1970s hood on a small old duct
Original 1970s hoods often sit on a small, greasy duct with a damper that no longer closes. A new hood usually needs the duct upgraded too.
Range Hood Installation →Serving Hanover Park & nearby Bartlett, Roselle
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Hanover Park, IL
Smoky kitchen, a dead fan or a greasy hood? We install, repair and clean range hoods in Hanover Park homes.
- Serving Hanover Park ZIP 60133
- Installed level, sealed and tested before we leave
- Clear price for the install before the visit
Kitchen ventilation problems we fix in Hanover Park
Good ventilation is mostly about the right hood on the right duct, kept clean. We put in new hoods, fix motors, controls and dampers, and clean out built-up grease in Hanover Park kitchens, and we'll tell you honestly when a cleaning or a repair is all it takes.
Grease dripping from the hood
If brown drops fall on the stove, the hood needs a full degreasing, not just a filter wash.
Residential Kitchen Hood Cleaning →No hood over the range
Kitchens without ventilation collect grease on cabinets and ceilings. A new ducted hood sized for the range is the fix.
Range Hood Installation →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 →Greasy, sticky filters
Filters coated in brown grease choke the fan. We degrease them or replace damaged ones.
Residential Kitchen Hood Cleaning →Kitchen stays smoky when you cook
A hood that lets smoke roll out from under it is often undersized for the cooktop or recirculating instead of ducted. Replacement solves it.
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 →Hood that vents into the attic
An old hood dumping into the attic puts grease and moisture into the framing. We carry the duct through to the outdoors.
Range Hood Installation →What we hook up and check
- Diagnosis on siteWe look at the hood, the fan, the filters and where the duct goes before recommending anything.
- Ductwork and exterior capsRigid smooth metal duct to a wall cap or roof jack with a backdraft damper.
- Permits and makeup airMechanical permits for new duct penetrations and makeup-air checks for high-CFM hoods.
- 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 cleaningA full hood cleaning down to the fan and the reachable duct.
Models, parts and fittings
Inserts and linersThe working part of a decorative hood.
Ducted vs recirculatingDucted hoods vent outdoors; recirculating hoods filter through charcoal and return the air.
Install, repair or cleanGrease: clean. Broken part: repair. Wrong hood or no duct: install new.
Island hoodsWider hoods suspended from the ceiling framing.
Under-cabinet hoodsHoods that mount below a wall cabinet above the range.
Kitchens like yours in Hanover Park: before and after
Before
Installed
DetailA Hanover Park 1980s two-story: before and after
A 1980s two-story near Ontarioville, a typical kitchen for Hanover Park. Before: white appliances and white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. What bothered the owners most: an old hood with greasy filters. Finished kitchen: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Before
AfterA Bartlett 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial in Bartlett. The kitchen as it was: almond appliances and honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. What bothered the owners most: an old hood with greasy filters. The result: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Bartlett →
Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a 1970s tract home, Hanover Park
What changed: 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 →
Before
AfterA Hanover Park raised ranch: before and after
Finished: the same doors sprayed in sage green, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Hanover Park →
Before
AfterA Hanover Park 1970s tract home: before and after
Finished: new flat slab doors with a thin edge in warm white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and brushed nickel bar pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Hanover Park →Install day
- Send photos or callA few photos and a description usually tell us where to start.
- Look on siteWe check the hood, the fan, the filters and the duct route.
- Written estimateA clear written price with what's included.
- We do the workThe work is done with the kitchen protected and the hood tested afterward.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods questions from Hanover Park homeowners
How often should a range hood be cleaned?
Filters often, the full hood periodically, depending on how much you fry and sear.
How high should a range hood be above the stove?
Per the installation guide; gas ranges sometimes call for a higher mount.
Do I need makeup air for a big hood in Hanover Park?
Possibly. High-CFM hoods can trigger a makeup-air requirement under local code. We check with the village first.
Ducted or ductless: which is better?
Venting outside works better. Ductless is the option for condos or kitchens with no path out.
Do you handle restaurant or commercial hoods?
We cover commercial hoods as a separate service.
Hanover Park building permit for kitchen ventilation project: where do I apply?
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.
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.
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
- A lot of Hanover Park kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Hanover Park homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in a historic district? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
Ontarioville
ZIP 60133
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Other kitchen services in Hanover Park
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.