Minimum Height For Wall Mount Range Hood

The american institute of architects recommends a minimum of 30 inches 76 2 cm between the stove and an unprotected upper surface.

Minimum height for wall mount range hood.

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. The most common range hood over a professional gas cooking product is the 18 high professional canopy wall hood. Manufacturers include the specific height for the range hood in the instructions that come with it. After the acquisition of the hood you should proceed and install it around 20 to 24 inches just above the cooktop.

Unprotected range hood height. Mounting height does not depend on how tall your range hood is. Hoods mounted too high will be hard to reach and will lose performance and efficiency. Range hoods of all sizes must be mounted either between 28 and 36 inches above the cooktop for indoor hoods or 36 to 42 inches above the cooktop for outdoor hoods.

Hoods mounted too low could result in heat damage and fire hazard.