How Does Land Surveying Work?

Have you ever seen someone in a hardhat with a tripod and strange-looking stick standing by the side of a road or property? If so, you probably wondered what that person was doing. Well, wonder no more. That person was most likely a land surveyor, and he or she was probably taking a variety of precise measurements with specialized surveying equipment to determine exactly where property boundary lines were located.

Land surveyors use high-tech equipment and good old-fashioned mathematics to create maps and measurements of land. If you’re wondering why such a service is needed, you may be surprised to find out that almost every property development project begins with a survey. Here’s what you should know about this important service.