1950s hood on a small old duct
A 1950s hood is often both weak and worn out. Replacement is usually the better investment.
Range Hood Installation →Serving Elmhurst & nearby Villa Park, Lombard
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Elmhurst, IL
Smoky kitchen, a dead fan or a greasy hood? We install, repair and clean range hoods in Elmhurst homes.
- Installers working in Elmhurst ZIP 60126
- Hookups by licensed trades where the code calls for it
- Old unit hauled away on request
Kitchen ventilation problems we fix in Elmhurst
A kitchen that stays smoky, smells of last night's dinner or leaves grease on the upper cabinets has a ventilation problem. In Elmhurst we install new hoods with proper ductwork, repair the ones that stopped working and deep-clean the ones choked with grease.
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 →Hood that only recirculates
Recirculating hoods are a compromise. When a wall or roof path is possible, a ducted hood clears the kitchen far better.
Range Hood Installation →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
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 →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 →Included with the install
- Diagnosis on siteA visit to decide whether the hood needs cleaning, repair or replacement.
- Hood sizing and selectionWidth, fan capacity and duct size matched to your cooktop and kitchen.
- Ductwork and exterior capsRigid smooth metal duct to a wall cap or roof jack with a backdraft damper.
- Permits and makeup airWe confirm village rules before a new duct or a large hood goes in.
- Hood installationUnder-cabinet, chimney, island and insert hoods mounted, ducted and wired.
- Fan and motor repairFailed fan parts swapped so the hood moves air again.
- Lights and dampersLight and damper repairs that stop dark cooktops and cold drafts.
Options to choose from
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 hoodsWall-mounted canopies with a chimney cover over the duct.
Ducted vs recirculatingOutdoor venting removes heat and moisture; ductless is the fallback.
Island hoodsWider hoods suspended from the ceiling framing.
Before and after: kitchens near Elmhurst
Before
Installed
DetailKitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Elmhurst
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Elmhurst. Before: 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. The result: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Before
AfterKitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in a 1990s two-story colonial, Oak Brook
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial in Oak Brook. The kitchen as it was: 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. After: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Oak Brook →
Before
AfterAn Elmhurst postwar Cape Cod: before and after
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 →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Elmhurst
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 Elmhurst →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Elmhurst
Finished: new five-piece shaker doors in creamy white uppers and navy lowers on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Elmhurst →Install day
- 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 Elmhurst homeowners
Do you handle restaurant or commercial hoods?
This section covers home kitchens. Commercial hood installation and cleaning are separate services.
Do I need a permit for a new range hood?
A swap on an existing duct often doesn't. A new duct through a wall or roof often needs a mechanical permit.
Should I repair or replace my range hood?
Repair when a single part has failed on a hood that vents well. Replace when it's undersized, recirculating or parts are no longer made.
Do I need makeup air for a big hood in Elmhurst?
It depends on the hood's airflow and local rules. We confirm before you choose a hood.
Ducted or ductless: which is better?
Ducted, when a duct path exists. Ductless hoods catch grease and some odor but keep heat and moisture in the kitchen.
Does kitchen ventilation project need a Elmhurst building permit, and who files it?
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 I need a permit for kitchen ventilation project in Elmhurst?
It depends on the scope. Elmhurst's rule in short: Elmhurst requires permits for building and construction projects; all permits are applied for through the City's Citizen Self-Service Portal. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department (Building).
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
- A lot of Elmhurst kitchens date from the 1950s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Elmhurst homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community Development Department (Building) handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
ZIP 60126
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods nearby
Other kitchen services in Elmhurst
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.