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.
Serving Glen Ellyn & nearby Wheaton, Lombard
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Glen Ellyn, IL
Type I and Type II exhaust hoods, grease duct, exhaust fans and makeup air installed for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Glen Ellyn.
- Serving restaurants and kitchens in Glen Ellyn ZIP 60137
- Work scheduled around service hours
- Paperwork ready for inspectors
Hood and ventilation problems we solve for Glen Ellyn 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 Glen Ellyn, with duct, fan and makeup air sized to the equipment underneath.
Smoke rolls out past the hood
Smoke spilling into the kitchen means capture has failed. Common causes are too little overhang, a tired fan belt or a building starved for replacement air.
Adding a fryer or charbroiler under the wrong hood
Menu changes bring new appliances, and the hood has to keep up. We measure coverage, recalculate exhaust and coordinate new suppression nozzles for the added equipment.
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.
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.
Converting a non-food space into a kitchen
Converting a space that never had cooking means routing duct through floors or roofs that weren't built for it. We work out a path that meets clearance and access rules.
Old hood with no fire suppression or an outdated system
If your hood has no suppression, or the service tag says the system is obsolete, the fix touches the hood, the nozzles and the gas shutoff.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.
Taking over a space with a used hood
Reusing a hood left by a previous tenant can save time, but only if the size, duct and suppression suit your cooking. We assess it and list what needs upgrading.
What the job covers
- Permit drawings and plan reviewWe prepare the permit set and answer plan review comments from the building and fire officials.
- Roof penetration and curbA cut through the roof, a fan curb and flashing done so the roof stays watertight.
- Hood hangingWe set the hood on threaded rod or brackets anchored to the structure, square to the cook line.
- Exhaust fan installationRoof fan set, hinged for cleaning access and fitted with a grease collection box.
- Makeup airA makeup air unit or supply path that replaces exhausted air, tempered where the climate calls for it.
- Fire suppression coordinationWe coordinate with your licensed fire suppression contractor on nozzles, piping and gas shutoff interlocks.
- Inspections and closeoutFinal inspections attended, corrections made and the permit closed.
Systems and components
Makeup air unitA rooftop or interior unit that brings in fresh air to replace what the hood removes.
Upblast exhaust fanThe common choice for grease exhaust, hinged so the cleaning crew can reach the wheel and duct.
Wall canopy and island hoodsThe layout decides the shape: wall-mounted over a line against a wall, double island over back-to-back equipment.
Stainless and galvanized constructionStainless for durability and cleaning in the kitchen, with gauges and seams meeting the listing.
Baffle filtersRemovable baffle filters that slide out for washing; mesh filters are not accepted on grease hoods.
What the work looks like in Glen Ellyn homes
Before
Installed
DetailA Glen Ellyn bakery kitchen: before and after
A bakery kitchen in Glen Ellyn, a typical kitchen for Glen Ellyn. The reason for the call: 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 permit drawings and plan review, exhaust fan installation, plus fire suppression coordination.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a bakery kitchen in Wheaton
A bakery kitchen near Wheaton Center, a typical kitchen for Wheaton. 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 permit drawings and plan review, roof penetration and curb, plus inspections and closeout.
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Before
AfterCommercial Hood Cleaning in a cafe kitchen, Glen Ellyn
Finished: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area.
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Before
AfterA Glen Ellyn bakery kitchen: before and after
The same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
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Before
AfterGlen Ellyn kitchen, postwar Cape Cod: kitchen remodeling
What changed: 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 Glen Ellyn →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 surveyWe walk the kitchen, ceiling space and roof to plan the duct route and fan location.
- Written proposal and permitsAn itemized scope in writing, followed by the permit set for the village and fire department.
- InstallationHood, duct, fan and makeup air go in, often scheduled around your build-out or off-hours.
- Testing and inspectionStart-up, airflow check, final inspections and the permit closed.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation questions from Glen Ellyn businesses
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. A commercial hood needs a mechanical permit with plan review, and the fire department reviews the hood and suppression system.
What type of contractor installs a commercial kitchen hood?
Hood installation is mechanical work under a permit. We install the hood, grease duct, fan and makeup air and work alongside your suppression contractor.
Why do I need makeup air?
Makeup air replaces what the exhaust removes. It keeps the hood working and the building pressure under control.
Do I need a hood for my equipment?
Tell us the equipment list. Grease-producing cooking needs a Type I hood, steam and heat may need a Type II, and some listed ventless units need none.
Glen Ellyn contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must register with the Village and meet license and insurance requirements (Village Code 4-1-11); work that does not need a building permit is exempt. We take care of that before work starts.
Which Glen Ellyn office signs off on hood work?
Glen Ellyn Fire Department: glenellynfire.org. We schedule the inspection and have the paperwork ready.
Do you work in my part of Glen Ellyn?
Yes. Our crews work across Glen Ellyn — ZIP 60137 — and nearby Wheaton, Lombard, Glendale Heights.
Working in Glen Ellyn
- Kitchens in Glen Ellyn keep cooking as long as possible: we schedule the noisy work for off-hours.
- Permits, plan review and inspections go through the Glen Ellyn building department and the fire department when the job needs them.
- We handle the paperwork landlords and property managers ask for: insurance, access times and scope sign-off.
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Other kitchen services in Glen Ellyn
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.