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.
Serving Plainfield & nearby Bolingbrook, Naperville
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Plainfield, IL
Type I and Type II exhaust hoods, grease duct, exhaust fans and makeup air installed for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Plainfield.
- Serving restaurants and kitchens in Plainfield ZIP 60544, 60585, 60586, 60543
- Work scheduled around service hours
- Paperwork ready for inspectors
Hood and ventilation problems we solve for Plainfield kitchens
Opening a new restaurant, swapping a cook line or failing an inspection on an old hood all land on the same question: what ventilation does this kitchen need? Our crews size, permit and install Type I and Type II hoods in Plainfield, with duct, fan and makeup air sized to the equipment underneath.
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.
Grease odor reaching neighbors
Cooking odor drifting into neighboring units or a patio usually means the discharge is too low or too close to air intakes. We review the fan location and termination.
Taking over a space with a used hood
Before you sign a lease on a space with an existing hood, we can look at the system and say what it will take to make it work for your equipment.
School, church or daycare kitchen upgrade
Community kitchens change use over the years. We review the equipment, the existing hood and the code requirements and recommend the right system.
Old hood with no fire suppression or an outdated system
A Type I hood over grease-producing equipment needs an approved suppression system. On older hoods without one, or with a system that no longer meets the current standard, we coordinate the upgrade with a licensed suppression contractor.
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.
Adding a fryer or charbroiler under the wrong hood
New equipment that makes grease or smoke needs a Type I hood that covers it with the right overhang. If the old hood is too short or the wrong type, we extend or replace it.
What we handle on site
- Site survey and equipment reviewA walk of the kitchen and roof with your equipment schedule in hand, to see what the system has to cover.
- 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.
- Hood hangingThe canopy is hung level from the structure with the overhang the equipment needs.
- Exhaust fan installationAn upblast exhaust fan on a hinged base with grease containment, wired to the hood controls.
- Makeup airReplacement air sized to the exhaust so the kitchen stays near neutral pressure.
- Inspections and closeoutWe meet the mechanical and fire inspectors and close out the permit.
Equipment and options
Duct wrap and rated enclosuresListed grease duct wrap or a fire-rated shaft where the duct passes through floors, ceilings or near combustibles.
Baffle filtersListed stainless or aluminum baffles that trap grease and keep flame out of the duct.
Makeup air unitA rooftop or interior unit that brings in fresh air to replace what the hood removes.
Stainless and galvanized constructionStainless for durability and cleaning in the kitchen, with gauges and seams meeting the listing.
Type I hoodRequired over cooking that makes grease-laden vapor; it connects to a welded grease duct.
Kitchens like yours in Plainfield: before and after
Before
Installed
DetailCommercial Kitchen Hood Installation in a bakery kitchen, Plainfield
The site: a bakery kitchen in Plainfield. The reason for the call: an exhaust system that had been written up at inspection. After: a new stainless type I exhaust hood with fire suppression nozzles over the cook line. Work included hood hanging, exhaust fan installation, plus makeup air.
Before
AfterCommercial Kitchen Hood Installation in a restaurant kitchen, Bolingbrook
The site: a restaurant kitchen near Heritage Creek. The main complaint was an old, greasy hood that no longer covered the cook line. After: a new stainless type I exhaust hood with fire suppression nozzles over the cook line. Work included site survey and equipment review, hood hanging, plus makeup air.
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Before
AfterA Plainfield commercial kitchen: before and after
Finished: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area.
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Before
AfterA Plainfield restaurant 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
AfterBefore and after: a 2000s open-plan home in Plainfield
Cabinets in light greige with brushed nickel bar pulls, light marble-look quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, gray wood-look porcelain plank flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Plainfield →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 permitsYou get a written, itemized proposal, then we prepare the drawings and file for permits.
- InstallationWe install the system, coordinate suppression and keep the rest of the trades moving.
- Testing and inspectionThe system is started, balanced and inspected, and you get the closeout paperwork.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation questions from Plainfield businesses
Do I need a permit to install a restaurant hood?
Always. We prepare the drawings, file the mechanical permit and handle plan review comments from the building and fire officials.
Do I need a hood for my equipment?
Equipment that produces grease or smoke generally needs a Type I hood. Some ventless or listed appliances may not, depending on their listing and local approval.
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.
What does a commercial hood installation cost?
Hood length and type, duct length and route, the roof work, makeup air and suppression all drive the price. We give a written, itemized proposal after the site survey.
Who installs and services the fire suppression system?
Suppression is installed and serviced by a licensed suppression contractor. We coordinate the hood, piping access and interlocks with them.
Plainfield building permit for hood installation: where do I apply?
Permits go through Village of Plainfield Building & Code Enforcement, phone (815) 439-2937. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Which Plainfield office signs off on hood work?
Plainfield Fire Protection District Fire Prevention Bureau (plan review, inspections, permits). We schedule the inspection and have the paperwork ready.
Do I need a Plainfield-registered contractor for hood installation?
Village business license ($25 annually) applies to corporate, retail and home businesses. We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Plainfield?
Yes. Our crews work across Plainfield — ZIP 60544, 60585, 60586, 60543 — and nearby Bolingbrook, Naperville, Aurora.
Working in Plainfield
- Kitchens in Plainfield keep cooking as long as possible: we schedule the noisy work for off-hours.
- Permits, plan review and inspections go through Village of Plainfield Building & Code Enforcement and the fire department when the job needs them.
- Certificates of insurance, keys, roof access and landlord sign-off are arranged ahead of the first visit.
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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.