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34 years of experience

See website www.clssurveying.com Cook Land Services was started in 1991 by David Cook. While most of our work is in Washington and Penobscot counties, we provide surveying services to all of Down East and Central Maine: from Bangor to Calais, Lincoln to Eastport, Machias to Vanceboro. We also travel as far northwest as Moosehead Lake and Jackman.

See website www.clssurveying.com Cook Land Services was started in 1991 by David Cook. While most of our work is in Washington and Penobscot counties, we provide surveying services to all of Down East and Central Maine: from Bangor to Calais, Lincoln to Eastport, Machias to Vanceboro. We also travel as far northwest as Moosehead Lake and Jackman.

Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

A land survey includes the layout of a single property, including precise measurements and to-scale drawings of boundary lines, land improvements, and sometimes other features, like topography and drainage information. A plat map includes the layouts and boundary lines of several adjacent plots and basic structure measurements. Surveys are normally more valuable for homeowners and buyers, and plat maps are for governmental use.

There are a couple of ways you can determine the depth of your well. One method is to use a device called a well sounder. This tool has a long measuring tape containing a sensor to alert you once the end reaches the water. 

Or you can DIY it by using a long tape measure with a half-filled bottle of water attached to it. Lower the tape measure into your well. Once you feel tension on the tape, you’ll know the bottle has reached your static water level. This will give you an approximate idea of your well’s depth.

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’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.

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

Yes, new home construction will always require building permits, 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.

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