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    ecklescaj Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 19, 2010, 04:45 PM
    I have a basement drain that slopes right where you need to walk, how do I fix that
    The basement drain slopes in, as it should I suppose for drainage. It is right where you walk into the bathroom. Is there some sort of false flooring I can put over it or a large drain grate over it?
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    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
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    Mar 20, 2010, 07:34 AM
    What you could do is recess the floor enough to accept a grate installed at floor level. Check them out at: http://www.plumbingspecialties.com/d...tes&Drains.pdf
    Good luck, tom

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