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Each different
type of survey has a required accuracy and a scope of work which directly
affect the cost
| Boundary
Survey |
| During
a typical boundary survey property lines will be determined and corner
monuments not found during the course of the survey will be set. This
involves record and field research, measurements, and computations
to establish the boundary lines in accordance with Washington State
Law. Any encroachments on or off your property will be identified
and shown on the survey drawing. If any corner monuments are set a
Record of Survey is required to be filed. |
| Topographic
Survey |
| Topography
comes from the Greek word for place. A topographic map shows both
natural and man-made features such as buildings, improvements, fences,
elevations trees, streams and contours of the land. A detailed topographic
map, may be required by a governmental agency, or may be used by engineers
and/or architects for design of improvements or developments on a
site. |
| Architectural
Survey |
| These
surveys are normally for the design of architectural projects (new
buildings and additions and modifications to existing buildings).
These surveys are a combination of topographic and as-built surveys.
The architect may have special needs for elevation data, interior
and exterior building dimensions and details, materials used in existing
building and site construction and condition information that are
necessary for design. Special needs should be addressed prior to the
start of work. |
| ALTA/ACSM
Survey |
| An
ALTA/ACSM survey is an as-built survey that follows the national standard
for land title surveys set by the American Land Title Associates (ALTA)
and the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM). This is
often required by a lending institution prior to a real estate closing
and is a requirement for extended title coverage. |
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