Although it is possible to survey a property yourself, it is best to hire a professional.
The reason it is best to hire a
professional is because they will know exactly what to look for. In
addition, having professional survey results may end up saving you money
in the future.
If
you attempt to survey a property yourself, you run the risk of not
accurately identifying the legal boundaries because you don't how to
determine where the lines start. Because of this, while you are trying
to conduct the survey you may potentially end up walking on another
person's property. In most instances people will not like anyone walking
on their property without their permission. This is another reason why
you should hire a professional.
The
way a professional surveyor will start surveying a property, is by first
determining the legal boundary lines. He or she will be able to get
some of this information from the local county office. Next the surveyor
will survey the land to look for any potential power poles or
electrical ground wiring. When a power company installs ground wiring,
they are usually required to mark the area. A professional surveyor will
be able to identify these markings. In regards to power poles, the
surveyor will be able to determine if the poles are located in the right
amount of distance from the property. If not, this could potentially
cause a health hazard.
Next,
the surveyor will survey all the trees located in and near the
property. Knowing if certain trees are located on your property is very
important in case one of the trees fall down during a storm. If that
tree happens to fall on your neighbor's home and it is legally located
on your property, then your neighbor's insurance company can sue you for
damages.
The
next step for the surveyor is to walk the property to identify any
potential drainage issues or structural problems. Both of these issues
have the potential to cause a lot of problems down the road if they are
not properly identified and corrected.
It
usually takes several trips around a property for a professional
surveyor to gather all the information they need to make a report. Once
all the findings have been confirmed and analyzed, you will receive a
copy of the report for your files. Make sure to file the report in a
convenient place just in case you need it to defend yourself in a
property dispute or in a lawsuit filed by an insurance company. The
report will also come in handy in the event you need to sell your
property in the future.
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