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Family business in Durango, Colorado

Durango General Contractor: Remodels, Siding, Excavation

Carpentry Plus Excavation builds, remodels and digs in Durango, Colorado, and the towns around it. We remodel kitchens and bathrooms, install tile, flooring, drywall and siding, replace roofs in metal, build decks and build homes from the ground up. We also run the dirt side: excavation, foundations, driveways, culverts and snow plowing.

Carpentry and excavation under one roof.

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We serve Durango, Durango West, Bayfield, Hesperus, Pagosa Springs, Purgatory, Telluride, Dolores and Mancos, Colorado.

Finished green lap siding, dark trim, wood soffit and a two-car garage door under a blue sky
Family businessAndre Payne owns it. His dad, Tom Payne, is still the lead foreman.
45 years of experienceBrought by the lead foreman who runs the crew.
Metal roofs onlyWe replace roofs in metal and nothing else.
InsuredFull liability insurance and building insurance.

What we do

Building, Remodeling and Dirt Work in Durango

Most of our jobs fall into one of these. If yours does not, ask us.

Remodeled kitchen with a granite island, white cabinets and wood flooring

Kitchen remodeling

Kitchen remodels for Durango-area homes.

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Finished bathroom with a double vanity, wood cabinets and a tile floor

Bathroom remodeling

Our own crew does the work, tile included.

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Tiled walk-in shower with a pebble floor and two recessed shelves

Tile installation

Tile work for bathrooms and the rest of the house.

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Green lap siding and dark trim on a finished two-car garage

Siding

Hardie fiber cement siding and trim.

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Open room with cedar paneled walls and ceiling over dark plank flooring

Flooring installation

Flooring for remodels and new builds.

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Crown molding and trim detail in a finished room

Drywall and plastering

Drywall and plastering for remodels and new builds.

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Brown metal roof panels on a home surrounded by pines

Metal roofing

We replace roofs in metal only.

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New wood deck and covered porch with a wood plank ceiling

Decks

Built in the material you want.

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Wall and roof framing inside a new build before the interior is finished

Custom home building

Ground-up builds, from the dirt work to the finish carpentry.

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Dirt work and winter

The Ground Work Behind the Building

Excavation, foundations, driveways, culverts and snow plowing, from the same crew that builds.

01

Excavation and dirt work

Site work and job-site prep for new builds, additions and driveways.

02

Foundations

Foundations for new builds and additions.

03

Driveways and culverts

Driveways with a culvert, so the water goes somewhere other than your road.

04

Snow removal and plowing

Winter plowing and plow contracts.

Framing going up on a new foundation
Lap siding on a new building with the ground graded around the foundation

One contractor

Why Carpentry and Excavation Under One Roof Matters

Most mountain jobs start with the ground.

  • 1A deck needs footings.
  • 2A house needs a foundation.
  • 3A driveway needs a culvert so the water goes somewhere other than your road.

Carpentry Plus Excavation is a Durango, CO family business that does both the carpentry and the dirt work. One contractor handles the building and the ground it sits on.

Our story

A Family Business in Durango, CO

Andre Payne owns Carpentry Plus Excavation. He took over the business from his dad, Tom Payne, who brings 45 years of construction experience and is still the lead foreman on the crew.

The trucks, trailers and skid steers around Durango with our name on them are ours, and most of our work comes from word of mouth: neighbors and past customers telling the next person.

Finished green lap siding and a two-car garage door

Who does what

What We Do Ourselves, and What We Bring In

We do it ourselves

  • Carpentry
  • Excavation
  • Minor plumbing and electrical

We bring in trade partners

  • Concrete work
  • Major plumbing
  • Major electrical
  • HVAC

The trade partners are scheduled and coordinated by us. You will know before the job starts which is which, so there are no surprises in the quote.

Pricing

How Quotes Work

Every job is priced from its own details. You see what the job is made of before it starts.

Priced from the job

Each quote starts with the details of your project, not a rule of thumb.

Time and materials, or fixed

You get either time-and-materials pricing or a fixed price, depending on the work.

No vague numbers

We do not give numbers for work we have not scoped.

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Service area

Where We Work: Durango and the Towns Around It

We work in these Colorado towns. We do not take jobs across the state line in New Mexico.

  • Durango, CO
  • Durango West, CO
  • Bayfield, CO
  • Hesperus, CO
  • Pagosa Springs, CO
  • Purgatory, CO
  • Telluride, CO
  • Dolores, CO
  • Mancos, CO

If your town is not on the list, ask us.

Questions

Questions Durango Homeowners Ask

Who is the general contractor in Durango that does both building and excavation?

Carpentry Plus Excavation, a family business in Durango, CO owned by Andre Payne. We do the building (kitchens, bathrooms, tile, flooring, drywall, siding, metal roofs, decks, custom homes) and the dirt work (excavation, foundations, driveways, culverts), and we plow snow in the winter. Having both under one company means one contractor handles the building and the ground it sits on.

What services does Carpentry Plus Excavation offer in Durango, CO?

Kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, tile installation, flooring installation, drywall and plastering, siding, metal roof replacement, deck construction, custom home building, excavation and dirt work, foundations, driveways, culverts, and snow removal with plow contracts. If your project is not on the list, ask us and we will tell you whether we take it.

What towns does Carpentry Plus Excavation serve?

Durango, Durango West, Bayfield, Hesperus, Pagosa Springs, Purgatory, Telluride, Dolores and Mancos, Colorado. We do not work across the state line in New Mexico. If your town is not on the list, ask us before you rule us out, and we will tell you whether the job is within reach.

How does Carpentry Plus Excavation price a job?

Each job is priced from its own details, either as time and materials or as a fixed price, depending on the work. You see what the job is made of before it starts, and we do not give vague numbers for work we have not scoped. The first estimate is free. Send a message through the estimate form to start.

Is Carpentry Plus Excavation insured?

We carry full liability insurance and building insurance. Some of the products we install carry their own manufacturer warranty, so ask about the manufacturer warranty on your materials when you request your estimate. The warranty on a product comes from its maker, and it varies by product.

Tell Us About Your Project

Send a message and we will get back to you about your job. We work in Durango and the towns around it.

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