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Kesler Land Surveying

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Kesler Land Surveying

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Land Surveying Company licensed in the State of Michigan and Indiana. Perform surveys using GPS, total station and data collectors. Use the latest upgrade of Carlson software in preparing Land Surveying drawings. Our office number is 269-663-0021

Land Surveying Company licensed in the State of Michigan and Indiana. Perform surveys using GPS, total station and data collectors. Use the latest upgrade of Carlson software in preparing Land Surveying drawings. Our office number is 269-663-0021

Stephenson Land Surveying

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Stephenson Land Surveying

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35 years of experience

Stephenson Land Surveying provides high quality surveying and engineering services that meet your needs and deadline. Our professional staff will help you with your land surveying projects including boundary surveys, topographical surveys, site plans, construction staking, mortgage reports, & land division act consultations. Engineering services include subdivision layout & design, site condominium design & layout, mobile home park layout, water & sewer design, and road design & layout. Our use of GIS and GPS produces optimal results.

Stephenson Land Surveying provides high quality surveying and engineering services that meet your needs and deadline. Our professional staff will help you with your land surveying projects including boundary surveys, topographical surveys, site plans, construction staking, mortgage reports, & land division act consultations. Engineering services include subdivision layout & design, site condominium design & layout, mobile home park layout, water & sewer design, and road design & layout. Our use of GIS and GPS produces optimal results.

Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

This is fairly rare, but sometimes the local government or a group like a historical society will label a tree as a landmark, or historical item. These designations almost always come with a small, on-site plaque for identification, but you should also be able to look up protected trees in your area on a city website or similar list. If the tree in question is a landmark, call your local government and ask how to proceed before making any plans.

A land survey gives you information about the property boundaries, easements on the plot, dimensions, and, in some cases, topographical information. A land appraisal will often take these figures into account, but the purpose of a land appraisal is to determine the value of the land rather than the physical specifications.

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.

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