New restaurant needs a hood before opening
Build-outs stall when the hood is an afterthought. We size the canopy, route the duct and plan makeup air early, so the mechanical permit and final inspection line up with your opening.
Serving Schaumburg & nearby Roselle, Hoffman Estates
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Schaumburg, IL
Type I and Type II exhaust hoods, grease duct, exhaust fans and makeup air installed for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Schaumburg.
- Commercial kitchens across Schaumburg ZIP 60193, 60173, 60194, 60195
- Nights, early mornings and closed days
- Coordination with the fire and health inspectors
Hood and ventilation problems we solve for Schaumburg 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 Schaumburg, built to NFPA 96 and the village's mechanical code.
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.
School, church or daycare kitchen upgrade
Institutional kitchens often run old hoods that were fine for warming food but not for frying or griddle work. We match the hood to how the kitchen is used today.
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.
Doors whistle and the kitchen is under heavy negative pressure
If the back door is hard to open or the front door whistles, the exhaust is pulling more air out than the building can replace. A properly sized makeup air unit corrects it.
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.
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.
Landlord or property manager requirements
In multi-tenant buildings, duct routing past other tenants and roof access need the owner's approval. We plan the route with the building's requirements in mind.
Scope of work
- System design and sizingHood length and type, exhaust volume, duct size and makeup air are sized to the equipment and cooking load.
- 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.
- Grease duct installationWelded, liquid-tight grease duct with cleanout access, sloped toward the hood and kept clear of combustibles.
- 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.
- Inspections and closeoutWe meet the mechanical and fire inspectors and close out the permit.
Systems and components
Stainless and galvanized constructionExposed hoods are usually stainless steel; concealed parts may be galvanized where the standard allows.
Type I hoodThe grease hood for fryers, griddles, ranges and broilers, with listed baffle filters and fire suppression.
Duct wrap and rated enclosuresFire protection for duct runs that can't keep open clearance to building materials.
Upblast exhaust fanA roof-mounted fan that throws exhaust up and away from the roof, with a grease box.
Wall canopy and island hoodsWall hoods sit against a back wall over a cook line; island hoods hang over a free-standing line and need more overhang.
Before and after: kitchens near Schaumburg
Before
Installed
DetailCommercial Kitchen Hood Installation in a commercial kitchen, Schaumburg
The site: a commercial kitchen near Town Square. The reason for the call: 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 permit drawings and plan review, exhaust fan installation, plus inspections and closeout.
Before
AfterAn Itasca cafe kitchen: before and after
A cafe kitchen near Walnut Street downtown, a typical kitchen for Itasca. The reason for the call: 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 system design and sizing, grease duct installation, plus inspections and closeout.
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Before
AfterBefore and after: a commercial kitchen in Schaumburg
Finished: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area.
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Before
AfterGrease Trap Installation & Cleaning in a commercial kitchen, Schaumburg
Finished: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
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Before
AfterA Schaumburg 1980s two-story: before and after
What changed: cabinets in deep olive with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a white 3x12 tile in a stacked pattern backsplash, gray wood-look porcelain plank flooring and black cage pendants and slim recessed lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Schaumburg →How the project goes
- 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 permitsYou get a written, itemized proposal, then we prepare the drawings and file for permits.
- InstallationHood, duct, fan and makeup air go in, often scheduled around your build-out or off-hours.
- Testing and inspectionStart-up, airflow check, final inspections and the permit closed.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation questions from Schaumburg businesses
Can you install after hours to keep us open?
We plan around your service. Much of the work can run outside business hours, and we tell you when the line has to be down.
What does a commercial hood installation cost?
We don't quote hoods blind. The size of the line, the duct path and the makeup air needed set the cost, and we put it in writing after the visit.
What type of contractor installs a commercial kitchen hood?
You need a crew that does commercial kitchen ventilation, not a residential range hood installer. That's our work; the suppression system is installed by a licensed suppression contractor.
Why do I need makeup air?
Every cubic foot the hood pulls out has to come back in. Without makeup air the kitchen goes negative, doors fight you, hoods lose capture and gas appliances can backdraft.
Do you work on school, church and daycare kitchens?
Yes, including kitchens that only cook occasionally. The equipment decides the hood, not how often it's used.
Schaumburg contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must register with the Village; out-of-town contractor license $125/year (includes $10 Schaumburg Business Association fee), runs through Dec 31. We take care of that before work starts.
Who inspects kitchen hoods and fire safety in Schaumburg?
Schaumburg Fire Department inspects all businesses and food facilities. We schedule the inspection and have the paperwork ready.
Schaumburg building permit for hood installation: where do I apply?
Permits go through Community Development Department, Permitting Division (Permit Services), phone (847) 923-4420. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do you work in my part of Schaumburg?
Yes. Our crews work across Schaumburg, including Weathersfield, International Village, Woodfield area, Olde Schaumburg Centre — ZIP 60193, 60173, 60194, 60195 — and nearby Roselle, Hoffman Estates, Hanover Park.
Working in Schaumburg
- We plan Schaumburg jobs around your service hours, including early mornings, nights and closed days.
- When a permit is required, we prepare the submittal for Community Development Department, Permitting Division (Permit Services) and meet the fire inspector on site.
- Insurance certificates, site access and landlord requirements are sorted out before work starts.
WeathersfieldInternational VillageWoodfield areaOlde Schaumburg CentreTown Square
ZIP 60193ZIP 60173ZIP 60194ZIP 60195
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Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.
Cabinet RefacingNew doors and fronts on your existing cabinet boxes.