Romeoville, Illinois
Budget drives most basement decisions in Romeoville, so we will be straight about what this project is. A cigar den here is one modest sealed room, not an estate lounge, and its real cost lives in the ventilation, the dedicated exhaust and makeup air system that keeps smoke from ever reaching the rest of the house. The newer starter and move-up homes in town handle that work well, with dry foundations and clean duct paths to exterior walls. An itemized quote shows you exactly where every dollar goes before we start anything.
Phasing makes the project even more approachable. Many Romeoville clients rough in the exhaust duct, electrical, and framing while the main basement is being finished, then complete the den's paneling, leather seating, and humidor a year or two later when the budget allows. Pairing the den with a family bar is the most common layout we build in town, since it keeps the basement working for everyone. Permits are handled, typical construction runs 6 to 10 weeks per phase, financing is available on larger projects, and the in-home design consultation costs nothing.
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.
One sealed room, its ventilation system, and its finishes. The dedicated exhaust and makeup air equipment is the heart of the cost, with paneling, leather seating, and the humidor scaling to your budget. Every quote is itemized line by line, so you can trim finishes without touching the engineering that actually keeps smoke contained.
Yes, and it is the most common approach here. Phase one runs the exhaust duct, electrical, and framing while the main basement is being finished. Phase two completes the den's paneling, seating, and humidor when you are ready. Each phase gets its own itemized quote and typically runs inside the normal 6 to 10 week window.
No, and that is the entire point of the engineering. The den is sealed, a dedicated fan exhausts its air outdoors, and a makeup air supply holds the room under negative pressure so smoke cannot migrate. Your kitchen, bedrooms, and the rest of the basement stay exactly as they were. A den without this system would smell. Ours do not.
Tell us about your basement and we will follow up within one business day to set up an in-home visit.