About Us

Without exception when it comes to dirt work there is only one choice for JSM Custom Homes Inc, that choice is Max-Ex.

In our business we believe in the start right to end right philosophy and when looking for accurate placement, accurate proposals and expeditious work, Ryan and his team has never let us down. We have hired Max Ex to provide our company with everything from small remodel excavation to multiple thousands of yards excavations and without question they have delivered us a product that we can turn over to our concrete contractors with full confidence that the foundations hit the correct elevations and sit perfectly on the lots to insure that we can move forward knowing that we can set forms in the right spots the first time. Additionally, Ryan and his team turn over a jobsite that is clean and prepped for the next contractor to be able to be successful from the time they arrive

"A pleasure to work with."

​Max-Ex and Co are very responsive and considerate earthwork professionals, who put the owner's interests first.

The best in the business.

​After working with the best, I will not hire the rest. Both, Ryan and Garrett, grew up on equipment and in the trade with their father Jeff who is by far the best excavation contractor, I have ever worked with in my forty years in construction. The fruit does not fall far from the tree. Max Ex delivers a superior product, on budget and on schedule.

Max-Ex is the future of excavation in both California and Nevada.

​The first time I worked with Max-Ex was under conditions of a late season start to a project located in Truckee. In efforts of getting started, the excavation showed to have multiple issues with ground contamination. Without guidance or hesitation, Ryan, Garret and the crew created a plan, scheduled special inspections and performed the work necessary to successfully get the project back on track. From this moment on, Max-Ex has proved to be the excavator that could handle any project and continually focus on professionalism, communication, budget, schedule and quality control.

I know that Ryan Maxhimer has high standards and doesn't cut corners.

​As a high-end custom home builder, attention to detail and quality execution is paramount. That is why we use Max-Ex for all our work. It's extremely important in excavation and underground work as the final product is covered. Errors and faulty work can result in expensive repairs. Knowing that Max-Ex is preforming our grading, excavation, BMP, and utility work assures us, the public and private inspectors, and our clients that the work is being executed at a high level.

The best in the business.

​After working with the best, I will not hire the rest. Both, Ryan and Garrett, grew up on equipment and in the trade with their father Jeff who is by far the best excavation contractor, I have ever worked with in my forty years in construction. The fruit does not fall far from the tree. Max Ex delivers a superior product, on budget and on schedule.

They were consistently professional, punctual, responsive and detail oriented.

​During my time working with Max-Ex in a community that had high water quality standards, proper temporary and permanent BMP installation, attention to not off-tracking onto roadways and soil stabilization were critical. Max-Ex always came through without cutting corners or excuses.