DURANGO, Colo. - s4story -- Animas Excavating, a licensed and insured General Excavation Contractor, has launched a new Durango excavation page built around full-service site work for the Four Corners. The page explains how one local crew handles the ground work that has to happen before anything gets built, and the repairs that can't wait once something fails.

For property owners who aren't on city sewer, the page also covers septic systems. Animas is a licensed OWTS installer listed on the La Plata County Public Health roster. The page explains what an onsite wastewater treatment system is, why the work calls for a licensed installer, and how clean documentation protects owners when it's time to sell or refinance. More detail is available on the company's septic system installation page.

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Owner Mike Zarlingo sees the page as an extension of how he already works with customers.

"I'm 100% a teacher and I enjoy that. I like to help people," Zarlingo said. "I'd love to help people network and get in touch with the right people."

The page educates homeowners and commercial clients on excavation and site development services in Durango, including:

• Raw land clearing, grading, and building pad preparation
• Septic installation and underground utilities for water, sewer, storm drain, and gas
• Sewer line repair from the city main to the house
• Demolition, retaining walls, and road and driveway construction
• Mass grading and utility work at commercial scale

Homeowners starting with a raw piece of land can see the full scope on the site preparation page, while developers and general contractors can review commercial work on the projects page.

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The page also walks through 3D smart grade GPS technology on Durango job sites. It explains how GPS-guided machine control replaces grade stakes and string line, and how that approach can cut roughly $90,000 in surveying costs on a typical larger commercial job. A frequently asked questions section covers permits, OWTS installers, and grading technology. A service area section outlines coverage across Durango, Bayfield, Hesperus, Mancos, Cortez, and Pagosa Springs, along with rural lots and mountain subdivisions throughout the region.

Property owners ready to start can request a free estimate directly from the page.

About Animas Excavating

Animas Excavating is a full-service, fully insured and bonded, privately owned small business serving the Four Corners region. We specialize in underground utilities, septic systems, land clearing, land infrastructure, footings, roads, and water and sewer infrastructure. Animas Excavating has a solid reputation of honest, fair, reliable, and quality service.