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Do I need a surveyor?
Posted on 3/8/16 at 7:03 am
Posted on 3/8/16 at 7:03 am
Do I need a surveyor when fixing a fence that's leaning over and needs to be replaced? I'm willing to split the cost with my neighbor as is he, I've just never dealt with this before
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Posted on 3/8/16 at 7:04 am to LSUstudent2006
Isn't it ironic that you are taking a survey to find the answer?
Posted on 3/8/16 at 7:05 am to LSUstudent2006
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Do I need a surveyor when fixing a fence that's leaning over and needs to be replaced? I'm willing to split the cost with my neighbor as is he, I've just never dealt with this before
If you are on good terms with the neighbor, and are looking to put the fence back in the same place then no. If your neighbor was a douche that you were at war with, then yes.
Posted on 3/8/16 at 7:05 am to LSUstudent2006
Why can't you just put the fence back where it is now?
Posted on 3/8/16 at 7:08 am to LSUstudent2006
What are you wanting the surveyor to do? If you are worried about property lines, and your neighbor is an arse, maybe, but all you will get is a location of the line.
Why not just rebuild it on the existing line? Run a string line and rebuild.
Why not just rebuild it on the existing line? Run a string line and rebuild.
Posted on 3/8/16 at 7:08 am to LSUstudent2006
Why would you need one? Unsure about the actual property line? If it's a shared fence, not much of an issue either way. Find your property corners just to make sure you follow some line.
And do any future surveys of your property a favor and not build RIGHT ON TOP of the corners. TIA
And do any future surveys of your property a favor and not build RIGHT ON TOP of the corners. TIA
Posted on 3/8/16 at 7:09 am to LSUstudent2006
Is the fence on the property line or over the property line? I'm not sure what the code is, but if you are worried that it is encroaching on the property line, then get a surveyor to be safe.
However, if you aren't worried, the no.
Are there markers on the property already from a previous survey? You can always just check using those.
However, if you aren't worried, the no.
Are there markers on the property already from a previous survey? You can always just check using those.
Posted on 3/8/16 at 7:11 am to LSUstudent2006
if the lines are marked, you shouldn't need a surveyor
Posted on 3/8/16 at 7:12 am to GetCocky11
I work for a survey company, and if anyone actually needs the line figured out, we'll just do it for free on the weekend or something (for friends I should say). Find the two corners, hold that line, and maybe put a pin flag up every so many feet. But if he can find the corners, put a stake down by each one (not RIGHT by it so you don't disturb it) and string up a line. Will be good enough for what he needs.
Even if his neighbor is cool with whatever, he should make sure it's on his property regardless in case that person isn't his neighbor in the future.
Even if his neighbor is cool with whatever, he should make sure it's on his property regardless in case that person isn't his neighbor in the future.
This post was edited on 3/8/16 at 7:13 am
Posted on 3/8/16 at 7:14 am to GetCocky11
You should be able to get your lot drawing and find your property markets and just pull a string. If your neighbor is a d-bag off set fence 6" or so and you are good, but you and your neighbor are on good standing.
So you shouldn't need a surveyed for this.
So you shouldn't need a surveyed for this.
Posted on 3/8/16 at 7:15 am to LSUstudent2006
Not if you are just repairing an existing damaged fence
If it is on the property line, you're fine
If you fence is actually on neighbors property, you might already probably have a claim of adverse possession. But if it is significantly on his property, and has been that way, I would bet he doesn't know/doesn't care. So just repair it
Only time you need a surveyor is if you actually want to know the property line. It doesn't sound like you really care. You just want the fence fixed
Disclaimer: civil engineer
If it is on the property line, you're fine
If you fence is actually on neighbors property, you might already probably have a claim of adverse possession. But if it is significantly on his property, and has been that way, I would bet he doesn't know/doesn't care. So just repair it
Only time you need a surveyor is if you actually want to know the property line. It doesn't sound like you really care. You just want the fence fixed
Disclaimer: civil engineer
This post was edited on 3/8/16 at 7:17 am
Posted on 3/8/16 at 7:17 am to sicboy
That's kind of what I was thinking. Thanks!
Posted on 3/8/16 at 7:17 am to LSUstudent2006
Nope, unless one neighbor is contesting the location of the fence
Posted on 3/8/16 at 7:43 am to sicboy
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And do any future surveys of your property a favor and not build RIGHT ON TOP of the corners. TIA
This x 1000
I don't survey anymore but I could never understand people doing this. Very frustrating
Posted on 3/8/16 at 7:45 am to LSUstudent2006
Once a fence line is established in the vicinity of a propert line and is not contested by adjacent landowners over time it becomes in effect the property line. You stated the fence is in disrepair which likely means it's been there for a while. Rebuild it where it's at and don't look back.
Posted on 3/8/16 at 7:47 am to JoePepitone
I don't know about that baw
Posted on 3/8/16 at 7:47 am to bencoleman
I had my fence built 6" inside my property line, my neighbor and I get along fine, but if they sell the house and I end up with an a-hole for a neighbor, I didn't want to add any fuel to the fire.
Posted on 3/8/16 at 7:51 am to LSUstudent2006
Back in my surveying days, I once saw a guy force his neighbor to tear down an existing fence because the concrete holding the posts down encroached on his property by 3".
It was a good object lesson to me on just how petty people can be. The dispute between these neighbors clearly wasn't about a fenceline.
It was a good object lesson to me on just how petty people can be. The dispute between these neighbors clearly wasn't about a fenceline.
This post was edited on 3/8/16 at 7:52 am
Posted on 3/8/16 at 8:00 am to Godfather1
It's tricky because like I said, you don't really want it right on the property line because you're building over the corners, but if you don't, it has to be on someone's property. When we build our fence (in a subdivision), we had enough adjacent fence around us that we didn't have to put up much. But our rear corner is just inside the fence line, meaning not technically on our property. But in order to build along the existing fence line, the part that we put up would also not be on our property.
Posted on 3/8/16 at 8:17 am to LSUstudent2006
You're the guy that was getting yelled at by the old man on the golfcart!
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