Elevation Survey for Rooftop Equipment Pad Planning

Commercial rooftop HVAC equipment and parapet walls requiring elevation survey planning for a new equipment pad

A new rooftop unit needs a flat spot that drains well. That spot also has to work with everything else already on the roof. Parapets, drains, curbs, and roof slope all affect where a pad can go. An elevation survey gives the design team real height numbers for that roof. This helps them place the […]

Due Diligence Survey for Campus Parcel Assemblage

Historic Connecticut farm building and fence relevant to a property due diligence survey

An old dairy barn. A closed orchard. A shut-down poultry farm. These properties come up for sale across Connecticut every year, often at prices that look like a great deal. But buyers don’t always see the hidden problems. Boundary lines that don’t match. Access roads with no paperwork. Site conditions that make building harder than […]

Lot Survey for Detached Home Office Placement 

Detached backyard structures on an open lot illustrating how a lot survey can help with home office placement

You want to build a detached home office in your backyard. Before you pick a spot, get a lot survey. It shows what your land can really handle. It’s not just about finding open space. It’s about knowing what that space can legally hold. Start With the Buildable Part of the Lot, Not the Office […]