One of the challenges faced when using traditional land surveying methods is the necessity of surveying areas that are covered by thick vegetation. Some surveying projects require the measurement of such vegetation, while most applications require measurement of the terrain itself, rather than the vegetation covering this terrain. Topographic surveys may or may not require
Although a land survey may seem tedious and unnecessary, in fact there are many cases in which you should have your land surveyed, to save confusion or legal troubles later. A land surveyor will research available documents concerning your land, including titles and previous surveys. He/she will also physically measure the property, checking these dimensions
Before buying any land for development, there are plenty of factors to consider. First, you’ll want to consider the general area. Is it urban, suburban, or rural? Is it in a community where you would like to build or live? Choosing a location largely depends on your commitments and personal preferences. These questions should be
While most people think of land surveys in the most basic sense—that is, the drawing of the boundaries of a property—there are actually many different ways of surveying that service many different industries. Property surveys are a large part of the business, but there are also surveys and surveyors that help the construction industry, the
When buying a piece of property, you might be asked by a lender or title company to have an ALTA survey conducted on the land. What does this mean, specifically, and when is it necessary to have an ALTA survey performed? An ALTA Survey is a detailed survey performed by a registered licensed surveyor, prepared
1A and 2C certification letters are necessary for building cell towers. 1A and 2C certification letters, as specified in the guidelines of the the Federal Aviation Administration, are used whenever a new cell tower is being proposed for construction or when a height needs to be verified on an existing tower. Point to
When a person or business owns a large tract of land and they plan to divide this land into several smaller plots, this is when a registered land surveyor will need to prepare a subdivision plat. This type of land survey is especially common in housing development projects. When an individual property owner sells a
At Point to Point Land Surveyors, Inc., our tree location survey services provide clarity in regards to specific type and size of the trees on a given parcel of land. Whether you are needing a tree survey in order to be compliant with a county tree ordinance or are simply wanting to map out the
A combination plat is a type of plat that combines two or more recorded lots. A simple example would be when a registered land surveyor takes two existing parcels of land and combines them into one single land parcel. The combination plat shows what has been combined for recording purposes. One instance where a combination
At Point to Point Land Surveyors, Inc., one of the tools we use in locating underground utilities is an electromagnetic locator. The electromagnetic locator our utility location technicians use is the RD7000+ by RadioDetection. The RD7000+ delivers fast, accurate, reliable & repeatable locate information for all utilities. Locating specific pipes and cables in large