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.
Serving Hanover Park & nearby Bartlett, Roselle
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Hanover Park, IL
Type I and Type II exhaust hoods, grease duct, exhaust fans and makeup air installed for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Hanover Park.
- Serving restaurants and kitchens in Hanover Park ZIP 60133
- Work scheduled around service hours
- Paperwork ready for inspectors
Hood and ventilation problems we solve for Hanover Park kitchens
We build commercial kitchen exhaust in Hanover Park from the cook line up through the roof. That covers the hood itself, a liquid-tight grease duct with proper clearances, the exhaust fan, tempered makeup air and coordination with your fire suppression contractor, plus the drawings the village and fire department want to see.
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.
Exhaust fan noisy, slipping or dead
A squealing belt, a vibrating fan or a motor that keeps tripping means the kitchen will soon be without exhaust. We repair or replace the roof fan and check the airflow afterward.
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.
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.
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.
Dish area full of steam and heat
Condensation dripping from the ceiling near the dish machine means the steam has nowhere to go. A Type II condensate hood fixes it.
Smoke rolls out past the hood
When smoke and heat escape the canopy, the hood is undersized, the fan is weak or there isn't enough makeup air. We measure the system and fix the part that's short.
Scope of work
- 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.
- Grease duct installationContinuous welded duct from hood to fan, with access panels and the required clearances or a listed enclosure.
- Exhaust fan installationAn upblast exhaust fan on a hinged base with grease containment, wired to the hood controls.
- 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 closeoutWe meet the mechanical and fire inspectors and close out the permit.
Equipment and options
Makeup air unitA rooftop or interior unit that brings in fresh air to replace what the hood removes.
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.
Duct wrap and rated enclosuresListed grease duct wrap or a fire-rated shaft where the duct passes through floors, ceilings or near combustibles.
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.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation before and after — Hanover Park homes
Before
Installed
DetailBefore and after: a bakery kitchen in Hanover Park
The site: a bakery kitchen near Ontarioville. 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. On site this meant permit drawings and plan review, roof penetration and curb, plus makeup air.
Before
AfterA Bartlett restaurant kitchen: before and after
The site: a restaurant kitchen in Bartlett. The main complaint was 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 permit drawings and plan review, roof penetration and curb, plus grease duct installation.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Bartlett →
Before
AfterCommercial Hood Cleaning in a bakery kitchen, Hanover Park
What changed: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area.
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Hanover Park →
Before
AfterHanover Park kitchen, cafe kitchen: grease trap installation & cleaning
What changed: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Hanover Park →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1970s split-level in Hanover Park
Cabinets in white uppers and dusty blue lowers with satin brass pulls, white quartz with soft gray veining counters, a white 2x8 tile in a vertical stack backsplash, hickory luxury vinyl plank flooring and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Hanover Park →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 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 Hanover Park businesses
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.
Can you reuse the hood that came with my space?
Sometimes. We check its type, size, condition, duct and suppression against your equipment and tell you whether it can stay.
Do you work on school, church and daycare kitchens?
Yes, including kitchens that only cook occasionally. The equipment decides the hood, not how often it's used.
What type of contractor installs a commercial kitchen hood?
A commercial mechanical contractor experienced with kitchen exhaust installs the hood, duct and fan; a licensed fire suppression contractor installs the suppression system. We do the first and coordinate the second.
Who approves a new restaurant hood in Hanover Park?
In Hanover Park, approval runs through building or mechanical plan review, the fire prevention side and, for new food service, the health department.
Hanover Park contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
All contractors must be registered and bonded with the Village before a building permit is issued; apply via Inspectional Services. We take care of that before work starts.
Does hood installation need a Hanover Park building permit, and who files it?
Permits go through Inspectional Services Division (Hanover Park Fire Department), phone 630-823-5860. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Who inspects kitchen hoods and fire safety in Hanover Park?
Fire Prevention Bureau, Hanover Park Fire Department, 2121 W Lake St, 630-823-5600. We schedule the inspection and have the paperwork ready.
Do you work in my part of Hanover Park?
Yes. Our crews work across Hanover Park, including Ontarioville — ZIP 60133 — and nearby Bartlett, Roselle, Bloomingdale.
Working in Hanover Park
- Downtime costs you covers, so Hanover Park work is booked around your slow days and closing times.
- Permits, plan review and inspections go through Inspectional Services Division (Hanover Park Fire Department) and the fire department when the job needs them.
- Certificates of insurance, keys, roof access and landlord sign-off are arranged ahead of the first visit.
Ontarioville
ZIP 60133
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation nearby
Other kitchen services in Hanover Park
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.