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Kitchen Exhaust Repair vs Replacement Calculator

Compare entered repair and replacement paths over a planning period.

Project inputs

Change the assumptions to explore an early planning scenario.

Planning result

Enter your assumptions

  • Repair path
  • Replacement path
  • Difference
  • Lower entered path

How to use this result

Use after a qualified condition assessment of hood, duct, fan, controls and fire-system interfaces.

Compliance scope

A financially cheaper repair may not address current requirements or operational needs.

Downtime

Add separate closure and temporary-operation costs where material.

Important: Commercial kitchen exhaust, makeup air, grease ducts, cooking appliances, gas systems, fire suppression, roof work, electrical work, food-premises requirements and cleaning obligations vary by country, province or state, municipality, building, appliance duty and adopted code edition. Qualified local professionals and the authority having jurisdiction must determine the required system, airflow, clearances, interlocks, fire protection, cleaning schedule and approvals. This website provides preliminary cost education only.