Venting limits in a Evanston condo
Condo associations often control exterior penetrations and shared ducts. We check the rules before planning any duct work.
Range Hood Installation →Serving Evanston & nearby Skokie, Glenview
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Evanston, IL
Smoky kitchen, a dead fan or a greasy hood? We install, repair and clean range hoods in Evanston homes.
- Serving Evanston ZIP 60201, 60202, 60208
- Installed level, sealed and tested before we leave
- Clear price for the install before the visit
Kitchen ventilation problems we fix in Evanston
A kitchen that stays smoky, smells of last night's dinner or leaves grease on the upper cabinets has a ventilation problem. In Evanston we install new hoods with proper ductwork, repair the ones that stopped working and deep-clean the ones choked with grease.
No hood over the range
Adding a hood means planning the duct path, the power and the mounting. We handle all of it and pull a permit when the village requires one.
Range Hood Installation →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 →Loud rattling or grinding hood
Rattles often come from a loose blower wheel, filter or damper; grinding usually means worn motor bearings. Both are repairs.
Range Hood Repair →Hood that only recirculates
If your hood blows air back at you through a charcoal filter, venting it outside makes a real difference. We check the route first.
Range Hood Installation →Cold draft from the hood
If winter air comes in through the hood, the damper isn't closing. That's a quick repair.
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 →New range, old hood
When the range gets bigger, the hood and often the duct should too. We size both to the new cooktop.
Range Hood Installation →What we hook up and check
- 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.
- 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 dampersBulbs, sockets and LED modules replaced; dampers freed or replaced.
- Deep cleaningFilters soaked, blower and hood interior degreased, charcoal filters replaced.
Options to choose from
Island hoodsCeiling-hung hoods over island cooktops.
Inserts and linersThe working part of a decorative hood.
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 recirculatingDucted hoods vent outdoors; recirculating hoods filter through charcoal and return the air.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods before and after — Evanston homes
Before
Installed
DetailBefore and after: a brick bungalow from the 1920s in Evanston
A brick bungalow from the 1920s in Evanston, a typical kitchen for Evanston. The kitchen as it was: white enamel gas range and a white refrigerator and 1960s birch cabinets painted cream over the years, chipped door edges, old brass hardware. What bothered the owners most: a gas range with a hood too weak to keep up. The result: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Before
AfterSkokie kitchen, 1980s two-story: kitchen ventilation & range hoods
This one is a 1980s two-story in Skokie. 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 Skokie →
Before
AfterPark Ridge kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: kitchen ventilation & range hoods
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial in Park Ridge. The kitchen as it was: black appliances and golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. 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 Park Ridge →
Before
AfterAn Evanston brick bungalow from the 1920s: before and after
Soft sage-green inset-style cabinets with unlacquered brass hardware, honed white marble-look quartz counters, a white handmade-look square tile backsplash, restored oak strip floor and schoolhouse pendant lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Evanston →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a brick bungalow from the 1920s in Evanston
What changed: the same doors sprayed in soft white, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Evanston →From the old unit to the new one
- 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 workCleaning and most repairs are done in one visit; new hoods are scheduled once the hood and any permit are in.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods questions from Evanston homeowners
How often should a range hood be cleaned?
Filters often, the full hood periodically, depending on how much you fry and sear.
Do I need a range hood?
If you cook regularly, yes. It keeps grease off cabinets and smoke out of the house.
Do you handle restaurant or commercial hoods?
This section covers home kitchens. Commercial hood installation and cleaning are separate services.
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.
How high should a range hood be above the stove?
At the height in the maker's instructions, often around 24 to 30 inches above the cooktop.
Does Evanston require a licensed electrician for kitchen ventilation project?
Electrical contractors must register and submit a copy of an electrical license from a testing municipality (or state license if state-regulated). Electrician must be on site for electrical rough inspections. New circuits and wiring are done by licensed electricians.
Evanston building permit for kitchen ventilation project: where do I apply?
Permits go through Community Development Department, Building & Development Services (Building & Inspection Services), phone (847) 448-4311. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a Evanston-registered contractor for kitchen ventilation project?
All contractors working in city limits must register with the City; annual fee General Contractor $150, Trade Contractor $125. We take care of that before work starts.
Do Evanston condo associations need to approve kitchen ventilation project?
Associations usually set rules for work hours, elevators, deliveries and insurance, and many require approval for plumbing, electrical or structural changes. We provide the certificate of insurance and follow the building's rules.
Do I need a permit for kitchen ventilation project in Evanston?
It depends on the scope. Evanston's rule in short: Residential permit applications go through the Citizen Portal; City worksheets signed by the contractors are required for any electrical, plumbing or HVAC work. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department, Building & Development Services (Building & Inspection Services).
Do you work in my part of Evanston?
Yes. Our crews work across Evanston — ZIP 60201, 60202, 60208 — and nearby Skokie, Glenview, Park Ridge.
Working in Evanston
- Most Evanston homes are prewar. We work around plaster walls, radiators and out-of-square rooms every week.
- Condo or townhome? We follow association rules on work hours and elevators and bring the insurance certificate your board asks for.
- Live in a historic district? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
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Other kitchen services in Evanston
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.