1950s hood on a small old duct
Many 1950s kitchens still have the first hood. We replace it with a properly sized hood and duct.
Range Hood Installation →Serving Park Ridge & nearby Des Plaines, Glenview
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Park Ridge, IL
Smoky kitchen, a dead fan or a greasy hood? We install, repair and clean range hoods in Park Ridge homes.
- Serving Park Ridge ZIP 60068
- Installed level, sealed and tested before we leave
- Clear price for the install before the visit
Kitchen ventilation problems we fix in Park Ridge
A kitchen that stays smoky, smells of last night's dinner or leaves grease on the upper cabinets has a ventilation problem. In Park Ridge we install new hoods with proper ductwork, repair the ones that stopped working and deep-clean the ones choked with grease.
Hood lights out
If the lights won't come on, we check the bulb type, the socket and the switch.
Range Hood Repair →Greasy, sticky filters
Clogged filters are the most common reason a hood seems weak, and the easiest to fix.
Residential Kitchen Hood Cleaning →Hood that vents into the attic
We sometimes find hood ducts ending in a soffit cavity. That gets rerouted to a real exterior termination.
Range Hood Installation →Loud rattling or grinding hood
We tighten, rebalance or replace the wheel or motor to quiet a hood that has started to roar.
Range Hood Repair →New range, old hood
When the range gets bigger, the hood and often the duct should too. We size both to the new cooktop.
Range Hood Installation →No hood over the range
Kitchens without ventilation collect grease on cabinets and ceilings. A new ducted hood sized for the range is the fix.
Range Hood Installation →Fan stopped working
Most fans that stop are repairable with a new switch, board or motor.
Range Hood Repair →What we hook up and check
- Diagnosis on siteWe look at the hood, the fan, the filters and where the duct goes before recommending anything.
- Hood sizing and selectionWe help choose a hood that fits the range and the route outside.
- Ductwork and exterior capsNew or upgraded ducts run as short and straight as the house allows.
- Permits and makeup airWe confirm village rules before a new duct or a large hood goes in.
- Hood installationNew hoods installed at the maker's mounting height and tested.
- Fan and motor repairFailed fan parts swapped so the hood moves air again.
- Deep cleaningA full hood cleaning down to the fan and the reachable duct.
Models, parts and fittings
Install, repair or cleanClean when it's greasy, repair when a part fails, replace when it's undersized or not vented.
Inserts and linersFan units built into custom wood or plaster hood covers.
Under-cabinet hoodsThe most common hood style in home kitchens.
Ducted vs recirculatingDucted hoods vent outdoors; recirculating hoods filter through charcoal and return the air.
Wall chimney hoodsHoods for range walls without cabinets above.
What the work looks like in Park Ridge homes
Before
Installed
DetailKitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Park Ridge
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Park Ridge. Before: black appliances and golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The reason for the call: an old hood with greasy filters. After: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Before
AfterKitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Des Plaines
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Des Plaines. Before: 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. The result: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Des Plaines →
Before
AfterA Park Ridge 1950s ranch: before and after
Finished: cabinets in forest green with matte black pulls, black honed granite counters, a green zellige-look tile backsplash, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Park Ridge →
Before
AfterPark Ridge kitchen, postwar Cape Cod: kitchen cabinet painting
Finished: the same doors sprayed in light warm taupe, new unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Park Ridge →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Park Ridge
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors in forest green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Park Ridge →Install day
- Send photos or callShow us the hood, the label inside and what it's doing, or not doing.
- 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 Park Ridge homeowners
Do I need makeup air for a big hood in Park Ridge?
Possibly. High-CFM hoods can trigger a makeup-air requirement under local code. We check with the village first.
How high should a range hood be above the stove?
Each hood specifies its mounting height. We follow it and adjust for your ceiling.
What does range hood work cost?
The hood type, the duct work and the parts drive the price. We put it in writing before we start.
Do you handle restaurant or commercial hoods?
This section covers home kitchens. Commercial hood installation and cleaning are separate services.
Do I need a range hood?
Most kitchens benefit from one, especially over gas. Local code and the range maker's instructions may also call for ventilation.
Park Ridge contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Building contractors must register with the City each calendar year ($50 per firm). We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for kitchen ventilation project in Park Ridge?
It depends on the scope. Park Ridge's rule in short: Park Ridge publishes permit guidelines by project type; contact the Permit Technicians to confirm whether a kitchen project needs a permit. We handle the permit when one is needed.
Do you work in my part of Park Ridge?
Yes. Our crews work across Park Ridge — ZIP 60068 — and nearby Des Plaines, Glenview, Skokie.
Working in Park Ridge
- A lot of Park Ridge kitchens date from the 1950s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Park Ridge homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Park Ridge building department handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
ZIP 60068
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods nearby
Other kitchen services in Park Ridge
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.