range hood cover advice

6 years ago

Hi,
We have been renovating our kitchen and need some advice on material/design for our range hood cover, above the cabinets (bulkhead?) and the large pantry cabinet door to the left of the sink.
Because of budget we have left our flooring, reused our cabinets and the island. We did re-arrange the layout and put in a new range hood fan but need advice on how to cover it to fit with our pre-existing cabinets.
We are leaning towards white, dark blue or wood like walnut. We are also building walnut floating shelves to the right of the oven and eventually will build a new island. It is a small 1970s split level and heavily used by a family of five.
I really appreciate any thoughts! Thanks!

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Beth H. :

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

I'd prob just do a design like this.

obviously you need a soffit (after you get all your ducting finalized)

Have a custom hood made to cover your vent and do it in the same style as your cabs. I'd prob border the bottom portion w/a similar wood to match your island.

if you just do a modern type of SS, it looks like this.

something with shiplap

simple and modern

you can DIY this one

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Angel 18432
6 years ago
I would think you will have to build a bulkhead across the whole wall to enclose that piping.
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GN Builders L.L.C
6 years ago
This should have been planned before installation and should have been roughed-in... There is a few ways this can be done, here is one way to give you an idea.

Good luck
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6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
You needed an under cabinet hood not a chimney hood. Its too short for the hood you chose . And a soffit that matches the dunk wall in order to conceal the pipe. Which is the WRONG PIPE. No flex duct. It’s a fire hazard. Rigid metal duct ONLY. And it must exhaust to the exterior, not a garage, porch, or attic. You don’t have enough required electrical outlets either.

You need some Pros involved, or you’re going to burn down your kitchen.
Nectarinenat
Original Author
6 years ago
Hi,

Yes, we are planning to build a bulkhead above the cabinets and are wondering more about the design. It is an insert/built in hood fan and we need to build a cover. I am just looking for opinions for the design of this... we have considered wood all the way up the fan cover and across the bulkhead or matching it to the melamine cabinets or drywalling a bulkhead and building a cover out of another material..

We did consult professionals for both electrical and gas. We will look into your concerns about ducting, it does vent right outside. Thanks.
Whitney Lemons
6 years ago
If I understand correctly, you are asking if the bulkhead/soffit should be melamine or drywall (I vote drywall with your wall paint) and also for some ideas on the hood design.

If you plan to put wood to the right of the ovens, I would suggest building a wood box around the hood with sides that are vertical (not tapered in like a chimney). I would build the bottom of the box to a height just greater than the flat section of your hood insert and then have the front taper back to the depth of the bulkhead. Or have the hood be totally flat up the front and just be deeper than the bulkhead (I think that would look super modern...the shape of my second example below). Bringing some wood over would help tie in the wood shelves and provide a warm contrast to your beautiful new cabinets.

Here is an example (except the style of wood and the double taper isn’t really right for your style as far as I can tell): https://blog.jennasuedesign.com/2016/12/diy-vent-hood-new-floors-counters-and-sink-cottage-house-flip-episode-9/

When you build out a hood with a wood surround, always make sure that the wood edge at the bottom is as covered in the metal flange as much as possible AND that you follow the proper height guidelines from your stovetop and hood for flammable materials.

Another option would be to box the hood out in drywall or plywood and paint it with a wipeable paint. Here is an example of plywood: https://abeautifulmess.com/2017/09/diy-modern-hood-vent-cover.html

Good luck! It’s looking great :)