Frequently Asked Questions

Michigan Commercial Mechanical Contracting ensures compliance with safety codes through detailed kitchen ventilation and hood system design and professional installation practices. Our team thoroughly reviews each project to make sure every aspect of your ventilation and hood systems meets or exceeds all local and national kitchen ventilation codes and standards. We collaborate with architects and consulting engineers, keeping a strong focus on kitchen ventilation requirements. From the initial layout to the final inspection, we ensure every kitchen hood and exhaust system is installed safely, effectively, and in full regulatory compliance.

Our hood designs are customized to suit the specific culinary routines and space constraints of your kitchen. We evaluate the menu, equipment layout, and operational flows to design an efficient hood system. This approach ensures optimal capture and balance of airflow, reducing energy costs and improving kitchen comfort. 

 A well-designed hood not only meets compliance standards but also boosts operational efficiency and reduces potential maintenance issues. Through detailed consultation and planning, we create a system that fits your unique requirements perfectly.

Yes, MC² provides comprehensive emergency services for kitchen ventilation, focusing on rapid response to urgent issues. We ensure quick action to address grease buildup, fan malfunctions, and fire hazards, thereby keeping your kitchen safe. 

Our emergency service includes thorough checks of filters, ducts, fans, and fire suppression systems to guarantee everything functions optimally. Regular inspections and emergency preparedness are crucial to prevent crises and ensure smooth operation. Trust our expertise to manage your emergency needs effectively.

MC² specializes in servicing all types of kitchen ventilation and hood systems, including exhaust hoods, make-up air units, and ductwork. Our goal is to ensure these systems deliver optimal air quality, safety, and code compliance in your commercial kitchen.

We recommend quarterly inspections and maintenance to prevent potential issues and maintain peak performance. Regular service keeps your kitchen ventilation systems running efficiently, lowers costs, promotes safety, and supports continuous operation for your foodservice business.

Yes, MC² provides specialized consulting services focused exclusively on kitchen ventilation and hood systems. Our process starts with a careful assessment of your kitchen’s ventilation needs, after which we offer expert recommendations for kitchen hood and exhaust solutions that are tailored to your operation. Our consulting services help ensure your kitchen ventilation systems are code-compliant, energy-efficient, and effective in providing a safe, comfortable cooking environment. We’re here to advise on system design, equipment selection, and best practices for maintenance and operation to keep your kitchen running smoothly.

Preventive maintenance with MC² helps you avoid costly breakdowns, stay compliant, and keep your kitchen running smoothly.

By servicing your ventilation and hood systems before issues arise, our licensed team helps extend equipment life, improve airflow efficiency, and reduce fire and safety risks. Regular maintenance also supports code compliance and inspections, minimizing unexpected downtime that can disrupt operations.

With MC², you get reliable scheduling, expert technicians, and 24/7 support—so your kitchen stays safe, efficient, and fully operational year-round.

MC² proudly serves commercial clients throughout Metro Detroit, including Detroit, Troy, Royal Oak, Birmingham, Southfield, Warren, Sterling Heights, Livonia, Dearborn, Novi, Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield, Madison Heights, Rochester Hills, Plymouth, Oak Park, Ferndale, and Clinton Township.

MC² primarily works with commercial and institutional facilities that rely on high-performance kitchen ventilation systems. This includes restaurants and bars, hotels, schools, casinos, healthcare facilities, and hospitals. Our team understands the strict safety, code, and operational demands of these environments and delivers solutions built for reliability, compliance, and long-term performance.

At MC², we work exclusively with commercial kitchens and foodservice facilities. We do not take residential HVAC calls or general commercial mechanical work outside of kitchen ventilation. Our entire operation — licensing, certifications, equipment partnerships, and field experience — is built around hoods, make-up air, exhaust systems, and the code requirements that govern them.

We serve restaurants, bars, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, hotels, corporate cafeterias, institutional kitchens, and multi-location foodservice operators throughout Metro Detroit's Tri-County area. If it has a commercial hood, we can help.

We respond to every inquiry the same day. Written estimates are typically delivered within 48 hours of completing a site visit.

We handle complete commercial kitchen ventilation systems — exhaust fans, make-up air units, hoods, ductwork, rooftop curbs, air balancing, and code compliance. We do not split the scope. A properly functioning kitchen ventilation system requires all components to be sized and balanced together.

We pull mechanical permits and manage the inspection process for all work we perform. We apply for permits using equipment cut sheets. Please note: if your municipality requires stamped mechanical plans from a licensed engineering firm, that is a separate requirement that must be arranged through an architect or mechanical engineer — we can advise you on this if it applies to your project.

Preventive maintenance agreements are available for commercial kitchen ventilation equipment. PM customers receive priority scheduling and 24/7 emergency availability. Contact us for details on what a plan covers for your specific equipment.

24/7 emergency service is available exclusively for customers with an active preventive maintenance agreement. If you need emergency service and are not currently a PM customer, call us — we will do our best to help and can discuss getting you set up with a maintenance plan.

We warrant our workmanship for 90 days from the date of substantial completion, conditioned on full payment. All applicable manufacturer warranties on installed equipment are passed through to you directly. The workmanship warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, misuse, or conditions not caused by our work.

We serve the Metro Detroit Tri-County area — Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties — operating out of our Clinton Township home base. Primary service cities include Detroit, Royal Oak, Troy, Southfield, Sterling Heights, Warren, Dearborn, Livonia, and the surrounding communities from Ann Arbor to Macomb County.

Yes. MC² is a single-source provider for the three critical hood services: ventilation service (self-performed), hood cleaning, and fire suppression inspection. Hood cleaning and fire inspection are required by law twice per year. We coordinate all three under one agreement through vetted subcontractor partners.