Sunday 5 June 2011

Get Acquainted With Land Surveys

By Mike Vail


Land surveys are done for a variety of purposes which means that there are actually different types of land surveys. One of the most common land surveys available are residential land surveys, and these are those which are encountered usually by the general public. For most people, they encounter residential land surveys when they want to have the precise measurements of the boundaries of their properties. This type of land survey is done for settling boundary disputes. This also includes any geological and man-made features when the survey is done. This includes sewage and plumbing lines, contents of the land and topographical values. Here are the basic information that you need to know about the basic land surveys.

First, you need to understand that land surveying is not just simply measuring the land. It takes into consideration the other elements which could have affected the land itself. There could be previous records of land surveys which could be invalidated because of changes on the land. This is the reason why research is conducted to learn the actual boundaries of the property. This is done because the land survey should also be based on the information about the first sale documents.

Second, it is important for you to know the type of measurement that is being done. They usually use a tape and a transit. You will observe that for complicated surveys they will utilize GPS or an EDM. What they do is to measure the land a couple of times and then they average the measurements. This is crucial for boundary disputes and other legal things that may require a survey.

Number three, learn the purpose of a land survey. This is important because the type of equipment and survey done will depend on the purpose. For legal purposes, it is important to be as exact as possible. Make sure that you are given official documentation for your land survey.

So those are some of the things which you need to understand when it comes to land surveys. It is important that you conduct periodic land surveys, especially if you have additions being added to your property. This will prevent legal disputes about the boundaries of your property. It is quite frustrating for you to find out that you have intruded on your neighbor's property.




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