Grease odor reaching neighbors
When cooking smell bothers next-door tenants, we look at where and how the exhaust leaves the building and propose a better arrangement.
Serving Mount Prospect & nearby Des Plaines, Arlington Heights
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Mount Prospect, IL
Type I and Type II exhaust hoods, grease duct, exhaust fans and makeup air installed for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Mount Prospect.
- Serving restaurants and kitchens in Mount Prospect ZIP 60056, 60005
- Work scheduled around service hours
- Paperwork ready for inspectors
Hood and ventilation problems we solve for Mount Prospect 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 Mount Prospect, built to NFPA 96 and the village's mechanical code.
Converting a non-food space into a kitchen
A first-generation kitchen needs every piece of the exhaust system, from structural support for the hood to a curb on the roof. We plan it with the rest of the build-out.
School, church or daycare kitchen upgrade
A school or church kitchen that starts cooking real meals may need a Type I hood with suppression where a Type II used to be enough. We sort out which applies.
Grease dripping from the hood or fan
Grease running down the hood seams or out of the roof fan points to failed filters, leaking duct joints or a fan without proper grease containment. We find the source and seal it.
Old hood with no fire suppression or an outdated system
If your hood has no suppression, or the service tag says the system is obsolete, the fix touches the hood, the nozzles and the gas shutoff. We coordinate that work with the suppression contractor.
Inspector flagged the hood or duct
Violations on a hood system tend to be specific and fixable. We take the inspector's list, make the corrections in the hood, duct or fan, and document what was done.
Exhaust fan noisy, slipping or dead
When the upblast fan on the roof fails, the cook line has to shut down. We replace motors, belts or the whole fan and add a hinge kit for cleaning access.
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
- System design and sizingWe size the canopy, airflow, fan and replacement air to match the appliances underneath.
- Permit drawings and plan reviewDrawings for the village mechanical permit and fire department review, with the health department plan where required.
- Roof penetration and curbA cut through the roof, a fan curb and flashing done so the roof stays watertight.
- Hood hangingThe canopy is hung level from the structure with the overhang the equipment needs.
- Grease duct installationContinuous welded duct from hood to fan, with access panels and the required clearances or a listed enclosure.
- Exhaust fan installationRoof fan set, hinged for cleaning access and fitted with a grease collection box.
- Fire suppression coordinationWe coordinate with your licensed fire suppression contractor on nozzles, piping and gas shutoff interlocks.
Systems and components
Makeup air unitA rooftop or interior unit that brings in fresh air to replace what the hood removes.
Wall canopy and island hoodsThe layout decides the shape: wall-mounted over a line against a wall, double island over back-to-back equipment.
Upblast exhaust fanThe common choice for grease exhaust, hinged so the cleaning crew can reach the wheel and duct.
Type I hoodThe grease hood for fryers, griddles, ranges and broilers, with listed baffle filters and fire suppression.
Type II hoodUsed where the load is steam or heat, not grease; it can use lighter duct.
What the work looks like in Mount Prospect homes
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Installed
DetailMount Prospect kitchen, cafe kitchen: commercial kitchen hood installation
This one is a cafe kitchen in Mount Prospect. What bothered the owners most: 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. The job covered system design and sizing, roof penetration and curb, plus exhaust fan installation.
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AfterBefore and after: a restaurant kitchen in Des Plaines
This one is a restaurant kitchen in Des Plaines. What bothered the owners most: an old, greasy hood that no longer covered the cook line. Finished kitchen: a new stainless type I exhaust hood with fire suppression nozzles over the cook line. Work included permit drawings and plan review, exhaust fan installation, plus fire suppression coordination.
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Before
AfterMount Prospect kitchen, restaurant kitchen: commercial hood cleaning
What changed: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area.
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Before
AfterA Mount Prospect bakery kitchen: before and after
What changed: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
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Before
AfterMount Prospect kitchen, postwar bi-level: kitchen remodeling
Cabinets in white uppers and dusty blue lowers with matte black pulls, bright white quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, black-and-white checkerboard tile flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Mount Prospect →Scheduling around service
- Call with your equipment listTell us what you cook, what equipment goes under the hood and where the space is.
- Site surveyA visit to measure the line and see how exhaust and makeup air can run.
- 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 Mount Prospect businesses
Who installs and services the fire suppression system?
A licensed fire suppression contractor installs, certifies and services it on a regular schedule. We coordinate with them so the hood, nozzles and gas shutoff work together.
Why do I need makeup air?
Makeup air replaces what the exhaust removes. It keeps the hood working and the building pressure under control.
Do you work on school, church and daycare kitchens?
Yes. Institutional kitchens go through the same codes and permits, and we size the hood to how the kitchen is actually used.
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.
Can you install after hours to keep us open?
On replacements we often stage work so the kitchen loses as little service time as possible, including nights and closed days.
Who inspects kitchen hoods and fire safety in Mount Prospect?
Fire Prevention Bureau / Fire Marshal. We schedule the inspection and have the paperwork ready.
What is the Mount Prospect building department phone number?
Permits go through Community Development Department - Building & Inspection Services, phone (847) 870-5675. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Mount Prospect contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
A Contractor's License is required for general contractors (and listed trades); $200, valid one year, applied for through the online portal. We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Mount Prospect?
Yes. Our crews work across Mount Prospect — ZIP 60056, 60005 — and nearby Des Plaines, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village.
Working in Mount Prospect
- Kitchens in Mount Prospect keep cooking as long as possible: we schedule the noisy work for off-hours.
- We coordinate with Community Development Department - Building & Inspection Services and the fire department so inspections don't hold up your opening.
- Certificates of insurance, keys, roof access and landlord sign-off are arranged ahead of the first visit.
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Other kitchen services in Mount Prospect
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.