1990s hood on a small old duct
Original 1990s 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 Naperville & nearby Lisle, Warrenville
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Naperville, IL
Smoky kitchen, a dead fan or a greasy hood? We install, repair and clean range hoods in Naperville homes.
- Installers working in Naperville ZIP 60540, 60563, 60564, 60565
- Hookups by licensed trades where the code calls for it
- Old unit hauled away on request
Kitchen ventilation problems we fix in Naperville
Range hood trouble shows up in different ways: a fan that won't start, a hood that roars but barely pulls, filters that drip, or no hood at all. Our Naperville crews handle all three kinds of fix and start by figuring out which one your kitchen needs.
Grease buildup above the stove
A heavily coated hood can catch fire from a pan flare. We degrease it down to the metal.
Residential Kitchen Hood Cleaning →Loud rattling or grinding hood
A noisy hood usually has something loose or a motor wearing out. We find the source and fix it.
Range Hood Repair →Hood lights out
Hood lights fail from heat and grease. A new bulb, socket or LED module brings them back.
Range Hood Repair →New range, old hood
A wider or more powerful range often outgrows the old hood. We match the new hood to the cooktop width and the burners.
Range Hood Installation →Kitchen stays smoky when you cook
Smoke that spreads through the house points to a hood that doesn't capture or doesn't exhaust. We check the size, the fan and where the air actually goes.
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 only recirculates
Recirculating hoods are a compromise. When a wall or roof path is possible, a ducted hood clears the kitchen far better.
Range Hood Installation →Included with the install
- Diagnosis on siteWe look at the hood, the fan, the filters and where the duct goes before recommending anything.
- Hood sizing and selectionWidth, fan capacity and duct size matched to your cooktop and kitchen.
- Ductwork and exterior capsRigid smooth metal duct to a wall cap or roof jack with a backdraft damper.
- Permits and makeup airWe confirm village rules before a new duct or a large hood goes in.
- Hood installationUnder-cabinet, chimney, island and insert hoods mounted, ducted and wired.
- Lights and dampersBulbs, sockets and LED modules replaced; dampers freed or replaced.
- Deep cleaningFilters soaked, blower and hood interior degreased, charcoal filters replaced.
What to pick before the install
Island hoodsWider hoods suspended from the ceiling framing.
Wall chimney hoodsHoods for range walls without cabinets above.
Install, repair or cleanGrease: clean. Broken part: repair. Wrong hood or no duct: install new.
Inserts and linersThe working part of a decorative hood.
Ducted vs recirculatingOutdoor venting removes heat and moisture; ductless is the fallback.
Before and after: kitchens near Naperville
Before
Installed
DetailKitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in a 1990s two-story colonial, Naperville
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial near Downtown Naperville. 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. Finished kitchen: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Lisle
This one is a 1980s two-story near Four Lakes Village. What we started with: white appliances and white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The reason for the call: a smoky kitchen and a hood that barely worked. After: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Lisle →
Before
AfterKitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in a 1990s two-story colonial, Warrenville
A 1990s two-story colonial near Warrenville Lakes, a typical kitchen for Warrenville. The kitchen as it was: black appliances and golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. What bothered the owners most: a smoky kitchen and a hood that barely worked. The result: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Warrenville →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Naperville
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 Naperville →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Naperville
The same doors sprayed in pale mint green, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Naperville →From the old unit to the new one
- Send photos or callA few photos and a description usually tell us where to start.
- Look on siteA visit to see whether cleaning, repair or replacement fits.
- Written estimateA clear written price with what's included.
- We do the workCleaning and most repairs are done in one visit; new hoods are scheduled once the hood and any permit are in.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods questions from Naperville homeowners
Do you handle restaurant or commercial hoods?
This section covers home kitchens. Commercial hood installation and cleaning are separate services.
Should I repair or replace my range hood?
One broken part: repair. A hood that never did its job: replace.
What type of professional installs a range hood?
A contractor who handles mounting and ductwork, with an electrician for any new circuit. That's what our crews do.
Do I need a range hood?
If you cook regularly, yes. It keeps grease off cabinets and smoke out of the house.
Do I need makeup air for a big hood in Naperville?
Possibly. High-CFM hoods can trigger a makeup-air requirement under local code. We check with the village first.
Naperville building permit for kitchen ventilation project: where do I apply?
Permits go through Transportation, Engineering and Development (TED) Business Group, Building Permits, phone (630) 420-6100, Option 2. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Does Naperville require a licensed electrician for kitchen ventilation project?
City guide says electricians must be licensed; it advises insisting on seeing a current license. New circuits and wiring are done by licensed electricians.
Do I need a permit for kitchen ventilation project in Naperville?
It depends on the scope. Naperville's rule in short: Remodeling such as kitchens requires a permit, as do electrical work (minor repairs and low-voltage excepted), plumbing pipe/fixture installation or rearrangement, and structural changes. We handle the permit when one is needed with Transportation, Engineering and Development (TED) Business Group, Building Permits.
Do you work in my part of Naperville?
Yes. Our crews work across Naperville, including Downtown Naperville, Highlands, Tamarack — ZIP 60540, 60563, 60564, 60565 — and nearby Lisle, Warrenville, Bolingbrook.
Working in Naperville
- A lot of Naperville kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Naperville homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in the Naperville Historic District? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
Downtown NapervilleHighlandsTamarack
ZIP 60540ZIP 60563ZIP 60564ZIP 60565
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Other kitchen services in Naperville
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.