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The design group of SPECS, Inc, consists of a skilled staff of design professionals experienced in a broad range of building types and related structures. Encompassing the fields of civil, structural engineering, planning and surveying, the design group provides services for services for local city, county and state government agencies institutional, commercial, residential, and multi-purpose buildings for fast-track, design-build, and traditional construction projects.

The design group of SPECS, Inc, consists of a skilled staff of design professionals experienced in a broad range of building types and related structures. Encompassing the fields of civil, structural engineering, planning and surveying, the design group provides services for services for local city, county and state government agencies institutional, commercial, residential, and multi-purpose buildings for fast-track, design-build, and traditional construction projects.

Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

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.

Permit requirements to clear land vary by municipality, so whether or not you need permits depends on where you live and what you’re removing from the land. Some building departments will require permits for any underground work or excavation, meaning grinding down tree stumps on your property would require permits. Others mandate individual permits for each tree you remove. You can contact your local building department or a land-clearing specialist near you to see if permits are necessary for your job.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

A professional land surveyor ensures accurate property boundaries and prevent legal disputes.

Professional well contractors may use electromagnetic mapping to look for places with a high likelihood of water. Water access can vary significantly, even on the same property, so it can be difficult to know where to drill if you don’t have specialized tools to look for water.

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