Landscape & Urban Design Issue 58 2022 | Page 60

LANDSCAPING SERVICES

HOWE GREEN PROVIDES

SEAL OF APPROVAL

WITH NEW LANDSCAPE WATERSAFE IP66 FLOOR ACCESS COVERS

not be affected or be at risk of water damage . The covers have a maximum clear opening of 1000 x 1000mm and an outer frame at a maximum of 1200 x 1200mm , with a standard stone or concrete depth of 100mm . Deeper recesses are also available on request . To meet project requirements , the infill depth is bespoke and manufactured to order , with a minimum depth of 70mm .
To provide construction professionals with an ingress protected option to discreet underfloor services , Howe Green has launched its new landscape WATERSAFE IP66 Floor Access Covers , suitable for a wide range of internal and external applications , including swimming pools , wet rooms , parks , hospitals , docksides or rail projects .
The new WATERSAFE IP66 floor access covers provide discreet , safe and easy access to underfloor services in applications where dust or water ingress must be eliminated . The standard range is available in galvanised and stainless steel and can be manufactured in bespoke sizes and shapes to meet each project ’ s unique floor access requirements .
Due to the WATERSAFE floor access covers having an IP66 rating , the
covers are completely protected against dust ingress as well as water ingress including powerful jets and heavy seas . For maximum compatibility aluminium covers can also be supplied for applications in sea salt environments . Additionally , there is a 15mm speed pipe connector to remove any water droplets , further adding to the water safe and efficiency element of the floor access covers .
Available with a load rating of A15 – D400 ( FACTA A – D rating ), the WATERSAFE IP66 floor access covers provide durable underfloor access which can also be manufactured with higher FACTA ratings on request .
The load rating does not affect the water ingress protection , meaning that the underfloor services will
Chris George , Business Development Manager for Howe Green , said : “ To further enhance our commitment to landscape construction professionals across a wide sector of applications , the launch of our new WATERSAFE IP66 Floor Access Covers do just that . We wanted to provide a durable and safe floor access cover that enables professionals easy and safe access to underfloor services , without the worry of dust or water ingress . To ensure that we are meeting each project ’ s needs , each of our floor access covers are made to order .”
In order for contractors to easily install the product into stone , tile or slab flooring , the floor access covers feature triangular corner plates with standard barrel lifting points , for easy and safe lifting .
For further information , visit https :// www . howegreen . com / product / access-cover-howe-greenwatersafe-ip66 or call 01920 463230 .
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