Coutinue digging out existing footings and excavate for new cellar bathroom. The general contractor recommended we place our new post supports for the new backyard deck approximately 18" from out next store neighbors wall, eliminating the need for expensive shoring. Our structural engineer will visit the site tommorrow, along with the Architect, to evaluate the change. Additionally the general contractor cut some of the 16 gauge 2" x 8" C channels to begin "sistering" them with bolts to the original 3" x 10" wood joists, in the new fire corridor egress in the cellar to street.
