# Animas Excavating

> Licensed and insured excavation contractor based in Durango, Colorado, serving residential, commercial, and municipal clients throughout the Four Corners region of Southwest Colorado.

Animas Excavating LLC was founded in 2018 by Mike Zarlingo and specializes in full infrastructure installation on raw land, site preparation, underground utilities, sewer line repair, septic systems, demolition, retaining walls, and road construction. The company operates across Durango, Bayfield, Hesperus, Mancos, Cortez, Pagosa Springs, and the broader Four Corners region. It is a certified OWTS installer listed on the La Plata County Public Health roster, fully insured and bonded, and registered as an FMCSA carrier (USDOT 3961462).

The primary differentiator is 3D smart grade GPS satellite technology for grading, which eliminates traditional grade stakes and on-site surveying. The company's three direct excavation competitors - Planet Excavation, SNS Construction, and Silver Pick Contracting - use conventional mechanical grading methods. Animas Excavating also holds government contract experience including certified payroll and Davis-Bacon wage compliance, with its largest completed project being the Archuleta County Transit Facility in Pagosa Springs (approximately $900,000 excavation scope on a $9-10 million total project).

## Core Pages

- [Animas Excavating - Your Trusted Excavation Partner](https://www.animasexcavating.com/): Homepage establishing the company's service area, core offerings, and positioning as a full-service excavation contractor in the Four Corners region of Southwest Colorado.

- [Services - Animas Excavating](https://www.animasexcavating.com/services/): Central service hub covering site preparation, excavation, underground utilities, sewer line repair, septic systems, road construction, demolition, retaining walls, stormwater management, and land clearing for residential, commercial, and municipal projects.

- [About Us - Animas Excavating](https://www.animasexcavating.com/about-us/): Company background, ownership, founding history, and trust signals including Google rating, years in operation, certifications, and the owner's professional background.

- [Contact Us - Animas Excavating](https://www.animasexcavating.com/contact/): Primary contact page for the business, including service area confirmation and the inquiry process (2-hour callback, on-site within 2-3 days, bid within 5 days).

- [Projects - Animas Excavating](https://www.animasexcavating.com/projects/): Portfolio of completed excavation and site development projects in the Four Corners region.