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20 Jul

Consolidation Survey

Uncategorized, July 20, 2022

A consolidation survey, also known as a lot split, consists of splitting a single parcel into two separate parcels or is a combination of several land parcels into one. Once complete, the land is given a new legal description to correctly reflect the new parcel. The primary reason for a consolidation survey is to parcel off sections of land to meet specifications. As a result, these new legal descriptions must meet city and county standards. Once completed, they must then be filed by the property owner with the county for approval. The cost of the survey is different for each.

20 Jul

Relocation Survey

Uncategorized, July 20, 2022

A relocation survey is just one of the many important services for your land. Location surveys include the precise identification of established land boundaries. Knowing of the exact boundaries of your land will help you avoid expensive encroachment disputes and ill-will disputes between you and your neighbors. If an issue has already occurred, then your surveyor can help rectify the problem. If you are contemplating purchasing property, you should know as much as possible about the price of land you are going to invest in. For your own peace of mind, you need a Commissioned Land Surveyor to define the.

20 Jun

Site Planning Survey

Uncategorized, June 20, 2022

A Site Planning Survey is a survey that uses a combination of both boundary and topographic surveys. This is used for the preparation of a site plan to be used for designing building improvements or land developments. It is possible that this may also include a subdivision survey, which would divide undeveloped land into various things. These include blocks, lots, streets, parts and more in accordance with State Laws and County or City ordinances. WHEN DO YOU NEED A SITE PLAN SURVEY? As mentioned above, Site Plan Surveys are most often requested to legally obtain building permits for improvements for.

16 Jun

What is a Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) Survey?

Land Survey, June 16, 2022

Real-time kinematic, also known as RTK, is a surveying technology which measures the relative positions while using two different Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) antennas in real-time with better accuracy. The errors found in GNSS results are decided and fixed using RTK technology. The new generation of intelligent RTK systems provide reception of all available satellite signals. Because of this, slope measurement can be taken without centering and calibration increases productivity by 20%. With this high tech technology, it ensures continuation of a RTK survey incase of temporary interruption of correction signal reception. RTK is mainly used for construction applications.

23 May

Ways to Identify a Flood-Prone Area

Uncategorized, May 23, 2022

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has an online tool that makes it easy to see if your address is in a flood zone. The Flood Map Service Center shows information like flood zones, floodways, and your own home’s risk level. There’s also topographical and infrastructural information about features like levees, coastal barriers, and the base flood line. The map can seem confusing at first until your familiar with it. FEMA maps do undergo periodic updates. You’ll more than likely need to visit the flood center multiple times to receive the most correct data. With new construction and changes.

23 May

What is a Subdivision Survey?

Uncategorized, May 23, 2022

A subdivision survey may be required when an existing property needs to be divided. This can be for any number of reasons. They include, but are not limited to, estate settlement, mortgage requirements, development purposes, or to sell a portion of your property. To prepare a subdivision survey correctly, a boundary survey should be performed first to verify the dimensions and acreage of the original property. A subdivision survey can also be referred to as subdivision platting. Subdivision platting is the process of splitting a tract of land into smaller parcels. The survey is completed when an owner desires to.

22 Apr

How long does it take to get a land survey done?

Land Survey, April 22, 2022

Land surveying is a scientific technique used to determine a property’s points and distances between them. These points are used to create boundaries for ownership and establish land maps. Surveyors use physics, mathematics, engineering and law to establish these land boundaries. The time it takes to get a land survey honestly depends on your type of property and the quality of the existing deeds. A physical survey cannot even begin until surveyors research and review the deeds and plats for the property, then gather information about the properties that surround your land. For instance, some of this information may be.

21 Apr

What is a Total Station?

Land Survey, April 21, 2022

What is a Total Station? A modern surveying instrument that integrates an electronic theodolite with an electronic distance meter is called a total station. A theodolite uses a movable telescope to measure angles in both the vertical and horizontal planes. They come in two different types. The first is transit, which rotates in a full circle in the vertical plane. The second is non-transit, rotating in a half-circle. Digital theodolites are great, but total stations are much better. Therefore, not only are they more versatile and accurate, but they can also make you more efficient. Once you measure and log.

27 Mar

How is a Survey marked?

Land Survey, March 27, 2022

A surveyor places survey markers to label major points on the land’s surface. For instance, the surveyor may place survey marks at the northeast and southwest corners of a piece of land to physically represent the boundaries. The legal description for a property, which is the land’s dimensions in words, may reference the placed markers. A property’s legal description is needed for real estate documents such as deeds and mortgages. TYPES OF MARKERS Markers today may come in various forms, including iron pins, but the most common used markers are stakes and flags. In the past, surveyors used less permanent.

27 Mar

When should you have your land surveyed?

Land Survey, March 27, 2022

If you’re going to be selling or buying land, it’s a good idea to make sure it’s been surveyed recently. An up-to-date and accurate survey of the land will make certain that the legal property lines listed on the deed are correct, and any discrepancies between neighboring land owners can be addressed promptly. Most lenders and buyers will want a recent, updated land survey before the purchase. When changes are made on your land or your neighbor’s property, the old survey will become unreliable. It’s possible that things such as a new fence to an added deck, pool, building or.

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