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14 years of experience

Professional Land Surveying Services that includes Boundary Surveys, Topographic Surveys, ALTA/ACSM Surveys, Aerial Surveys, Subdivisions, Elevation Certificates, Construction Layout and As-Built Surveys. Over 25 years of professional experience. Utilizing the latest equipment and technology to get your project completed.

Professional Land Surveying Services that includes Boundary Surveys, Topographic Surveys, ALTA/ACSM Surveys, Aerial Surveys, Subdivisions, Elevation Certificates, Construction Layout and As-Built Surveys. Over 25 years of professional experience. Utilizing the latest equipment and technology to get your project completed.

Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

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.

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

Professionals who complete perc tests can usually do them in a single day. Including excavating to expose the test site, filling the hole with water, and monitoring it while it drains, you can expect the test to take between four and eight hours total. It’s possible that you’ll get the results the same day, but some companies may take a few days to get official results.

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.

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.

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