What should I consider when I drill a well?

• <div><p>When considering the price of drilling a well, factor in how much you’ll save in water costs per year. The average family of four uses <b>100 gallons</b> of water per person per day in the U.S. With a private water well, you can save hundreds each year.</p><p>Wells are also environmentally friendly. You don’t need to worry about drinking water treated with chemicals. Talk to at least three well pump contractors in your area. They’ll be able to tell you more about your options, give you different quotes, and discuss the biggest concerns.</p></div>

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Q: What do the little lines on the tape measure mean?

• <div><p>The small lines on the tape measure either indicate inches, fractions of an inch, or centimeters and millimeters. On the imperial unit side (aka the inches side), the longest lines indicate inches, followed by the next shortest lines that indicate a half-inch, and then the quarter, eighth, and sixteenth-inch. On the metric side, the lines break down meters, centimeters, and millimeters.</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>

Q: What do land surveys typically include?

• <div><p>Property lines, building locations, and potential encroachments are mapped.</p></div>

Q: Is reading blueprints hard?

• <div><p>With proper training and experience, reading blueprints is fairly straightforward and not very difficult. If you don&rsquo;t have the necessary knowledge to interpret the symbols, abbreviations, and other notations used, blueprints may not make sense. Learning to read blueprints can help you understand the construction process and keep you more involved and informed when you&rsquo;re building a house.</p></div>

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Reviewed in October 2023
Hector & his landscaping crew are awesome. Actually, a answered prayer …. Our property is fresh land since the 2017 fire. We broke ground on our property and rebuilt a home, with that comes re-defining property design. Hector uses well maintained equipment, punctual, design suggestions,...
HG Landscapes
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Reviewed in August 2023
They were extremely communicative and worked with me on a specific boundary first! That helped greatly with my land issue. Oroville is, regarding surveyed land, the wild, wild, west with no recorded surveys anywhere around us. But that didnâ t deter or delay these guys. From 1900â s land...
Butte Surveying
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Reviewed in August 2021
Hired to construct custom landing and steps out back door. He reviewed plans prior to starting and was able to complete in one day. Was very pleased with cost. Looks forward to next project with Mr. Harrison Was very understanding and respectful .
Handyman By Harrison - Unlicensed Contractor
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Reviewed in March 2021
Highly professional yet also very personable. He communicated well and demonstrated his master skill set on his initial survey of the job. He was pleasure to work with and performed very well. On time every time we met. I highly recommend Dan Huffman Plumbing and will use him for all of our...
Dan Huffman Plumbing
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Reviewed in March 2015
I am not sure where the offsite carpet stuff came from. The two highly knowledgeable guys cleaned 3 upstairs bed. & a stair case with landing. They used a truck mounted unit and protected everything. They pre-cleaned, sanitized, cleaned, and scotch guarded everything. Within hours the...
Spot On Services
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Reviewed in February 2015
Dylan came out to my residence the same morning I called to survey the job and provide a cost estimate. The price was lower than the other 4 cost estimates I got over the phone. After happily agreeing on the price I was amazed to come home from work the following day to find that the trenches...
LaCombe Curb and Concrete
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Reviewed in February 2014
Their installer did B level installation. He had to rip out and re-install a couple of times because of mistakes which delayed the project. The job manager did not communicate with us when key points in the project were being reached. She did not send the bill until we asked for it. She did not...
TOWNE CARPET & DRAPERIES
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Reviewed in May 2013
On time, pleasant and professional. They provide my regular pest control service. Couldn't be more pleased at their responsiveness, thoroughness, and professionalism. They also recently surveyed and sealed all possible rodent entry points to the attic.
Clark Pest Control Inc
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Reviewed in February 2012
Joe Grady, the person doing the inspection, refused to provide certification on anything but hurricane clips, disallowing any credit for new garage doors, new (post Ivan) roof, or window protection. Another survey done 3 days later by a different vendor certified all of these. This is just...
Seaco Construction Inc
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Reviewed in July 2010
I called at about midnight on Sunday the 30th to get a cleaning and I was pretty desperate cuse my walk through was supposed to be on the 1st at 12pm. I left a message with their service and got a call at 9am the next day. They sent someone out within the hour to give me an estimate and the...
Clean Master Services
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Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

The small lines on the tape measure either indicate inches, fractions of an inch, or centimeters and millimeters. On the imperial unit side (aka the inches side), the longest lines indicate inches, followed by the next shortest lines that indicate a half-inch, and then the quarter, eighth, and sixteenth-inch. On the metric side, the lines break down meters, centimeters, and millimeters.

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

Property lines, building locations, and potential encroachments are mapped.

With proper training and experience, reading blueprints is fairly straightforward and not very difficult. If you don’t have the necessary knowledge to interpret the symbols, abbreviations, and other notations used, blueprints may not make sense. Learning to read blueprints can help you understand the construction process and keep you more involved and informed when you’re building a house.

When considering the price of drilling a well, factor in how much you’ll save in water costs per year. The average family of four uses 100 gallons of water per person per day in the U.S. With a private water well, you can save hundreds each year.

Wells are also environmentally friendly. You don’t need to worry about drinking water treated with chemicals. Talk to at least three well pump contractors in your area. They’ll be able to tell you more about your options, give you different quotes, and discuss the biggest concerns.

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