Floor penetration cover
A cover for sealing floor penetrations formed from a unitary, continuous piece of thermoplastic material having a rim portion and a recessed portion. The rim portion forms a flange having an outer edge, and the recessed portion extends downward from the rim portion and defines a cavity. The flange portion extends past the floor penetration to contact and rest on the floor, and adhesive layers may be used to create a seal between the cover and the floor.
1 . A method for sealing a penetration in a floor of a manufactured home adjacent a p-trap, the method comprising:
providing a cover having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface, a rim portion forming a flange having an outer edge, and a recessed portion extending downward from the rim portion defining a cavity; and
positioning the cover over the penetration in the floor of the manufactured home adjacent the p-trap such that the outer edge of the flange extends over the penetration and the lower surface of the rim portion contacts the floor and the recessed portion extends through the penetration in the floor, the cavity being at least partially disposed below the floor, wherein a portion of the p-trap is located within the cavity.
2 . The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of disposing one or more adhesive layers on the lower surface of the flange, the floor, or both, and thereby creating a seal between the cover and the floor.
3 . The method of claim 2 wherein the adhesive layer is a one-sided adhesive sealing tape.
4 . The method claim 1 wherein the cover is polymeric, and the and the polymer of the cover is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, or polypropylene.
5 . A method for sealing a penetration adjacent a p-trap in a floor of a manufactured home, the method comprising:
providing a cover having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface, a rim portion forming a flange having an outer edge, and a recessed portion extending downward from the rim portion defining a dome-shaped cavity, wherein the cover is substantially transparent; and
positioning the cover adjacent the penetration in the floor such that the upper surface of the rim portion contacts the floor and the recessed portion extends away from the penetration such the cavity is disposed below the floor, and wherein the cavity is adjacent the p-trap, and further wherein the cavity is configured to act as a catchment for water leaking from the p-trap and the cavity is also configured to allow visible detection of leaks visible through the cover.
6 . The method of claim 5 further comprising the step of disposing one or more adhesive layers on the upper surface of the flange, the floor, or both, and thereby creating a seal between the cover and the floor.