Some kitchens have been designed and constructed on the cheap and may not have a range hood. This is more common in rentals and some older homes. It can be the scourge of the home with no way to exhaust airborne grease, smoke, cooking smells, and steam out of the kitchen. If the air isn’t…
How Much Does Range Hood Installation Cost? Range hood installation costs about $750 with average prices of installation ranging from $400 to $1,500 in the US, according to Fixr. Range hood installation time is about 2 hours with an average time of installation ranging from 1.5 hours to 2.5 hours, according to Prolinerangehoods. Disclaimer –…
You may be wondering if you need a kitchen range hood? is it essential? Read on to learn more. There are some residential building codes requiring a range hood and some that do not. Keep the functionality of your kitchen and home in mind when considering the following: Air Quality One of the primary benefits…
When you have an over the range microwave installed you will have a choice of the addition of a ventilation system to vent steam and smoke or use a charcoal filter to recycle the air. Read on to learn more. Purpose As nearly all building codes require a ventilation system, it usually has a light…
A range hood is an appliance that hangs above the stove, and provides additional light when you cook, and a fan so that the steam doesn’t blow into your face. Read on to learn the top ten reasons to get a range hood. On top of the safety and health benefits, the comfort and ease…
A hood insert is a ventilation unit fit inside a custom range hood enclosure. It is the work horse part of the range hood, providing ventilation to control grease. smoke and odors from cooking. Hood Insert Types Hood insert types are for use in either wall mount or island range hood. Hood inserts are known…
Unquestionably a range hood is an essential kitchen tool with its ability to vent odors, fumes and heat. But like every other home appliance, it will require regular maintenance. Read on to learn more so you can ensure your range hood works up to its full potential. No Power To The Range Hood? Range hoods…
So you have decided on a new range hood but are still unsure of how high the range hood should be positioned in relation to the floor, the ceiling and the stove top. Read on to learn more so you can enjoy you new range hood to the maximum. Range hoods require a considered approach…
When you are in the kitchen you will inevitably run into grease at one time or another. It can be almost everywhere when you look, in airborne oils, drips and splats and your range hood is certainly not immune to that, either! Read on to learn of some recommendations that will fit all budgets and…
Canopy range hoods are a design style of range hoods originally based on the industrial style and build of range hoods found inside commercial and prfoessional kitchens. As you can probably guess from the name, it takes the form of a canopy over the cooking area, giving it not only an eye-catching imrpssive looking design…