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This site is intended to provide you with information on ALTA Surveying in Idaho. If you’re looking for a Idaho Land Surveyor, you’ve come to the right place. If you’d rather talk to someone about your land surveying needs, please call our toll-free number at (888) 808-9783 today. For more information, please continue to read.

ALTA Survey Idaho

Land Surveyors are professionals who make precise measurements to determine the size and boundaries of a piece of real estate.  While this is a simplistic definition, boundary surveying is one of the most common types of surveying related to home and land owners. If you fall into the following categories, please click on the appropriate link for more information on that subject:

ALTA Survey Idaho services:

    1. I need to know where my property corners or property lines are. (Boundary Survey)
    2. I have a loan closing or re-finance coming up on my commercial property. (ALTA Survey)
    3. I need a map of my property with contour lines to show elevation differences for my architect or engineer. (Topo Survey – ALTA Survey plus Table A Item 5.)
    4. I’ve just been told I’m in a flood zone or I’ve been told I need an elevation certificate in order to obtain flood insurance or prove I don’t need it. (Flood Survey)
    5. I’m purchasing a lot/property for a commercial use. (ALTA Survey – Item 5 and/or Item 11b may also need to be discussed.)
    6. I’m purchasing a larger tract of land, acreage, that hasn’t been subdivided in the past. (Boundary Survey)
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How an ALTA Survey Documents Utilities Across a Commercial Site

An owner planning a new wing, a larger parking lot or a drive-thru lane on an existing commercial property needs to know what runs under the pavement before design starts. An ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey can answer part of that question. It records the utility evidence a survey crew can

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Construction Staking From Road Grade to Building Pad

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Construction Survey Checks Before Utility Trenching Begins

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Construction Staking for New Neighborhoods on Compact Lots

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Flood Elevation Survey for Rebuilding Near Burn Scars

A wildfire does more than remove trees and brush. It strips away the ground cover that normally slows down rain and lets it soak into the soil. Once that cover is gone, rainfall hits bare, scorched ground and runs off much faster than before. This matters most in places like

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When to Order an Elevation Certificate After a Flood Map Change

FEMA updates its flood maps from time to time. When that happens, owners, buyers, lenders and insurers tend to ask the same thing. Does the new flood information mean I need a new elevation certificate? The honest answer is that it depends. A map change can shift the flood picture

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