Welcome to TLF!Lawnhunter said:I see extensions to raise square boxes but not round ones. Do they exist or do I need to dig up and replace or use bricks underneath?
Yes! Thanks!chrismar said:ware, I think this is the thread you're talkin about.
wardconnor said:This is an easy solution. I had the same issue. My co worker gave me an awesome solution that he uses. This helps with unlevel boxes or low boxes.
Just go to the big box store and buy another box just the same size as the one you have. Then discard the old lid. Leave the old box in place and don't dig it up at all just dig and remove the dirt around the edges of the old box. Then place new box on top of the old box stacked like you would stack 2 red solo cups to store them in the kitchen cabinet.
This makes it so you get the height or elevation of the second box to whatever you need it and you can also get it super level. This also works on a new install because a lot of the times it's hard to set the finished elevation at the time of new install with the lower box or things change with the grading.
It works great. I've personally done it. You just end up with extra lids.
Its just a box extension.
Why do you need to cut it with this method?Lawnhunter said:Thanks guys. Was gonna do this and try to cut it to size. Just wanted to make sure there isn't a more streamlined solution available.
How much do you need to raise the top of the box? The lower box doesn't change. I guess I'm not understanding where clearance is needed. Any pictures of the situation?Lawnhunter said:For sure if I don't have to cut I wont. It depends if I have enough clearance over the pipes
Great feedback, thank you.Movingshrub said:I had to cut my valve box for pipe clearance in the openings. Are use an oscillating tool and a cut right through it with no problem. However, I did not cut the box at an angle to account for the slope of the yard.
Just add a new box on top of the old one if you have the clearancedslab said:@Lawnhunter @wardconnor @Movingshrub Did you guys end up having to cut the new box you placed on top? My current box in the lawn settled unevenly - I need to raise one side about 1 1/2" and the other side about 3"
Curious if you did cut your box, how easy it was to cut, and did you have to cut the box at an angle to make it never with the soil?
I'm about to level my lawn and want to get this squared away first!
