Frequently Asked Questions

Custom Copper Hoods, Inc., is a custom kitchen hood manufacturer proudly based in Grayslake, IL. We have years of experience building and installing superior kitchen hoods for customers in Illinois.

Our design team will work with you to design the custom kitchen hood of your dreams. Kitchen hoods are available in various materials, including copper, brass, stainless steel, zinc, and colored enamel. With endless options to choose from, we are confident that we can build a kitchen hood to fit your style and stay within your budget. Our satisfied clients agree that we are the kitchen hood experts!

So if you're searching for a high-quality kitchen hood in Illinois, look no further than Custom Copper Hoods, Inc. Contact us today!

This is one of our most commonly asked questions, so let’s dive right in. In order to properly power your range hood, you will require at least 100 CFM for every 10,000 BTUs of the stovetop in question. Let’s say that we’re talking about a 100,000 BTU stove. A 1000-CFM range hood would be needed. Electric stove owners must multiply their stove’s width by 10. A 42" electric stove would require a range hood that offers at least 420 CFM. 600 CFM is recommended so that exhaust can be vented from the kitchen in an efficient manner. There is no ideal, one-size-fits-all answer here. The CFM that is chosen will depend on the client’s kitchen habits and cooking style.

At a bare minimum, the hood range should remain the exact same width as the cooking surface that is being used. Depending on your specific needs, you can also opt for a range hood that is 6 inches wider than the cooktop. In most instances, experts will recommend choosing a hood that is 3 inches wider on each side of the cooking surface. This allows for the capture of additional exhaust that is created while cooking.

If you want to know more about measurements, please see our measurement guide.

A vented range hood is the better choice, and this should not even be in question. This air should always be vented outdoors as opposed to being allowed to circulate within the kitchen. Without a vented hood, smoke and steam circulate, causing various particles of grease to attach themselves to the kitchen’s woodwork. An unvented hood can still remove some cooking odors and grease from the air, but it is not as effective. Heat and humidity also linger in the kitchen with unvented hoods, making cooking much less comfortable.

Venting outside is always going to be the best choice for any homeowner who is looking to keep the air healthy and clean. While there are certain design limitations that may be associated with the ductwork, it is important to make sure that you have room to vent from the range hood to the outside before installation.

At Custom Copper Hoods Inc., we specialize in creating handcrafted custom kitchen hoods tailored to your unique needs and preferences. While we are based in Illinois, we ship our high-quality range hoods across the country via freight services, so you can receive one of our custom designs no matter where you’re located in the U.S. If you're nearby, you’re welcome to arrange a local pickup directly from our Illinois location. For more details on customization or shipping, feel free to contact us at 224-577-9000.