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Sewer cover in basement

last year

Hello! We got our flooring put in the basement and this needs to be exposed but is very ugly. About 7in in diameter. Does anyone have ideas for covering it? Thank you!

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Mark Bischak, Architect
last year
a rug
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
We call that rough in for a toilet why are you doing the new flooring there at all. IMO a rug might work depending oon where that is in the space so a btter pic showing exactly where that is for sure . Post the new pics in a comment here do not start another post
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I chipped away at some of the texture and paint that had been covering it to expose the black part. Now I’m wondering if I’m seeing a pipe or fitting around the circumference of the actual plug that unscrews. If so, I should be able to drywall mud and caulk up to the edge of the black part, because that would stay stationary if the plug were to be removed. Is that correct? This is what my wall looks like: See the line that goes around the circumference about 1/8 inch in from the outside? Is that where the plug would separate from the housing (or whatever you call the surrounding piece)? If so, I could patch and caulk right up to the exterior of that if the plug could be removed from the inside of that piece (if it is a separate piece). The link I posted above makes me think I am looking at two pieces, one stationary and the other unscrewable. Please let me know if I am getting this right and if it’s ok to patch and caulk up to that outside piece. (Sorry to be so wordy.)
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dshabeeb
Original Author
last year
It is not a rough in for a toilet, it is right next to the door of the basement
dshabeeb
Original Author
last year
This may show a little better. A rug is my backup option, thank you for taking the time to respond!
Kendrah
last year
I'd see if they make caps like that out of a nice metal that coordinates with your room. Something that is flush with the floor so it is not a tripping hazard and is just a shiney metal disc on your floor. There is no getting around the fact that this is a basement but you can make the cover look nice instead of just ultilitarian.
J from Lakes Country
last year
Easy low-cost option: Take a scrap of flooring to home center and buy spray paint to match in a matte finish. Spray the sewer cover. If it still bothers you, cover with a rug, but it may just blend in with the floor.
worthy
last year
Or just cover it and carefully note where and what it is for yourself and future owners.
Paul F.
last year
Cut in a magnetic customizable brass plaque from customesigns.com?
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PPF.
last year
Probably should not be filled with what looks like concrete.
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Mark Bischak, Architect
last year
I like the north/east/west/sewer solution.
just_janni
last year
It's a sewer cleanout. I have some brass ones in the shop that look nicer than this - but agree you can cover it if you want - just remembering that the flooring may need to come up if you need access. I would think that a nice brass cover would suffice. Or - as noted - paint it. You could also fil it with auto body filler to cover the SEWER callout and then paint it.
Kendrah
last year
I'd first determine the use of this sewer pipe. Another comment noted that it is filled with concete. Is that accurate? If this is an old pipe that is no longer used and cannot be used for anything then can you just put the flooring over it? Maybe note where it is so in case anyone needs to know for the future you have a map to get to it.

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