Top Reasons For A Professional Land Survey Now The reason people buy land is so that they can call it their own. Sounds pretty obvious right? It should also be obvious that you should understand exactly where your property ends and your neighbor’s begins, in addition to reliable information about what is contained within your property’s borders.   Guessing Won’t Cut It Back in the day, something like “about 10 feet past the creek on the south side” would suffice for property boundaries. Unfortunately, with our modern legal system, you can’t afford to be that vague. Not only is a rough est ..read more

Is Civil Engineering The Most Important Profession in America? Civil engineering is one of the most respected professions of all time, but just how relevant is it to modern American society? Let’s dive deeper into the inner-workings of this storied profession and see just how important it is to American society.   A Brief History of Civil Engineering The roots of civil engineering as a discipline can be traced back to 1716, in France. With the foundation of the Bridge and Highway Corps, the world saw the first signs of public systems being approached with strategies and ideas that had, pr ..read more

What is Civil Engineering and Is It Different From Land Surveying? Land surveying and civil engineering always seem to come up in the same conversation, but to most people, this raises more questions than answers. What is land surveying? What is civil engineering? How do they work together and what separates them? Read on to find out these things and more. What is Civil Engineering? This is one of those subjects that is so vast that it is difficult for people to define in a single sentence, but we’re going to give it a go: Civil engineering is a field of engineering that deals with the design ..read more

If you’re young and the idea of working a typical 9 – 5 makes you want to run for the hills, then land surveying just might be the career path you’re looking for. Stick around for a few minutes while we go over the fundamentals of the job and see if land surveying is that job field you’ve been searching for. What Exactly Is A Land Surveyor? A land surveyor is, in simple terms, someone that is responsible for creating detailed, accurate, and legally recognized documentation of a particular plot of land or property. Land surveying is a field that intersects with many other fields in civil engine ..read more

Everyone wants to save money and pick the affordable option for the needs of their property. After all, hiring professionals is expensive… But one corner you should never cut is in surveying your property. Read on with us at Joseph M. Petito Land Surveying & Civil Engineering to find out why that is! Popular DIY Land Surveying Options (and why they probably won’t work for you) There are a number of DIY options that people like to choose from when they decide to DIY their land surveys. Unfortunately, this usually leads to a number of problems for these bold homeowners. Take a look at this o ..read more

A land (property) survey is a project that requires considerable preparation. Read on with us at Joseph M. Petito Land Surveying & Civil Engineering to find out the 5 things you should do before contacting your land surveyor 1. Clearly Define Your Needs What is the purpose of this survey? Are you buying property? Are you just trying to construct a fence or a wall? Do you need to know more about the topography of your property? There are a lot of different kinds of land surveys and a lot of different specialities within the field, and not everyone can do everything. As is the case with any ..read more

Major Benefits Finally, you own a property. Congratulations! That’s a massive life milestone. According to investment experts, owning a property is one of the best routes to securing your financial future and building wealth. However, it’s important to determine the true value of your property through carrying out an effective land survey. See below for some of the top benefits of hiring a professional property surveyor. Establish Boundary Lines Hiring a land surveyor helps you establish boundary or property lines. For example, if you’re planning on building a fence, you need to know the legal ..read more

Buying a plot of land to build your custom home or any other construction requires careful consideration. And purchasing a property of land is more tasking than getting an apartment because you have to deal with far more particulars. Getting the facts wrong can alter the intended purpose for the land. When buying a plot of land, you shouldn’t go into it blind. Professionals like surveyors, real estate agents, and engineers all can provide invaluable insight and assistance during the purchasing process. But here are a few things to have in mind while working with the professionals to make the s ..read more

Joseph M. Petito Land Surveying & Civil Engineering, PC is a proud provider of title surveys. A title survey is an essential tool for all stakeholders involved in a real estate transaction or the development of a project. The survey identifies existing features on a property, including title boundaries, right-of-way access points, buildings, easements, water features, and whatever else is within the boundaries of the property. A title survey can be imagined as an aerial overview of the existing conditions of a plot of land. Within that photo are all of the characteristics of the title comm ..read more