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Whether you are trying to build a brand new house or simply put an addition onto the back of an existing home, you will want to make sure that you call land surveying services. Too many people may try to skip this step and can find themselves regretting such a decision. In order to have a better understanding of what makes land surveying so important, you will want to read the following:
You Do Not Want To Cross The Line
You might not think that you are going to be working anywhere near the property line, but you cannot know that for sure unless a land survey has been completed. Even if you have old documentation from a land survey that was completed by previous owners, you will still want a new survey done. After all, mistakes could have been made and the survey you have on hand could be wrong. You do not want to cross the property line with your home addition or even get too close to the line. Many towns or cities have laws about how close you can get to the property line without being in violation. To avoid trouble, you will need to contact a local land surveying company.
You Do Not Want To Have To Rebuild
If you continue with your project under the assumption that you know where the property line is and it turns out that you were wrong, you could have to tear down everything you built. You would then have to rebuild it, possibly somewhere else, in order to stay far enough away from the property line that you either crossed or got too close to. This would not only be incredibly frustrating but can also be expensive and time-consuming. There would not be anyone to get a reimbursement from for the lost materials if you were the one that decided a land survey was not needed. To avoid going through that mess and losing all kinds of money, you will want to start off on the right track by having a land survey completed.
Since it will not delay your project and can only be beneficial to your overall project needs, you will want to call to schedule a survey of your land as soon as possible. There might be a couple of different land survey options in your area. Contact a land surveying service for more information.
Share27 October 2020
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