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Hood Placement and Clearance to Combustibles - What it Means & Why it Matters
• July 13, 2026
Categories: Hoods
Getting hood placement and clearance right isn’t optional; it’s critical for safety, performance, and passing inspection.
In this guide, HoodMart breaks down commercial kitchen hood clearance requirements, what “clearance to combustibles” actually means, and how to design a system that works the first time.
 
What Is Hood Clearance in a Commercial Kitchen?
Range hood clearance refers to the required distance between your exhaust hood and nearby surfaces, especially anything combustible like:
• Walls
• Cabinets
• Ceilings
• Framing materials
These clearances are defined by code to:
• Reduce fire risk
• Prevent heat transfer
• Ensure safe operation of cooking equipment
Why Proper Hood Placement Matters
Your hood isn’t just an accessory to mount on the wall and tick a box; it’s a complete system that’s been engineered for performance.
Correct placement ensures your system can:
• Capture grease, smoke, and heat at the source
• Maintain proper airflow and ventilation balance
• Support overall kitchen air quality
Poor placement can lead to:
• Inefficient smoke and grease capture
• Hot spots and uncomfortable working conditions
• Increased fire risk
• Failed inspections or code violations
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Commercial Hood Fire Suppression Systems: How They Protect Your Kitchen
• July 09, 2026
Categories: Fire Suppression
While ventilation hoods help manage smoke and heat, they also play a critical role in fire protection when paired with an integrated suppression system. A commercial hood fire suppression system is designed to detect and stop fires at their source, o...

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What are the Food Truck Range Hood Requirements?
• July 06, 2026
Categories: Hoods
As a commercial kitchen exhaust hood manufacturer, the team at Hoodmart often get asked about the exhaust hood requirements for food trucks. In this blog post, we will provide some general guidance on what these requirements might entail.   Fi...

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The Benefits and Limitations of Ventless Hoods for Commercial Kitchens
• July 01, 2026
Categories: Ventless Hoods
The Benefits and Limitations of Ventless Hoods for Commercial Kitchens Commercial kitchens require proper ventilation to remove heat, grease, smoke, and odors produced during cooking. Traditionally, this has meant installing ducted hood systems that...

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Commercial Pizza Cooking and the Role of Pizza Hoods
• June 28, 2026
Categories: Hoods
Why Every Pizza Oven Needs the Right Exhaust Hood Running a commercial pizza operation takes more than great ingredients-it requires the right ventilation setup to keep your kitchen safe, compliant, and efficient. High heat, grease vapors, and const...

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