Landlord or property manager requirements
Many leases spell out where the duct can run, how the roof penetration is handled and who signs off. We work to the landlord's rules and supply drawings for their review.
Serving Bartlett & nearby Hanover Park, Carol Stream
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Bartlett, IL
Type I and Type II exhaust hoods, grease duct, exhaust fans and makeup air installed for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Bartlett.
- Commercial kitchens across Bartlett ZIP 60103, 60120
- Nights, early mornings and closed days
- Coordination with the fire and health inspectors
Hood and ventilation problems we solve for Bartlett kitchens
Opening a new restaurant, swapping a cook line or failing an inspection on an old hood all land on the same question: what ventilation does this kitchen need? Our crews size, permit and install Type I and Type II hoods in Bartlett, with duct, fan and makeup air sized to the equipment underneath.
Duct too close to combustibles
In older buildings the grease duct often passes through a ceiling or wall without the required clearance or fire-rated protection. We reroute or enclose it to meet code.
School, church or daycare kitchen upgrade
Community kitchens change use over the years. We review the equipment, the existing hood and the code requirements and recommend the right system.
Grease dripping from the hood or fan
Grease running down the hood seams or out of the roof fan points to failed filters, leaking duct joints or a fan without proper grease containment. We find the source and seal it.
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
New equipment that makes grease or smoke needs a Type I hood that covers it with the right overhang. If the old hood is too short or the wrong type, we extend or replace it.
Exhaust fan noisy, slipping or dead
When the upblast fan on the roof fails, the cook line has to shut down. We replace motors, belts or the whole fan and add a hinge kit for cleaning access.
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.
What we handle on site
- Site survey and equipment reviewA walk of the kitchen and roof with your equipment schedule in hand, to see what the system has to cover.
- Permit drawings and plan reviewWe prepare the permit set and answer plan review comments from the building and fire officials.
- Hood hangingThe canopy is hung level from the structure with the overhang the equipment needs.
- Grease duct installationWelded, liquid-tight grease duct with cleanout access, sloped toward the hood and kept clear of combustibles.
- Makeup airA makeup air unit or supply path that replaces exhausted air, tempered where the climate calls for it.
- Start-up and airflow checkWe run the system with the line hot and confirm capture, pressure and controls.
- Inspections and closeoutWe meet the mechanical and fire inspectors and close out the permit.
Equipment and options
Upblast exhaust fanA roof-mounted fan that throws exhaust up and away from the roof, with a grease box.
Baffle filtersRemovable baffle filters that slide out for washing; mesh filters are not accepted on grease hoods.
Stainless and galvanized constructionStainless for durability and cleaning in the kitchen, with gauges and seams meeting the listing.
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.
Makeup air unitUntempered or heated makeup air, depending on volume, climate and how the space is used.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation before and after — Bartlett homes
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Installed
DetailCommercial Kitchen Hood Installation in a commercial kitchen, Bartlett
A commercial kitchen in Bartlett, a typical kitchen for Bartlett. What bothered the owners most: 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. Work included hood hanging, makeup air, plus inspections and closeout.
Before
AfterHanover Park kitchen, commercial kitchen: commercial kitchen hood installation
A commercial kitchen in Hanover Park, a typical kitchen for Hanover Park. What bothered the owners most: an old, greasy hood that no longer covered the cook line. The result: a new stainless type I exhaust hood with fire suppression nozzles over the cook line. Work included permit drawings and plan review, hood hanging, plus makeup air.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Hanover Park →
Before
AfterBartlett kitchen, cafe kitchen: commercial hood cleaning
The same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area.
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Bartlett →
Before
AfterA Bartlett commercial kitchen: before and after
Finished: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Bartlett →
Before
AfterBartlett kitchen, 1980s two-story: kitchen remodeling
Cabinets in warm taupe with satin brass pulls, warm walnut butcher block counters, a gray beveled subway tile backsplash, light beige 18x18 porcelain tile flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Bartlett →From survey to sign-off
- Call with your equipment listTell us what you cook, what equipment goes under the hood and where the space is.
- Site surveyWe walk the kitchen, ceiling space and roof to plan the duct route and fan location.
- 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 inspectionThe system is started, balanced and inspected, and you get the closeout paperwork.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation questions from Bartlett businesses
What code does a commercial hood have to meet?
NFPA 96 is the standard for commercial cooking ventilation, adopted alongside the mechanical code your village enforces. It covers hoods, grease duct, clearances, fans and suppression.
How long does a hood installation take?
A straightforward replacement moves faster than a new system. We give you a schedule with the proposal.
Can you install after hours to keep us open?
On replacements we often stage work so the kitchen loses as little service time as possible, including nights and closed days.
Who approves a new restaurant hood in Bartlett?
Expect three reviewers: building and mechanical, fire, and health for a new or remodeled food establishment. We coordinate the ventilation submittals.
Do I need a hood for my equipment?
Equipment that produces grease or smoke generally needs a Type I hood. Some ventless or listed appliances may not, depending on their listing and local approval.
What is the Bartlett building department phone number?
Permits go through Building Division (Planning & Development Services), phone 630-540-5920. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a Bartlett-registered contractor for hood installation?
All contractors must be licensed by the Village of Bartlett (per trade); licensing questions via Main Office 630-837-0800. We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Bartlett?
Yes. Our crews work across Bartlett — ZIP 60103, 60120 — and nearby Hanover Park, Carol Stream, Bloomingdale.
Working in Bartlett
- We plan Bartlett jobs around your service hours, including early mornings, nights and closed days.
- Permits, plan review and inspections go through Building Division (Planning & Development Services) and the fire department when the job needs them.
- Insurance certificates, site access and landlord requirements are sorted out before work starts.
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Other kitchen services in Bartlett
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.