Custom stainless hood duct vent cover

4 years ago

Hello, I've asked my HVAC person to fabricate a custom stainless steel hood duct vent cover for our Best hood because Best did not have a vent cover that was taller than 12 inches, and I have 22 3/4 inches to the ceiling that I'd like to cover up.

I assumed that when the HVAC sub offered to fabricate one that they would install one without visible screws, but now they are "thinking on it" and I need to meet my building inspection deadline in 8 days. Does anyone have any experience with a similar installation?

There are holes in the top of the vent hood flange that I think it could attach to, but I was wondering if they also need to attach to the wall, and because I have no upper cabinetry, how would they "hide" the way it has to attach to the wall?

thanks for any help. also, they can only machine 24 gauge or lighter stainless steel which may be a bit wobbly (the hood itself is 22 gauge) and wondered if anyone has a vent cover that is made from 24 gauge and if they have issues with the way it looks. My hood is 42 inches wide

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just_janni
4 years ago
I would have a metal shop fabricate a cover for this that died into the ceiling.

You can probably do something as simple as having them fabricate a U shaped piece with the edges bent in at 90 degrees and double stick tape it to the wall. Or square off the corners and still run it up to the ceiling.
D H
Original Author
4 years ago
thank you. i was going to have a different fabricator make it for me, but in the end, they can't exactly match the stainless steel which is what was my concern from the beginning, but the HVAC sub had assured me that they could get very close when I initially decided to go this route. I just don't want to spend $1000+ for a "custom" stainless steel duct cover that wasn't going to look great in the end because the finish wasn't a really good match, even if they could install this without the screws showing. So I think I'm going to go with a custom hood cover made from wood which will get painted or plastered/sealed
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CoolAir Inc.
4 years ago
Plastering and sealing and covering thats a lot of work and it will get expensive too. But you are right custom made vent is even more expensive and what the use if it does not serve the purpose.
mike_home
4 years ago
I think boxing the vent is going to look the best. Here is Boxing in a Hood Fan Exhaust Duct video to give you some ideas.

Wayfair sells hood duct covers in stainless steel. It is difficult to tell if it would match your hood. It is something to investigate if you like the look.
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HALLETT & Co.
4 years ago
I highly doubt you need to have the decorative shroud in place for your final inspection, you will need the duct connected and sealed... I'd be surprised if an HVAC company has the finesse to brake steel but they may, I would have gone to a metal fabricator. All ready made shrouds use a bracket at the ceiling with two screws to hold the shroud up, you don't even see them once installed...