Downers Grove, Illinois
The teardown and rebuild wave in Downers Grove has left the village with something unusual, a steady supply of brand new, deep, bone-dry unfinished basements. Those are ideal cigar lounge candidates, tall enough to run dedicated exhaust ducts and makeup air without compromise and clean enough to seal properly on the first try. The village's mid-century ranches are a different story. Low ceilings there call for honest planning, and sometimes the honest answer is that a sealed smoking room is not the right fit for the space.
In a new-construction basement we typically build the lounge as part of a larger lower level, a sealed room with wood paneling, leather seating, and a built-in humidor, with a whiskey bar close by. In a ranch we design smaller, route the ventilation creatively, and tell you plainly what the ceiling height allows before you spend a dollar. Free in-home design consultations, itemized quotes, permits handled by us, 6 to 10 week typical builds, and financing available on larger projects. Call (815) 217-9050 and we will look at what your basement can carry.
It starts with a free in-home design consultation. We measure your basement, check moisture and mechanicals, and talk through how you want the space to live. You get a design and an itemized quote, we handle permits and inspections, and one team runs the build from the first cut to the final walkthrough. Most projects take 6 to 10 weeks of construction.
Whenever you are ready, though the new deep basements left by Downers Grove rebuilds are ideal candidates at any point. Finishing within the first few years lets us plan the whole lower level at once, so the lounge, bar, and remaining space share one coherent design and the exhaust duct routing stays clean and hidden.
Not automatically, but it deserves a blunt assessment. The exhaust ductwork and sealed ceiling assembly take up height, and below a certain point the room stops being comfortable. We measure during a free consultation and give you a straight answer. When it works, we design compact and route ventilation carefully. When it will not, we say so.
The lounge is constructed as a sealed envelope, exhausted by a dedicated fan ducted outdoors, and supplied with makeup air that holds it under negative pressure. Airflow moves in one direction, into the room and out the duct. The result is a home where the only place you can smell a cigar is the chair you are sitting in.
Tell us about your basement and we will follow up within one business day to set up an in-home visit.