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 Elk Grove Village & nearby Itasca, Wood Dale
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Elk Grove Village, IL
Smoky kitchen, a dead fan or a greasy hood? We install, repair and clean range hoods in Elk Grove Village homes.
- Installers working in Elk Grove Village ZIP 60007
- Hookups by licensed trades where the code calls for it
- Old unit hauled away on request
Kitchen ventilation problems we fix in Elk Grove Village
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 Elk Grove Village crews handle all three kinds of fix and start by figuring out which one your kitchen needs.
Cold draft from the hood
A backdraft damper stuck open lets outside air drop into the kitchen. We clean or replace it.
Range Hood Repair →Kitchen stays smoky when you cook
Smoke that spreads through the house points to a hood that doesn't capture or doesn't exhaust. We check the size, the fan and where the air actually goes.
Range Hood Installation →Greasy, sticky filters
Clogged filters are the most common reason a hood seems weak, and the easiest to fix.
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 →No hood over the range
If your stove sits under bare cabinets, we can install a hood and a new duct to the outside.
Range Hood Installation →New range, old hood
A wider or more powerful range often outgrows the old hood. We match the new hood to the cooktop width and the burners.
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 siteWe look at the hood, the fan, the filters and where the duct goes before recommending anything.
- Hood sizing and selectionWidth, fan capacity and duct size matched to your cooktop and kitchen.
- Ductwork and exterior capsNew or upgraded ducts run as short and straight as the house allows.
- 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
Under-cabinet hoodsThe most common hood style in home kitchens.
Inserts and linersFan units built into custom wood or plaster hood covers.
Install, repair or cleanGrease: clean. Broken part: repair. Wrong hood or no duct: install new.
Wall chimney hoodsHoods for range walls without cabinets above.
Island hoodsCeiling-hung hoods over island cooktops.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods before and after — Elk Grove Village homes
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DetailElk Grove Village kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: kitchen ventilation & range hoods
A 1990s two-story colonial in Elk Grove Village, a typical kitchen for Elk Grove Village. The kitchen as it was: black appliances and golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. What bothered the owners most: a smoky kitchen and a hood that barely worked. After: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Before
AfterItasca kitchen, 1980s two-story: kitchen ventilation & range hoods
This one is a 1980s two-story in Itasca. What we started with: white appliances and white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. What bothered the owners most: a smoky kitchen and a hood that barely worked. After: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Itasca →
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AfterWood Dale kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: kitchen ventilation & range hoods
A 1990s two-story colonial in Wood Dale, a typical kitchen for Wood Dale. The kitchen as it was: 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 Wood Dale →
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AfterAn Elk Grove Village postwar Cape Cod: before and after
Cabinets in light butter yellow with polished nickel pulls, black honed granite counters, a gray beveled subway tile backsplash, light oak hardwood flooring and two glass pendants and recessed lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Elk Grove Village →
Before
AfterElk Grove Village kitchen, postwar Cape Cod: kitchen cabinet painting
The same doors sprayed in creamy white uppers and navy lowers, new brushed nickel bar pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Elk Grove Village →How the install goes
- Send photos or callShow us the hood, the label inside and what it's doing, or not doing.
- 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 Elk Grove Village homeowners
Do I need a permit for a new range hood?
Many villages require one for new duct penetrations. We check and pull it when needed.
Do you handle restaurant or commercial hoods?
We cover commercial hoods as a separate service.
Should I repair or replace my range hood?
If the hood worked well before, repairing it usually makes sense. If it never cleared smoke, replacement is better.
Ducted or ductless: which is better?
Ducted removes the air; ductless cleans and returns it. We recommend ducted wherever possible.
What type of professional installs a range hood?
A contractor who handles mounting and ductwork, with an electrician for any new circuit. That's what our crews do.
Do you work in my part of Elk Grove Village?
Yes. Our crews work across Elk Grove Village — ZIP 60007 — and nearby Itasca, Wood Dale, Schaumburg.
Working in Elk Grove Village
- A lot of Elk Grove Village kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Elk Grove Village homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Older paint is treated with lead-safe practices: containment, HEPA cleanup and a clean hand-over.
ZIP 60007
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods nearby
Other kitchen services in Elk Grove Village
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.