Farm Surveys (new & resurvey)

      Farm Surveys (new & resurvey) generally involve splitting off new or combining existing parcels of farm land; or existing the existing boundary lines for tax or zoning purposes when there is a dispute between recorded legal descriptions, plats and in the field boundaries. Often, the splitting of new parcels, depending on the county or township, requires creating a new subdivision. Once the field work is complete, a map or plat is then drafted from the field data to provide a representation of the parcel surveyed. Included in this survey are a new iron pins or markers, a recordable plat, and a legal description of all work done.

Town Lot Surveys (resurvey)

      A Town Lot Survey (resurvey) is a survey to establish the boundaries of an incorporated parcel using its legal description which typically involves the restoration of monuments at the corners or along the lines of the parcel, often in the form of iron rods, pipes, or concrete monuments in the ground, or nails set in concrete or asphalt. This survey requires two surveys in one; the first being to establish the location of the city or town block, and the second being to establish the location of the lot. Generally, it is more cost effective to survey more than one town lot at a time.

Right-of-way

      A Right-of-Way Survey is a survey to locate and identify existing and new right-of-way easements, roadways and railroad tracks.

This is not a new survey, merely a location of the existing or new right-of-way.

Construction Staking

  A Construction Staking is done by construction layout technicians or professional surveyors when they are issued building plans.

   Use surveying instruments to establish stakes at a construction site that give locations and elevations of various parts of a construction project to guide the contractor in the building or vertical structure.

Mortgage Location Inspection

      A Mortgage Location Inspection is an inspection of a parcel of land by a land surveyor to ascertain whether, in the surveyor’s opinion, the location, approximate dimensions, and improvements on the property reasonably contour with the legal description provided to the surveyor

      A mortgage inspection is intended for use by a mortgage lender or title insurer to facilitate the sale or purchase of a property. It is not considered a boundary survey and no monuments (stakes or pins) are set by the surveyor.

Subdivision Planning

      A Subdivision Planning is based on a survey of a parcel of land. Boundary lines are drawn inside the larger parcel to indicated the creation of new boundaries and roads . The number and location of the newly created parcels are discussed by the developer and surveyor until they are agreed upon. At this point monuments, usually in the form of pins, are driven into the ground to mark the lot corners and curve ends, and the plat is recorded. The recording of a subdivision plat is highly regulated. The final plat becomes a contract between the developer and the city or county, determining what can be built on the property and under what conditions.

Flood Zone Determination

      A Flood Zone Determination is similar to elevation certificates, but are used directly by insurance companies to determine if a parcel in located in a flood zone and defines all the aspects of that flood zone.

This is not a new survey, merely a legal document stating the type of flood zone and any buildings that are located in the flood zone.

As-built Surveys

      An As-Built Survey isa survey conducted several times during a construction project to verify, for local and state boards (USA), that the work authorized was completed to the specifications set on the Plot Plan or Site Plan. This usually entails a complete survey of the site to confirm that the structures, utilities, and roadways proposed were built in the proper locations authorized in the Plot Plan or Site Plan. As-builts are usually done 2-3 times during the building of a house; once after the foundation has been poured; once after the walls are put up; and at the completion of construction.

Elevation Certificates

      An Elevation Certificate is a certificate that verifies the elevation data of a structure on a given property relative to the ground level.

The certificate is used by local communities and builders to ensure compliance with local floodplain management ordinances and is also used by insurance agents and companies in the rating of flood insurance policies.

ALTA Surveys

      An ALTA survey is a surveying standard jointly proposed by the American Land Title Association and the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping that incorporates elements of the boundary survey, mortgage location inspections, and topographic survey.

ALTA/ACSM survey, frequently shortened to ALTA survey, are often required for real estate transactions.

Commercial Design and Layout

      Commercial Design & Layout is similar to construction staking, we work directly with the contractors to determine the location and elevation of all construction elements in accordance with the construction documents as provided by an architect, engineer, or builder.

Extensive Research

      Extensive Research includes deed research, county survey requirements, property transferrals, etc. We have worked with all of counties in our service area to provide you with the best research network for all recorded property information.

This service is included in all of survey types.