HVAC
How to Estimate Range Hood Installation
Contractor method to estimate range hood installation by hood type, ducting, power and labor with clear materials and labor lines.
A range hood is priced by the hood type, how it is ducted, and the electrical work to power it. Whether it vents outside or recirculates changes the labor a lot. This guide covers choosing the hood, pricing the duct run, and quoting the wiring.
THE SHORT ANSWER
How to Estimate Range Hood Installation
A wall-mounted hood, ducted, mid-power with 6 labor hours at $75 totals about $1,050.
Choose the hood and the venting
Under-cabinet, wall and insert hoods price differently. The big split is ducted-to-outside versus recirculating, which changes how much work the install needs.
- Hood type
- Ducting
- Power / CFM
- Labor hours
Duct run to the outside
A ducted hood needs a route to the exterior. Measure the run and count the elbows, because a long or awkward duct adds material and hours.
Recirculating is simpler but less effective
Recirculating hoods vent through a filter and need less ducting, which makes them faster to install but they move less air.
Electrical and circuit work
Confirm the hood's circuit. A dedicated circuit or new outlet adds cost and may need a permit.