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.
Serving Itasca & nearby Wood Dale, Elk Grove Village
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Itasca, IL
Type I and Type II exhaust hoods, grease duct, exhaust fans and makeup air installed for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Itasca.
- Commercial kitchens across Itasca ZIP 60143
- Nights, early mornings and closed days
- Coordination with the fire and health inspectors
Hood and ventilation problems we solve for Itasca kitchens
A commercial hood is a system, not a box on the wall: the canopy, the welded grease duct, the roof fan, makeup air and a fire suppression system all have to work and pass inspection together. We install that system for restaurants, cafes, bakeries and institutional kitchens in Itasca, built to NFPA 96 and the village's mechanical code.
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.
Grease dripping from the hood or fan
A hood should hold its grease until it's cleaned. Drips mean a seam, a duct joint or the fan's containment has failed, and we repair or replace that part.
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.
Doors whistle and the kitchen is under heavy negative pressure
Strong negative pressure drags cold air through every gap, can backdraft gas appliances and weakens hood capture. We add or rebalance makeup air to match the exhaust.
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.
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.
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.
What we handle on site
- 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.
- Roof penetration and curbA cut through the roof, a fan curb and flashing done so the roof stays watertight.
- Grease duct installationWelded, liquid-tight grease duct with cleanout access, sloped toward the hood and kept clear of combustibles.
- Exhaust fan installationAn upblast exhaust fan on a hinged base with grease containment, wired to the hood controls.
- Fire suppression coordinationWe coordinate with your licensed fire suppression contractor on nozzles, piping and gas shutoff interlocks.
- Start-up and airflow checkFans and makeup air started, balanced and checked so the hood captures smoke at full cooking.
- Inspections and closeoutWe meet the mechanical and fire inspectors and close out the permit.
Equipment and options
Makeup air unitUntempered or heated makeup air, depending on volume, climate and how the space is used.
Type I hoodRequired over cooking that makes grease-laden vapor; it connects to a welded grease duct.
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 constructionExposed hoods are usually stainless steel; concealed parts may be galvanized where the standard allows.
What the work looks like in Itasca homes
Before
Installed
DetailCommercial Kitchen Hood Installation in a cafe kitchen, Itasca
The site: a cafe kitchen in Itasca. The reason for the call: a hood that let smoke roll into the kitchen. Finished kitchen: a new stainless type I exhaust hood with fire suppression nozzles over the cook line. The job covered exhaust fan installation, fire suppression coordination, plus inspections and closeout.
Before
AfterCommercial Kitchen Hood Installation in a bakery kitchen, Wood Dale
The site: a bakery kitchen in Wood Dale. The main complaint was an old, greasy hood that no longer covered the cook line. 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, fire suppression coordination, plus start-up and airflow check.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Wood Dale →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a bakery kitchen in Itasca
The same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area.
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Itasca →
Before
AfterAn Itasca cafe kitchen: before and after
Finished: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Itasca →
Before
AfterItasca kitchen, 1980s two-story: kitchen remodeling
Finished: cabinets in light butter yellow with satin brass pulls, warm walnut butcher block counters, a gray beveled subway tile backsplash, black-and-white checkerboard tile flooring and two glass pendants and recessed lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Itasca →Scheduling around service
- 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 inspectionThe system is started, balanced and inspected, and you get the closeout paperwork.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation questions from Itasca businesses
Do you work on school, church and daycare kitchens?
We do. Whether it's a cafeteria line or a church kitchen used for events, we plan the right hood type and get it permitted.
What is the difference between a Type I and Type II hood?
A Type I hood handles grease and smoke from fryers, griddles, ranges and broilers; it has grease filters, welded duct and fire suppression. A Type II hood handles heat and steam from dish machines and some ovens.
How long does a hood installation take?
A straightforward replacement moves faster than a new system. We give you a schedule with the proposal.
Do I need a hood for my equipment?
Equipment that produces grease or smoke generally needs a Type I hood. Some ventless or listed appliances may not, depending on their listing and local approval.
Do I need a permit to install a restaurant hood?
Always. We prepare the drawings, file the mechanical permit and handle plan review comments from the building and fire officials.
What is the Itasca building department phone number?
Permits go through Community Development Department (Building Division), phone (630) 773-5568. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Itasca contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must register with the Village and be bonded before a permit is issued; Certificate of Insurance naming the Village required. We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Itasca?
Yes. Our crews work across Itasca, including North Side, South Side, Nordic Park, The Ranchettes — ZIP 60143 — and nearby Wood Dale, Elk Grove Village, Addison.
Working in Itasca
- We plan Itasca jobs around your service hours, including early mornings, nights and closed days.
- Permits, plan review and inspections go through Community Development Department (Building Division) 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.
North SideSouth SideNordic ParkThe RanchettesItasca Historical DistrictWalnut Street downtown
ZIP 60143
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation nearby
Other kitchen services in Itasca
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.