Wall-Mounted Range Hood Installation Problem

2 years ago

Hi, I paid a handyman $150 to install a wall-mounted range hood that I purchased for $300 from Home Depot. The result is unsatisfactory, as you can see in the picture.

It's difficult to discern from the image, but the center is also off. What would be the easiest and most cost-effective way to fix this?

The handyman suggested buying moulding to cover the gaps.

I also noticed that Home Depot offers a pricier range hood for $400 with a thicker column.

Would it be better to switch to that one? I haven't used the kitchen yet because I'm still waiting for the induction stove that I ordered, so the range hood has never been used either. Do you think I can still return it?

Is there any advice you can offer to improve the situation?

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
2 years ago
I would need to see the ceiling without the hood I have no idea why it was not patched before install of the hood .As for the offcenter I need to see the whole wall and cabinet s on that wall. Take more pics from futher back Answer all questions, and post pics here in comments DO NOT start another post
KW PNW Z8
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Ditto what Patricia wrote! Only HD can answer your returnabilty question but the molding trim seems like a reasonable fix to avoid paying for another install + $100 more for hood. I’m wondering why painting of wall wasn’t done before this hood installed - would have been easier than painting around it & trying not to get paint on the new hood. Hope the hood will be centered over the range even though it’s not centered in existing exhaust hole.
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George Jake
2 years ago
Mounding would be a good solution, as far the centre it all depends on the relationship to the space left and right! As Patricia said, need a photo from further back!
HU-723692230
2 years ago
Wow, what a spectacularly terrible job. That handyman should be ashamed. I'm a DIYer and installed mine in a tricky kitchen with a sloped ceiling. Don't replace it. Not sure about your hood but usually the upper hood section is a separate piece from the hood itself and is easily removed by a couple of screws. Take it off and then you can patch the gaps in the ceiling. The you can use wood molding like 1/4 round to cover the gap between the upper piece and ceiling.