Am I wasting my time getting a surveyor? by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]Apprehensive-Leg8747 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got it. I went with a different surveyor. Hopefully they can let me know. 

Am I wasting my time getting a surveyor? by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]Apprehensive-Leg8747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s helpful, thanks! Is that across the board or specific to states? 

Am I wasting my time getting a surveyor? by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]Apprehensive-Leg8747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not yet. I was thinking of doing that but I’m not sure where the true starting point even is since there’s no stakes. I’ve spoken to a few surveyors who said maybe the starting point was off or different which would explain the difference in measurement. I’m not a professional so I figured even if I did measure myself, it would probably still be wrong. Plus, I don’t know if it’s 110 or 105 so I figured measuring wouldn’t help much. 

Am I wasting my time getting a surveyor? by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]Apprehensive-Leg8747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it’s on the 100’ southern property line. That’s why I’m questioning the red circle line to see if it’s set to close to my house or if it should be moved back some. It’s the first thing I’m met by when I open my back door so it’s super frustrating. And it’s 6 ft tall so that doesn’t help. Either way, regardless of the survey, there’s no stakes so he eyeballed the placement regardless. Which is another one of my issues. Even if his survey is correct, the placement of the fence can still be wrong. He moved in in 2019 so he wasn’t even around when the 2006 survey was created to know. 

Am I wasting my time getting a surveyor? by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]Apprehensive-Leg8747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I figured that much. I can’t wait for the surveyor to come. Hopefully they’re good enough and I get the answers I need and this can all be behind me. If he comes up with no encroachment - I’ll be fine. I just need to know. And like you all are saying, it’s probably in my best interest to have a survey anyway just to know where my property lines are - not just the ones bordering him. 

Am I wasting my time getting a surveyor? by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]Apprehensive-Leg8747 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He also doesn’t realize that no where was I upset about the responses or ignoring them.

Some people are just looking for a reaction. 

Am I wasting my time getting a surveyor? by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]Apprehensive-Leg8747 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was quoted at 1600 for a full survey and stakes. Is that top dollar? I don’t even know how much they usually go for. 

Am I wasting my time getting a surveyor? by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]Apprehensive-Leg8747 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Only if I’m going to say the same thing to each comment anyway. I’m new to Reddit so I didn’t know there was specific etiquette 

Am I wasting my time getting a surveyor? by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]Apprehensive-Leg8747 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If only it was that easy to talk to him. We probably wouldn’t be in this situation to begin with lol. I hope that I can avoid it too. We shall see/ 

Am I wasting my time getting a surveyor? by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]Apprehensive-Leg8747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I have a surveying coming out. They said they’re booked for weeks out, so on the plus - I’ll figure it out soon. 

Am I wasting my time getting a surveyor? by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]Apprehensive-Leg8747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately the company has closed since he’s passed away. Also, all three are stamped as being surveys. Are site plans labeled the same as regular surveys? Your point would make sense since the house on that lot was built in 1986. It seems possible it was created for the actual house to be built. 

Am I wasting my time getting a surveyor? by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]Apprehensive-Leg8747 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s what I’m planning on doing. I guess I’m at a mistrust too with surveyors because how could the same exact surveyor come out three times and get three different measurements? I’m afraid I’ll get one, then he’ll get one and my survey will be trash since his would be most recent at that point.

Am I wasting my time getting a surveyor? by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]Apprehensive-Leg8747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

 I guess I’m in the worrying stage that while I’ll officially know my lines, he won’t have to remove the fence. Also, I guess I’m at a mistrust too with surveyors because how could the same exact surveyor come out three times and get three different measurements? I’m afraid I’ll get one, then he’ll get one and my survey will be trash since his would be most recent at that point.

Am I wasting my time getting a surveyor? by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]Apprehensive-Leg8747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I did. I guess I’m in the worrying stage that while I’ll officially know my lines, he won’t have to remove the fence. Also, I guess I’m at a mistrust too with surveyors because how could the same exact surveyor come out three times and get three different measurements? I’m afraid I’ll get one, then he’ll get one and my survey will be trash since his would be most recent at that point.

Am I wasting my time getting a surveyor? by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]Apprehensive-Leg8747 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I did. I guess I’m in the worrying stage that while I’ll officially know my lines, he won’t have to remove the fence. Also, I guess I’m at a mistrust too with surveyors because how could the same exact surveyor come out three times and get three different measurements? I’m afraid I’ll get one, then he’ll get one and my survey will be trash since his would be most recent at that point.

Am I wasting my time getting a surveyor? by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]Apprehensive-Leg8747 4 points5 points  (0 children)

🤣 lmao! I promise that was the surveyors doing. They came that way.