Hood or duct written up by the fire marshal
If the fire department flagged the hood or duct, we sort out which items need construction and which need cleaning.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →Serving Lisle & nearby Downers Grove, Woodridge
Commercial Kitchen Projects in Lisle, IL
Exhaust hoods, hood cleaning and grease traps for restaurants, cafes and institutional kitchens in Lisle.
- Commercial kitchens across Lisle ZIP 60532
- Nights, early mornings and closed days
- Coordination with the fire and health inspectors
Commercial kitchen problems we take care of in Lisle
A food-service kitchen answers to the fire department, the health department and the sewer authority, and most of what they inspect lives in two places: the exhaust hood and the grease trap. In Lisle we install hoods, clean kitchen exhaust and install and service grease traps for restaurants, cafes, bakeries and school, church and daycare kitchens.
School, church or daycare kitchen
A school or church kitchen that starts cooking full meals may need a different hood. We check the equipment against the current setup.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →Hood cleaning sticker expired
If the date on the hood is past due, we can usually schedule an overnight cleaning and get you documented.
Commercial Hood Cleaning →Sewer smell at the back of the kitchen
A sour smell near the sinks often means the trap is overdue or the lid doesn't seal. We clean it and fix the seal.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning →Not sure how often the exhaust should be cleaned
NFPA 96 sets cleaning frequency by cooking volume, from monthly to annually. We match the schedule to your equipment and hours.
Commercial Hood Cleaning →Smoke and heat filling the kitchen
Smoke rolling past the hood means it's undersized, the fan is weak or there's no makeup air. We find which and fix it.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →Opening a new restaurant
Build-outs stall at plan review when ventilation and grease interceptors are left late. We size the hood and duct early and coordinate with the rest of the project.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →Sinks and floor drains backing up
Standing water during a rush is often grease. We check the trap first, then jet the line if needed.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning →What the job covers
- Site visitWe look at the cook line, the roof, the drains and the trap to see what the kitchen needs.
- Permits and plan reviewDrawings and permits for hoods and grease traps, with answers to building, fire and health reviewers.
- Hood, duct and fan installationThe full exhaust system from canopy to roof, sized to the equipment.
- Fire suppression coordinationWe work with your licensed suppression contractor so the hood and suppression system fit together.
- Kitchen exhaust cleaningScheduled exhaust cleaning with a dated sticker and written report.
- Grease trap installationNew grease treatment sized to your fixtures and flow.
- Records for inspectorsCleaning certificates, service reports and trap logs kept for each visit.
Equipment and options
Type I hoodsRequired over cooking that produces grease-laden vapor.
Makeup air unitsReplacement air that keeps the kitchen near neutral pressure.
Grease traps and interceptorsUnder-sink traps for lighter loads, in-ground interceptors for busy kitchens.
Type II hoodsHeat and condensate hoods for dish machines, steamers and some ovens.
Grease duct and exhaust fansThe path the grease vapor takes out of the building, built to be cleaned.
Before and after: kitchens near Lisle
Before
AfterCommercial Kitchen Projects in a cafe kitchen, Lisle
A cafe kitchen near Oakview, a typical kitchen for Lisle. What bothered the owners most: a worn cook line under an old, undersized hood. Finished kitchen: the same kitchen with a new hood line and stainless equipment. The job covered permits and plan review, hood, duct and fan installation, plus records for inspectors.
Before
AfterCommercial Kitchen Projects in a cafe kitchen, Wheaton
A cafe kitchen near Danada Square area, a typical kitchen for Wheaton. What bothered the owners most: an exhaust system and grease trap that kept failing inspections. The result: the same kitchen with a new hood line and stainless equipment. Work included site visit, hood, duct and fan installation, plus grease trap installation.
Commercial Kitchen Projects in Wheaton →
Before
AfterLisle kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: kitchen remodeling
Finished: cabinets in light butter yellow with satin brass pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, gray wood-look porcelain plank flooring and two glass pendants and recessed lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Lisle →
Before
AfterLisle kitchen, 1980s two-story: kitchen cabinet painting
The same doors sprayed in pale mint green, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Lisle →
Before
AfterA Lisle two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
Finished: new five-piece shaker doors in warm white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Lisle →How the project goes
- Call with what you're seeingShare the equipment list, photos or the inspector's write-up.
- Site visitWe look at the hood, roof, drains and trap and confirm which work is needed.
- Written proposalA clear written scope with what is included and when we can do it.
- Work and paperworkThe job is done around service and documented for inspectors.
Commercial Kitchen Projects questions from Lisle businesses
How often should the hood be cleaned?
NFPA 96 sets cleaning frequency by cooking volume, from monthly for solid-fuel cooking to annually for low-volume kitchens.
Do I need permits for hood or grease trap work?
Yes for installing hoods and traps, no for cleaning them. We prepare the drawings and handle inspections.
Do you work with landlords and property managers?
We do. Duct routing, roof work and grease records often need the landlord's sign-off, and we prepare for that.
Can you work outside our business hours?
Yes. Cleaning and trap service are routinely done after closing, and installation is staged to keep downtime short.
What does commercial kitchen work cost?
It depends on the system, the building and the condition of what's there. We give a written, itemized proposal after the site visit.
Does commercial kitchen project need a Lisle building permit, and who files it?
Permits go through Development Services Department, phone 630-271-4150. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do you work in my part of Lisle?
Yes. Our crews work across Lisle, including Oakview, The Meadows, Four Lakes Village — ZIP 60532 — and nearby Downers Grove, Woodridge, Wheaton.
Working in Lisle
- Kitchens in Lisle keep cooking as long as possible: we schedule the noisy work for off-hours.
- When a permit is required, we prepare the submittal for Development Services Department and meet the fire inspector on site.
- Certificates of insurance, keys, roof access and landlord sign-off are arranged ahead of the first visit.
OakviewThe MeadowsFour Lakes Village
ZIP 60532
Commercial Kitchen Projects nearby
Other kitchen services in Lisle
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.