Wall Mount Range Hoods

Buying a wall-mount range hood

Choosing the right wall-mount range hood for your kitchen

Ventilation for your cooktop is important. A range hood helps prevent grease and steam from building up on the ceiling above your stovetop or range. If you have a gas stove or gas stovetop, the range hood will also play the important role of venting the chemicals produced by gas fuel.

Range hood types include island range hoods and under-cabinet range hoods. You can even combine your range hood with another cooking appliance when you choose an over-the-range microwave. However, a straightforward wall range hood is one of the most common options.

When choosing the best wall-mount range hood for your kitchen, look at the CFMs. This is the cubic feet per minute rate at which air is moved out of your kitchen by the range hood. The larger your cooktop and the more burners you tend to use at once, the higher the CFM number you’ll want. If you have an electric cooktop and cook only one or two dishes at once, a 200–399 CFM wall-mount range hood can work. For heavy-use gas cooktops, look at a 700+ CFM wall-mount range hood.

Installing and maintaining your wall-mount range hood

Installing a range hood means ensuring the correct supports are in place and hooking up the hood to the ventilation duct (unless you have chosen a ductless wall-mount range hood, which cleans and recirculates air within the kitchen). To set yourself up for success, you want to make sure you start by ordering the right size range hood. You can also make the job easy by reaching out to professional appliance delivery and installation experts who can install your new range hood without you lifting a finger.

As with maintaining home appliances in general, cleaning will play an important role in making your new range hood perform well long-term. Cooking grease will build up on the grate or screen of the hood. So, follow the manufacturer’s directions for cleaning the hood regularly and properly.

You also want to wipe the outside of the range hood to keep dust from building up. With care, you can make sure that a stainless-steel wall-mount range hood stays as shiny as the day you bought it.