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   B._Rozett | Mar 07, 2000 09:14pm | #2

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   I've built the well type with concrete, the sides sloped 10/12 for drainage and access, but it was on the weather side of the house and needed to have the door tuck under some flashing or the well filled with water. I used 3/4" exterior ply, painted it several times and it's holding up well 5 years later. Stay dry, Bob

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   Patchogue_Phil | Mar 08, 2000 05:54am | #3

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   Bob,

   Thanks! Holding up after 5 years, sounds like the right way to go. BTW, what did you do to keep it locked?

   Phil

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   Guest_ | Mar 08, 2000 05:54am | #4

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   I need to rebuild a crawl space access door, the kind that is in the foundation wall. The problem is that the soil grade needs to be raised to aid in rain water flowing away from the foundation. This doesn't leave much room between the sill and the new raised grade level.

   A miniature BILCO type door would work, since I can make a "window-well" type area concrete wall. A regular size BILCO door would be overkill and stick out too far.

   What would be a good material to make my own slanted access door to the crawl space ?

   PIA

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   Guest_ | Feb 29, 2000 11:47pm | #1

   *There are co's that make Bilco style doors in any size you want. The price is about twice that of a Bilco standard size.