Yes. ALAS repairs kitchen exhaust hoods and fans for The Colony restaurants, cafes, senior living communities and other businesses, including the original Fox & Jacobs neighborhoods along Main Street, Eastvale, Stewart Peninsula, The Tribute, Waterford Point, Legend Crest, the Cascades at The Legends and Austin Waters.
Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Hood Repair in The Colony, TX
Hood not pulling smoke, exhaust fan dead or squealing, or kitchen doors hard to open? ALAS Appliance Repair repairs commercial kitchen exhaust hoods, upblast exhaust fans, fan motors and belts, and make-up air units for restaurants, hotels and senior living kitchens across The Colony.
- Serving all of The Colony
- Written quote before work begins
- After-hours emergency service
- 90-day repair warranty, 6 months for members
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Kitchen Exhaust Hood Repair Needs in Restaurants and Kitchens in The Colony
On restaurant roofs at Grandscape and along the SH 121 frontage roads, upblast exhaust fans take full Texas sun, gusty storms and a steady coat of grease. Belts glaze and slip, bearings start to grind and motors overheat, and the first sign is often a squeal at startup or weak draw at the hood. Grease pooling around the fan curb means the drain or grease containment needs attention. Fans mounted on a hinge are far easier to clean and inspect, which keeps small problems from growing.
Indoors, a system out of balance gives itself away. Smoke curls past the front edge of the hood, cooking smells drift into the dining room, and an entry door that is hard to open shows the building is under negative pressure. Most often the make-up air unit is off, has clogged filters or has a slipping belt. In a busy Main Street or Cascades kitchen, checking hood filters daily is the simplest habit. Fire suppression inspections are handled by a fire protection company, and motor work belongs with a technician.
Our Plano-based technicians cover The Colony from the original neighborhoods along Main Street and the SH 121, Plano Parkway and Paige Road corridors to Stewart Peninsula, The Tribute, Waterford Point, Legend Crest and Eastvale.
Common problems
What’s Wrong With Your Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Hood?
The kitchen exhaust hood problems we see most often, and the parts a technician checks first for each one.
| Symptom | Common causes a technician checks | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Hood not pulling smoke or weak draft | Broken or slipping fan belt, failed exhaust fan motor, clogged grease filters, grease-loaded fan wheel, make-up air imbalance | Check whether the exhaust fan on the roof is spinning and the grease filters are clean.Possible causes a technician checks: Broken or slipping fan belt, failed exhaust fan motor, clogged grease filters, grease-loaded fan wheel, make-up air imbalance Schedule a diagnosis |
| Exhaust fan won’t run | Failed motor, broken belt, tripped breaker, starter or contactor fault, switch or control fault, thermal overload | Check the hood switch and breaker. If the hood lights work but the fan doesn’t, the fault is in the fan circuit.Possible causes a technician checks: Failed motor, broken belt, tripped breaker, starter or contactor fault, switch or control fault, thermal overload Schedule a diagnosis |
| Squealing, rattling or vibration on the roof | Worn or loose belt, misaligned pulleys, dry or failing bearings, grease buildup unbalancing the fan wheel | A squeal that starts at fan startup is usually the belt. Grinding usually means bearings.Possible causes a technician checks: Worn or loose belt, misaligned pulleys, dry or failing bearings, grease buildup unbalancing the fan wheel Schedule a diagnosis |
| Doors hard to open or smoke drifting into the dining room | Make-up air unit not running or undersized, negative building pressure, exhaust and supply out of balance | Notice whether doors whistle or pull shut. That points to negative pressure from missing make-up air.Possible causes a technician checks: Make-up air unit not running or undersized, negative building pressure, exhaust and supply out of balance Schedule a diagnosis |
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Our main kitchen exhaust hood repair page explains common problems, repair-or-replace decisions and how a repair visit works, in more detail.
Urgent repair
Exhaust Fan Down During Service?
Without exhaust, smoke and heat build up fast and cooking under the hood may not be safe. These steps help while we diagnose the problem. After-hours and emergency service is available at an additional charge in The Colony.
The Colony Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Hood Repair FAQs
We serve The Colony ZIP code 75056, across the whole city. Enter your ZIP code on this page to confirm service at your address.
It should be checked soon. A squeal at startup usually means a loose or glazed belt slipping on the pulley, and a slipping belt reduces airflow and wears out fast. If the belt breaks, the hood stops pulling smoke and grease out, and the cooking line should shut down. A technician can replace and tension the belt and check the bearings and pulleys.
Yes. We work on make-up air units, exhaust fans, belts, motors and controls for restaurant kitchens along SH 121 and in the retail centers there, including The Village at 121. Let us know whether roof access is by ladder, hatch or lift, and describe the symptoms, for example smoke spilling past the hood or entry doors that are hard to open.
Long cooking days mean the fan and make-up air unit run more than in a typical restaurant, so belts, bearings and filters wear sooner. Many busy kitchens benefit from checking belts and bearings every few months rather than once a year, alongside the regular hood cleaning schedule. Keeping a simple log of noise, airflow and filter changes helps spot problems early.
Where we work in The Colony
The Colony Neighborhoods We Serve
ALAS provides kitchen exhaust hood repair across The Colony, including the original Fox & Jacobs neighborhoods along Main Street, Eastvale, Stewart Peninsula, The Tribute, Waterford Point, Legend Crest, the Cascades at The Legends and Austin Waters, covering ZIP code 75056. Check your ZIP code to confirm service at your address.
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