Minimum Height For Wall Mount Range Hood

Manufacturers include the specific height for the range hood in the instructions that come with it.

Minimum height for wall mount range hood.

The most common range hood over a professional gas cooking product is the 18 high professional canopy wall hood. The american institute of architects recommends a minimum of 30 inches 76 2 cm between the stove and an unprotected upper surface. After the acquisition of the hood you should proceed and install it around 20 to 24 inches just above the cooktop. Unprotected and flammable surfaces such as wood or plaster cabinets may be exposed if the hood is not as wide as the cooking surface.

High capacity range hoods are typically installed between 24 and 30 inches above the cooktop while standard models are installed on average between 18 and 24 inches above the surface of the cooktop. If available also refer to stove top manufacturer s height clearance requirements and recommended hood mounting height above range. Hoods mounted too high will be hard to reach and will lose performance and efficiency. Hoods mounted too low could result in heat damage and fire hazard.

Mounting height does not depend on how tall your range hood is.