Boundary Surveys and Retracements

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A Boundary Survey is a critical service used to formally establish the exact location of property lines and corners using the property's legal description and physical evidence found in the field. Whether you're purchasing land, installing a fence, settling a dispute, or planning new construction, knowing your true property boundaries is essential. 

1. Research & Records Review

We begin by researching tax records, deeds, plats, and other documents at the County Register of Deeds. This step helps us gather the historical and legal data needed to understand how your property was originally defined and how it fits in with surrounding parcels.

2. Field Survey & Reconnaissance

Our team performs an on-site survey to locate existing boundary monuments, such as iron rods, pipes, nails, or concrete markers. If original monuments are missing or disturbed, we re-establish and mark them in accordance with state law and best practices.

Note: Boundary monuments can also include older markers such as stone piles, trees, ridges, or creek beds, depending on the era and method of the original survey. 

3. Office Analysis & Computations

Back in the office, we compare field-collected data with the record evidence, perform detailed calculations, and resolve any inconsistencies to produce a sound boundary resolution.

4. Monumentation

All unmarked or newly established corners are set with state-regulated capped iron rebar to clearly and permanently define your property lines.

5. Planimetrics & Mapping

As needed, we show visible features such as:

• Buildings 
• Driveways and      roads 
• Utilities and      utility poles 
• Streams or      water features 
• Fences or other      improvements 

6. Survey Plat / Map

Finally, we prepare a detailed survey plat or map, drafted according to the Tennessee or North Carolina Standards of Practice, that serves as the official representation of your property boundaries.