A wooded development tract raises a real question about which aerial method to use. A drone survey and LiDAR mapping each have strengths, and the trees change the answer. Canopy thickness, ground visibility and your accuracy all need to shape … Continue reading →
A large campus redevelopment starts with knowing exactly what is already there. LiDAR mapping builds a detailed digital model of the site as it stands today. It captures the ground, the buildings, the walkways, the utilities and more in one … Continue reading →
That hillside lot with the great view comes with a catch. The slope that gives you the view also makes the house harder to build. A topographic survey shows you exactly what that grade will cost you before you buy … Continue reading →
You are buying a house, and the lender asks for a survey. Not the fun part of the deal, but skip it and the closing can stall. A mortgage survey is a specific check the lender wants before they hand … Continue reading →
Most people meet a land surveyor near the end of a home build, if at all. They think of the survey as one line item, a box to check for the bank. That view leaves a lot of money and … Continue reading →
Old records lie. Not on purpose, but they age badly. A deed from 1962 or a plat from 1988 was drawn with the tools of that time, and land surveying has moved far past those tools since. For a developer, … Continue reading →
When open land joins a city for new building projects, an annexation survey helps everyone involved. City borders shift as towns grow. Property owners often ask to connect to city water and sewer lines. Builders also need clear property lines … Continue reading →
A new house is the result of a long line of construction. During that process, the ground takes a lot of punishment. Dirt movers reshape the land, utility crews dig deep trenches, and heavy trucks roll over the soil. Before … Continue reading →
The day a builder hands over a finished lot, the questions shift from construction to ownership. A buyer starts asking where their land ends, whether the driveway sits right and if the fence is on the line, and a builder … Continue reading →
Welcome to the McKinney Land Surveying blog page. We will add articles of interest related to land surveying as we further develop this site. In the mean time, please call McKinney Land Surveying at (469) 424-0043 if you have any land … Continue reading →
