This is a 36" hood over a 30" range. Many ranges, particularly gas, specify additional height for wall cabinets (over the 18" standard) anywhere from 3" - 6" out from the range so you need to look at your particular specs to make sure what your range requires. You can always go larger if needed but you want to meet the minimum specs.

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Thank you so much. Such a beautiful kitchen!

Thank you. We really enjoyed creating it! Enjoy your new kitchen and hope all goes smoothly for you.

what did you decide? got photo?

Hi Did you go with a 36in. hood on your 30in range? I am also debating on going up to 36. I would like to see a picture if you have one :)

I get the rationale to use a hood wider than the cooktop, but at the same time, it seems to me that the right suction power and a ducted unit should obviate the need for a larger hood. on that vein, I am debating the more popular chimney (vented) vs an under cabinet (vented). For similar CFMs is one style really better than the other if both are ducted? thank you!

True, the CFM power has SO much to do with how effective the venting system is, however, most cooks turn their vent on only when it is immediately needed - which isn't recommended. This is another reason for opting for a wider vent to help with the immediate need. Of course, you can do whatever size vent you want, but I agree if you stay the same size cooktop and vent, the more powerful the better. I'm simply pointing out why I specify wider and more appropriately powerful vent hoods. :-)

Thank you; appreciate all the info in this decision!

This thread came up in a search for 36" vent hoods over 30" gas ranges. I wanted to comment on Brickwood Builders Inc.'s statement about some ranges specifying that the height of cabinets to the side of the range must be higher than the typical 18" up from counter height anywhere from 3" to 6" on each side of the range. I've done quite a bit more research on that and appreciate the tip, but I cannot find a lot of information talking about that for any range thus far. There are specs saying that a range must be 9" to 12" away from a wall or the side of a refrigerator. Cabinets located directly above a range should generally be 30" or higher. I did see one post where a builder had to put cabinets 24" high on either side of a range according to specs. I'm planning to install a 36" hood over a 30" gas range. Cabinets will be wood. I'm hoping 18" up and 3" out on each side will be sufficient. Going as far out as 6" on each side before cabinets start would mean having to eliminate one wall cabinet altogether in my plan. I see some people doing a 42" hood over a 30" range, so that would fill in the gap if I just took out the cabinet.

Inspo, where you get into trouble is like the photo below. We did this kitchen with 36" Wolf gas cooktop and 36" hood above. The two spice cabinets on either side are drop down to 29" above countertop because of the light rail and they are deeper than 13". Wolf (and many other manufacturers) require that within 6" - 9" on either side of the cooktop, depending upon model, the cabinets cannot be deeper than 13". If they are deeper than 13" and lower than 30" - 36" (again depending upon model), then technically you do not meet the manufacturer's installation requirements and therefore you do not meet code requirements. Took a lot of discussion and arguing with inspectors to finally get this passed. We have some cabinet companies here where inspectors required the kitchen be torn out and remade for this issue. Can be a very expensive learning experience.

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Just trying to say make sure one looks at and understands the requirements relating to their specific selected appliances. There is no general rule that covers everything.

Thank you. Wow, so depending on those Wolf range specifications, the spice cabinets should have been anywhere from 1" to 7" higher than they already are. It's interesting to see a photo of this being done, since so many kitchens don't take those side cabinet heights/depths into consideration near a gas range. Using common sense, it is totally reasonable to want to protect wood cabinets from such nearby heat exposure. I'll work some more on my plan to move my new cabinets further out and up from the gas range. Thanks again Brickwood Builders, Inc.!