downslope
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I have a rectangular piece of property that is approx 2000 ft X 500 ft. It has been surveyed and there are concrete monuments at each of the four corners. There is also a monument at the approximate midpoints of each of the short sides and one of the long sides. All sides are straight lines.
I am planning to erect a fence 1 ft inside of the property lines on all 4 sides. The fence line is mostly clear but there are some overhanging branches and overgrown brush in a few spots. There are also 6-12 fairly large trees that will probably have to be removed. All of the obstructions are on the long 2000 foot sides. I have been cleraring some of the brush and removing trees which are obviously on my land.
What I would like to know, is there a way I could lay out and accurate fence line without getting the surveyor back. Since I'm staying 1 ft in there will be some room for slight error. What I was thinking was to measure in say 1 to 3 ft on the short ends or whatever is required to have a clear line of sight along the long edges. Then I could place some stakes establishing a line 1-3 feet inside the property lines on the long sides. I would then measure back the required distance to determine where the fence goes and what trees have to be removed.
Is there some sort of laser device that I could purchase or rent for a reasonable price that would allow me to establish the straight lines a known distance inside the actual property boundries? Or any other way or ways to go about this task, like stretching a length of polywire and letting it rest on some smooth pvc pipe to keep if off the ground?:confused2:
I am planning to erect a fence 1 ft inside of the property lines on all 4 sides. The fence line is mostly clear but there are some overhanging branches and overgrown brush in a few spots. There are also 6-12 fairly large trees that will probably have to be removed. All of the obstructions are on the long 2000 foot sides. I have been cleraring some of the brush and removing trees which are obviously on my land.
What I would like to know, is there a way I could lay out and accurate fence line without getting the surveyor back. Since I'm staying 1 ft in there will be some room for slight error. What I was thinking was to measure in say 1 to 3 ft on the short ends or whatever is required to have a clear line of sight along the long edges. Then I could place some stakes establishing a line 1-3 feet inside the property lines on the long sides. I would then measure back the required distance to determine where the fence goes and what trees have to be removed.
Is there some sort of laser device that I could purchase or rent for a reasonable price that would allow me to establish the straight lines a known distance inside the actual property boundries? Or any other way or ways to go about this task, like stretching a length of polywire and letting it rest on some smooth pvc pipe to keep if off the ground?:confused2: