Property Line Markers Missing? Here’s Where Surveyors Start

A surveyor uncovers missing property line markers in a residential yard while a homeowner watches nearby

You bought a lot. You want to build a fence, a shed, or a driveway extension. You go looking for the metal pins or stakes that mark your property corners. They’re gone. This happens more than people think. Markers get buried, mowed over, or pulled out by accident. The good news is that surveyors have […]

What You’ll Get From a Boundary Survey Before You Pay

Surveyor marking property lines with stakes during a boundary survey on a residential lot

You get a quote for a boundary survey, and at first, it feels pretty simple. Someone comes out, finds your property lines, and that’s it. But then you start thinking about what you’ll actually get at the end, and things aren’t so clear anymore. Will they mark your corners? Will you get a drawing? Or […]

Read Your Plat Before Getting a Property Line Survey

Side by side view of a subdivision plat map and a residential property showing how a property line survey confirms boundary lines on the ground

If you plan to build a fence, extend your driveway, or add onto your home in Indianapolis, you may start by looking up your property online. Soon enough, you’ll find a plat map from Marion County. At first glance, it looks clear. Lines, numbers, and labels seem to show exactly where your property sits. So […]