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 do the little lines on the tape measure mean?

• <div><p>The small lines on the tape measure either indicate inches, fractions of an inch, or centimeters and millimeters. On the imperial unit side (aka the inches side), the longest lines indicate inches, followed by the next shortest lines that indicate a half-inch, and then the quarter, eighth, and sixteenth-inch. On the metric side, the lines break down meters, centimeters, and millimeters.</p></div>

Q: What’s the difference between a land survey and a boundary survey?

• <div><p>A boundary survey measures the boundary lines of the property, only the length of each property line and their locations. A land survey includes a more in-depth measurement of the property, including the heights and depths of the terrain measured by a topographic survey. A boundary survey is typically the most cost-effective method for marking and measuring property lines.</p></div>

Q: Should I hire a land surveyor before installing a new fence?

• <div><p>It is almost always necessary to <a href="https://www.angi.com/nearme/land-surveying/">hire a land surveyor near you</a> to ensure your fence sits on the right side of the property line. Mistaking the shape of your property can lead to fines and costly changes if you have to move or adjust the privacy fence&mdash;not to mention some surly looks from your neighbor. We recommend jumpstarting your fence planning in the spring to ensure there is plenty of time to map out your plan before construction season.</p></div>

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Reviewed in August 2016
The physical survey was completed around noon and a few hours later I had a copy of his work. The highest quality and most professional expert-- this is your person if you need land surveying services.
Battlefield Land Surveying, PLLC
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Reviewed in July 2016
I needed a survey done immediately and for a fair price. Accupoint did this for me.
Accupoint Surveying & Design, LLC
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Reviewed in December 2015
He arrived punctually, was very professional and polite. He worked quickly but the result was excellent: my carpets look beautiful. He took all the larger area rugs and cleaned and returned them within 3 days. I was very pleased with the whole experience, the quality and the price of the work...
Don Land Floor Systems
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Reviewed in June 2015
After finding the company on Angies list and reading other reviews, we made contact with Easy Movers and set up an estimation. A staff member came by our house for a quick visual survey and a run down of everything that was going to be moved in order to get a more approximate estimation. Once we...
Easy Movers Inc
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Reviewed in July 2014
Mr. Nagy, who helped me in June of this year with a very bad ant problem, responded within less than one hour, and agreed to come in the afternoon to survey the problem, and returned after dark to do the work. The job was done safely, quickly, and completely. He is a very skilled professional...
Nagy Pest Control
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Reviewed in October 2013
MICRO CENTER FAIRFAX, VA I went to Micro Center to purchase computer products when I got to the register and they had rung everything up the cashier showed me the subtotal on the computer register then told me I owed more money when I paid the extra money the receipt total did not have the...
Micro Center
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Reviewed in March 2009
We were given an estimate of the jobs to be done and were shown examples of the products that were going to be used as well as photographs of other jobs done by them. We worked with them to ensure that the windows and doors were what we needed and that the colors both inside and out were what we...
Energy Saving Exteriors
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Patriot Surveying and Infrastructure, PLLC

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Patriot Surveying and Infrastructure, PLLC

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We provide boundary, topographic, and construction surveys for residential, commercial, industrial and energy clients. Our clients range from homeowners, real estate agents, developers, attorneys, contractors, engineers and energy companies. AN INDEPENDENT, TRUSTED SURVEY & INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANIZATION BACKED BY DECADES OF INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE.

Rinker Design Associates, P.C.

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Rinker Design Associates, P.C.

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43 years of experience

Transportation/Utility Design, Traffic, Land Development and Planning, Surveying, Right-of-way Acquisition, Environmental, Construction Engineering and Inspection, Structural, Litigation Support

Dzinbild

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Dzinbild

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32 years of experience

Dzinbild is a full service General Construction Company owned by Gene C. Layne, Jr., CCM, an experienced certified construction manager who has managed over $500 million dollars of quality design and construction for the past 30 years.

Richardson Surveying and Mapping Services, LLC

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Richardson Surveying and Mapping Services, LLC

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We are a locally owned firm offering professional land surveying services to private, commerical and municipal clients throughout Virginia. We also cater to the private residential homeowner.

Roth Environmental LLC

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Roth Environmental LLC

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Roth Environmental, LLC provides a full service of environmental investigations and assessments to assist our clients in achieving their project goals. Roth Environmental works to determine if any potential constraints are present that could affect proposed development or improvements on a property.

Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

The small lines on the tape measure either indicate inches, fractions of an inch, or centimeters and millimeters. On the imperial unit side (aka the inches side), the longest lines indicate inches, followed by the next shortest lines that indicate a half-inch, and then the quarter, eighth, and sixteenth-inch. On the metric side, the lines break down meters, centimeters, and millimeters.

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.

A boundary survey measures the boundary lines of the property, only the length of each property line and their locations. A land survey includes a more in-depth measurement of the property, including the heights and depths of the terrain measured by a topographic survey. A boundary survey is typically the most cost-effective method for marking and measuring property lines.

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

It is almost always necessary to hire a land surveyor near you to ensure your fence sits on the right side of the property line. Mistaking the shape of your property can lead to fines and costly changes if you have to move or adjust the privacy fence—not to mention some surly looks from your neighbor. We recommend jumpstarting your fence planning in the spring to ensure there is plenty of time to map out your plan before construction season.

The Craigsville, VA homeowners’ guide to land surveying services

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The Craigsville, VA homeowners’ guide to land surveying services

How Much Does Site Preparation Cost? [2025 Data]

How Much Does a Land Survey Cost? [2026 Data]

How Much Does It Cost to Clear Land? [2025 Data]

8 Types of Lands Surveys and How They're Used

Who Pays for a Land Survey: Buyer or Seller?

How to Find Property Lines for a Fence: 7 Easy Ways

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Patriot Surveying and Infrastructure, PLLC

Patriot Surveying and Infrastructure, PLLC

Rinker Design Associates, P.C.

Rinker Design Associates, P.C.

Dzinbild

Dzinbild

Richardson Surveying and Mapping Services, LLC

Richardson Surveying and Mapping Services, LLC

Roth Environmental LLC

Roth Environmental LLC

The Craigsville, VA homeowners’ guide to land surveying services

How Much Does Site Preparation Cost? [2025 Data]

How Much Does a Land Survey Cost? [2026 Data]

How Much Does It Cost to Clear Land? [2025 Data]

8 Types of Lands Surveys and How They're Used

Who Pays for a Land Survey: Buyer or Seller?

How to Find Property Lines for a Fence: 7 Easy Ways

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