Stainless steel range hood vent not meeting flush with ceiling

5 years ago

We have a 48" Kitchen Aid range, hood, and vent in our new kitchen. 10 foot ceilings. 42" cabinets that do not go to the ceiling. Crown molding in kitchen. Not sure how to handle molding with the stainless steel vent. The vent does not fit flush with the ceiling. Don't want to caulk as it will probably crack. Husband wants to put shoe molding around the vent. Concerned that will look tacky. Not sure how to properly finish this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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5 years ago

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I'm assuming you're talking your cornice moulding between the wall & ceiling & not crown of cabinetry?

"The vent does not fit flush with the ceiling"

Are you saying that your ceiling is not level and that the shroud doesn't touch in all places because of that? The installer can trim the shroud with tin snips if that is the case. Obviously, care is required to not butcher that. IMPO I wouldn't use the shoe moulding.

You could build a bulkhead/box, to match the wall, over the hood. Then have the hood shroud run up to that & carry your cornice around that box. This doesn't have to be a large thing. It can be the same height as the complete cornice (skirting & crown) & same depth as the shroud (or slightly deeper).

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Sammie J
5 years ago
Can you post a few pictures?
robinrlg
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5 years ago
Thank you. Yes, here is a picture.
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robinrlg
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5 years ago
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Sammy
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
You just need a longer stainless shroud (cover) that goes up to the ceiling, that’s all. Your hood manufacturer may make one, but if they don’t then you can have one custom fabricated quite easily.

Stainless steel hood shroud
robinrlg
Original Author
5 years ago
Yes, I am talking about the crown moulding between the wall and ceiling. There will be crown on the cabinetry, it just hasn't been installed yet. Waiting for a cabinet to be replaced. The picture I took is not showing the complete shroud. It hasn't been fully extended and put in place yet because we are keeping it in its protective covering to prevent damage. But when we pulled it up to see how it fit, it was not flush with the ceiling because the ceiling (or wall, not sure) is not level in that spot. Thank you so much for your recommendations and pictures. This has been most helpful!
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sirgroiney
3 years ago
We hired someone to install our wall mount range hood. There are hooks on the inside of the stainless steel shroud to hook onto wall hooks. You need some space to turn the shroud at an angle to go over the hooks and this leaves about a half inch or so of a gap between the top of the shroud and the ceiling. I can't find small, three-sided trim to compensate for this gap, is the handyperson doing something wrong? Is this brand, Acona, the only one that has this hook on problem?
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Cassandra Hamfeldt-Flunker
3 years ago
If the gap is a .50 inch or less: have this same issue. i am going to use this self sticking pvc stainless steel color finished trim to mitigate the gap. here is the Home Depot link, but I also found the exact same product on Amazon for the same price. pack of 3 - 24” pieces for $19.99:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Aspect-Stainless-24-in-Vinyl-Backsplash-Trim-3-Pack-935-50/313854875#overlay
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