by scsadmin | Aug 21, 2018 | Surveying Related
In order to create a contour map or a topographic map, the data and information obtained by the surveyor must be not only horizontally accurate, but also vertically accurate. A single point of reference, called a benchmark is used as a basis for the vertical data...
by scsadmin | Jul 18, 2018 | Surveying Related
When a boundary survey is prepared, we are typically just concerned with what is happening with the property on a horizontal plane. We don’t take into account the “highs and lows” or elevation change on the property. If you want to know more information about your...
by Shelly C | Jun 14, 2018 | Surveying Related
An Elevation Certificate (EC) contains a wealth of information regarding a property and its risk of being flooded. The EC is performed by a Professional Land Surveyor or Engineer. This article further discusses the second half of the EC, please refer to the image...
by Shelly C | May 17, 2018 | Surveying Related
Part 1 An Elevation Certificate (EC) contains a wealth of information regarding a property and its risk of being flooded. The EC is the form provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to determine the risk of flooding. The EC consists of six pages....
by scsadmin | Apr 17, 2018 | Surveying Related
We recently ran into a situation where an experienced REALTOR® ran into a situation where she was being advised that “the surveying company is wrong” stated by an employee who works in the Assessor’s office. She was also told that our boundary survey did not match...
by scsadmin | Mar 19, 2018 | Surveying Related
Owning property can be a complex situation. What you can do with it depends, in part, on where the property line ends and where it is situated. We have broken it down to three very important things to think about when determining what you can do with your property and...
