I would highly doubt that this was a licensed surveyor in any state (even Oklahoma)
I kinda of wondered that also. Maybe he's just a guy who held a level rod on an highway crew years ago....
> Got a call from a surveyor in another state not licensed in my state. He bought a lot in a local county and wanted to know if I would stake out a line on the subdivision lot. Subdivision being acreage not 1/2 acre. Said he found the front two pins and wanted to know how much to 'turn angle down line'? I gave him a price which he choked on and I proceeded to explain that I would not feel comfortable just turning an angle down line. I wonder if I am off base or if anyone else has encountered something similar. I was under the impression that two points define a line and in order to put a stake on-line you needed the two points for that line, not two secondary points.
Right about the time he got his breath I'd explain why one more time and tell him if he doesn't like that, then he must not do quality work and for him to bring his gear and do it himself.
In Texas, there is no law that one cannot survey their own property.
I don't do any work like that without doing a complete survey of the entire property.
Did this person say they are licensed and if so, where?
They didn't mention being licensed..only that they were 'surveyors' and I won't say the state. But it was an interesting phone call I will say that. Has given me plenty of food for thought and fodder for discussion.
"turn angle down line" $50. Set up backsight $100. Find line $200. turn angle up line $50... Anything else? $1500 retainer required. What part of understand don't you understand.
Pablo B-)
Thank you
> That was the first thought that blazed through my mind. A surveyor who does not know the value of a survey should not be a surveyor.
I've bought three tracts in my life and I've never had any of them surveyed.