Another solution would be to drill a pilot hole and epoxy a nail to the footer so a string line could be pulled tight.

@gordon-svedberg?ÿ not if you spray clear coat over it

I think I would scribe a small X at the desired location, fill in the scribe mark with a black sharpie, then spray clearcoat to seal. Let the mason pu...

@james-fleming?ÿ Blue paint on a tree in rural Mississippi is for marking the timber harvest bounds, not to be confused with the tract boundary.

Welcome to the forum.?ÿ There are several surveyors from Cali on this site.?ÿ This is a great place to discuss situations you may not have seen and ne...

That is because it is SOP for them.....

In the 26 years I have been in this industry, I have only seen those that rely on the housing market affected by the recession.?ÿ When the housing mar...

You should re-title your post..."All in a day's work".

This article was distributed by a TN surveyor, through the Tennessee Association of Professional Surveyors, after he was asked to add notes & cert...

Provide your standard deliverable for an ALTA for the fee you quoted, and see if the attorney comments. Any reiterations of the Minimal Standard Deta...

i mistakenly put the foot tick. the information I viewed was 200 - 400 yards so I used the mean distance of 300 yards.?ÿ Long bows of the Native Ameri...

Welcome to the forum.?ÿ There is a wealth of knowledge on here.?ÿ Don't be afraid to ask about something that has you flustered.?ÿ Most answers will b...

Welcome to the forum.

@john-giles Any idea of the acreage for which Israel Friend was being taxed? Using an average distance for a long bow shot of 300 yards (200'-400' ba...

Civil discussions presenting facts like pins found and honored, reference documents, and conclusions makes all the difference in understanding each ot...

Welcome to the forum.?ÿ This is a great place to discuss issues and get a variety of possible solution, empathy on your situation, or a correction to ...

One never knows exactly what he/she doesn't know. While seeming to be a silly question to you at this time, it did give you knowledge of an area for w...

In my area of operation (AR, TN, MS. AL), you would show both subdivisions on the Plat of Survey with indexing instructions.?ÿ If both subdivisions ar...

The logistics log-jam may still be the cargo ships anchored off shore due to a lack of truck drivers to haul all of the containers.?ÿ I haven't seen a...

Welcome to the forum, and good luck on your path to licensure. There are numerous surveyors from California on this forum.?ÿ Don't hesitate to reach o...