Property Line Markers

[cda]

Trying to locate two of my property line markers.

Small residental lot, I have the survey from about ten years ago. Two fence lines were changed, but not that much, soil has been disturbed, also.

I have dug and cannot find them. There are metal fence posts, so metal detector not much help.

Any suggestions, before I call the survey company???

 

[GBrackins]

cda,

when they set your property corners did they locate your home and give offsets on a drawing to your property lines. if fences were existing at time of survey did they locate the fences and provide details as to their location in regards to your property corners?

Unfortunately if fences there is a chance that the corners may have been removed. Typically surveyors us something like a 3/4" galvanized pipe or #5 rebar for setting property corners.

 

[cda]

cda,when they set your property corners did they locate your home and give offsets on a drawing to your property lines. if fences were existing at time of survey did they locate the fences and provide details as to their location in regards to your property corners?

Unfortunately if fences there is a chance that the corners may have been removed. Typically surveyors us something like a 3/4" galvanized pipe or #5 rebar for setting property corners.

Have the survey, with great distance markers. One fence line was replaced totally, since the survey, and one kind of disturbed

Plus the ground soil has been added to

Will keep digging around a little more, till I get tired of it

Trying to teach my black lab to sniff out property line markers, not working to well

 

[Francis Vineyard]

Wonder how accurate a GPS navigator would work. On occasions I've track fishing locations with my vehicle portable GPS using the latitude and longitudes with minutes and degrees feature.

Francis

 

[cda]

Wonder how accurate a GPS navigator would work. On occasions I've track fishing locations with my vehicle portable GPS using the latitude and longitudes with minutes and degrees feature. Francis

OK I will bite, how do I find out my gps "do heckies" where the markers should be???

 

[kilitact]

Get your neighbor(s) survey and triangulate from their corners.

 

[Francis Vineyard]

cda, is there a recorded deed and land survey?

 

[GBrackins]

typically property corners are set about 6-inches below existing grade, at least in all my years that's how we did it. didn't want lawn mowers find them

 

[cda]

cda, is there a recorded deed and land survey?

I have the survey that was done when I moved in

 

[cda]

Get your neighbor(s) survey and triangulate from their corners.

You want me to get into what position ????

 

[cda]

typically property corners are set about 6-inches below existing grade, at least in all my years that's how we did it. didn't want lawn mowers find them

I might need to dig a little more, the ground level has been disturbed over the past ten years

 

[Francis Vineyard]

I have been meaning to try this to find two markers on my property. http://www.ehow.com/how_7897068_survey-garmin-gps.html

Francis

 

[cda]

I have been meaning to try this to find two markers on my property. http://www.ehow.com/how_7897068_survey-garmin-gps.htmlFrancis

did not think about youtube, found some interesting help videos

 

[cda]

Ok I get more hints all the time

Been looking for the rear property markers

Some suggested find the front ones and measure to the back!!!

Will be off in the search of the elusive property marker tommorow after work

 

[brudgers]

I have the survey that was done when I moved in

It should tell you what each is...e.g. "found iron rod" or "set iron rod."

 

[cda]

Found one!!!!!!! Woooo hoo

Three more days off to find the other one!! Thought if I found the first one the other should be straight across according to survey.

Other one is around new fence and dirt has been added to the original elevation

Will keep digging!!!!

 

[Daddy-0-]

When you find them drive a short piece of 1" galvi pipe over the rod and leave 6" sticking out of the ground. Paint pipe orange and you will never loose the spot again.

 

[cda]

Thanks was trying to figure out something

 

[cda]

Found second one. Yea!!! Marked with Galv pipe

Now get to enjoy labor day!!! Then the fence building starts!!!

 

[GBrackins]

congrats ....

 

[cda]

Just followed the advice of professionals !!!!

Any wood slat fence building advice??

 

[Daddy-0-]

Invest in a nail gun unless you have arms like popeye . Always pull a string line to keep the fence straight. Space the posts a little close unless you own the mythical board stretcher tool. Layout is key. Follow the contour of the land. Most importantly, rent a post hole digger. Good luck.

 

[Francis Vineyard]

Whether required or not for maintenance keep the fence at least 6 inches inside your property. Rent a "ground hog auger" at minimum; the other one man or two can wear you out.

Get a few longer slats to follow the contour on grades to allow the top plane have a smooth transistion.

Francis

 

[cda]

Invest in a nail gun unless you have arms like popeye . Always pull a string line to keep the fence straight. Space the posts a little close unless you own the mythical board stretcher tool. Layout is key. Follow the contour of the land. Most importantly, rent a post hole digger. Good luck.

Would like to use a digger, but building on an easement with electrical, phone, and tv cable buried in it

Have had it marked once, but will do it again before I start

Only have 13 !!! Holes to dig and not in a hurry