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 Downers Grove & nearby Lisle, Woodridge
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Downers Grove, IL
Smoky kitchen, a dead fan or a greasy hood? We install, repair and clean range hoods in Downers Grove homes.
- Serving Downers Grove ZIP 60515, 60516
- Installed level, sealed and tested before we leave
- Clear price for the install before the visit
Kitchen ventilation problems we fix in Downers Grove
A kitchen that stays smoky, smells of last night's dinner or leaves grease on the upper cabinets has a ventilation problem. In Downers Grove we install new hoods with proper ductwork, repair the ones that stopped working and deep-clean the ones choked with grease.
Greasy, sticky filters
When filters feel tacky, airflow drops. A deep cleaning brings metal filters back.
Residential Kitchen Hood Cleaning →Fan stopped working
When the fan quits but the light still works, the switch, control board or motor is usually at fault. We diagnose and replace the part.
Range Hood Repair →Hood that only recirculates
Ductless hoods filter grease and some odor but return heat and moisture to the room. Where a duct route exists, we convert to a hood vented outdoors.
Range Hood Installation →Hood lights out
If the lights won't come on, we check the bulb type, the socket and the switch.
Range Hood Repair →Grease buildup above the stove
Built-up grease in the hood and duct is a hazard. Cleaning removes it before it becomes a problem.
Residential Kitchen Hood Cleaning →Grease dripping from the hood
Grease running down from the hood is a sign of heavy buildup inside. A deep cleaning removes it.
Residential Kitchen Hood Cleaning →Kitchen stays smoky when you cook
A hood that lets smoke roll out from under it is often undersized for the cooktop or recirculating instead of ducted. Replacement solves it.
Range Hood Installation →Included with the install
- Diagnosis on siteWe look at the hood, the fan, the filters and where the duct goes before recommending anything.
- Hood sizing and selectionWe help choose a hood that fits the range and the route outside.
- Ductwork and exterior capsRigid smooth metal duct to a wall cap or roof jack with a backdraft damper.
- 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.
- Deep cleaningFilters soaked, blower and hood interior degreased, charcoal filters replaced.
What to pick before the install
Inserts and linersFan units built into custom wood or plaster hood covers.
Wall chimney hoodsWall-mounted canopies with a chimney cover over the duct.
Install, repair or cleanClean when it's greasy, repair when a part fails, replace when it's undersized or not vented.
Under-cabinet hoodsHoods that mount below a wall cabinet above the range.
Ducted vs recirculatingOutdoor venting removes heat and moisture; ductless is the fallback.
What the work looks like in Downers Grove homes
Before
Installed
DetailBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Downers Grove
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Shady Lane Estates. The kitchen as it was: 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.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Lisle
The site: a 1980s two-story near Four Lakes Village. Before: white appliances and white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The main complaint was a smoky kitchen and a hood that barely worked. Finished kitchen: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Lisle →
Before
AfterA Glen Ellyn 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial in Glen Ellyn. Before: black appliances and golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The reason for the call: an old hood with greasy filters. The result: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Glen Ellyn →
Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a postwar bi-level, Downers Grove
What changed: cabinets in light butter yellow with satin brass pulls, creamy quartzite-look quartz counters, a green zellige-look tile backsplash, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Downers Grove →
Before
AfterDowners Grove kitchen, postwar Cape Cod: kitchen cabinet painting
What changed: the same doors sprayed in pale sage, new polished nickel pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Downers Grove →Install day
- 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 workThe work is done with the kitchen protected and the hood tested afterward.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods questions from Downers Grove homeowners
Do I need makeup air for a big hood in Downers Grove?
It depends on the hood's airflow and local rules. We confirm before you choose a hood.
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 does range hood work cost?
Cleaning, repair and installation are priced very differently. You get it in writing after we see the hood.
How often should a range hood be cleaned?
It depends on your cooking. We suggest a schedule after a first cleaning.
Ducted or ductless: which is better?
Ducted removes the air; ductless cleans and returns it. We recommend ducted wherever possible.
Does kitchen ventilation project need a Downers Grove building permit, and who files it?
Permits go through Community Development Department, Building Division (https://cvportal.downers.us), phone 630-434-5515. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a permit for kitchen ventilation project in Downers Grove?
It depends on the scope. Downers Grove's rule in short: Village states most projects require a permit and applications are submitted online; First review about 10 business days. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department, Building Division.
Do you work in my part of Downers Grove?
Yes. Our crews work across Downers Grove, including Denburn Woods, Shady Lane Estates, E.H. Prince Subdivision — ZIP 60515, 60516 — and nearby Lisle, Woodridge, Oak Brook.
Working in Downers Grove
- A lot of Downers Grove kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Downers Grove homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in a historic district? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
Denburn WoodsShady Lane EstatesE.H. Prince Subdivision
ZIP 60515ZIP 60516
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Other kitchen services in Downers Grove
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.