Commercial Kitchen Vent Hoods in Memphis & DeSoto County
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The short answer
Memphis Air Care installs, replaces, and services commercial kitchen hoods, including Type I grease hoods, Type II steam and heat hoods, exhaust fans, and the make-up air that balances them. We work for restaurants, ghost kitchens, and school cafeterias across Memphis and DeSoto County, and we design to NFPA 96, the International Mechanical Code, and your local health and fire authority.
- What we fix
- Type I grease hoods, Type II steam hoods, upblast and downblast exhaust fans, make-up air units, fan belts and motors, plus grease duct and fire-suppression coordination.
- Who it's for
- Restaurants, ghost kitchens, and schools.
- Where
- Memphis metro and DeSoto County: Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, Hernando, Memphis, Germantown, Collierville, Bartlett, Cordova
- How fast
- Call 901-365-2848 for today's availability. After-hours service available.
- Licensed
- MS Mechanical/Refrigeration #24339-SC · EPA 608 Universal · Licensed in Mississippi & Tennessee
Common problems
| What you notice | Usual cause |
|---|---|
| Smoke spills out from under the hood | Usually not enough make-up air, or an exhaust fan with a slipping or broken belt. |
| Exterior doors slam or are hard to open | Usually negative pressure, because the hood exhausts more air than the building can replace. |
| Exhaust fan is loud or will not run | Often a worn belt, failing bearings, or a failed motor. |
| Kitchen stays hot and stuffy with the hood on | Often make-up air that is undersized or untempered, or a hood too small for the cook line. |
| Gas appliance fails a combustion test | Often back-drafting caused by negative pressure from a hood without enough make-up air. |
What it costs
| Work | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Exhaust fan / balancing repairBelts, motors, fan service, re-balance. | $450–$2,500 |
| Hood + make-up air installType I or II, sized to your cook line. | $8,000–$30,000+ |
Typical ranges, not quotes. You get the price in writing before work starts.
What happens next
- 1
Call or request
Tell us what's down. A real person answers 901-365-2848 during office hours.
- 2
We confirm a time window
The office calls you back to set the visit.
- 3
A licensed tech arrives
With common parts on the truck and the licenses for the whole job.
- 4
Fixed, or a written quote
If it can't be fixed on the spot, you get the price in writing before work starts.
What's included
- Type I (grease) hood installation & service
- Type II (steam/heat) hood installation & service
- Make-up air unit sizing & installation
- Exhaust fan replacement (upblast & downblast)
- Hood cleaning coordination (NFPA 96)
- Grease duct & fire-suppression coordination
- Health-department & fire-marshal inspection prep
We install, replace, and service commercial cooking hoods for restaurants, school cafeterias, ghost kitchens, and concession stands — Type I grease hoods and Type II steam/heat hoods, with exhaust fans and the make-up air to balance them.
Make-up air is where most kitchens get it wrong. An exhaust hood that pulls more air than the building can replace causes back-drafting, smoke complaints, slamming doors, and failed combustion tests. We size make-up air to the actual exhaust CFM so your kitchen runs clean and comfortable.
We design to NFPA 96, the International Mechanical Code, and your local health and fire AHJ, and we coordinate with your fire-suppression contractor and inspector so you pass the first time. Brands include Captive-Aire, Greenheck, Vent-A-Hood, and Halton.
Who calls us for this
Questions
Will my hood meet health-department and fire code?
Yes — we design to NFPA 96, the IMC, and your local AHJ, and we coordinate with your fire-suppression contractor so you pass inspection the first time.
Why does my kitchen fill with smoke even with the hood on?
Almost always insufficient make-up air. If the hood exhausts more than the building can replace, smoke spills out instead of going up. We re-balance or add make-up air to fix it.
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