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.
Serving Elmhurst & nearby Villa Park, Lombard
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Elmhurst, IL
Type I and Type II exhaust hoods, grease duct, exhaust fans and makeup air installed for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Elmhurst.
- Serving restaurants and kitchens in Elmhurst ZIP 60126
- Work scheduled around service hours
- Paperwork ready for inspectors
Hood and ventilation problems we solve for Elmhurst kitchens
A commercial hood is a system, not a box on the wall: the canopy, the welded grease duct, the roof fan, makeup air and a fire suppression system all have to work and pass inspection together. We install that system for restaurants, cafes, bakeries and institutional kitchens in Elmhurst, built to NFPA 96 and the village's mechanical code.
New restaurant needs a hood before opening
A new food establishment can't get its occupancy or health approval without a working, inspected hood over grease-producing equipment. We plan the system around your equipment list and get it permitted.
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.
Grease odor reaching neighbors
Complaints about smell from the roof fan are often a termination problem. We check the height and distance from intakes and correct the discharge.
School, church or daycare kitchen upgrade
A school or church kitchen that starts cooking real meals may need a Type I hood with suppression where a Type II used to be enough. We sort out which applies.
Dish area full of steam and heat
Steam and heat over a dishwasher or steam kettle call for a Type II hood rather than a grease hood. We install the right one to take the moisture out of the room.
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.
Duct too close to combustibles
Duct that touches framing or runs through a chase without protection is one of the most common write-ups. We fix the clearance or install a listed wrap or rated shaft.
What the job covers
- 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 hangingWe set the hood on threaded rod or brackets anchored to the structure, square to the cook line.
- Grease duct installationContinuous welded duct from hood to fan, with access panels and the required clearances or a listed enclosure.
- Makeup airReplacement air sized to the exhaust so the kitchen stays near neutral pressure.
- Start-up and airflow checkFans and makeup air started, balanced and checked so the hood captures smoke at full cooking.
- Inspections and closeoutWe meet the mechanical and fire inspectors and close out the permit.
Systems and components
Type II hoodA heat and condensate hood for dish machines, steamers and ovens that don't produce grease.
Upblast exhaust fanA roof-mounted fan that throws exhaust up and away from the roof, with a grease box.
Baffle filtersRemovable baffle filters that slide out for washing; mesh filters are not accepted on grease hoods.
Type I hoodRequired over cooking that makes grease-laden vapor; it connects to a welded grease duct.
Duct wrap and rated enclosuresListed grease duct wrap or a fire-rated shaft where the duct passes through floors, ceilings or near combustibles.
Before and after: kitchens near Elmhurst
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Installed
DetailElmhurst kitchen, cafe kitchen: commercial kitchen hood installation
The site: a cafe kitchen in Elmhurst. The reason for the call: 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 hood hanging, grease duct installation, plus start-up and airflow check.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a restaurant kitchen in Lombard
A restaurant kitchen in Lombard, a typical kitchen for Lombard. The reason for the call: 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. Work included hood hanging, grease duct installation, plus inspections and closeout.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Lombard →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a commercial kitchen in Elmhurst
Finished: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area.
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Elmhurst →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a restaurant kitchen in Elmhurst
Finished: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Elmhurst →
Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a postwar Cape Cod, Elmhurst
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 Elmhurst →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 surveyA visit to measure the line and see how exhaust and makeup air can run.
- 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 inspectionThe system is started, balanced and inspected, and you get the closeout paperwork.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation questions from Elmhurst businesses
Can you reuse the hood that came with my space?
If it suits your cooking and passes inspection, reusing it is often sensible. If not, we explain what has to change.
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.
Who approves a new restaurant hood in Elmhurst?
Expect three reviewers: building and mechanical, fire, and health for a new or remodeled food establishment. We coordinate the ventilation submittals.
What is the difference between a Type I and Type II hood?
Grease decides it. Equipment that makes grease-laden vapor needs a Type I hood; equipment that only gives off heat or moisture usually gets a Type II.
Do I need a permit to install a restaurant hood?
Yes, and new food establishments usually also go through health department plan review. We prepare the ventilation part of that package.
Elmhurst building permit for hood installation: where do I apply?
Permits go through Community Development Department (Building), phone 630-530-3030. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do you work in my part of Elmhurst?
Yes. Our crews work across Elmhurst — ZIP 60126 — and nearby Villa Park, Lombard, Addison.
Working in Elmhurst
- Downtime costs you covers, so Elmhurst work is booked around your slow days and closing times.
- When a permit is required, we prepare the submittal for Community Development Department (Building) and meet the fire inspector on site.
- Insurance certificates, site access and landlord requirements are sorted out before work starts.
ZIP 60126
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation nearby
Other kitchen services in Elmhurst
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.