1990s hood on a small old duct
Original 1990s hoods often sit on a small, greasy duct with a damper that no longer closes. A new hood usually needs the duct upgraded too.
Range Hood Installation →Serving Batavia & nearby Geneva, St. Charles
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Batavia, IL
Smoky kitchen, a dead fan or a greasy hood? We install, repair and clean range hoods in Batavia homes.
- Installers working in Batavia ZIP 60510, 60539
- Hookups by licensed trades where the code calls for it
- Old unit hauled away on request
Kitchen ventilation problems we fix in Batavia
Range hood trouble shows up in different ways: a fan that won't start, a hood that roars but barely pulls, filters that drip, or no hood at all. Our Batavia crews handle all three kinds of fix and start by figuring out which one your kitchen needs.
Cold draft from the hood
If winter air comes in through the hood, the damper isn't closing. That's a quick repair.
Range Hood Repair →New range, old hood
Upgrading to a gas or pro-style range is a good time to upgrade the ventilation. The hood should cover the whole cooking surface.
Range Hood Installation →No hood over the range
Adding a hood means planning the duct path, the power and the mounting. We handle all of it and pull a permit when the village requires one.
Range Hood Installation →Greasy, sticky filters
When filters feel tacky, airflow drops. A deep cleaning brings metal filters back.
Residential Kitchen Hood Cleaning →Grease dripping from the hood
Drips onto the cooktop mean grease has built up past the filters. We clean the hood interior, fan and filters.
Residential Kitchen Hood Cleaning →Grease buildup above the stove
A heavily coated hood can catch fire from a pan flare. We degrease it down to the metal.
Residential Kitchen Hood Cleaning →Loud rattling or grinding hood
Rattles often come from a loose blower wheel, filter or damper; grinding usually means worn motor bearings. Both are repairs.
Range Hood Repair →What the install includes
- Diagnosis on siteA visit to decide whether the hood needs cleaning, repair or replacement.
- Hood sizing and selectionWe help choose a hood that fits the range and the route outside.
- Ductwork and exterior capsNew or upgraded ducts run as short and straight as the house allows.
- Permits and makeup airWe confirm village rules before a new duct or a large hood goes in.
- Hood installationNew hoods installed at the maker's mounting height and tested.
- Fan and motor repairMotors, blower wheels, switches and control boards replaced.
- Lights and dampersLight and damper repairs that stop dark cooktops and cold drafts.
Models, parts and fittings
Ducted vs recirculatingDucted hoods vent outdoors; recirculating hoods filter through charcoal and return the air.
Wall chimney hoodsHoods for range walls without cabinets above.
Under-cabinet hoodsThe most common hood style in home kitchens.
Island hoodsWider hoods suspended from the ceiling framing.
Install, repair or cleanClean when it's greasy, repair when a part fails, replace when it's undersized or not vented.
Kitchens like yours in Batavia: before and after
Before
Installed
DetailA Batavia 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
A 1990s two-story colonial in Batavia, a typical kitchen for Batavia. Before: black appliances and golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. What bothered the owners most: a smoky kitchen and a hood that barely worked. Finished kitchen: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Geneva
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Mill Creek. Before: almond appliances and honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. The main complaint was a decades-old hood that barely pulled air. Finished kitchen: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Geneva →
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AfterBatavia kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: kitchen remodeling
What changed: 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 →
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AfterBatavia kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: kitchen cabinet painting
What changed: the same doors sprayed in forest green, new satin brass pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Batavia →
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AfterBatavia kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: cabinet refacing
New flat slab doors with a thin edge in white uppers and deep green lowers on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Batavia →From the old unit to the new one
- Send photos or callA few photos and a description usually tell us where to start.
- Look on siteA visit to see whether cleaning, repair or replacement fits.
- Written estimateYou get an itemized estimate for the option you choose.
- We do the workCleaning and most repairs are done in one visit; new hoods are scheduled once the hood and any permit are in.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods questions from Batavia homeowners
What does range hood work cost?
It depends on whether it's a cleaning, a repair or a new hood with ductwork. We give a written, itemized estimate after the visit.
Do you handle restaurant or commercial hoods?
We cover commercial hoods as a separate service.
How often should a range hood be cleaned?
Wash the filters regularly and have the hood deep-cleaned when grease builds up or the fan slows.
Do I need makeup air for a big hood in Batavia?
Possibly. High-CFM hoods can trigger a makeup-air requirement under local code. We check with the village first.
Do I need a range hood?
Most kitchens benefit from one, especially over gas. Local code and the range maker's instructions may also call for ventilation.
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.
Do I need a permit for kitchen ventilation project in Batavia?
It depends on the scope. Batavia's rule in short: Building permits are required for all construction; a Residential Alteration handout is available. We handle the permit when one is needed with City of Batavia Community & Economic Development - Building Division.
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
- A lot of Batavia kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Batavia homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in the Downtown Historic District? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
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Other kitchen services in Batavia
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.