Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Bolingbrook, IL

Hood and ventilation problems we solve for Bolingbrook kitchens

We build commercial kitchen exhaust in Bolingbrook 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.

Old hood with no fire suppression or an outdated system

A Type I hood over grease-producing equipment needs an approved suppression system. On older hoods without one, or with a system that no longer meets the current standard, we coordinate the upgrade with a licensed suppression contractor.

Adding a fryer or charbroiler under the wrong hood

Menu changes bring new appliances, and the hood has to keep up. We measure coverage, recalculate exhaust and coordinate new suppression nozzles for the added equipment.

Converting a non-food space into a kitchen

Turning retail or office space into a restaurant means a new roof penetration, a full duct run and makeup air from scratch. We design the system to fit the building.

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.

Smoke rolls out past the hood

Smoke spilling into the kitchen means capture has failed. Common causes are too little overhang, a tired fan belt or a building starved for replacement air.

Grease dripping from the hood or fan

Drips at the canopy edge or stains on the roof around the fan are a fire and roof problem. We check filters, joints and the fan's grease box and correct what's leaking.

Doors whistle and the kitchen is under heavy negative pressure

If the back door is hard to open or the front door whistles, the exhaust is pulling more air out than the building can replace. A properly sized makeup air unit corrects it.

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.

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Scope of work

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.
Hood hangingThe canopy is hung level from the structure with the overhang the equipment needs.
Grease duct installationContinuous welded duct from hood to fan, with access panels and the required clearances or a listed enclosure.
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 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.

Systems and components

Duct wrap and rated enclosuresListed grease duct wrap or a fire-rated shaft where the duct passes through floors, ceilings or near combustibles.

Upblast exhaust fanThe common choice for grease exhaust, hinged so the cleaning crew can reach the wheel and duct.

Baffle filtersRemovable baffle filters that slide out for washing; mesh filters are not accepted on grease hoods.

Type II hoodA heat and condensate hood for dish machines, steamers and ovens that don't produce grease.

Type I hoodThe grease hood for fryers, griddles, ranges and broilers, with listed baffle filters and fire suppression.

What the work looks like in Bolingbrook homes

Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in a commercial kitchen — before — Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in a cafe kitchen, Bolingbrook

A cafe kitchen near Westbury, a typical kitchen for Bolingbrook. What bothered the owners most: 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 system design and sizing, grease duct installation, plus start-up and airflow check.

Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in a commercial kitchen — installed — Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in a cafe kitchen, Bolingbrook

A cafe kitchen near Westbury, a typical kitchen for Bolingbrook. What bothered the owners most: 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 system design and sizing, grease duct installation, plus start-up and airflow check.

Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation project in Woodridge, before — Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in a cafe kitchen, Woodridge

The site: a cafe kitchen in Woodridge. The main complaint was a hood that let smoke roll into the kitchen. The result: a new stainless type I exhaust hood with fire suppression nozzles over the cook line. The job covered site survey and equipment review, system design and sizing, plus start-up and airflow check.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Woodridge →

Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation project in Woodridge, after — Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in a cafe kitchen, Woodridge

The site: a cafe kitchen in Woodridge. The main complaint was a hood that let smoke roll into the kitchen. The result: a new stainless type I exhaust hood with fire suppression nozzles over the cook line. The job covered site survey and equipment review, system design and sizing, plus start-up and airflow check.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Woodridge →

Commercial Hood Cleaning project near Bolingbrook, before — Bolingbrook kitchen, bakery kitchen: commercial hood cleaning

The same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area.
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Bolingbrook →

Commercial Hood Cleaning project near Bolingbrook, after — Bolingbrook kitchen, bakery kitchen: commercial hood cleaning

The same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area.
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Bolingbrook →

Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning project near Bolingbrook, before — Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in a bakery kitchen, Bolingbrook

The same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Bolingbrook →

Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning project near Bolingbrook, after — Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in a bakery kitchen, Bolingbrook

The same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Bolingbrook →

Kitchen Remodeling project near Bolingbrook, before — Kitchen Remodeling in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Bolingbrook

Cabinets in white uppers and deep green lowers with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls, warm walnut butcher block counters, a green zellige-look tile backsplash, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Bolingbrook →

Kitchen Remodeling project near Bolingbrook, after — Kitchen Remodeling in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Bolingbrook

Cabinets in white uppers and deep green lowers with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls, warm walnut butcher block counters, a green zellige-look tile backsplash, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Bolingbrook →

How the project goes

Call with your equipment listSend the equipment schedule, floor plan or a few photos of the line and the roof.
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.

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Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation questions from Bolingbrook businesses

Do you work on school, church and daycare kitchens?

We do. Whether it's a cafeteria line or a church kitchen used for events, we plan the right hood type and get it permitted.

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.

Do I need a permit to install a restaurant hood?

Always. We prepare the drawings, file the mechanical permit and handle plan review comments from the building and fire officials.

Do I need a hood for my equipment?

Tell us the equipment list. Grease-producing cooking needs a Type I hood, steam and heat may need a Type II, and some listed ventless units need none.

Why do I need makeup air?

Makeup air replaces what the exhaust removes. It keeps the hood working and the building pressure under control.

Bolingbrook contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?

The Village has a Contractor Registration form on its permit portal. We take care of that before work starts.

What is the Bolingbrook building department phone number?

Permits go through Building Division (Community Development), Village of Bolingbrook, phone (630) 226-8470. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.

Who inspects kitchen hoods and fire safety in Bolingbrook?

Fire Prevention Bureau, 630/226-8540, 375 W Briarcliff Rd. We schedule the inspection and have the paperwork ready.

Do you work in my part of Bolingbrook?

Yes. Our crews work across Bolingbrook, including Westbury, Colonial Village, Heritage Creek — ZIP 60440, 60490 — and nearby Woodridge, Naperville, Lisle.

Working in Bolingbrook

Kitchens in Bolingbrook keep cooking as long as possible: we schedule the noisy work for off-hours.
When a permit is required, we prepare the submittal for Building Division (Community Development), Village of Bolingbrook and meet the fire inspector on site.
Insurance certificates, site access and landlord requirements are sorted out before work starts.

WestburyColonial VillageHeritage Creek

ZIP 60440ZIP 60490