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24 years of experience

Beck Engineering, Inc. provides professional design services for both the private and public sectors. By providing an array of services, Beck Engineering is able to deliver successful design, project management, and construction services. Beck Engineering was created in 2001 by President Brad M. Beck. The firm has established an exceptional reputation in Northwest and Central Iowa by providing civil engineering, landscape architecture, architecture and land surveying services.

Beck Engineering, Inc. provides professional design services for both the private and public sectors. By providing an array of services, Beck Engineering is able to deliver successful design, project management, and construction services. Beck Engineering was created in 2001 by President Brad M. Beck. The firm has established an exceptional reputation in Northwest and Central Iowa by providing civil engineering, landscape architecture, architecture and land surveying services.

Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

If a buyer pays for a survey, the surveyor they hired will only provide results to them. It’s up to the buyer whether they share the survey results with the seller or not, even if they ultimately walk away from the deal. It’s considered good faith to share the results with the seller, though, especially if you back out of the deal, as the seller can then provide that survey to future interested parties.

A few different types of land surveys can help determine certain features and boundaries of your property. These include:

  • Boundary surveys describe the actual borders of a property. These are generally required when trying to get construction permits issued. 

  • Location surveys provide much of the same information as a boundary survey but also include in-depth information about any improvements made to your property. 

  • Mortgage location surveys are usually required by lenders and title companies before financing or offering an insurance policy. 

  • Site-planning surveys are done before applying for building permits and can be issued before any major home improvements. 

  • Topographic surveys provide a formal map of land elevations. It can also describe the location and size of natural features and any land improvements.

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.

Before property transactions or major improvements to ensure accuracy.

Measure from zero on a measuring tape by placing the metal hook right up against the edge of what you need to measure. You can also latch the hook onto an open edge—of, say, a table—to accurately measure as well. If you begin at the 1-inch mark, you'll need to subtract an inch from your total.

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