When to Get a Flood Elevation Survey Done

Flooded residential backyard showing standing rainwater near a house, illustrating why homeowners need a flood elevation survey

When your neighbor raises their yard, adds new soil, or builds a patio higher than yours, you might notice something unsettling — water suddenly pooling in your lawn after it rains. It’s not just bad luck. It’s a real drainage issue, and it happens more often than you’d think. In places like Rochester, New York, […]

How a Licensed Land Surveyor Prevents Post-Freeze Damage

Licensed land surveyor using a total station at a snowy construction site to check property elevations after a freeze

Rochester just had its first big freeze warning, and most people are busy covering plants or scraping ice off windshields. But there’s something most homeowners overlook—how sudden temperature drops can quietly affect their property. If you’ve had new driveway work, road improvements near your home, or drainage changes this year, this cold snap could shift […]