About 2 years ago the line between the meter (at the street) and our shut off valve broke underneath our yard. We had it replaced - they cut a hole in the wall in our basement, dug a hole by the street, and bored the new line in place by way of heavy machinery. 2 years later and we still haven't replaced the hole in the wall in our basement. It is unsightly, lets bugs in, and leaks cool air into the house, so we need it covered. However, this is the whole-home water shut-off valve, so it needs to be accessible. Issue is, the stairs turn to a platform and then turn right right in the middle of the hole and the shut off valve is in line with the platform - really a horrible spot for a shut off valve.
Anyways, attached is a picture. How would you cover this if you were me? I have seen those little door things at Home Depot, but the fact that the steps are in the way wouldn't let the door open up. (the hole extends below the platform just as much below as it can be seen extending above the platform in the picture). The shut off valve itself is about an inch below where you can see the copper line in the attached picture (in the square hole, the circular hole has a cover and is just a hose hookup shutoff valve).
Ideas?
Anyways, attached is a picture. How would you cover this if you were me? I have seen those little door things at Home Depot, but the fact that the steps are in the way wouldn't let the door open up. (the hole extends below the platform just as much below as it can be seen extending above the platform in the picture). The shut off valve itself is about an inch below where you can see the copper line in the attached picture (in the square hole, the circular hole has a cover and is just a hose hookup shutoff valve).
Ideas?
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