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.
Serving Geneva & nearby Batavia, St. Charles
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Geneva, IL
Type I and Type II exhaust hoods, grease duct, exhaust fans and makeup air installed for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Geneva.
- Commercial kitchens across Geneva ZIP 60134, 60510
- Nights, early mornings and closed days
- Coordination with the fire and health inspectors
Hood and ventilation problems we solve for Geneva kitchens
Opening a new restaurant, swapping a cook line or failing an inspection on an old hood all land on the same question: what ventilation does this kitchen need? Our crews size, permit and install Type I and Type II hoods in Geneva, with duct, fan and makeup air sized to the equipment underneath.
Old hood with no fire suppression or an outdated system
If your hood has no suppression, or the service tag says the system is obsolete, the fix touches the hood, the nozzles and the gas shutoff. We coordinate that work with the suppression contractor.
Smoke rolls out past the hood
A cook line that fills the room with haze is uncomfortable and a sign the exhaust can't keep up. We check hood size, fan performance and makeup air together.
Adding a fryer or charbroiler under the wrong hood
Sliding a fryer or broiler into a spot meant for an oven often puts it outside hood coverage or past what the fan can pull. We check the length, the airflow and the suppression coverage first.
Duct too close to combustibles
In older buildings the grease duct often passes through a ceiling or wall without the required clearance or fire-rated protection. We reroute or enclose it to meet code.
Doors whistle and the kitchen is under heavy negative pressure
Exhaust without matching makeup air leaves the space fighting for air. We size tempered makeup air so doors close normally and the hood pulls the way it should.
Taking over a space with a used hood
A second-generation restaurant space often comes with a hood of unknown history. We inspect it, check the duct and fan, and tell you whether it can be reused for your menu.
Inspector flagged the hood or duct
A failed fire or mechanical inspection usually comes with a list: clearances, a duct joint, a missing access panel, a fan without a hinge kit. We work through the write-up item by item and get it reinspected.
What the job covers
- Site survey and equipment reviewWe look at the cook line, the roof and the path between them, and list every appliance that goes under the hood.
- System design and sizingHood length and type, exhaust volume, duct size and makeup air are sized to the equipment and cooking load.
- Permit drawings and plan reviewDrawings for the village mechanical permit and fire department review, with the health department plan where required.
- Roof penetration and curbRoof opening framed, curb set and flashed to carry the exhaust fan.
- Exhaust fan installationAn upblast exhaust fan on a hinged base with grease containment, wired to the hood controls.
- 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.
Equipment and options
Makeup air unitUntempered or heated makeup air, depending on volume, climate and how the space is used.
Wall canopy and island hoodsWall hoods sit against a back wall over a cook line; island hoods hang over a free-standing line and need more overhang.
Stainless and galvanized constructionExposed hoods are usually stainless steel; concealed parts may be galvanized where the standard allows.
Type II hoodUsed where the load is steam or heat, not grease; it can use lighter duct.
Upblast exhaust fanThe common choice for grease exhaust, hinged so the cleaning crew can reach the wheel and duct.
What the work looks like in Geneva homes
Before
Installed
DetailGeneva kitchen, restaurant kitchen: commercial kitchen hood installation
A restaurant kitchen in Geneva, a typical kitchen for Geneva. The main complaint was an old, greasy hood that no longer covered the cook line. Finished kitchen: a new stainless type I exhaust hood with fire suppression nozzles over the cook line. On site this meant site survey and equipment review, system design and sizing, plus roof penetration and curb.
Before
AfterA Batavia cafe kitchen: before and after
The site: a cafe kitchen in Batavia. The main complaint was an exhaust system that had been written up at inspection. Finished kitchen: a new stainless type I exhaust hood with fire suppression nozzles over the cook line. Work included system design and sizing, permit drawings and plan review, plus exhaust fan installation.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Batavia →
Before
AfterA Geneva bakery kitchen: before and after
What changed: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area.
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Geneva →
Before
AfterA Geneva bakery kitchen: before and after
The same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Geneva →
Before
AfterA Geneva two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
What changed: cabinets in warm taupe with satin brass pulls, warm walnut butcher block counters, a gray beveled subway tile backsplash, light beige 18x18 porcelain tile flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Geneva →How the project goes
- Call with your equipment listTell us what you cook, what equipment goes under the hood and where the space is.
- Site surveyWe walk the kitchen, ceiling space and roof to plan the duct route and fan location.
- 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 inspectionStart-up, airflow check, final inspections and the permit closed.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation questions from Geneva businesses
What does a commercial hood installation cost?
It varies widely with the equipment and the building. After we see the kitchen and the roof, you get an itemized proposal.
What code does a commercial hood have to meet?
NFPA 96 is the standard for commercial cooking ventilation, adopted alongside the mechanical code your village enforces. It covers hoods, grease duct, clearances, fans and suppression.
Do you work on school, church and daycare kitchens?
Yes. Institutional kitchens go through the same codes and permits, and we size the hood to how the kitchen is actually used.
Who approves a new restaurant hood in Geneva?
In Geneva, approval runs through building or mechanical plan review, the fire prevention side and, for new food service, the health department.
Do I need a permit to install a restaurant hood?
Yes. A commercial hood needs a mechanical permit with plan review, and the fire department reviews the hood and suppression system.
What is the Geneva building department phone number?
Permits go through Building & Zoning Division (Building Division), 109 James St., phone 630-262-0280. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Geneva contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
None: the City does not have contractor registration (contractor name, address, phone and license numbers if required go on the application). We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Geneva?
Yes. Our crews work across Geneva, including Mill Creek — ZIP 60134, 60510 — and nearby Batavia, St. Charles, West Chicago.
Working in Geneva
- Downtime costs you covers, so Geneva work is booked around your slow days and closing times.
- We coordinate with Building & Zoning Division (Building Division), 109 James St. and the fire department so inspections don't hold up your opening.
- Insurance certificates, site access and landlord requirements are sorted out before work starts.
Mill Creek
ZIP 60134ZIP 60510
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation nearby
Other kitchen services in Geneva
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.