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Q: How long does a land survey take?

• <div><p>A land survey can take anywhere from a few hours to a month or more, depending on the size of the property, the type of survey, the property&rsquo;s accessibility and topography, and the availability of historical property records. A simple boundary survey to determine a fence line can be completed in a day while surveying 50 acres of undeveloped woodlands may take weeks or longer.</p></div>

Q: What are the benefits of getting a land survey before buying a property?

• <div><p>A land survey provides precise property boundaries, reveals legal encroachments, and identifies rights-of-way, minimizing disputes. Understanding the exact dimensions and features of the property aids in informed decision-making and safeguards the buyer's investment.</p></div>

Q: How do I know how deep my well is?

• <div><p>There are a couple of ways you can determine the depth of your well. One method is to use a device called a well sounder. This tool has a long measuring tape containing a sensor to alert you once the end reaches the water. </p><p>Or you can DIY it by using a long tape measure with a half-filled bottle of water attached to it. Lower the tape measure into your well. Once you feel tension on the tape, you&rsquo;ll know the bottle has reached your static water level. This will give you an approximate idea of your well&rsquo;s depth.</p></div>

Q: How do you build a road on a slope?

• <div><p>Building a road on a slope requires careful planning and will normally require a drainage system underneath to prevent flooding and damage to the road over time. Your professional may lengthen your road to create switchbacks if the slope directly to your home is too steep, as there are regulations for maximum road slope. The drainage system will help prevent runoff from the higher side of the slope from damaging the asphalt or concrete. Keep in mind that building a road on a slope isn&rsquo;t a good DIY project, as a lot can go wrong.</p></div>

Q: How long does a land survey take to complete?

• <div><p>Depending on property size and complexity, usually 1-3 weeks.</p></div>

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Last update on November 26, 2025

Reviewed in October 2022
From the start to finish of the land purchase process the realty team was very responsive, informative and on top of the whole process! Brittany and Marina kept me well informed of all the processes and updated me promptly with anything new! Will definitely work with them again and highly...
Kibe Lucas Real Estate Team Keller Williams Realty
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Reviewed in June 2017
Flawless, no hassle to me at all. Bonnie called to say Ken would be dropping off the heavy equipment the next day and he did. They said he would start the day after and he did. Ken walked the site with me, asked a lot of questions and looked at pictures of what I wanted. Then he and his son...
Ken's Excavating
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Reviewed in May 2015
Sandi was great. She surveyed the yard and gave me an estimate before performing the work. She was thorough. She cleanup up the yard and reported in quickly that the work was complete. Sandi also replied quickly when I found her on Facebook. She was able to come out to my house within a...
Valley Poop Patrol
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Reviewed in July 2014
I have had GCI Voice Mail for probably 5 years, part of a package and as a backup to our answering machine since it was part of a package. It quit working. Setting it up took a lot of effort on their part and ours. We have a non digital phone line because we lose power. If you don't have...
GCI CABLE INC
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Reviewed in October 2013
Victor gave me a cost quote based on room numbers (& floor rug size) over the phone. He came on time and he and his assistant were very cordial and efficient. Our carpet is white berber and I didn't have high expectations for the stairs given the high traffic and a couple of stains...
Best Deal Steam Carpet Cleaning
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Reviewed in December 2012
The garage door was not working properly. I called Frontier Garage Door. Steve was able to come over in about 30 minutes from the time I called. He arrived promptly, surveyed the issue and began his repair. Fortunately we were not in a situation where the car was stuck in the garage with broken...
Frontier Garage Door
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Reviewed in November 2012
Unfortunately, my 14 month granddaughter had explosive diarrhea which landed all over my sofa and chair. My daughter called TCM and they came out the next day. After the cushions had dried, there was still a strong odor of feces. Ugh. I called and they sent someone back out. Again, after...
TCM Restoration & Cleaning
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Reviewed in March 2012
They come the day before and notify all of our neighbors. Which is very nice because we are all very pet oriented. We have been very satisfied with them. They make sure that they do not spill anything on the ground. They are extremely professional. They spray an acre of wooded land for us.
Pied Piper Pest Cntrl
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Reviewed in April 2011
I called them at 8AM on a Monday morning and the repairman, who had several calls before me, was there at 10AM. The company was professional and friendly. The repairman was knowledgeable, friendly, and very professional. He didn't have all the parts in his truck but the company was very prompt...
Moore Heating and Cooling
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Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

A land survey can take anywhere from a few hours to a month or more, depending on the size of the property, the type of survey, the property’s accessibility and topography, and the availability of historical property records. A simple boundary survey to determine a fence line can be completed in a day while surveying 50 acres of undeveloped woodlands may take weeks or longer.

A land survey provides precise property boundaries, reveals legal encroachments, and identifies rights-of-way, minimizing disputes. Understanding the exact dimensions and features of the property aids in informed decision-making and safeguards the buyer's investment.

There are a couple of ways you can determine the depth of your well. One method is to use a device called a well sounder. This tool has a long measuring tape containing a sensor to alert you once the end reaches the water.

Or you can DIY it by using a long tape measure with a half-filled bottle of water attached to it. Lower the tape measure into your well. Once you feel tension on the tape, you’ll know the bottle has reached your static water level. This will give you an approximate idea of your well’s depth.

Building a road on a slope requires careful planning and will normally require a drainage system underneath to prevent flooding and damage to the road over time. Your professional may lengthen your road to create switchbacks if the slope directly to your home is too steep, as there are regulations for maximum road slope. The drainage system will help prevent runoff from the higher side of the slope from damaging the asphalt or concrete. Keep in mind that building a road on a slope isn’t a good DIY project, as a lot can go wrong.

Depending on property size and complexity, usually 1-3 weeks.

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