What are the different types of land surveys?

• <div><p>A few different types of land surveys can help determine certain features and boundaries of your property. These include:</p><ul><li><p><b>Boundary surveys </b>describe the actual borders of a property. These are generally required when trying to get construction permits issued. </p></li><li><p><b>Location surveys</b> provide much of the same information as a boundary survey but also include in-depth information about any improvements made to your property. </p></li><li><p><b>Mortgage location surveys</b> are usually required by lenders and title companies before financing or offering an insurance policy. </p></li><li><p><b>Site-planning surveys</b> are done before applying for building permits and can be issued before any major home improvements. </p></li><li><p><b>Topographic surveys</b> provide a formal map of land elevations. It can also describe the location and size of natural features and any land improvements. </p></li></ul><p></p></div>

Will I need permits to build a home?

• <div><p>Yes, new home construction will always require <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/do-i-really-need-building-permit.htm">building permits</a>, no matter where you live. In most cases, you’ll need a general construction permit, along with plumbing and electrical permits for the utility lines in your home. Depending on where you live, you’ll likely find that you also need permits for things like connection to a sewage system or installing exterior components, like decks, driveways, patios, and curb cutouts. Leave navigating the permits required for new home construction to a professional to ensure your home is built legally and safely.</p></div>

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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 information can I find in a land survey report?

• <div><p>Land survey reports have a boatload of information relevant to several scenarios. Here are the types of information contained with a survey, though it depends on your chosen type of land survey. Exact boundaries and dimensions of a given property General topography, including both natural and artificial landmarks Location of utility fixtures, like water mains Confirmation of any easements or encroachments on a piece of property Assessment of land elevation to buy flood insurance Updated information to add to a pre-existing property map</p></div>

Q: What if I can’t find any records of when my house was built?

• <div><p>If you can&rsquo;t find any records online, you&rsquo;ll need to contact your county clerk&rsquo;s office to do further research. They should have property records on file, or can at least point you in the right direction of who to contact. You can also speak with your neighbors about when their houses were built because they were likely built around the same time. </p></div>

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Pacific Coast Cleaning Company
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Reviewed in February 2017
At the estimate, Tony arrived on time, surveyed the property, made good recommendations for the number and location of cameras and gave us an estimate. We already had an excellent recommendation for his services and had one other estimate, which was twice the cost, so we went with Tony. Tony...
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The survey was done weeks behind schedule. I had to keep calling to see when they do the survey. I never saw the stakes in the ground.
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I am a HOA President in LA. We have five units with water leak problem when the rain is little excessive. I contacted CA Construction Center with "A" ratings with Angie's List. A good start. A survey was made of the leak problem of affected units and, as I must, asked for a "ball park"...
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Contacted Don Moore, who is the owner of the Company. He is an expert in Home Security, with many years of experience in the home security industry. Highly recommended by many of my neighbors. I had an ADT system that was about 7 years old. I wanted to convert the system over to Moore...
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They are relocating backyard patio lights, installing switches and timers. They are very quick with responding. I called yesterday, they came out today to do the surveying and they will be out on Monday. They gave me a detailed report.
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Go Pro Remodeling did a very thorough and beautiful job painting my large duplex. Most of the attention to detail was in the process of preparing the stucco and wood siding and the efforts made in that stage of the project paid off in the application of the four colors of paint. Go Pro also...
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Juan came out to do a estimate of my roof repair. He actually went on top of the roof to check it out where as the other company did not. Juan gave me a estimate once he completed the survey of the roof. I had explain to him tile was falling from the roof to the ground and the possible accidents...
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Neil came; surveyed each task; and got right to work. No time was wasted. Even when to Orchard Supply & Hardware and got correct bolts for desk chair, stripping for windows, and seal for toilet. Knocked out all tasks thoroughly and without dawdling. Changed me much less than he had estimated. I...
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Tim Gordon, who did the survey of what we had and the logistics of the apartment building we were in was on time, professional, and dependable. He gave us an estimate that was definitely fair given what we had to move. It wasn't cheap, but it was reasonable if the job was done well. And the...
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With over 9+ years of experience in the industry, Innovating Land Surveying Inc is who you can trust to take care of your home. We will always treat your property as we would treat our own, and you will be surprised how simple and easy our team will make the whole process seem. Give our team a call today. We're looking forward to working with you! Innovative Land Surveying Inc. operates in the Inland Empire to fulfill your survey needs. Utilizing innovative practices and cutting-edge technology while leaning on historical practices to achieve a high-quality product.

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