Category: Importance of Land Surveying

Benefits of Re-Sloping Your Land Before Construction

If you have a piece of land that you’re looking to build on, there is quite a bit of work to do in preparation. One major obstacle to get over is re-sloping. Not every piece of land will need this done, but many do. Re-sloping your land will make building a home, barn, shed, or… Read more »

How to Solve Land Surveying Issues with Neighbors

When deciding to buy or build a new house, one of the first and most important duties is to have a land survey completed. If you don’t do this, you could have plenty of issues arise down the road at your new home. It is important to respect these land boundaries, but there are instances… Read more »

Home Remodeling? Make Sure to Contact a Land Surveyor

Land Survey for home remodel

Land surveyors take on many roles and are irreplaceable on a plethora of different projects. They are a huge part of large building construction projects, such as malls, large building complexes, skyscrapers, highway, and railway construction and planning. That being said, many don’t consider their use or importance on private home construction. However, a land… Read more »

A Construction Site Supervisor is Crucial for Construction Jobs

Regardless of the type of construction project you are involved in, it is always wise to have a qualified and experienced site supervisor to manage the project. Proper supervision not only ensures that projects get completed efficiently, but also helps guarantee the safety of all workers. In addition, the site supervisor can work with subcontractors,… Read more »

Land Surveying for a New Property

Land surveying for a new home

Buying a piece of land provides you with new opportunities to build a home or keep it for other things such as farming. When it comes to building a new piece of land you’ve purchased, there is plenty of planning and organizing that goes in before you can build a home. One of the most… Read more »

Why Telecommunication Land Surveys are Essential

Farmers and landowners make quite a bit of money leasing land to cell phone companies who build cell towers on their rural land. On top of farming, this is a great addition of revenue for them. We live in a digital world, and times have changed for telecommunications. Cell towers are sprouting up around everywhere…. Read more »

Home Projects During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Building a shed on your property

During the lockdown and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s rather easy to become stir crazy. If you have a home, and you’re looking to do some home projects to keep yourself busy, here are some suggestions. Obviously, if you’ve been meaning to get some of these projects done for some time now, why… Read more »

How Land Surveyors Benefit Civil Engineers

Land surveying plays a major role in civil engineering because in order to build major structures such as tunnels, bridges, highways, railways, and sewer lines, surveys need to be performed by a professional land surveyor beforehand.  Land Surveying is Required  No project can be constructed correctly and fully until a survey is conducted because the final… Read more »

The Importance of Illustrations in Land Surveys

Neighborhood mapping

Land surveying encompasses many different tasks for a surveyor, especially considering different situations. A professional land surveyor like BLAZE Design Inc. will have to do some research, especially when it involves boundaries and easements.. There will be a description of the property. Along with the description, a map is quite important in the land surveying process. The… Read more »

Land Surveying for a Flood

flood study land surveying

Flooding can leave you with a destroyed yard, flooded basement, and damage to the foundation of your home. These things can be a headache to homeowners but staying proactive before a flood happens is essential. Land surveying plays a big role if your property is susceptible to flooding. What Goes into a Flood Study? BLAZE… Read more »