Duct too close to combustibles
Duct that touches framing or runs through a chase without protection is one of the most common write-ups. We fix the clearance or install a listed wrap or rated shaft.
Serving Oak Brook & nearby Villa Park, Lombard
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Oak Brook, IL
Type I and Type II exhaust hoods, grease duct, exhaust fans and makeup air installed for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Oak Brook.
- Commercial kitchens across Oak Brook ZIP 60523
- Nights, early mornings and closed days
- Coordination with the fire and health inspectors
Hood and ventilation problems we solve for Oak Brook kitchens
We build commercial kitchen exhaust in Oak Brook from the cook line up through the roof. That covers the hood itself, a liquid-tight grease duct with proper clearances, the exhaust fan, tempered makeup air and coordination with your fire suppression contractor, plus the drawings the village and fire department want to see.
Landlord or property manager requirements
Property managers often need roof work, curb details and contractor insurance in hand before a hood goes in. We prepare that paperwork alongside the permit set.
Exhaust fan noisy, slipping or dead
Fans wear out from grease and heat. We assess whether a motor and belt will do or whether a new fan is the sensible move.
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.
Old hood with no fire suppression or an outdated system
If your hood has no suppression, or the service tag says the system is obsolete, the fix touches the hood, the nozzles and the gas shutoff.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.
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.
Dish area full of steam and heat
Condensation dripping from the ceiling near the dish machine means the steam has nowhere to go. A Type II condensate hood fixes it.
Doors whistle and the kitchen is under heavy negative pressure
Exhaust without matching makeup air leaves the space fighting for air. We size tempered makeup air so doors close normally and the hood pulls the way it should.
What the job covers
- Site survey and equipment reviewWe look at the cook line, the roof and the path between them, and list every appliance that goes under the hood.
- Roof penetration and curbA cut through the roof, a fan curb and flashing done so the roof stays watertight.
- 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.
- Fire suppression coordinationThe suppression system is installed and certified by a licensed suppression contractor; we build the hood to suit it.
- Start-up and airflow checkWe run the system with the line hot and confirm capture, pressure and controls.
- Inspections and closeoutFinal inspections attended, corrections made and the permit closed.
Systems and components
Stainless and galvanized constructionStainless for durability and cleaning in the kitchen, with gauges and seams meeting the listing.
Baffle filtersRemovable baffle filters that slide out for washing; mesh filters are not accepted on grease hoods.
Type II hoodUsed where the load is steam or heat, not grease; it can use lighter duct.
Upblast exhaust fanThe common choice for grease exhaust, hinged so the cleaning crew can reach the wheel and duct.
Type I hoodRequired over cooking that makes grease-laden vapor; it connects to a welded grease duct.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation before and after — Oak Brook homes
Before
Installed
DetailOak Brook kitchen, commercial kitchen: commercial kitchen hood installation
A commercial kitchen in Oak Brook, a typical kitchen for Oak Brook. The main complaint was an exhaust system that had been written up at inspection. Finished kitchen: a new stainless type I exhaust hood with fire suppression nozzles over the cook line. Work included roof penetration and curb, makeup air, plus inspections and closeout.
Before
AfterLombard kitchen, restaurant kitchen: commercial kitchen hood installation
This one is a restaurant kitchen in Lombard. The main complaint was a hood that let smoke roll into the kitchen. After: a new stainless type I exhaust hood with fire suppression nozzles over the cook line. The job covered roof penetration and curb, exhaust fan installation, plus start-up and airflow check.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Lombard →
Before
AfterOak Brook kitchen, bakery kitchen: commercial hood cleaning
What changed: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area.
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Oak Brook →
Before
AfterOak Brook kitchen, commercial kitchen: grease trap installation & cleaning
What changed: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Oak Brook →
Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a 1970s split-level, Oak Brook
Finished: 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.
Kitchen Remodeling in Oak Brook →Scheduling around service
- Call with your equipment listSend the equipment schedule, floor plan or a few photos of the line and the roof.
- 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.
- 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 Oak Brook businesses
What is the difference between a Type I and Type II hood?
Grease decides it. Equipment that makes grease-laden vapor needs a Type I hood; equipment that only gives off heat or moisture usually gets a Type II.
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.
Who approves a new restaurant hood in Oak Brook?
The village building department issues the mechanical permit and inspects the work, the fire department reviews and tests suppression, and the health department reviews new food establishments.
Can you reuse the hood that came with my space?
Existing hoods are worth a look before you plan around them. We assess the whole system, not just the canopy.
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.
Oak Brook contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Oak Brook does not require contractor registration; no village-specific requirements for residential alterations. We take care of that before work starts.
Oak Brook building permit for hood installation: where do I apply?
Permits go through Development Services (Building), phone (630) 368-5101. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do you work in my part of Oak Brook?
Yes. Our crews work across Oak Brook — ZIP 60523 — and nearby Villa Park, Lombard, Elmhurst.
Working in Oak Brook
- Downtime costs you covers, so Oak Brook work is booked around your slow days and closing times.
- Permits, plan review and inspections go through Development Services (Building) and the fire department when the job needs them.
- Insurance certificates, site access and landlord requirements are sorted out before work starts.
ZIP 60523
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation nearby
Other kitchen services in Oak Brook
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.