FramingLake County, IL
Interior wall framing
Two crew members working through open interior wall framing on a freshly decked subfloor — walls plumb, layout tight, Tyvek already on the exterior.
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FramingKenosha County, WI
Exterior wall top plate installation
Crew nailing off the top plate on an exterior wall panel — Tyvek wrap on the adjacent wall, working clean and fast on a new residential build.
FramingMcHenry County, IL
Crane-assisted wall panel set
Carpenter on top of a tall sheathed wall panel guiding a crane-lifted section into place — the kind of work that requires experience and precision at height.
FramingLake County, IL
New construction — walls & roof trusses
Full exterior view of a framed home with Tyvek wrap applied and roof trusses set — Manitex crane on site for the truss package.
FramingMcHenry County, IL
Roof sheathing & truss layout
Elevated view looking down a sheathed roof deck as trusses are being set — crew operating equipment to position each truss before nailing off.
FramingRacine County, WI
Floor system on foundation
Engineered I-joist floor system laid out on foundation walls with rim board, foam insulation at the sill, and subfloor ready to go — built level before a single wall goes up.
Trim CarpentryKenosha County, WI
Crown molding & wainscoting
Full first-floor trim package — crown molding, wainscoting, door casings, and custom built-in shelving.
Custom DecksLake County, IL
Elevated composite deck — completed
Completed elevated deck with brown composite decking, black aluminum railing, and pressure-treated post frame — photographed at dusk against a blue-gray house.
Custom DecksLake County, IL
Old deck demo — before the rebuild
Demo of a 5-year-old deck — rotted framing and failing stairs stripped down to the ledger before a full replacement build.
Custom DecksLake County, IL
Deck teardown in progress
Full deck demolition underway — decking and framing removed, posts pulled, site cleared and ready for a new build from the ground up.
Custom DecksMcHenry County, IL
Gray composite deck surface
Top-down view of a freshly completed gray composite deck surface with picture-frame border detail and black aluminum railing — DEWALT tools still on deck.
Custom DecksMcHenry County, IL
Composite deck — wooded backyard
Wide-angle view of the completed composite deck looking toward a wooded backyard — gray decking, black railing, and a clean open layout ready for outdoor living.
Custom DecksLake County, IL
Composite stairs with black aluminum railing
Side view of a completed elevated deck showing dark brown composite stair treads, black aluminum balusters, and PT post frame — clean finish top to bottom.
Custom DecksKenosha County, WI
Elevated deck — white railing, new construction
Completed elevated deck on a new two-story home — gray composite decking, white aluminum railing, PT post frame on helical piers, with stair run to grade.
Custom DecksKenosha County, WI
Elevated deck — full side view
Full side view of the same elevated deck showing the wraparound footprint, white railing, and stair placement — PT post frame on concrete footings.
Custom DecksCook County, IL
Covered upper deck — new construction
Covered upper-level deck on a new construction home — dark composite decking, black aluminum railing, white painted columns and soffit with recessed lighting, wooded lot.
Custom DecksCook County, IL
Composite stair run — elevated walkout
Long composite stair run descending from an elevated deck to grade — gray treads, black aluminum railing on both sides, exposed PT framing underneath.
Trim CarpentryLake County, IL
Whole-home trim package
New construction trim throughout — window stools, aprons, door casings, base, and crown in every room.
Basement FinishingLake County, IL
Basement bar & entertainment space
Full basement transformation featuring a custom L-shaped wet bar with granite countertops, dark cabinetry, reclaimed wood accent wall, and pendant lighting over a seating area.
Basement FinishingMcHenry County, IL
Basement bathroom — full finish
Complete basement bathroom including custom vanity with quartz countertop, black-framed shower enclosure, LVP flooring, and all trim carpentry.
Basement FinishingKenosha County, WI
Basement lounge with wet bar
Open-concept basement lounge with granite bar top, undermount sink, beverage fridge, and a full living area — framing, flooring, lighting, and all finish carpentry by NXT.
ConcreteLake County, IL
Driveway pour in progress
Large residential driveway pour underway — rebar grid set, forms in place, crew screeding fresh concrete at a new craftsman-style home.
ConcreteLake County, IL
Driveway screeding & leveling
Crew working the screed board across a freshly poured driveway slab — getting the surface level and tight before finishing begins.
ConcreteLake County, IL
Driveway finish work
Final finishing stage on a residential driveway — smooth surface work after screeding, with forms still in place along the edges.
ConcreteLake County, IL
Concrete crew on site
NXT crew working a large driveway pour — multiple hands on deck keeping the pour moving and the surface consistent from apron to garage.
ConcreteLake County, IL
Curved backyard patio — pour in progress
Curved concrete patio pour underway in a residential backyard — rebar grid set, crew working the fresh concrete across the full slab.
ConcreteLake County, IL
Backyard patio — screeding the surface
Crew screeding a large curved backyard patio slab — getting the surface flat and level before finishing begins.
ConcreteLake County, IL
Backyard patio — finishing stage
Final finishing work on a curved residential patio — smooth surface troweling with the full slab footprint visible.
ConcreteLake County, IL
Curved patio — completed pour
Completed curved concrete patio pour — clean edges, consistent surface finish, and a large outdoor living footprint ready for the homeowner.
ConcreteLake County, IL
Concrete project — detail view
On-site concrete work detail — NXT crew executing a residential concrete project with proper form work and reinforcement in place.
ConcreteLake County, IL
Residential concrete work
NXT crew on a residential concrete job — prep, pour, and finish work handled start to finish by our own team.
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