What is the standard range hood size?

What is the standard range hood size?

What are Standard Range Hood Dimensions? Range hood dimensions most often measure 24”, 30” or 36” in width, but can span anywhere from 24” to 60” wide. It’s best to install a hood that measures the same size as your cooktop to most effectively capture the grease, odors and smoke coming from any burner or element below.

Should your hood be the same size as your range?

The new hood should be at least as wide as the range or cooktop and preferably 3 inches longer on each side. The most common widths are 30 and 36 inches. For optimal performance, install a hood 20 to 24 inches away from an electric cooktop and 24 to 30 inches from a gas cooktop.

Should range hood be bigger than range?

Your range hood should be six inches larger than your range. For great coverage, you can even buy a hood 12 inches larger than your range. Larger range hoods are always a great idea. With smaller hoods or hoods over electric stoves, you may be able to get by with a hood that is equal to the size of your cooktop.

How many CFM do you need for a range hood?

To meet the recommended CFM requirements, you’ll need a range hood with 250 CFM. Island hoods – 150 CFM for every linear foot of cooktop. Due to the open nature of a kitchen island stove, you need extra power. As a general rule of thumb, for the same 30” cooktop, you’ll need a range hood with 375 CFM.

How many CFM for a range hood do I really need?

To power your range hood, you need at least 100 CFM for every 10,000 BTUs of your stovetop. For example, a 100,000 BTU stove needs at least a 1000 CFM range hood. For electric stoves, multiply the stove width by 10. So, for a 42” electric stove you want a range hood with at least 420 CFM.

How many CFM do I need for my range hood?

Do you tile before installing range hood?

We usually install the hood over the tile (meaning after the tile install) but will not install the tile until I have test fit the hood and verified that everything is correct.

How powerful should range hood be?

A range hood fan should move a minimum of 100 CFM of air for every 12 inches of stove width. This means that if you have a stove that is 30 inches wide then you need a range hood with a fan that rotates at least 250 CFM of air.

Does backsplash go behind the hood?

Do put a backsplash behind your cooktop and hood vent. Many homeowners will put accent tile behind their cooktop and hood vent to act as a feature in the kitchen. Grease, bubbling sauce, steam and other elements coming from your stove make for a messy cleaning job. Having a backsplash there will eliminate the headache.

Does backsplash go in before hood?

The first would be to tile to the bottom of the vent hood, which should come up a bit from the upper cabinets. The second option would be to tile behind the hood and finish it with a trim piece. If you go this route I would add crown moulding to the top of your cabinets, as it may appear unfinished.

How much CFM do I need in a range hood?

What is the best CFM for range hood?

How Many CFM Do I Need For My Range Hood?

• To power your range hood, you need at least 100 CFM for every 10,000 BTUs of your stovetop.
• To vent cooking exhaust from your kitchen efficiently, we recommend a range hood with at least 600 CFM.