Recessed Utility Access Lids for Unit Pavers

[Daniel Kovach]

Hello All;  I am looking for access covers for a utility trench in a pedestrian area recessed to fit unit pavers.  The power company thinks steel covers are very beautiful, but we are trying to disguise this one into the paving.

Thank You

[Jason T. Radice]

Sounds like a custom detail and fabrication job.

[Geoffrey Campbell]

Hi Daniel, whats the paving composition (base, joints, paver dimension) and the utility type and cover, is it a manhole?  It’s tough to grasp exactly what’s going on from the given information.  Are you looking to camoflouge the access or cover with pavers?

 

[Charles Riley]

Hi Daniel

 

I work for http://www.surespancovers.com in the UK and we specialise in this type of access cover, our HIAC access cover model.

 

I have passed your details to our agent in Cincinnati, called Bogart International. Speak with Jenny.

 

All the best.

[Daniel Kovach]

Geoffrey; Thanks for the reply.  This is a utility trench between an electrical transformer and the main distribution room for a senior apartment building.  (The transformer is located very near the main entry to the building to access the electrical room located very near the main entry by the architect; Hmmmm…..)  The power company requires an accessible cable trench from the transformer to the building.  Attached is a sketch of the application; 2′-8″ wide.  We will adjust the paving to work with the cover.

[Wyatt Thompson, PLA]

Bummer. I probably could have used this on a recent project. We went a totally different instead, but this would have been a good (maybe even a better) option. Thanks for the link and info; I’ll keep it in mind for next time.

[Ernst Glaeser]

Hey Daniel,

There are hundreds of manufacturers around dealing with all sorts of recessed m’hole covers, all clsses; material, depth. have look here, nice pics http://www.pavingexpert.com/recess01.htm

try your search engine with “recessed manhole cover”,

 

Ernst

[Daniel Kovach]

Are there no US manufacturers of these products out there??

[Daniel Kovach]

Ernst; Yes, I’ve been to this site.  Good information, but I didn’t find much direction on manufacturers there.  Thanks

[Steve Mercer]

Hi Daniel

 

Here is a link for a mfgr of the recessed tray covers discussed on http://www.pavingexpert.com/recess01.htm.

 

http://www.aquacastltd.com/recessedtraytype.html.

 

Best Wishes,

 

s.

[Chad Dornsife]

We manufacter a varity of access and manhole covers here in the USA that accept pavers, concrete, asphalt etc.

WunderCovers.com

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