Land Surveying Myths and Misconceptions Debunked

Are you considering having a land survey done on your property? There are various survey related misconceptions that may steer you the wrong way. This is actually the truth about 7 common surveying myths:

Land surveys aren't necessary when you can discover the survey stakes - If you find the survey stakes from the previous survey, whatever you know is that there is a previous surveyor who determined that location was on the edge of the house. The land surveyor you hire can tell you if what you've found is really your property line; you may be surprised to learn that in many cases, everything you think is a surveying monument might not be it at all. Plus, your findings won't hold up in court, but an authorized land surveyor's would.

It is very rare for a neighbor to encroach over a property line - Avoid being so sure that you aren't encroaching onto property that legally belongs to your neighbor, or that they aren't technically on your property. Land surveyors see these kinds of issues all of the time. Hiring a land surveyor to mark the exact property line is an effective investment in your premises.

I can build my fence on the house line without a survey - Even when you're sure you're building only on your own land, protect your investment by making sure that you know wherever the house lines are. If it turns out that you have built onto a neighboring property, you may be forced to tear down your projects. Think twice before building a fence right on the house line, although you may know right where it really is. Can you keep up with the other side without trespassing on your own neighbor's property? Will the footings encroach on their land?

The fence must be my property line, it has been there 100 years - Fences, especially those built decades ago, are just an approximation of where the property line is or was thought to be. Even though that fence has been used for decades, that doesn't automatically make it the house line.

All land has already been surveyed, it's only a matter of locating the survey - Although you may be ale to get old maps created for tax purposes, oftentimes the land you possess may have never been surveyed. Even if you do find a previous survey from decades ago, it may not necessarily help solve your issue or help you in identifying the specific property lines on the floor, especially if the surveyor's monuments are over.

I don't require a second survey if the land was surveyed years ago - Land survey can be an art, no exact science. It is possible for two surveyors to acquire different results. Also,  Helpful resources  are created using the evidence found; surveyors working at different points with time may not have the same evidence available. The brand new surveyor will have the benefit of the monuments set by the previous surveyor, if they are still in existence, together with any records recorded following the previous survey. If the previous survey's results are being questioned, it could be worth it to have another survey done.

Having a survey done is very costly - Not having a survey done when you really need one can cost you thousands of dollars. Is it worth the chance? This professional service is well worth the cost.