Infographic Library

In addition to providing a variety of land services to our clients, we seek to be a leader in the industry. We do this by providing information and serving as a resource for the industry as a whole and our fellow professional surveyors. Check out our infographic library and don’t hesitate to contact us if there is anything else we can help with.

An infographic about the boundary survey process at McSteen.  Step 1: Request & Approval  Quick online request, with upfront quote and e-signature approval.  Timeframe: 1–3 hours  Step 2: Research & Records  Gather deeds, plats, easements, and past surveys.  Build historical context for your property.  Timeframe: 2–4 hours  Step 3: Pre-Calculations (Pre-Calcs)  Create a digital “roadmap” in AutoCAD.  Identify key monuments and markers for field crews.  Timeframe: 2–4 hours  Step 4: Field Data Collection  Crews use GPS and robotic tech to collect field monumentation.  Capture detailed property and surrounding parcel data.  Timeframe: 8–40 hours (size/complexity dependent)  Step 5: Calculations (Calcs)  Reconcile field data with records.  Define exact boundary lines and corner points.  Timeframe: ~8 hours  Step 6: Drafting  Translate data into a clear, professional survey plat.  Highlight monuments, parcel details, and supporting evidence.  Timeframe: 8–24 hours  Step 7: Final Review & Deliverables  Licensed surveyor reviews all data and signs/stamps survey.  You receive an accurate, defensible survey ready for use.  Timeframe: 4–8 hours  The Result, a Boundary Survey that is  Accurate  Defensible  Easy to Understand  Backed by 55+ Years of Expertise  Why McSteen?  Technology: GPS, robotics, and custom job tracking.  Expertise: 55+ years of survey experience  Consultative Approach: v  Integrity: Transparent, fair, and relationship-first.  Responsive Service: Clear communication and on-time delivery.  Who Needs a Boundary Survey?  Homeowners (fences, additions, disputes)  Developers (site prep, lot splits)  Title Companies & Attorneys (title insurance, closings)  Lenders (mortgage requirements)  Request a Quote Today at McSteen.com

The Boundary Survey Process

Commercial Boundary Survey versus Alta Survey infographic.

Which Do You Need? Commercial Boundary Survey or ALTA Survey

How to read a survey location report infographic.

How to Read a Surveyor Location Report (SLR)

How to read a mortgage location infographic.

How to Read a Mortgage Location

An infographic on the purpose of a mortgage location.

The Purpose of a Mortgage Location | SLR

A guide to commercial draw inspections infographic.

A Guide to Commercial Draw Inspections

Mortgage location versus boundary survey infographic.

Mortgage Location | SLR vs Boundary Survey

McSteen career opportunities infographic.

Career Opportunities

An infographic about the differences between commercial mortgage locations and ALTA surveys.

Commercial Mortgage Location vs ALTA Survey

An infographic introducing the McSteen Survey Tracker software.

Introducing Survey Tracker

What you need to know about draw inspections infographic.

What You Need to Know About Draw Inspections

Steps to a career in land surveying infographic.

Land Surveying as a Profession

How McSteen assists commercial construction projects infographic.

How McSteen Assists Commercial Construction Projects

The difference between ALTA survey and boundary survey infographic.

What is the Difference Between an ALTA and Boundary Survey?

How to keep your construction project on track infographic.

Keep Your Construction Project On Track With McSteen

Construction loans and draw schedules infographic.

Construction Loans and Draw Schedules

The Purpose of an MLS

50 years of McSteen infographic.

Looking Back at 50 Years of McSteen