A dune walkover looks simple from a distance. Up close, it has to cross uneven sand, shifting slopes, and low spots that aren’t visible until you’re standing on them. A topographic survey measures all of that first, so the walkover … Continue reading →
A topographic survey has to work harder on a developed coastal site in Gulf Shores, Alabama than on open land. There is simply more already built into the ground. Pavement, buildings, drainage features, and shifting terrain near the coast all … Continue reading →
After a big renovation, an older elevation certificate can quietly fall out of date, and the owner rarely notices until a lender or an insurer asks for it. A beach house raised on pilings gets its flood standing from measured … Continue reading →