Ducting a range hood where no duct exists
 

Our stove is against an inside wall (backed up to guest bathroom) and there is no outside vented duct for a range hood. My wife is a vegetarian and cooks the most "stinky" foods imaginable Broccoli is the absolute worst! Makes me nauseous. :D.

Anyone had a range hood with ducts through the ceiling added where there was no duct or hood before? The above the stove microwave has a built in circulating ductless fan with carbon filters but it's really useless. We'd obviously have to remove the microwave and go to a countertop model.

Suggestions for who does this kind of work and recent cost? Not looking for a kitchen remodel just a ducted hood over the stove. I am assuming it can be ducted straight up to and through the roof assuming there is no roof supports in the way or any building code against that. No access to outside wall just UP. It's the "usual" stove with above stove mounted microwave configuration.

Lowe's sells range hoods and they will also install it.

Does venting into an attic meet code requirements? The vapors will contain grease and moisture.

We could not find someone to vent through the roof though our search was not exhaustive. Most people who do the inside work don’t want to get involved with the roof.

Definitely not. You cannot even vent the bathroom exhaust fans into the attic anymore.

Try contacting a roofing contractor for the install of the duct work. I have installed two different hoods in my house using 4” round duct pipe, it was not very complicated. You can get an electrician to do the hood install.

You will need some trade person to fabricate ductwork into the attic either vent through the roof or soffit. Range hoods provided by builder will need to be replaced to ducted model.

Bet they will not install necessary duct to vent air outside. Expensive job as it will entail roofing work.

Op, double check twice I have seen microwaves installed with the vent blocked. Look in the attic or roof for a rectangular vent.

. Not referring into the attic, THROUGH the attic and out the roof, just like a dryer vent which probably has 20x more moisture.

. In MY case, the microwave does have a OPTIONAL knockout vent but was NOT vented when the house was built (~2009) and there are not cutouts anywhere or could there be due to the configuration. (The microwave there now has been replaced since the original and the original also had a sealed knockout for an optional duct. Would obviously have to remove the microwave for a range hood and go "countertop" for it.

You buy the vent hood. Ask appliance stores if they install if you buy through them. Try Agressive Appliances. You may need a roofer and an HVAC to coordinate. Good luck!

Ed, I would get a stud finder to see where the studs are, if you are lucky, they will be to the right and left of center where the microwave is located. If that is the case you may be able to have the vent installed inside the wall. If this is load bearing, then you may have to go through the cabinet, and outside the wall and then through the ceiling. Depending on what is on the other side of the wall you may be able to go through the wall to the other side and then up through the ceiling and to the roof.
IMHO, you will have the same concerns if you remove the microwave that put in a hood, so getting the vent in for the microwave is probably the best option and least cost option.

Don’t just love these open room concepts. I thought most villagers didn’t cook? :oops:

Probably be easier to put Ceiling exhaust fan in kitchen crack window and suck the whole house out? :shrug:

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Unfortunately, no window nearby just the door into the garage. Well, if there was GOOD vegetarian restaurant around here (other than lettuce, tomato & pepper sandwiches) she wouldn't have to cook that vile stinking broccoli and other gross vegetables!

After reading all the dept of health ratings of so many restaurants around here that also makes going out less "appetizing." Download the "LIFE KITCHEN" app (IOS and Android). It takes all the health dept RESTAURANT ratings across FL (GOOD AND BAD) and puts it into one app with all the gross and disgusting details. :D