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During fence work next door, the iron pin at our shared corner was pulled out. What should we do?
Asked October 25, 2026
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Get it reset by a licensed surveyor, and don't try to put it back by hand [1].
- Why it matters: the monument is the physical evidence of the corner. A pin pushed back into a hole is no longer reliable.
- Who resets it: a licensed surveyor re-establishes the corner from other monuments and records. In many states they also file a record of the reset.
- Who pays: often the party who disturbed it. Some states make disturbing a survey monument an offense.
Steps:
- Keep the pin if you have it, and take photos of the spot.
- Talk with your neighbor about calling a surveyor. The original surveyor's name may be on the cap.
- Ask the fence contractor to stop work near the corner until it's reset.
For future projects, flag monuments before work starts [2].
General information only. Answers here are not a survey or legal advice, and no one here can tell you where your boundary is. For your property, hire a licensed land surveyor in your state; for legal questions, a real-estate attorney.