Cement Board Well – How To Build Using DURASKIRT™

There is more than the cement board and well frame. You will need to know the materials and tools before beginning. As you will see assembling the DURASKIRT™ cement board well is easy. Begin by gathering your supplies and tools as shown below.

Materials Needed for Making The Cement Board Well

Begin by placing a cut cement board and  DURASKIRT™ well frame.

• 4 or 5 DURASKIRT™ concrete boards
• 1 tube exterior grey caulking
• 1 bag DURASKIRT™ cement powder (color matched)
• DURASKIRT™ access well frame

Tools Needed

• Diamond saw blade and saw
• Caulk gun
• Tape measure
• Straight edge
• Pencil
  

  Well sides being cut after measuring. Notice the 2″ slope.

Cement Board Well Installation

Begin the cement board well by placing a panel on each side of the desired underfloor opening using the Access Well Frame between them to determine the opening width (approx. 34 ½”). Next, lay down two DURASKIRT™ panels with their backs together, white mark to white mark. Now layout and mark with the pencil the desired height and width (may vary 24 1/8”) leaving ¾” short for well front and giving the top a 2” slope. Finally, cut the two sides of the well making sure to leave the fabric at the bottom edge.

Following the above procedure, carry the cement board pieces to the opening and place them on each side of the well-frame. Using the frame, you can set and level both pieces with white marks inward, fabric outward, and using the frame to hold them in place. Make sure to leave a gap between

After finishing the cement board well sides and front leaving a gap for the lid to slide underneath the siding.

the top of the well-frame and the bottom of the siding. Now measure the outside width (35 ½”) for the front well panel so it spans over the side panels for support.

Cement Board Sides & Lid

The next step for building the cement board well is to cut the lid placing the white markdown. The lid will be 37” x 25 ½” (Cut the fabric edge off). Also, it’s important to choose a panel that is free from chips. Moreover, install it under the front edge of the Access Well Frame where you left a gap. When finished the lid should fit firmly underneath the belly band or precast concrete siding.

For more information call DURASKIRT, LLC 360-419-9909.

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