Land Surveying Frequently Asked Questions
To help you to understand the steps to follow in
land surveying or
civil engineering projects, find the answers to a few commonly asked questions.

Land Surveying
Providing an indispensable service to attorneys, builders and land developers, as well as homeowners throughout the Chicagoland six-county area, and southeastern Wisconsin, McTigue & Spiewak, Inc. is available for all types of land surveying work The professionals provide expertise in land surveys of all types.
Land Surveying Services
For professional or homeowner, we prepare mortgage surveys or ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys for real estate closings, refinancing or building permits, as well as Plats of Subdivision / Resubdivision, Plats of Easement or Plats of Vacation. Attorneys, contractors or land developers will appreciate our service in:
- ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys
- Plats of Subdivision
- Topographic Surveys (Existing Conditions for Design)
- Topographic Surveys (Final Grading for Permit)
- As-Built Surveys
- Boundary Surveys / Mortgage Surveys / Plats of Survey (for Permit or Closing)
- Tax Division Maps / Plats of Annexation
- Plats of Easement / Plats of Vacation
- Preparation of Legal Descriptions
- Title & Deed Research
Condominium Surveying
We specialize in new construction condominium surveys or condominium conversion of existing buildings, delineating the limits of ownership, both horizontal and vertical, for each unit, and those areas of shared ownership within the condominium association.
- Condominium Conversion
- Condominium Surveys
- High-Rise Surveys
Civil Engineering
As both a
Land Surveying and an
Civil Engineering firm, we offer a comprehensive understanding of land, roadways, drainage, utilities, and site detail, as well as a greater degree of control over timing and costs for each project. Our experience includes:
- Residential, commercial, and industrial site design
- Site Planning
- Subdivision Layout and Design
- Grading, Drainage, and Utility Plans
- Storm Water Management
- Retention Pond Design
- Street and Parking Lot Design
- MWRD Permit Review and Inspection
- Volume Calculations
- Flood Zone Evaluation
- FEMA Flood Plain Map Revisions
We design grading and utilities plans to obtain permits from local county or state government agencies for driveways, parking lot resurfacing, walks, patios and grade changes (raising or lowering the ground) including grade changes related to new construction and additions.
Construction SURVEYING
- Building / Foundation Lay-Out and Staking
- Foundation Location / Spot Foundation
- Lay-Out of Proposed Improvements (Utilities, Driveways, Grades, Curbs, etc.)
- Construction Staking
Special Purpose Land Surveying Services
- Preparation of Permit Applications
- Elevation Certificate
- Establish Vertical and Horizontal Controls (Damage Control Monitoring, Elevation Certificate)
- Zoning Assistance
- Communication Tower

