Downers Grove, Illinois
Two very different basements are sitting under Downers Grove right now. The teardown and rebuild boom has left the town full of new, deep, bone-dry unfinished basements that are close to ideal simulator shells, tall enough for a full driver swing and blank enough to design properly. The mid-century ranches tell another story: charming houses, low basements, and for them ceiling height is the gating question. We verify swing clearance against the real joists and ductwork first, and if a full swing will not fit, we say so and show you what will, whether that is an irons bay or a putting studio.
In the new-build basements, we take the shell from concrete to complete golf room: enclosure and commercial impact screen, turf hitting area, putting green if the layout allows, projector mounted and calibrated, and lighting zoned so the screen stays vivid next to a comfortable lounge. ONIT Restoration runs the whole project as one licensed and insured design-build team, with a free in-home consultation, an itemized quote, permits handled, and typical construction of 6 to 10 weeks. Financing is available on larger projects. Call (815) 217-9050.
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.
It depends on inches, so we measure before we promise. Many ranch basements run under 8 feet beneath the joists, which usually rules out a driver swing but can still support an irons setup, chipping, and a quality putting green. During the free consultation we verify true clearance at the hitting position and give you a straight answer with realistic options.
With the golf room's requirements, because they should drive the floor plan. We locate the sim bay where clearance, projector throw, and screen placement are ideal, then design the rest of the level, lounge, bar, gym, guest space, around it. Starting from an unfinished shell is the best-case scenario, and an itemized quote maps the entire scope before work begins.
A proper simulator room involves new electrical circuits and often framing and lighting changes, which means permits, and we handle them as a matter of course. ONIT Restoration is licensed and insured, builds to code, and manages inspections through completion. Permitted work protects you at resale, which matters in a town where home values move the way they do here.
Tell us about your basement and we will follow up within one business day to set up an in-home visit.