Existing party wall and a new basement wall
Existing party wall and a new basement wall
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Hello,
I have a existing party wall that was left free standing on both properties (owners can not agree and demolish it). I am not able to put the steel columns close enough to the property line as I would like. The party wall is 1'6" thick. I am thinking about saw cutting the existing wall so that I could step in the concrete pier and footing where the column is going to sit. I would then just pour the new basement wall right up against the old wall.
I am not sure if this is feasible or if the contractor would think I am crazy. I could not think of any other solution to this problem. I was looking to see if anyone else has a idea.
Thanks
I have a existing party wall that was left free standing on both properties (owners can not agree and demolish it). I am not able to put the steel columns close enough to the property line as I would like. The party wall is 1'6" thick. I am thinking about saw cutting the existing wall so that I could step in the concrete pier and footing where the column is going to sit. I would then just pour the new basement wall right up against the old wall.
I am not sure if this is feasible or if the contractor would think I am crazy. I could not think of any other solution to this problem. I was looking to see if anyone else has a idea.
Thanks





RE: Existing party wall and a new basement wall
RE: Existing party wall and a new basement wall
What about the existing footing (locations dimensions) for the wall and do you intend to use that?
RE: Existing party wall and a new basement wall
Sit the column on the end of a ground beam that extends to the next row of columns (and half way under the wall). That way you can place the column at the end of the fooing and you dont use up space.
You then just need a drywall against the party wall.
csd
RE: Existing party wall and a new basement wall
Thanks