Duct too close to combustibles
Grease duct needs clearance to wood framing and other combustibles, or an approved enclosure or wrap. We correct runs that were installed too tight.
Serving Hoffman Estates & nearby Schaumburg, Hanover Park
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Hoffman Estates, IL
Type I and Type II exhaust hoods, grease duct, exhaust fans and makeup air installed for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Hoffman Estates.
- Serving restaurants and kitchens in Hoffman Estates ZIP 60192, 60169, 60120, 60010
- Work scheduled around service hours
- Paperwork ready for inspectors
Hood and ventilation problems we solve for Hoffman Estates 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 Hoffman Estates, with duct, fan and makeup air sized to the equipment underneath.
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.
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.
Landlord or property manager requirements
In multi-tenant buildings, duct routing past other tenants and roof access need the owner's approval. We plan the route with the building's requirements in mind.
Grease dripping from the hood or fan
Drips at the canopy edge or stains on the roof around the fan are a fire and roof problem. We check filters, joints and the fan's grease box and correct what's leaking.
Doors whistle and the kitchen is under heavy negative pressure
If the back door is hard to open or the front door whistles, the exhaust is pulling more air out than the building can replace. A properly sized makeup air unit corrects it.
Dish area full of steam and heat
Steam and heat over a dishwasher or steam kettle call for a Type II hood rather than a grease hood. We install the right one to take the moisture out of the room.
Old hood with no fire suppression or an outdated system
Many older hoods carry suppression systems that predate the current standard for modern cooking oils. We plan the hood work so a licensed fire suppression contractor can bring the system up to date.
Scope of work
- Site survey and equipment reviewA walk of the kitchen and roof with your equipment schedule in hand, to see what the system has to cover.
- System design and sizingWe size the canopy, airflow, fan and replacement air to match the appliances underneath.
- Roof penetration and curbRoof opening framed, curb set and flashed to carry the exhaust fan.
- Hood hangingThe canopy is hung level from the structure with the overhang the equipment needs.
- 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.
- Inspections and closeoutFinal inspections attended, corrections made and the permit closed.
What goes into the system
Type I hoodThe grease hood for fryers, griddles, ranges and broilers, with listed baffle filters and fire suppression.
Baffle filtersRemovable baffle filters that slide out for washing; mesh filters are not accepted on grease hoods.
Upblast exhaust fanA roof-mounted fan that throws exhaust up and away from the roof, with a grease box.
Wall canopy and island hoodsThe layout decides the shape: wall-mounted over a line against a wall, double island over back-to-back equipment.
Type II hoodA heat and condensate hood for dish machines, steamers and ovens that don't produce grease.
Kitchens like yours in Hoffman Estates: before and after
Before
Installed
DetailBefore and after: a bakery kitchen in Hoffman Estates
The site: a bakery kitchen in Hoffman Estates. 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. On site this meant site survey and equipment review, roof penetration and curb, plus inspections and closeout.
Before
AfterA Hoffman Estates restaurant kitchen: before and after
Finished: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area.
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Hoffman Estates →
Before
AfterHoffman Estates kitchen, commercial kitchen: grease trap installation & cleaning
Finished: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Hoffman Estates →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1970s tract home in Hoffman Estates
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.
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Before
AfterA Hoffman Estates 1970s split-level: 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 Hoffman Estates →How the project goes
- Call with your equipment listSend the equipment schedule, floor plan or a few photos of the line and the roof.
- 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.
- 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 Hoffman Estates businesses
Can you reuse the hood that came with my space?
If it suits your cooking and passes inspection, reusing it is often sensible. If not, we explain what has to change.
Do I need a hood for my equipment?
It depends on what the appliance produces. Fryers, griddles and charbroilers need a Type I hood; some countertop and ventless units are listed to run without one.
Why do I need makeup air?
Every cubic foot the hood pulls out has to come back in. Without makeup air the kitchen goes negative, doors fight you, hoods lose capture and gas appliances can backdraft.
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.
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.
Does hood installation need a Hoffman Estates building permit, and who files it?
Permits go through Development Services Department - Code Enforcement (Building Permits) (BS&A Online Permit Portal), phone (847) 781-2631. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a Hoffman Estates-registered contractor for hood installation?
Contractors must register through a BS&A Online Contractor account (annual registration form and documents) and submit the Contractor/Design Professionals Registration Form and a Workers Compensation Affidavit. No fee stated. We take care of that before work starts.
Which Hoffman Estates office signs off on hood work?
Fire Prevention Bureau, Fire Marshal Kevin Knoll, 847-781-2642, [email protected], 1900 Hassell Road. We schedule the inspection and have the paperwork ready.
Do you work in my part of Hoffman Estates?
Yes. Our crews work across Hoffman Estates — ZIP 60192, 60169, 60120, 60010 — and nearby Schaumburg, Hanover Park, Palatine.
Working in Hoffman Estates
- Downtime costs you covers, so Hoffman Estates work is booked around your slow days and closing times.
- Permits, plan review and inspections go through Development Services Department - Code Enforcement (Building Permits) and the fire department when the job needs them.
- Insurance certificates, site access and landlord requirements are sorted out before work starts.
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Other kitchen services in Hoffman Estates
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.