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Q: How long does a land survey take to complete?

• <div><p>Depending on property size and complexity, usually 1-3 weeks.</p></div>

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 does a land surveyor look for?

• <div><p>Depending on the type of land survey, the report will mark the boundaries of your property, the topographical changes of the landscape, as well as major natural and added structures to the plot. A more detailed survey, like an as-built survey, will note the measurements of the structures and landscape following major construction. A topographic survey will also help your contractor determine the <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/site-development-costs.htm">cost of land development projects</a>.</p></div>

Q: How hard is it to buy a house for the first time?

• <div><p>Several government-backed lending programs can help first-time home buyers purchase a home with little money down. FHA, USDA, and VA loans are options for qualifying borrowers, though many conventional mortgage lenders will lower down payment rates to as low as 3 percent.</p><p> </p></div>

Q: How do well drillers know where to drill?

• <div><p>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&rsquo;t have specialized tools to look for water.</p></div>

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Last update on November 16, 2025

Reviewed in November 2016
Derek and his team did a great job from the start. Derek came to the house, surveyed everything and answered all of my questions and concerns. He delivered a very competitive quote. His team showed up right on schedule and was completely professional throughout. During the project, Derek...
Derek Cook's Roofing Specialists Inc
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Reviewed in January 2015
Very good communication about scheduling a convenient time. Came first and surveyed the work and agreed on scope of services. Arrived when scheduled to do the work. All was done promptly and the clean-up was complete.
Lion's Help Land and Tree Service LLC
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Reviewed in October 2014
I HAD AN IDEA OF HOW I WANTED MY OVERGROWN LAND NEAR MY HOME TO LOOK - MATT LOFTUS ACCOMPLISHED THAT AND MORE. THE WORK HE DID WAS AMAZING! HE LEVELED, FILLED, CLEARED, AND MADE MY PROPERTY LOOK FABULOUS. HE EVEN KEPT US IN BUDGET AND HELPED US ACCOMPLISH A FEW MORE THINGS THAN EXPECTED. HE...
Matt Loftus Construction
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Reviewed in June 2013
I spoke with someone at this company. The gentleman stated that he would come to our house to evaluate our mouse infestation problem. I was given so many prices for various services so that it was impossible for me to tell what the charge would be. The very professional, knowledgeable...
JP Pest Services
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Reviewed in August 2010
The estimator Craig was willing to spend a good deal of time discussing all of the options for making my pool cage look new again, and I learned alot from this. We decided on a full cage rescreen (over 1700 sq ft) using the Phifer brand 18 x 14 screen (now carried by Lowe's). The workers...
Boyle's Aluminum & Screening
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Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

Depending on property size and complexity, usually 1-3 weeks.

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.

Depending on the type of land survey, the report will mark the boundaries of your property, the topographical changes of the landscape, as well as major natural and added structures to the plot. A more detailed survey, like an as-built survey, will note the measurements of the structures and landscape following major construction. A topographic survey will also help your contractor determine the cost of land development projects.

Several government-backed lending programs can help first-time home buyers purchase a home with little money down. FHA, USDA, and VA loans are options for qualifying borrowers, though many conventional mortgage lenders will lower down payment rates to as low as 3 percent.

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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