Joliet, Illinois
Joliet basements come in two very different versions, and a cigar lounge asks a lot of both. In the older neighborhoods around the Cathedral Area and Ridgewood, low ceilings and stone foundations mean we start with an honest evaluation of whether a sealed room and a dedicated exhaust run are realistic. On the newer west side near the Plainfield border, homes in the Wesmere area usually have the 8 to 9 foot dry basements that make the build straightforward. Either way, the first step is a free in-home design consultation, and we will tell you plainly which version of Joliet your basement is.
Since Joliet is our home turf, site visits happen fast, often the same week you call. The typical project here is a den-scale cigar room, big enough for four to six chairs, paired with a bar so the rest of the family still gets the basement. We seal the room, install dedicated exhaust ventilation with makeup air so smoke never drifts upstairs, and finish it in wood paneling and leather with a built-in humidor. You get an itemized quote, we handle permits, and most builds run 6 to 10 weeks. Call (815) 217-9050 to get on the schedule.
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.
No. The lounge is built as a sealed room with a gasketed door, and a dedicated exhaust fan pulls air out of the house while a makeup air supply keeps the room slightly negative. Smoke moves toward the exhaust instead of under the door, so the floors above stay odor free even during a long night.
Sometimes, and we will tell you plainly either way. The deciding factors are ceiling height after ductwork, moisture behavior, and a workable route for the exhaust run to the exterior. We evaluate all three during a free in-home consultation. If the space cannot support a properly sealed and vented room, we say so instead of building something that fails.
Most local projects are den-scale, a sealed room with seating for four to six, wood paneling, leather chairs, a built-in humidor, and dedicated ventilation, usually paired with a bar serving the wider basement. You receive an itemized quote before work begins, permits are handled for you, and construction typically takes 6 to 10 weeks.
Tell us about your basement and we will follow up within one business day to set up an in-home visit.