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.
Serving Bloomingdale & nearby Roselle, Glendale Heights
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Bloomingdale, IL
Type I and Type II exhaust hoods, grease duct, exhaust fans and makeup air installed for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Bloomingdale.
- Serving restaurants and kitchens in Bloomingdale ZIP 60108
- Work scheduled around service hours
- Paperwork ready for inspectors
Hood and ventilation problems we solve for Bloomingdale kitchens
We build commercial kitchen exhaust in Bloomingdale from the cook line up through the roof. That covers the hood itself, a liquid-tight grease duct with proper clearances, the exhaust fan, tempered makeup air and coordination with your fire suppression contractor, plus the drawings the village and fire department want to see.
Inspector flagged the hood or duct
Violations on a hood system tend to be specific and fixable. We take the inspector's list, make the corrections in the hood, duct or fan, and document what was done.
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.
New restaurant needs a hood before opening
Build-outs stall when the hood is an afterthought. We size the canopy, route the duct and plan makeup air early, so the mechanical permit and final inspection line up with your opening.
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.
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.
Exhaust fan noisy, slipping or dead
Fans wear out from grease and heat. We assess whether a motor and belt will do or whether a new fan is the sensible move.
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.
What the job covers
- 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.
- Permit drawings and plan reviewDrawings for the village mechanical permit and fire department review, with the health department plan where required.
- 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 coordinationThe suppression system is installed and certified by a licensed suppression contractor; we build the hood to suit it.
- Start-up and airflow checkFans and makeup air started, balanced and checked so the hood captures smoke at full cooking.
- Inspections and closeoutFinal inspections attended, corrections made and the permit closed.
What goes into the system
Stainless and galvanized constructionStainless for durability and cleaning in the kitchen, with gauges and seams meeting the listing.
Duct wrap and rated enclosuresListed grease duct wrap or a fire-rated shaft where the duct passes through floors, ceilings or near combustibles.
Makeup air unitA rooftop or interior unit that brings in fresh air to replace what the hood removes.
Wall canopy and island hoodsThe layout decides the shape: wall-mounted over a line against a wall, double island over back-to-back equipment.
Type II hoodA heat and condensate hood for dish machines, steamers and ovens that don't produce grease.
What the work looks like in Bloomingdale homes
Before
Installed
DetailCommercial Kitchen Hood Installation in a cafe kitchen, Bloomingdale
This one is a cafe kitchen in Bloomingdale. The reason for the call: an old, greasy hood that no longer covered the cook line. 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
AfterCommercial Kitchen Hood Installation in a commercial kitchen, Glendale Heights
The site: a commercial kitchen in Glendale Heights. What bothered the owners most: a hood that let smoke roll into the kitchen. Finished kitchen: a new stainless type I exhaust hood with fire suppression nozzles over the cook line. Work included site survey and equipment review, permit drawings and plan review, plus start-up and airflow check.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Glendale Heights →
Before
AfterCommercial Hood Cleaning in a bakery kitchen, Bloomingdale
The same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area.
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Bloomingdale →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a commercial kitchen in Bloomingdale
What changed: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Bloomingdale →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Bloomingdale
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 Bloomingdale →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.
- InstallationWe install the system, coordinate suppression and keep the rest of the trades moving.
- Testing and inspectionStart-up, airflow check, final inspections and the permit closed.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation questions from Bloomingdale businesses
What code does a commercial hood have to meet?
The main standard is NFPA 96. Your village's mechanical code and fire prevention office set how it's applied and inspected locally.
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.
Can you reuse the hood that came with my space?
Existing hoods are worth a look before you plan around them. We assess the whole system, not just the canopy.
Why do I need makeup air?
Every cubic foot the hood pulls out has to come back in. Without makeup air the kitchen goes negative, doors fight you, hoods lose capture and gas appliances can backdraft.
What type of contractor installs a commercial kitchen hood?
Hood installation is mechanical work under a permit. We install the hood, grease duct, fan and makeup air and work alongside your suppression contractor.
What is the Bloomingdale building department phone number?
Permits go through Building & Zoning Department, phone (630) 671-5660. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Bloomingdale contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
No registration application or fee to work as a contractor in Bloomingdale. Permit submittals need a detailed written scope of work. We take care of that before work starts.
Which Bloomingdale office signs off on hood work?
Bloomingdale Fire Protection District No. We schedule the inspection and have the paperwork ready.
Do you work in my part of Bloomingdale?
Yes. Our crews work across Bloomingdale, including Old Town Bloomingdale — ZIP 60108 — and nearby Roselle, Glendale Heights, Carol Stream.
Working in Bloomingdale
- We plan Bloomingdale jobs around your service hours, including early mornings, nights and closed days.
- Permits, plan review and inspections go through Building & Zoning Department and the fire department when the job needs them.
- Insurance certificates, site access and landlord requirements are sorted out before work starts.
Old Town Bloomingdale
ZIP 60108
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Other kitchen services in Bloomingdale
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.