Surveying
Surveying has ancient origins. Whether it be Egyptian (laying out of the pyramids), early colonial or modern-day, the division of land and marking of boundary corners has been an essential part of society. Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln were all land surveyors. The rectangular system, used in Colorado and other western states, is based on the Public Land Survey System proposed by President Thomas Jefferson. In this system, the land is divided into 6 mile square grids called townships, and further divided into 1 mile square grids called sections. Slight corrections must be made as you head north-south and east-west because of the spherical nature of the earth.
Since the time of Thomas Jefferson, technology has made it possible to get highly accurate data for any point on the earth. Modern land surveyors do "detective work", using their best judgement based on experience, education and the laws of the land to reconcile the past with the present and in establishing new property lines. They follow in the steps of the original surveyor to retrace, re-survey and restore the original corners, an important factor in the investigation of resolving boundaries.
Dispute Resolution
Boundary disputes can be difficult. Flatirons has a Professional Land Surveyor who is also one of Colorado's most knowledgeable and respected Boundary Law attorneys, offering Expert Witness Services, Boundary Resolution Agreements, Correction Deeds, and Mediation Services.
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LIDAR High-Definition Surveying
Flatirons, Inc. is one of the first firms within the state of Colorado to have the capability to provide this technology to you. Because of the limited availability of this service, Flatirons, Inc. is willing to travel as requested.
Geographic Information Systems
A geographic information system (GIS) is a system for managing spatial data and associated attributes. In the strictest sense, it is a computer system capable of integrating, storing, editing, analyzing, and displaying geographically-referenced information. In a more generic sense, GIS is a "smart map" tool that allow users to create interactive queries (user-created searches), analyze the spatial information, and edit data.
Our GIS specialists are trained by ESRI Authorized Instructors to take projects from the field to the boardroom. With the capability to capture, build, develop, and support GIS, Flatirons, Inc. offers a custom solution to fit any size project. Using Real Time Kinematic and Mapping Grade GPS, Flatirons, Inc. captures field data with a personalized data dictionary and attribute library. We offer clients an opportunity to interact with our teams and tailor field procedures to match project requirements. By coordinating with client GIS departments, we provide efficient solutions to data management problems. Using the latest technology and experienced personnel, Flatirons, Inc. provides geospatial solutions for GIS data management.
Engineering
To complement our surveying services, Flatirons, Inc. has added a staff of experienced and qualified engineers capable of meeting your civil and structural engineering needs. Our engineers are licensed in multiple states and are familiar with the needs of the development community and the requirements of various jurisdictions. Having managed the development of multiple communities, we are confident that we have the knowledge and skills necessary to produce unique, high-quality solutions to many civil and structural engineering tasks. In conjunction with our surveying services, the engineering department at Flatirons, Inc. offers a complete package to take any project from preliminary design to complete build-out.
Engineering includes the planning, designing, construction, and maintenance of structures and altering geography to suit human needs. Some of the numerous subdivisions are transportation (eg, railroad facilities and highways); hydraulics (eg, river control, irrigation, swamp draining, water supply, and sewage disposal); and structures (eg, buildings, bridges, and tunnels).
Improvement Location Certificate
Flatirons, Inc. has the largest department dedicated to providing Improvement Location Certificates (ILC's) in the Front Range area. These certificates are typically used in order for mortgage and/or title companies to have some assurance that the improvements to a property are not encroaching into an easement or beyond the deed lines. Easements of public record are shown graphically, which may delineate areas of land that belong to the property owner, but in which other parties (such as utility companies) may have limited rights.
With over twenty years experience working with clients who provide mortgage-lending and real estate services, Flatirons, Inc. has developed a library of over 45,000 Improvement Location Certificates. This often allows us to complete an ILC more rapidly and less expensively than our competition. We will make every effort to provide you with a high level of customer service through being committed to meeting your needs and assuring that your deadlines are met.
Certificates & Letters
Certificates and letters are sometimes required to ensure compliance with community ordinances.
Drafting Services
Flatirons, Inc. understands that our drafting products are usually the most visible aspect of the services that we offer. For some of our clients, it is the only representation of all the work we have done on a particular project. Because of the importance of the drafted plat, we pay particular attention to the details that will make our final drafted product easy to understand and use, and well suited for its particular purpose.
We tailor our services to suit your specific needs, meeting any drawing conventions required together with any specifications unique to your particular project.