Drain cover under decking problem - Solved

[pr1970ster]

Hey all,

Trying to get into this drain cover, the guy who did the decking has literally put timber right up against the surrounding of the drain. No grab handles. Am trying to get the piece of timber off at one end although its screwed up to other timber and cant get a piece of decking up thats covering it.

Can see a screwdriver hole where someone has lifted it before in the bottom left hand corner. Tried getting a claw hammer into lever it but not enough grasp, and it probably hasnt been lifted in 6 years.

Thanks

 

[HERTS P&D]

Two screwdrivers and a hammer will get that up.

It does have lifting eyes, they are filled with dirt.

Andy

 

[noseall]

Hey all,

Trying to get into this drain cover, the guy who did the decking has literally put timber right up against the surrounding of the drain. No grab handles. Am trying to get the piece of timber off at one end although its screwed up to other timber and cant get a piece of decking up thats covering it.

Can see a screwdriver hole where someone has lifted it before in the bottom left hand corner. Tried getting a claw hammer into lever it but not enough grasp, and it probably hasnt been lifted in 6 years.

Thanks

As said, a decent size bladed driver in the gap (between cover and frame), and it will pop easily.

 

[pr1970ster]

Two screwdrivers and a hammer will get that up.

It does have lifting eyes, they are filled with dirt.

Andy

Problem is i cant get any screwdivers in there, the decking support timbers are there. no way of levering a screwdriver. Unless i take up about 5metres of decking. i'll have a look for the lifting eyes, couldnt see any though.

 

[Old Salt]

Try the top left corner from outside of the decking to get it started.

 

[Alec_t]

Top left of the pic is a nail sticking out. If that's pulled right out does the top-of-pic piece of wood lift out? If so you'd have access for screwdrivers etc.

 

[pr1970ster]

Try the top left corner from outside of the decking to get it started.

not enough room under the timber, its about 2in from the ground. tried to get that timber out but its all screwed up underneath the decking. and some of the screw heads are knackered.,

 

[noseall]

Problem is i cant get any screwdivers in there,

I'm seeing 2" of clearance on this right hand side. Just tap a screwdriver into the gap?

 

[pr1970ster]

I'm seeing 2" of clearance on this right hand side. Just tap a screwdriver into the gap?

but cant angle the screwdiver because the timber is in the way. all 4 sides theres a few inches but cant angle the screwdriver because of the timbers.

 

[pr1970ster]

Top left of the pic is a nail sticking out. If that's pulled right out does the top-of-pic piece of wood lift out? If so you'd have access for screwdrivers etc.

yeah its a screw that i undid but its fixed on the other end (right side out of shot) and cant get the decking board up. screw head is knackered.

 

[noseall]

but cant angle the screwdiver because the timber is in the way. all 4 sides theres a few inches but cant angle the screwdriver because of the timbers.

Angle it? Why? Knock it in almost vertical and once wedged pry it slightly, Then use a pointing trowel to ease in the gap and lift.

Methinks you are being a bit scared of spiders or summat. I'd have that up in seconds.

 

[pr1970ster]

Angle it? Why? Knock it in almost vertical and once wedged pry it slightly, Then use a pointing trowel to ease in the gap and lift.

Methinks you are being a bit scared of spiders or summat. I'd have that up in seconds.

haha ok will give that a try and let you know. thanks

 

[Ivor Windybottom]

The best tool would be a brush. To sweep the junk off it, so you can find any lifting eyes and not send a torrent of sand into the chamber and surround when you do lift it.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Seems the manhole is about 8inches beneath the decking so no room to lever with a screwdriver. I'd cut the joist at the top out.

 

[noseall]

Seems the manhole is about 8inches beneath the decking so no room to lever with a screwdriver. I'd cut the joist at the top out.

You don't really need to lever. As long as you can jamb in the driver into the join, it should pop, enough to wiggle the side of a pointing a trowel into the gap. You can then crab it up that way by twisting the pointing trowel. Piece of pi$$.