Fan stopped working
A dead fan is usually a single failed part. We test the switch, the controls and the motor before suggesting anything bigger.
Range Hood Repair →Serving 49 Chicago-area suburbs
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Chicago & the Suburbs
Smoky kitchen, a dead fan or a greasy hood? We install, repair and clean range hoods in Chicagoland homes.
- Serving the Chicago suburbs, from Naperville to Evanston
- Installed level, sealed and tested before we leave
- Clear price for the install before the visit
Kitchen ventilation problems we fix in Chicagoland
A kitchen that stays smoky, smells of last night's dinner or leaves grease on the upper cabinets has a ventilation problem. In Chicagoland we install new hoods with proper ductwork, repair the ones that stopped working and deep-clean the ones choked with grease.
Grease dripping from the hood
Drips onto the cooktop mean grease has built up past the filters. We clean the hood interior, fan and filters.
Residential Kitchen Hood Cleaning →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 →Loud rattling or grinding hood
Rattles often come from a loose blower wheel, filter or damper; grinding usually means worn motor bearings. Both are repairs.
Range Hood Repair →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 →Cold draft from the hood
Grease or a bent flap keeps the damper from sealing. We free it or install a new one.
Range Hood Repair →Kitchen stays smoky when you cook
A hood that lets smoke roll out from under it is often undersized for the cooktop or recirculating instead of ducted. Replacement solves it.
Range Hood Installation →Hood that only recirculates
Ductless hoods filter grease and some odor but return heat and moisture to the room. Where a duct route exists, we convert to a hood vented outdoors.
Range Hood Installation →What the install includes
- Diagnosis on siteA visit to decide whether the hood needs cleaning, repair or replacement.
- Ductwork and exterior capsNew or upgraded ducts run as short and straight as the house allows.
- Permits and makeup airMechanical permits for new duct penetrations and makeup-air checks for high-CFM hoods.
- Hood installationUnder-cabinet, chimney, island and insert hoods mounted, ducted and wired.
- Fan and motor repairFailed fan parts swapped so the hood moves air again.
- Lights and dampersLight and damper repairs that stop dark cooktops and cold drafts.
- Deep cleaningFilters soaked, blower and hood interior degreased, charcoal filters replaced.
What to pick before the install
Ducted vs recirculatingOutdoor venting removes heat and moisture; ductless is the fallback.
Island hoodsCeiling-hung hoods over island cooktops.
Inserts and linersFan units built into custom wood or plaster hood covers.
Wall chimney hoodsWall-mounted canopies with a chimney cover over the duct.
Install, repair or cleanGrease: clean. Broken part: repair. Wrong hood or no duct: install new.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods we offer
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods across Chicagoland
The same job looks different in a 1920s bungalow, a 1970s split-level and a new subdivision. Here is what we plan for in different parts of the region.
Postwar suburbs
1970s hood on a small old duct
A 1970s hood is often both weak and worn out. Replacement is usually the better investment.
Bloomingdale, Addison, Bartlett, Villa Park, Winfield, Mount Prospect
Condo and townhome towns
Venting limits in a Lombard and Evanston condo
In many condo buildings, ducting outside needs board approval, and some allow only recirculating hoods.
Lombard, Evanston, Woodridge, Carol Stream, Mount Prospect, Itasca
Old and new: recent installs
Before
AfterA Berwyn prewar foursquare: before and after
A prewar foursquare near Ogden Avenue, a typical kitchen for Berwyn. The kitchen as it was: white enamel gas range and a white refrigerator and 1960s birch cabinets painted cream over the years, chipped door edges, old brass hardware. The reason for the call: a gas range with a hood too weak to keep up. The result: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Berwyn →
Before
AfterA Bartlett 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial in Bartlett. Before: almond appliances and honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. What bothered the owners most: a decades-old hood that barely pulled air. The result: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Bartlett →
Before
AfterA Hoffman Estates 1980s two-story: before and after
A 1980s two-story in Hoffman Estates, a typical kitchen for Hoffman Estates. The kitchen as it was: black appliances and golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The main complaint was an old hood with greasy filters. The result: a new chimney range hood vented outside.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods in Hoffman Estates →Install day
- Send photos or callShow us the hood, the label inside and what it's doing, or not doing.
- Look on siteWe check the hood, the fan, the filters and the duct route.
- Written estimateYou get an itemized estimate for the option you choose.
- We do the workThe work is done with the kitchen protected and the hood tested afterward.
Before the install
What type of professional installs a range hood?
It's a mix of carpentry, duct work and an electrical hookup. We do the mounting and ducting and bring in an electrician when needed.
Do I need a permit for a new range hood?
Many villages require one for new duct penetrations. We check and pull it when needed.
Ducted or ductless: which is better?
Ducted removes the air; ductless cleans and returns it. We recommend ducted wherever possible.
What does range hood work cost?
It depends on whether it's a cleaning, a repair or a new hood with ductwork. We give a written, itemized estimate after the visit.
Do I need a range hood?
A ducted hood removes smoke, grease, moisture and combustion byproducts. Over a gas range it's strongly recommended.
Which towns do you serve?
Chicago and 49 suburbs, from Naperville and Aurora to Evanston, Schaumburg and Orland Park. Pick your town below for local details and ZIP codes.
Kitchen Ventilation & Range Hoods near you
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