Contractor for Hood Ventilation


We have kitchen range hoods in all the apartments in our three story brownstone. Unfortunately we are having a few problems. When the unit on the second floor is in use, some of the fumes come in through the hood in the kitchen on the third floor instead of exiting completely through the vent on the roof. So you can smell what the apartment below is cooking for dinner. It also doesn’t seem particularly safe.

We think we might need a fan of some kind installed on the roof where the vent opens in order to suck up the air more forcefully and prevent some of it from drifting in through the hood in the other apartment. Can anyone recommend someone who is expert in this kind of thing? I’m reluctant to hire just any old GC because it was our GC who installed these ducts/vents in the first place. I would prefer someone who has specific expertise with this type of ventilation.

Thanks a lot!

Categories: Kitchen & Bath
By roomthing | 03/02/2010 7:26 PM | Comment

Curtain for vestibule door


Hi everyone,

I’ve been searching high and low online for a door panel/curtain for the window on the vestibule door in my house. I’m looking for something pretty simple: white, translucent but opaque enough that people can’t see in from the street. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. I’ve been looking online, but I’d be happy to go the brick and mortar route if someone knows a good place.

The window measures approx. 29″ x 35 1/2″.

Thanks!

Categories: Windows
By roomthing | 02/10/2009 9:01 PM | Comment