About Us
At Rip’s Excavation, we believe every great build starts with a solid foundation. Based in Southwestern Colorado, we provide reliable, detail-driven excavation services for residential and small commercial projects. From the first cut to the final grade, our focus is simple: do the job right, communicate clearly, and leave every site better than we found it.
Our company is built on decades of hands-on experience. Having lived in Southwest Colorado since 1985 we understand the land, the terrain, and unique challenges that come with building in this region. Since 1992, we have been in and out of the construction industry, gaining real-world knowledge a crossed a wide range of projects. That background gives us the particular insight needed to approach every job with confidence, efficiency, and problem-solving ability.
We specialize in a full range of excavation services, including site preparation, grading, trenching for wet and dry utilities, septic system installation, road and drive way construction, land clearing, and foundation excavation. Whether you are building a new home, improving access to your property, or developing raw land, we bring the equipment, experience, and work ethic needed to move your project forward.
But for us, this work is about moving dirt . We truly want to help people build their future—not just in the homes they live in, but in the dreams they are working towards. Every project represents something bigger: a family home, a fresh start, an investment in the future. We take pride in being a small but important part of that process.
Rip’s Excavation was built on the values of hard work, honesty and accountability. We understand that hiring a contractor is a big decision, and we take that responsibility seriously. That is why we show up on time, stand behind our work, and keep you informed every step of the way.
As a local company, we take pride in serving our community and helping property owners turn their vision into reality. No shortcuts. No excuses. Just dependable excavation you can trust.
Our Mission Statement
Rip's Excavation is dedicated to the safe operation of heavy equipment and client satisfaction through the use of heavy equipment, quality materials and safe practices for the purposes of earth moving and aesthetic visual scenery by using quality materials and top of the line equipment.
Rip's Excavation is dedicated to being within minimum tolerances allowed by industry standards for maximum allowable tolerances in dirt work for utilities, septic systems, foundations, backfill, landscaping or any other excavation needs.
We are dedicated to hiring qualified and highly trained staff that hold to our high standards in safe practices, operation and quality control, while maintain our high standards of morals and ethics so we are able to achieve the highest customer satisfaction rating in the marketplace, as well as our personal lives.
Rip's Excavation seeks to be the premier excavation company in the Four Corners area and to move from being a small excavation company to the largest in Southwest Colorado, including Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio, Pagosa Springs, Cortez and surrounding rural areas while still being able to provide the highest quality services at the lowest prices available for all our clients.