Converting a non-food space into a kitchen
Converting a space that never had cooking means routing duct through floors or roofs that weren't built for it. We work out a path that meets clearance and access rules.
Serving Arlington Heights & nearby Mount Prospect, Palatine
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Arlington Heights, IL
Type I and Type II exhaust hoods, grease duct, exhaust fans and makeup air installed for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Arlington Heights.
- Commercial kitchens across Arlington Heights ZIP 60004, 60005
- Nights, early mornings and closed days
- Coordination with the fire and health inspectors
Hood and ventilation problems we solve for Arlington Heights kitchens
A commercial hood is a system, not a box on the wall: the canopy, the welded grease duct, the roof fan, makeup air and a fire suppression system all have to work and pass inspection together. We install that system for restaurants, cafes, bakeries and institutional kitchens in Arlington Heights, built to NFPA 96 and the village's mechanical code.
Dish area full of steam and heat
Steam and heat over a dishwasher or steam kettle call for a Type II hood rather than a grease hood. We install the right one to take the moisture out of the room.
Grease dripping from the hood or fan
Drips at the canopy edge or stains on the roof around the fan are a fire and roof problem. We check filters, joints and the fan's grease box and correct what's leaking.
Smoke rolls out past the hood
When smoke and heat escape the canopy, the hood is undersized, the fan is weak or there isn't enough makeup air. We measure the system and fix the part that's short.
Grease odor reaching neighbors
Complaints about smell from the roof fan are often a termination problem. We check the height and distance from intakes and correct the discharge.
Inspector flagged the hood or duct
A failed fire or mechanical inspection usually comes with a list: clearances, a duct joint, a missing access panel, a fan without a hinge kit. We work through the write-up item by item and get it reinspected.
Taking over a space with a used hood
A second-generation restaurant space often comes with a hood of unknown history. We inspect it, check the duct and fan, and tell you whether it can be reused for your menu.
Adding a fryer or charbroiler under the wrong hood
Menu changes bring new appliances, and the hood has to keep up. We measure coverage, recalculate exhaust and coordinate new suppression nozzles for the added equipment.
Scope of work
- Site survey and equipment reviewWe look at the cook line, the roof and the path between them, and list every appliance that goes under the hood.
- System design and sizingWe size the canopy, airflow, fan and replacement air to match the appliances underneath.
- Roof penetration and curbA cut through the roof, a fan curb and flashing done so the roof stays watertight.
- Exhaust fan installationAn upblast exhaust fan on a hinged base with grease containment, wired to the hood controls.
- Makeup airReplacement air sized to the exhaust so the kitchen stays near neutral pressure.
- Fire suppression coordinationWe coordinate with your licensed fire suppression contractor on nozzles, piping and gas shutoff interlocks.
- Inspections and closeoutWe meet the mechanical and fire inspectors and close out the permit.
Systems and components
Wall canopy and island hoodsWall hoods sit against a back wall over a cook line; island hoods hang over a free-standing line and need more overhang.
Type II hoodA heat and condensate hood for dish machines, steamers and ovens that don't produce grease.
Duct wrap and rated enclosuresListed grease duct wrap or a fire-rated shaft where the duct passes through floors, ceilings or near combustibles.
Stainless and galvanized constructionExposed hoods are usually stainless steel; concealed parts may be galvanized where the standard allows.
Makeup air unitA rooftop or interior unit that brings in fresh air to replace what the hood removes.
Before and after: kitchens near Arlington Heights
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DetailAn Arlington Heights bakery kitchen: before and after
This one is a bakery kitchen in Arlington Heights. The main complaint was a hood that let smoke roll into the kitchen. After: a new stainless type I exhaust hood with fire suppression nozzles over the cook line. The job covered site survey and equipment review, makeup air, plus fire suppression coordination.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a restaurant kitchen in Mount Prospect
This one is a restaurant kitchen in Mount Prospect. The reason for the call: an old, greasy hood that no longer covered the cook line. Finished kitchen: a new stainless type I exhaust hood with fire suppression nozzles over the cook line. Work included site survey and equipment review, exhaust fan installation, plus makeup air.
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Before
AfterAn Arlington Heights cafe kitchen: before and after
The same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area.
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Before
AfterGrease Trap Installation & Cleaning in a cafe kitchen, Arlington Heights
The same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
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Before
AfterAn Arlington Heights 1960s ranch: before and after
Finished: cabinets in dark teal with brushed nickel bar pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a white 2x8 tile in a vertical stack backsplash, hickory luxury vinyl plank flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Arlington Heights →Scheduling around service
- Call with your equipment listSend the equipment schedule, floor plan or a few photos of the line and the roof.
- Site surveyA visit to measure the line and see how exhaust and makeup air can run.
- Written proposal and permitsYou get a written, itemized proposal, then we prepare the drawings and file for permits.
- InstallationHood, duct, fan and makeup air go in, often scheduled around your build-out or off-hours.
- Testing and inspectionStart-up, airflow check, final inspections and the permit closed.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation questions from Arlington Heights businesses
Who installs and services the fire suppression system?
The suppression system is the suppression contractor's work. We build the hood to accept it and schedule our work around their installation and test.
How long does a hood installation take?
On-site work is often a matter of days once the hood is on hand; permits, plan review and fabrication usually take longer than the installation.
Do I need a hood for my equipment?
It depends on what the appliance produces. Fryers, griddles and charbroilers need a Type I hood; some countertop and ventless units are listed to run without one.
Who approves a new restaurant hood in Arlington Heights?
The village building department issues the mechanical permit and inspects the work, the fire department reviews and tests suppression, and the health department reviews new food establishments.
Do I need a permit to install a restaurant hood?
Yes, and new food establishments usually also go through health department plan review. We prepare the ventilation part of that package.
Arlington Heights contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
The Village of Arlington Heights contractor license number must be listed on permit applications; homeowners doing their own work file a Homeowner as General Contractor form. We take care of that before work starts.
Does hood installation need a Arlington Heights building permit, and who files it?
Permits go through Building & Life Safety Department, phone (847) 368-5560. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do you work in my part of Arlington Heights?
Yes. Our crews work across Arlington Heights — ZIP 60004, 60005 — and nearby Mount Prospect, Palatine, Buffalo Grove.
Working in Arlington Heights
- We plan Arlington Heights jobs around your service hours, including early mornings, nights and closed days.
- When a permit is required, we prepare the submittal for Building & Life Safety Department and meet the fire inspector on site.
- We handle the paperwork landlords and property managers ask for: insurance, access times and scope sign-off.
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Commercial Hood CleaningHood, duct and roof fan degreased to bare metal, after hours.
Grease Trap Installation & CleaningTraps and interceptors installed, cleaned and logged for inspectors.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.
Cabinet RefacingNew doors and fronts on your existing cabinet boxes.