What Helps Fence Companies Find Property Lines?

October 30, 2023

Installing a fence even six inches onto your neighbor's property can result in expensive legal disputes and the forced removal of your new fence. Before we dig, we must be 100% certain of where your land ends and theirs begins.

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Surveys, Stakes, and Plat Maps

The most reliable tool is a Certified Property Survey (usually found in your closing documents). This document shows exactly where the iron property stakes are buried at the corners of your lot. If these stakes are missing, we recommend hiring a surveyor to re-mark the property before installation begins.

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