Grease odor reaching neighbors
Complaints about smell from the roof fan are often a termination problem. We check the height and distance from intakes and correct the discharge.
Serving Wood Dale & nearby Itasca, Elk Grove Village
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Wood Dale, IL
Type I and Type II exhaust hoods, grease duct, exhaust fans and makeup air installed for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Wood Dale.
- Commercial kitchens across Wood Dale ZIP 60191
- Nights, early mornings and closed days
- Coordination with the fire and health inspectors
Hood and ventilation problems we solve for Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale, built to NFPA 96 and the village's mechanical code.
Old hood with no fire suppression or an outdated system
If your hood has no suppression, or the service tag says the system is obsolete, the fix touches the hood, the nozzles and the gas shutoff.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.
Adding a fryer or charbroiler under the wrong hood
Sliding a fryer or broiler into a spot meant for an oven often puts it outside hood coverage or past what the fan can pull. We check the length, the airflow and the suppression coverage first.
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.
Duct too close to combustibles
In older buildings the grease duct often passes through a ceiling or wall without the required clearance or fire-rated protection. We reroute or enclose it to meet code.
Dish area full of steam and heat
If the dish room fogs up and the ceiling tiles are stained, the space needs dedicated exhaust. We size and install a Type II hood for it.
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.
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.
Scope of work
- 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.
- Hood hangingWe set the hood on threaded rod or brackets anchored to the structure, square to the cook line.
- 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.
What goes into the system
Type I hoodThe grease hood for fryers, griddles, ranges and broilers, with listed baffle filters and fire suppression.
Makeup air unitA rooftop or interior unit that brings in fresh air to replace what the hood removes.
Upblast exhaust fanA roof-mounted fan that throws exhaust up and away from the roof, with a grease box.
Stainless and galvanized constructionStainless for durability and cleaning in the kitchen, with gauges and seams meeting the listing.
Baffle filtersListed stainless or aluminum baffles that trap grease and keep flame out of the duct.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation before and after — Wood Dale homes
Before
Installed
DetailWood Dale kitchen, restaurant kitchen: commercial kitchen hood installation
This one is a restaurant kitchen in Wood Dale. What bothered the owners most: a hood that let smoke roll into the kitchen. Finished kitchen: a new stainless type I exhaust hood with fire suppression nozzles over the cook line. Work included hood hanging, exhaust fan installation, plus inspections and closeout.
Before
AfterAn Itasca restaurant kitchen: before and after
This one is a restaurant kitchen near North Side. 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. On site this meant system design and sizing, grease duct installation, plus fire suppression coordination.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation in Itasca →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a restaurant kitchen in Wood Dale
Finished: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area.
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Wood Dale →
Before
AfterA Wood Dale commercial kitchen: before and after
What changed: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Wood Dale →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1950s ranch in Wood Dale
Finished: cabinets in soft white with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls, warm walnut butcher block counters, a blue handmade-look tile backsplash, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Wood Dale →Scheduling around service
- Call with your equipment listTell us what you cook, what equipment goes under the hood and where the space is.
- Site surveyWe walk the kitchen, ceiling space and roof to plan the duct route and fan location.
- Written proposal and permitsAn itemized scope in writing, followed by the permit set for the village and fire department.
- 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 Wood Dale businesses
What type of contractor installs a commercial kitchen hood?
Hood installation is mechanical work under a permit. We install the hood, grease duct, fan and makeup air and work alongside your suppression contractor.
How long does a hood installation take?
On-site work is often a matter of days once the hood is on hand; permits, plan review and fabrication usually take longer than the installation.
Who approves a new restaurant hood in Wood Dale?
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 install after hours to keep us open?
Yes, where the job allows. Prep and roof work can happen while you're open; the swap itself is planned for off-hours.
What code does a commercial hood have to meet?
The main standard is NFPA 96. Your village's mechanical code and fire prevention office set how it's applied and inspected locally.
Wood Dale building permit for hood installation: where do I apply?
Permits go through Community Development Department (https://my.wooddale.com), phone 630-766-5133. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a Wood Dale-registered contractor for hood installation?
All contractors (general, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, etc.) must register with the City before a permit is issued. Requires Certificate of Insurance ($2,000,000 public liability) naming the City, state license/IDPH registration if applicable. We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Wood Dale?
Yes. Our crews work across Wood Dale — ZIP 60191 — and nearby Itasca, Elk Grove Village, Addison.
Working in Wood Dale
- Kitchens in Wood Dale keep cooking as long as possible: we schedule the noisy work for off-hours.
- When a permit is required, we prepare the submittal for Community Development Department and meet the fire inspector on site.
- Certificates of insurance, keys, roof access and landlord sign-off are arranged ahead of the first visit.
ZIP 60191
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation nearby
Other kitchen services in Wood Dale
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.