1970s hood on a small old duct
Original 1970s 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 Bloomingdale & nearby Roselle, Glendale Heights
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Bloomingdale, IL
Smoky kitchen, a dead fan or a greasy hood? We install, repair and clean range hoods in Bloomingdale homes.
- Installers working in Bloomingdale ZIP 60108
- Hookups by licensed trades where the code calls for it
- Old unit hauled away on request
Kitchen ventilation problems we fix in Bloomingdale
A kitchen that stays smoky, smells of last night's dinner or leaves grease on the upper cabinets has a ventilation problem. In Bloomingdale we install new hoods with proper ductwork, repair the ones that stopped working and deep-clean the ones choked with grease.
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 →Greasy, sticky filters
Clogged filters are the most common reason a hood seems weak, and the easiest to fix.
Residential Kitchen Hood Cleaning →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 →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 →Fan stopped working
Most fans that stop are repairable with a new switch, board or motor.
Range Hood Repair →Kitchen stays smoky when you cook
If smoke drifts past the hood and sets off the alarm, the hood may be too small, too weak or not vented outside. A properly sized, ducted hood is usually the fix.
Range Hood Installation →Loud rattling or grinding hood
We tighten, rebalance or replace the wheel or motor to quiet a hood that has started to roar.
Range Hood Repair →Included with the install
- Diagnosis on siteA visit to decide whether the hood needs cleaning, repair or replacement.
- Ductwork and exterior capsRigid smooth metal duct to a wall cap or roof jack with a backdraft damper.
- Permits and makeup airMechanical permits for new duct penetrations and makeup-air checks for high-CFM hoods.
- Hood installationNew hoods installed at the maker's mounting height and tested.
- Fan and motor repairFailed fan parts swapped so the hood moves air again.
- Lights and dampersBulbs, sockets and LED modules replaced; dampers freed or replaced.
- Deep cleaningFilters soaked, blower and hood interior degreased, charcoal filters replaced.
What to pick before the install
Ducted vs recirculatingDucted hoods vent outdoors; recirculating hoods filter through charcoal and return the air.
Inserts and linersThe working part of a decorative hood.
Under-cabinet hoodsHoods that mount below a wall cabinet above the range.
Island hoodsCeiling-hung hoods over island cooktops.
Install, repair or cleanGrease: clean. Broken part: repair. Wrong hood or no duct: install new.
Kitchens like yours in Bloomingdale: before and after
Before
Installed
DetailBloomingdale kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: kitchen ventilation & range hoods
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Old Town Bloomingdale. What we started with: white appliances and white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The reason for the call: a smoky kitchen and a hood that barely worked. The result: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Before
AfterA Roselle 1980s two-story: before and after
The site: a 1980s two-story in Roselle. What we started with: almond appliances and honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. The reason for the call: a decades-old hood that barely pulled air. The result: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Roselle →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Glendale Heights
A two-story colonial from the 1990s in Glendale Heights, a typical kitchen for Glendale Heights. The kitchen as it was: black appliances and golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The reason for the call: an old hood with greasy filters. Finished kitchen: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Glendale Heights →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story 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 →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Bloomingdale
Finished: the same doors sprayed in creamy white uppers and navy lowers, new satin brass pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Bloomingdale →How the install goes
- Send photos or callA few photos and a description usually tell us where to start.
- Look on siteWe check the hood, the fan, the filters and the duct route.
- Written estimateA clear written price with what's included.
- We do the workThe work is done with the kitchen protected and the hood tested afterward.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods questions from Bloomingdale homeowners
Do I need makeup air for a big hood in Bloomingdale?
If the hood is large enough, makeup air may be required. We look up the Bloomingdale rules for your address.
Do I need a range hood?
A ducted hood removes smoke, grease, moisture and combustion byproducts. Over a gas range it's strongly recommended.
How high should a range hood be above the stove?
Each hood specifies its mounting height. We follow it and adjust for your ceiling.
What type of professional installs a range hood?
Ventilation installers and remodelers, not plumbers. We handle it end to end.
Ducted or ductless: which is better?
Ducted removes the air; ductless cleans and returns it. We recommend ducted wherever possible.
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.
Does Bloomingdale require a licensed electrician for kitchen ventilation project?
A license is required depending on permit type; electrical is listed among the trade licenses. New circuits and wiring are done by licensed electricians.
Bloomingdale building permit for kitchen ventilation project: where do I apply?
Permits go through Building & Zoning Department, phone (630) 671-5660. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
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
- A lot of Bloomingdale kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Bloomingdale homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
Old Town Bloomingdale
ZIP 60108
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Other kitchen services in Bloomingdale
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.