Backyard next door - fence removal

Ok, last one from me (i hope!) – the neighbors told me that they hired professional surveyors, who apparently came out yesterday – but they didn’t mark/stake the line or anything. Neighbors said they will “send documentation” from them in a few days (we’ll be out of the country), but am I right in thinking that’s weird? How can the contractor know what’s what if there is not physical evidence of the property line?

mrreedent

in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago

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curiositykilledthecat | 6 years and 1 month ago

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A survey seems like a lot to ask of your new neighbor, but I cannot state this strongly enough–request it! We have had two properties surveyed, and both times our property was shorted by the existing fencing.

mrreedent

in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago

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thanks all! i think we’re going to ask that they get a real survey if they want to touch our fence, and that they sink their posts on their side of the line. i think they’ll do it, because they seem to REALLY want to get rid of their fence (it seems like it interferes with their grand vision)! but here’s kind of a dumb question: how do i make sure they abide by the survey? presuming a surveyor will put down stakes on the line, but we’re going to be away, and couldn’t their contractor just pull the stakes and do whatever they want? ugh, what a headache. thanks so much for being so amazing, everybody!

GreenThinker | 6 years and 1 month ago

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They either put stakes into the ground, or cut a cross into any solid object thats by the property line. These stakes/crosses are outlined on the survey drawing. Make sure you get a copy and also take pictures. Worse case, if they do build the fence on your property, there’s nothing stopping you from taking a saw and cutting it down, so it’s in their interest to get it right.

msre | 6 years and 1 month ago

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When our neighbor put in a fence years ago, I had to stand outside and tell the contractor to move the string, as he was clearly going to put the posts on our side of the property line. I was just eyeballing it, looking at where our attached houses met, and saw they would wind up on our property. He was annoyed but moved the string. Definitely pay attention to what they’re doing that day if you don’t get a survey.

mrreedent

in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago

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you guys! thank you! i’m actually going to offer to go halves on a surveyor, because the neighbor’s going to pay for the whole fence, etc., and it’s worth it to me to make sure it’s done right. any suggestions on where to find a surveyor, so i know it’s legit?

sercanozbay | 6 years and 1 month ago

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Take a call on https://www.sgpnow.com/ for surveyor. They will help you for sure.

curiositykilledthecat | 6 years and 1 month ago

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You can certainly hire the surveyor for your entire lot and ask the neighbor to share in the cost of surveying the line you share. Just trying to offer alternatives for your negotiation