Who does a perc test?

• <div><p>Soil testers and licensed excavators are often the <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/who-does-perc-tests.htm">professionals you hire if you need a perc test</a>. In some cases, structural engineers will also be able to conduct the test for you. In many municipalities, you’ll need your professional on-site to dig and fill the holes with water, as well as a representative from your local building department or health department. That representative is the individual who will determine whether your test passes or fails. </p></div>

Why should I have my land surveyed?

• <div><p>Land surveying can help give clear guidance on your property boundaries for numerous situations. And in some cases, having your land surveyed is a requirement. Some common reasons to have your land surveyed include:</p><ul><li><p>Planning for construction projects, like building a fence</p></li><li><p>Locating utilities, such as plumbing fixtures</p></li><li><p>Settling property line disputes </p></li><li><p>Creating subdivisions </p></li><li><p>Meeting mortgage requirements</p></li><li><p>Selling your property</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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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>

Q: How hard is it to buy a house for the first time?

• <div><p>Several government-backed lending programs can help first-time home buyers purchase a home with little money down. FHA, USDA, and VA loans are options for qualifying borrowers, though many conventional mortgage lenders will lower down payment rates to as low as 3 percent.</p><p> </p></div>

Q: Can surveyors help with floodplain identifications?

• <div><p>Yes, they assess topography and potential risks related to flooding.</p></div>

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Reviewed in June 2023
Bob is exceptionally skilled and knowledgeable in construction. He offered good advice on our project and completed the work in a timely manner and at a reasonable price. Bobâ s team was efficient land worked hard to have an outstanding product. Iâ m looking forward to hiring Bob for future...
Bob Wood Construction
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Reviewed in December 2018
Ron was great to work with he always had a positive attitude concerning the sell of our house. He recently sold our land which I have been told its harder to sell property in some locations. Ron put it on the market, we had a number of people interested, Ron kept us regularly posted and he...
Ron Plecher
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Reviewed in September 2015
We wanted to fence in our backyard with a 6' high shadow-box wood fence. Rick came out, measured, and walked us through the options available. In the interim, we had a survey done and desired a slightly longer fence. Rick came back out with another gentleman and re-measured. We signed the...
K and M Fence
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Reviewed in August 2015
For a very reasonable price compared to other bids, Doug did an excellent job of first, assessing the current conditions and making recommendations along with his cost estimate. He solved a long standing attic access issue (through a small opening in the top of the linen closet) by creating a...
ADVANCED ENERGY SOLUTIONS
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Reviewed in August 2014
Tim build an amazing retaining wall in the dead of winter. Chuck formed the land & installed steps in the frozen earth. Tom & mowing crew do a great job. Show up every week. Leave area clean & tidy. Lately have had slow responses from Lester. Current - yard - great - original landscape...
Nature's Link Incorporated
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Reviewed in May 2014
It turned out fine. They have done tile work in my bathroom as well in the past. I do not remember how much they charged me for the carpet installation but it was a reasonable cost. Their carpets and tiles have good quality. The product lines that they handle are very good and the quality of...
Carpets Plus Colortile
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Reviewed in December 2013
I selected Constructive Innovations for building a playscape/treehouse because of the very favorable reviews on Angie's list. This was purchased from a kit for a plot of land that was difficult to build on because of grading of the yard. When seeing the property, Constructive Innovations was...
General Contracting & Maintenance
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Reviewed in November 2013
Very easy check-in, and when I parked the shuttle was there waiting. The attendant loaded my bags onto the shuttle and off and into my trunk at the end of the trip. I just texted a number when I landed and the shuttle came to pick me up. Professional, easy, I will use again for sure!
FastPark & Relax
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Reviewed in July 2013
Mot only was this Big Deal actually No Deal, but this survey is totally frustrating. You do not allow one to indicate that NOTHING happened==no response from vendro. This is a serious drawback of this survey. How can one express this disssatisfaction when you only allow response to serice...
PowerWasher Plus
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Reviewed in April 2013
Rick came to my place to discuss what needed to be done. He recommended a specific way of pruning the Bradford Pear tree in my front yard, surveyed the tree branches to be chipped, as well as the trunk sections to be hauled away in the backyard. He wrote up an estimate for me of $280, which I...
Rick Patrick Tree Care
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Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

If you can’t find any records online, you’ll need to contact your county clerk’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.

Soil testers and licensed excavators are often the professionals you hire if you need a perc test. In some cases, structural engineers will also be able to conduct the test for you. In many municipalities, you’ll need your professional on-site to dig and fill the holes with water, as well as a representative from your local building department or health department. That representative is the individual who will determine whether your test passes or fails.

Several government-backed lending programs can help first-time home buyers purchase a home with little money down. FHA, USDA, and VA loans are options for qualifying borrowers, though many conventional mortgage lenders will lower down payment rates to as low as 3 percent.

Land surveying can help give clear guidance on your property boundaries for numerous situations. And in some cases, having your land surveyed is a requirement. Some common reasons to have your land surveyed include:

Planning for construction projects, like building a fence
Locating utilities, such as plumbing fixtures
Settling property line disputes
Creating subdivisions
Meeting mortgage requirements
Selling your property

Yes, they assess topography and potential risks related to flooding.

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