Dish area full of steam and heat
Condensation dripping from the ceiling near the dish machine means the steam has nowhere to go. A Type II condensate hood fixes it.
Serving Batavia & nearby Geneva, St. Charles
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Batavia, IL
Type I and Type II exhaust hoods, grease duct, exhaust fans and makeup air installed for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Batavia.
- Serving restaurants and kitchens in Batavia ZIP 60510, 60539
- Work scheduled around service hours
- Paperwork ready for inspectors
Hood and ventilation problems we solve for Batavia 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 Batavia, with duct, fan and makeup air sized to the equipment underneath.
Adding a fryer or charbroiler under the wrong hood
Sliding a fryer or broiler into a spot meant for an oven often puts it outside hood coverage or past what the fan can pull. We check the length, the airflow and the suppression coverage first.
Converting a non-food space into a kitchen
A first-generation kitchen needs every piece of the exhaust system, from structural support for the hood to a curb on the roof. We plan it with the rest of the build-out.
Landlord or property manager requirements
Property managers often need roof work, curb details and contractor insurance in hand before a hood goes in. We prepare that paperwork alongside the permit set.
School, church or daycare kitchen upgrade
A school or church kitchen that starts cooking real meals may need a Type I hood with suppression where a Type II used to be enough. We sort out which applies.
Grease odor reaching neighbors
When cooking smell bothers next-door tenants, we look at where and how the exhaust leaves the building and propose a better arrangement.
Doors whistle and the kitchen is under heavy negative pressure
Strong negative pressure drags cold air through every gap, can backdraft gas appliances and weakens hood capture. We add or rebalance makeup air to match the exhaust.
Old hood with no fire suppression or an outdated system
Many older hoods carry suppression systems that predate the current standard for modern cooking oils. We plan the hood work so a licensed fire suppression contractor can bring the system up to date.
What the job covers
- 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.
- System design and sizingHood length and type, exhaust volume, duct size and makeup air are sized to the equipment and cooking load.
- Roof penetration and curbA cut through the roof, a fan curb and flashing done so the roof stays watertight.
- Makeup airA makeup air unit or supply path that replaces exhausted air, tempered where the climate calls for it.
- Fire suppression coordinationWe coordinate with your licensed fire suppression contractor on nozzles, piping and gas shutoff interlocks.
- Start-up and airflow checkFans and makeup air started, balanced and checked so the hood captures smoke at full cooking.
- Inspections and closeoutWe meet the mechanical and fire inspectors and close out the permit.
What goes into the system
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.
Upblast exhaust fanA roof-mounted fan that throws exhaust up and away from the roof, with a grease box.
Stainless and galvanized constructionStainless for durability and cleaning in the kitchen, with gauges and seams meeting the listing.
Duct wrap and rated enclosuresFire protection for duct runs that can't keep open clearance to building materials.
Makeup air unitA rooftop or interior unit that brings in fresh air to replace what the hood removes.
Before and after: kitchens near Batavia
Before
Installed
DetailBefore and after: a restaurant kitchen in Batavia
The site: a restaurant kitchen in Batavia. The reason for the call: an exhaust system that had been written up at inspection. After: a new stainless type I exhaust hood with fire suppression nozzles over the cook line. On site this meant site survey and equipment review, roof penetration and curb, plus inspections and closeout.
Before
AfterA Geneva restaurant kitchen: before and after
A restaurant kitchen near Mill Creek, a typical kitchen for Geneva. The main complaint was an exhaust system that had been written up at inspection. Finished kitchen: a new stainless type I exhaust hood with fire suppression nozzles over the cook line. Work included fire suppression coordination, start-up and airflow check, plus inspections and closeout.
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Before
AfterA Batavia restaurant kitchen: before and after
What changed: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area.
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Before
AfterBefore and after: a bakery kitchen in Batavia
The same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
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Before
AfterBatavia kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: kitchen remodeling
Finished: cabinets in pale sage with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, light oak hardwood flooring and black cage pendants and slim recessed lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Batavia →How the project goes
- Call with your equipment listTell us what you cook, what equipment goes under the hood and where the space is.
- 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 inspectionThe system is started, balanced and inspected, and you get the closeout paperwork.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation questions from Batavia businesses
What type of contractor installs a commercial kitchen hood?
You need a crew that does commercial kitchen ventilation, not a residential range hood installer. That's our work; the suppression system is installed by a licensed suppression contractor.
Why do I need makeup air?
Makeup air replaces what the exhaust removes. It keeps the hood working and the building pressure under control.
What does a commercial hood installation cost?
It varies widely with the equipment and the building. After we see the kitchen and the roof, you get an itemized proposal.
Who installs and services the fire suppression system?
A licensed fire suppression contractor installs, certifies and services it on a regular schedule. We coordinate with them so the hood, nozzles and gas shutoff work together.
Can you reuse the hood that came with my space?
If it suits your cooking and passes inspection, reusing it is often sensible. If not, we explain what has to change.
What is the Batavia building department phone number?
Permits go through City of Batavia Community & Economic Development - Building Division, phone 630-454-2700. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Which Batavia office signs off on hood work?
Batavia Fire Department, 800 E Wilson St. We schedule the inspection and have the paperwork ready.
Do you work in my part of Batavia?
Yes. Our crews work across Batavia — ZIP 60510, 60539 — and nearby Geneva, St. Charles, West Chicago.
Working in Batavia
- Kitchens in Batavia keep cooking as long as possible: we schedule the noisy work for off-hours.
- When a permit is required, we prepare the submittal for City of Batavia Community & Economic Development - Building Division and meet the fire inspector on site.
- Insurance certificates, site access and landlord requirements are sorted out before work starts.
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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.