More DIY

Following the story about drains at reference 1, there has been a new development.

Walking down East Street this morning, I noticed an old drain cover propped against the hedge at the front of a property which was having some drive & patio work done. Yours to take away I was told, and if you want the roll of turf as well, so much the better.

Some hours later we returned with car and tape measure, to find that while it was indeed a nominal 20×26 inches, it was a bit on the small side. And while it had been a heavy duty cover, good for lorries not just cars, it was well rusted, to the point of near disintegration of the rim. But it still felt solid enough for all that, so probably good for our foot traffic and looked well enough from the front.

The back, with reinforcing bar

The front, in its new home

The cover, despite its faults, slipped into its new home smoothly enough, feeling very solid underfoot. Not a match for the other two, but it will certainly do until something better turns up.

PS: the people at reference 2 must dig up lots of them in their ongoing campaign to renew the drives of the houses of west Epsom. Perhaps I should ask them for one.

Reference 1: http://psmv4.blogspot.com/2019/06/diy.html.

Reference 2: http://www.firmstonedrivesandpatios.co.uk/.