About Us
We're changing the way kitchens run their ventilation.
Founded in 2024, we offer tailored commercial kitchen ventilation solutions designed to meet the specific demands of Metro Detroit's bustling foodservice industry. We're specialists, not a general HVAC contractor who also does hoods. We work in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, hotels, restaurants, bars, and franchise kitchens, and we handle everything above the cook line as one contractor: one vendor, one schedule, one number.
By partnering with top-tier manufacturers, we deliver advanced kitchen hood and ventilation systems that prioritize safety and efficiency. We don't just install and walk away. We service what we install, so your system keeps running the way it was designed to. Our attention to detail ensures every installation is code-compliant, providing peace of mind and operational efficiency.
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Meet Phillip Cote — Owner & Operator of MC²
Michigan Commercial Mechanical Contracting is owned and operated by Phillip Cote, a commercial kitchen ventilation specialist dedicated exclusively to the foodservice industry. A licensed Michigan mechanical contractor with hands-on experience in commercial hood systems, exhaust ventilation, make-up air, and code-compliant kitchen mechanical work, Phillip built MC² to fill a major gap in the industry: the lack of true specialists focused solely on commercial kitchen ventilation.
Rather than operating as a general HVAC contractor, Phillip chose to specialize in commercial kitchens because of the technical complexity, safety requirements, and operational demands these systems require. His knowledge runs to both sides of the kitchen. Years as a manufacturer's representative gave him a deep understanding of the foodservice equipment that lives under the hood, the ranges, fryers, combi ovens, pizza ovens, and charbroilers, and how much heat and grease each one throws. Most ventilation contractors never see that side. Phillip designs around it.
That depth comes from somewhere. Phillip genuinely loves kitchens and the people who run them. He grew up around them, cooks himself, and respects what it takes to run a line every night. When he walks into a kitchen, he sees the way a chef moves through it, the heat off the broiler, the corner where the air goes dead. To him a hood isn't a steel box bolted to the ceiling. It's the difference between a kitchen that's miserable to work in and one that runs clean, cool, and safe. That's why he does this.
From restaurants and bars to schools, hospitals, nursing homes, hotels, and large-scale foodservice facilities, Phillip understands that proper ventilation is critical not only for comfort, but also for fire safety, compliance, and daily business operations. Under Phillip's leadership, MC² is built on the integrated model, one contractor for ventilation, cleaning, and fire suppression, and on systems that run trouble-free for the people who depend on them every day. The company's mission is simple: provide Metro Detroit's commercial kitchens with expert ventilation solutions, honest communication, and reliable service backed by specialized industry knowledge.
Ventilation Excellence
We deliver unmatched commercial kitchen ventilation solutions, ensuring clean air, optimized airflow, and efficient operations in commercial kitchens with precision engineering and top-tier service, building trust every step of the way.
Reliable Service
Our commitment to dependable outcomes empowers businesses through attentive customer care, timely delivery, and a deep understanding of your unique kitchen ventilation needs, ensuring peace of mind every step of the way.
Custom Solutions
We design tailored kitchen ventilation and hood solutions, addressing each client's specific operational demands with precision and creativity, resulting in enhanced performance and satisfaction that sets our services apart.
Innovative Design
Embracing cutting-edge technology and creativity, we reimagine kitchen ventilation and hood systems to deliver enhanced efficiency and performance, exceeding expectations and elevating client operations.
Why Choose Us?
Brands We Work With
Community & Safety Mission: Reducing Fire Risk Across Detroit
According to the U.S. Fire Administration, cooking is the leading cause of fire in commercial buildings, responsible for about 30% of all nonresidential building fires.¹ When we look at restaurants only, the number climbs. The National Fire Protection Association states that cooking equipment causes 61% of fires in eating and drinking establishments.² The common thread is grease.
Two systems stand between that grease and a disaster. The hood and duct are built to contain a fire and keep it from spreading into the building. The fire suppression system is what detects and puts it out. They do different jobs, and both have to work.
That is why at MC², our work goes beyond simple mechanical service. We are protecting the restaurants, schools, and hospitals where Metro Detroit lives and eats. We take that seriously by refusing to cut corners. For us, mission-driven safety means pulling every permit, holding to fire code, and telling you the honest truth when a system needs full replacement instead of a temporary patch. We don't just service ventilation. We secure your facility's future.
Our Credentials: The Gold Standard in Kitchen Mechanicals
At MC², we don't just "work on" hoods—we are factory-trained and state-licensed to manage the most complex ventilation environments in Michigan. Our credentials represent a level of technical mastery that ensures your facility is safe, efficient, and fully compliant with all local and national standards.
Fully Insured
Michigan Mechanical License — Classes 1, 2, 4, 6 & 8
NCI Commercial Air Balancing Certified
Halton Authorized Service Agency — Michigan
CaptiveAire Paragon Factory Technician
Our Warranty Policy
Workmanship Warranty Statement:
Contractor makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to any equipment, materials, or components provided under this Agreement, except for any pass-through manufacturer warranties, if applicable. Contractor warrants its workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of substantial completion. This warranty is limited solely to the correction of defective workmanship and is conditioned upon full payment of all amounts due. This warranty does not apply to normal wear and tear, lack of maintenance, misuse, abuse, alterations by others, or failures of equipment or components not caused by Contractor's workmanship.
Manufacturer Warranty Support:
Manufacturer warranties on all installed equipment, materials, and components are passed through to you directly. If a covered equipment failure occurs within the manufacturer's warranty period, MC² will coordinate the claim on your behalf.
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Hot kitchen? Smoke that won't clear? Doors slamming? That's the ventilation, and it's all we do. We design, install, balance, and maintain the systems that pull the heat and grease out and bring fresh air back in.
Book a consultation and get a straight answer about what your kitchen needs. No upsell, no patch that fails in six months. The best time to call is before something breaks.
