Commercial Hood System Installation in Mesa, AZ | Professional Hood Installation
Mesa Hood & Exhaust Co. handles commercial hood system installation in Mesa, AZ for restaurants, hotels, and school kitchens. Our crews have cleaned and repaired Mesa exhaust systems for 20 years, so they know what makes a hood easy to maintain.
That experience shapes every install. Filters slide out without tools, ducts get access doors at each bend, and fans sit on hinge kits that tilt for service. Our crews also coordinate the canopy, ductwork, fan, and fire suppression contractor on one schedule, which keeps your opening date from slipping.
Each system follows NFPA 96 and the International Fire Code, and our technicians test airflow before the inspector arrives. Photos from every stage go into your permit file, so Mesa Fire and Medical Department inspectors see the full record.
Kitchens in Gilbert and Chandler hire us, too. Mesa's summer sun bakes rooftop fans for months, so a hood that cleans easily saves money long after opening day.
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Restaurant hood system installation usually lands on the calendar before a new restaurant's health inspection. The package covers a canopy, welded ductwork, a rooftop fan, and fire suppression, all sized to your cooking line. Our licensed technicians hang the hood, run the duct, and wire the fan, so your kitchen opens with airflow matched to its appliances.


Commercial kitchen exhaust hood installation replaces canopies that new equipment has outgrown, a common story in hotel, school, and hospital kitchens. Mesa Hood & Exhaust Co. measures the new cooking line first, because a Type I hood needs to extend at least 6 inches past the appliances on every open side. A properly sized hood catches smoke before it reaches the ceiling, and cleaning crews find less buildup afterward.
Type I hood installation starts with the code. The International Mechanical Code requires this hood class over fryers, griddles, and charbroilers, and NFPA 96 sets 18 inches of clearance to combustible construction. Our experts mount UL 710 listed canopies in 18-gauge steel or 20-gauge stainless and coordinate the wet chemical suppression system with your fire contractor, so inspectors find little to question.


Grease hood installation matters most over fryers, woks, and flat-tops, where vapor rises thick and sticky in busy taquerias and diners. Our crew pitches the drip trough toward the grease cup, so liquid never runs down the wall. Baffle filters catch the rest, and good drainage keeps cleaning quick while the ductwork behind the hood stays cleaner for longer.
Heavy-duty hood installation suits charbroilers, wood-fired ovens, and other high-heat equipment that moves far more smoke than a standard line. These hoods need higher exhaust rates, heavier stainless steel, and a rooftop fan sized for the load, and solid-fuel appliances get their own dedicated exhaust system under NFPA 96. Our installers size each piece to the equipment, so smoke stays out of the dining room.


Custom commercial hood installation fits the kitchens that standard canopies miss, including island cooklines, open dining rooms, and older buildings with low ceilings or odd rooflines. Our team starts from your drawings or a site survey, then has the canopy fabricated in brushed stainless steel to match the layout. Backshelf and proximity designs suit tight spaces, and the finished hood looks clean from the dining room.
Our technicians measure the cooking line and roof path. Those numbers set the hood, duct, and fan sizes.
Crews prepare permit drawings and order listed parts, including the canopy, baffle filters, and a UL 762 listed upblast fan.
Step 3: Hang and Weld
The canopy goes up on structural supports. Our welders then join liquid-tight duct with access doors at every bend.
A lift places the fan on its curb, and crews add the hinge kit and grease containment. Power connects through a disconnect.
Crews test airflow and coordinate suppression testing with your fire contractor. Your inspector then receives photos and records.
Installation price scales with hood length. HomeGuide lists commercial vent hoods at $900 to $1,300 per linear foot, materials included.
Duct length, fan size, roof access, and permits then move the total up or down. HomeGuide adds that hood size, type, material, attached ducts, and location all shape the price. Still, a site survey gives you the most accurate estimate, so our technicians measure the line, duct path, and roof before writing a quote.
Scope | Costs |
|---|---|
Installation per linear foot, materials included | $900 to $1,300 |
Typical commercial hood length | 10 to 15 feet |
Typical total installation | $9,000 to $19,500 |
Duct length and routing | Longer runs and extra turns add materials and labor |
Fan size and type | Heavier belt-drive fans cost more than small direct-drive units |
Roof access | Lifts or cranes add cost on tall buildings |
Permits and suppression | Drawings, inspections, and suppression work add to the total |

Both. Our crews install complete hood systems and then maintain them, so one team knows your system's history.
Yes we do. Our team prepares permit drawings and coordinates inspections, so you avoid managing each trade alone.
Our crews dispatch from Mesa and install in Gilbert, Tempe, and Chandler.
Match the hood to what your equipment produces. Type I hoods go over grease-producing equipment like fryers, griddles, and charbroilers, while Type II hoods handle heat and steam from dishwashers and ovens that release no grease vapor.
Yes, if it is a Type I hood over grease-producing equipment, it needs a wet chemical suppression system. Type II hoods that only handle heat and steam generally do not.
Hoods extend past the appliances on open sides, so our technicians measure your line and size the canopy to match.
Ready to design a hood system that cleans easily? Contact Mesa Hood & Exhaust Co. to book a site survey and receive a written estimate.