Taking over a second-generation space
A space that used to be a restaurant comes with an old hood and trap of unknown history. We inspect both and tell you what can be reused.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →Serving Arlington Heights & nearby Mount Prospect, Palatine
Commercial Kitchen Projects in Arlington Heights, IL
Exhaust hoods, hood cleaning and grease traps for restaurants, cafes and institutional 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
Commercial kitchen problems we take care of in Arlington Heights
Whether you are building out a new restaurant in Arlington Heights, keeping a busy line open or answering a notice from the village, the work usually comes down to the hood, the exhaust duct and the grease trap. We do all three and schedule around your service hours.
Hood cleaning sticker expired
An expired or missing sticker is an easy violation to avoid. We clean the hood, duct and fan and leave the paperwork.
Commercial Hood Cleaning →Sinks and floor drains backing up
Standing water during a rush is often grease. We check the trap first, then jet the line if needed.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning →Smoke and heat filling the kitchen
When the line is hazy and doors whistle, the exhaust and the replacement air are out of balance. We measure and correct the system.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →School, church or daycare kitchen
Community kitchens are easy to forget between inspections. We set them up with the right hood and a regular cleaning schedule.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →Grease dripping from the hood or roof fan
When grease escapes the hood or fan, it's overdue for cleaning. We degrease the whole system and note any parts that need repair.
Commercial Hood Cleaning →Hood or duct written up by the fire marshal
Clearance to combustibles, leaking duct joints, missing access panels and outdated suppression are common write-ups. We correct the list and get it reinspected.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →Opening a new restaurant
The opening date depends on inspections, and inspectors look hard at the hood and suppression. We design the system around your equipment list and get it through review.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →What the job covers
- Site visitWe look at the cook line, the roof, the drains and the trap to see what the kitchen needs.
- Permits and plan reviewWe prepare the mechanical and plumbing submittals and handle review comments.
- Hood, duct and fan installationType I and II hoods, welded grease duct, roof fans and makeup air installed to NFPA 96.
- Fire suppression coordinationWe work with your licensed suppression contractor so the hood and suppression system fit together.
- Kitchen exhaust cleaningScheduled exhaust cleaning with a dated sticker and written report.
- Grease trap cleaning and pumpingSmall traps cleaned on site; interceptors pumped by licensed waste haulers.
- Records for inspectorsPaperwork the fire department, health department and landlord can review.
Systems and components
Makeup air unitsUnits that replace the air the hood removes, tempered where needed.
Type II hoodsUsed where the load is steam or heat rather than grease.
Grease traps and interceptorsGrease treatment sized to how much grease the kitchen sends down the drain.
Type I hoodsRequired over cooking that produces grease-laden vapor.
Grease duct and exhaust fansWelded, liquid-tight duct with clearance to combustibles and an upblast fan on the roof.
What the work looks like in Arlington Heights homes
Before
AfterAn Arlington Heights restaurant kitchen: before and after
The site: a restaurant kitchen in Arlington Heights. The reason for the call: an exhaust system and grease trap that kept failing inspections. Finished kitchen: the same kitchen with a new hood line and stainless equipment. The job covered permits and plan review, hood, duct and fan installation, plus records for inspectors.
Before
AfterMount Prospect kitchen, bakery kitchen: commercial kitchen projects
A bakery kitchen in Mount Prospect, a typical kitchen for Mount Prospect. What bothered the owners most: a worn cook line under an old, undersized hood. Finished kitchen: the same kitchen with a new hood line and stainless equipment. On site this meant permits and plan review, hood, duct and fan installation, plus kitchen exhaust cleaning.
Commercial Kitchen Projects in Mount Prospect →
Before
AfterAn Arlington Heights 1960s ranch: before and after
What changed: 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 →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Arlington Heights
Finished: the same doors sprayed in pale sage, new polished nickel pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Arlington Heights →
Before
AfterCabinet Refacing in a postwar Cape Cod, Arlington Heights
Finished: new five-piece shaker doors in creamy white uppers and navy lowers on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Arlington Heights →How the project goes
- Call with what you're seeingShare the equipment list, photos or the inspector's write-up.
- Site visitWe look at the hood, roof, drains and trap and confirm which work is needed.
- Written proposalYou get an itemized proposal for the installation, cleaning or service.
- Work and paperworkThe job is done around service and documented for inspectors.
Commercial Kitchen Projects questions from Arlington Heights businesses
Can you help if we just failed an inspection?
Bring us the inspection report. We work through the hood, exhaust and grease items and get them ready for reinspection.
Do you work with landlords and property managers?
We do. Duct routing, roof work and grease records often need the landlord's sign-off, and we prepare for that.
Do you install the fire suppression system?
No. A licensed fire suppression contractor installs and services it; we coordinate the hood work with them.
How often should the hood be cleaned?
It depends on your cooking: busy fryer and grill lines are cleaned often, lighter kitchens less. We recommend a schedule after seeing the system.
Do I need permits for hood or grease trap work?
Installation work is permitted; routine cleaning and pumping isn't. We file what's required.
Does commercial kitchen project 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 I need a Arlington Heights-registered contractor for commercial kitchen project?
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.
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
- Kitchens in Arlington Heights keep cooking as long as possible: we schedule the noisy work for off-hours.
- We coordinate with Building & Life Safety Department and the fire department so inspections don't hold up your opening.
- We handle the paperwork landlords and property managers ask for: insurance, access times and scope sign-off.
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Commercial Kitchen Projects nearby
Other kitchen services in Arlington Heights
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.
Countertop Fabrication & InstallationQuartz, granite and butcher block, templated and installed.
Kitchen Backsplash InstallationTile backsplashes with clean lines and flush outlets.