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Land Surveying Blog

Expert guides to help Georgia property owners make informed decisions.

Whether you are buying land, building a fence, or settling a property line question, our guides cover the topics Georgia homeowners and landowners search for most. Written by the team at S&S Land Surveying in Cedartown, GA.

How to Find Your Property Lines in Georgia

Start with your deed and recorded plat, understand what county GIS maps can and cannot tell you, learn what a corner monument looks like, and know when the job needs a licensed surveyor.

Do You Need an Elevation Certificate in Georgia?

What a FEMA elevation certificate documents, how flood zones and Base Flood Elevation work, who typically requires one, and how a survey supports a Letter of Map Amendment.

How to Subdivide Land in Georgia

Confirming what the county allows, retracing the parent tract, preparing the plat and new legal descriptions, and why a subdivision plat cannot be recorded without local approval.

What Is a Topographic Survey and When Do You Need One?

What contours and spot elevations show, how a topographic survey differs from a boundary survey, who orders one, and what you receive at the end.

How to Read a Survey Plat

Learn the key elements of a survey plat, including bearings, distances, iron pins, easements, and right-of-way lines. Find out how to locate your plat at the county courthouse.

Do I Need a Survey Before Building a Fence?

Understand Georgia fence laws, how property line disputes start, and why a boundary survey before fence installation can save you thousands in the long run.

How Much Does a Land Survey Cost in Georgia?

Learn what affects the cost of boundary, ALTA, and topographic surveys in Georgia, and how to get an accurate, project-specific estimate.

What Is an ALTA Survey?

Discover what ALTA/NSPS land title surveys include, when lenders require them, and how they differ from a standard boundary survey.

Property Line Disputes in Georgia: What You Need to Know

Learn the most common causes of property line disputes in Georgia, how a professional survey can resolve them, and when you should hire a surveyor vs. a lawyer.

When Do You Need a Land Survey?

Eight common scenarios where a land survey is recommended or required, from buying property and building a home to resolving disputes and refinancing.

Have a Question About Your Property?

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