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EDWIN L SMITH

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EDWIN L SMITH

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I am a one-person sole proprietorship, using a robotic total station to do my surveying work, which I do in Baltimore and surrounding counties. I haven't used subcontractors in the past. My West Virginia licenses are Professional Engineer #9188, Professional Land Surveyor #828. I don't have a lot of experience in structural engineering, and I am not insured for that, so I don't practice it.

I am a one-person sole proprietorship, using a robotic total station to do my surveying work, which I do in Baltimore and surrounding counties. I haven't used subcontractors in the past. My West Virginia licenses are Professional Engineer #9188, Professional Land Surveyor #828. I don't have a lot of experience in structural engineering, and I am not insured for that, so I don't practice it.

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Pyramid Land Development Solutions

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Pyramid Land Development Solutions

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A premier Land Development Solutions company and a commercial residential build and design management company all in one. Celebrating 31 years of increasing success in the highly competitive development industry. We can help make your next venture successful and profitable. Additional DBA - Pyramid Land Development.

A premier Land Development Solutions company and a commercial residential build and design management company all in one. Celebrating 31 years of increasing success in the highly competitive development industry. We can help make your next venture successful and profitable. Additional DBA - Pyramid Land Development.

RTF Associates Inc

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RTF Associates Inc

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Full service land surveying, planning and civil engineering firm. Established in 1972. Member of the better business bureau (bbb), maryland society of surveyors, and national society of professional surveyors. Additional DBA - R T F Inc, Professional land surveyors and planners.

Full service land surveying, planning and civil engineering firm. Established in 1972. Member of the better business bureau (bbb), maryland society of surveyors, and national society of professional surveyors. Additional DBA - R T F Inc, Professional land surveyors and planners.

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Edward Glawe, LLC

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Edward Glawe, LLC

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13 years of experience

Maryland Licensed Surveyor #21391, specializing in boundary surveys and elevation certificates for residential clients.

Maryland Licensed Surveyor #21391, specializing in boundary surveys and elevation certificates for residential clients.

Dietz Surveying

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Dietz Surveying

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Dietz Surveying in located in Baltimore, Maryland and was established in January of 2001. Dietz Surveying services the following areas: Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Harford County, Anne Arundel County, Howard County, Carroll County and Montgomery County. Brian Dietz, owner has been in the been surveying for the past 25 years. He is also a member of the Mayland Society of Surveyor's and is the Chairman of the Howard County Chapter of the Maryland Society of Surveyors. Mr. Dietz has given lectures and published articles on Boundary Disputes. We are the leaders in the surveying industry and will defend our work in court.

Dietz Surveying in located in Baltimore, Maryland and was established in January of 2001. Dietz Surveying services the following areas: Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Harford County, Anne Arundel County, Howard County, Carroll County and Montgomery County. Brian Dietz, owner has been in the been surveying for the past 25 years. He is also a member of the Mayland Society of Surveyor's and is the Chairman of the Howard County Chapter of the Maryland Society of Surveyors. Mr. Dietz has given lectures and published articles on Boundary Disputes. We are the leaders in the surveying industry and will defend our work in court.

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Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

A land survey includes the layout of a single property, including precise measurements and to-scale drawings of boundary lines, land improvements, and sometimes other features, like topography and drainage information. A plat map includes the layouts and boundary lines of several adjacent plots and basic structure measurements. Surveys are normally more valuable for homeowners and buyers, and plat maps are for governmental use.

A land survey gives you information about the property boundaries, easements on the plot, dimensions, and, in some cases, topographical information. A land appraisal will often take these figures into account, but the purpose of a land appraisal is to determine the value of the land rather than the physical specifications.

Building a road on a slope requires careful planning and will normally require a drainage system underneath to prevent flooding and damage to the road over time. Your professional may lengthen your road to create switchbacks if the slope directly to your home is too steep, as there are regulations for maximum road slope. The drainage system will help prevent runoff from the higher side of the slope from damaging the asphalt or concrete. Keep in mind that building a road on a slope isn’t a good DIY project, as a lot can go wrong.

When planning for land survey costs, you should consider the following elements as major contributors to the overall cost:

  • Size of your property in terms of acres or square feet

  • Complexity of the terrain in terms of hills, elevation changes, rocks, water, and other features

  • Type of survey you need (boundary survey, topographic survey, or a combination of survey types)

  • Distance traveled for the professional surveyor

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

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