Exhaust System Inspection
Exhaust System Inspection, part of our NFPA 96 kitchen exhaust work, done by our own certified crews and documented after every service.
IKECA Certified
Coverage
Problems You Cannot See
Commercial exhaust ducts run through hidden spaces in your facility: between floors, above drop ceilings, and through fire-rated walls. Damage along these runs cannot be seen from the floor.
Leaking duct seams, broken fan belts, missing access panels, and failing roof curbs reduce the system's airflow, and leaking seams can let grease escape into the framing of your building.
Full-System Inspection
SDI inspects the full system, from the cook line to the roof. We record airflow (CFM), inspect the welded seams, test fan motor amperage, and check that the fire-suppression nozzles are in place and unobstructed.
Airflow Testing
Anemometer testing to ensure the hood is effectively capturing the smoke plume.
Plenum & Duct Scoping
Visual tracking of the entire duct run to identify hidden grease pockets or structural leaks.
Mechanical Audit
Testing the upblast fan bearings, checking belt tension, and verifying electrical integrity.
Compliance Reporting
Generating detailed digital reports with photographic evidence for your fire marshal and insurance carrier.
How We Do It
Grease left to build up in the exhaust system is a leading cause of restaurant fires. Exhaust System Inspection is part of how we keep the complete system, hood to rooftop fan, at the NFPA 96 fire-safe level, with photo documentation of every section.
We work to NFPA 96, cleaning the accessible ductwork to the fire-safe level the code defines. Every job ends with photos and a Certificate of Performance, ready for the fire marshal and your insurance carrier.
Uncompromising Standards
Every surface is cleaned, checked and photographed before the crew leaves.
NFPA 96 Mastery
Strict adherence to the National Fire Protection Association codes for ventilation control and commercial fire protection.
Complete System Cleaning
We don't just clean the visible hoods. We clean the complete system, hood to rooftop fan, to the NFPA 96 fire-safe standard, with photo documentation of every section.
Photographic Evidence
Time-stamped before-and-after high-resolution photographic reports delivered after every service, ready for local inspectors.
Schedule an Inspection
Tell us about the facility and we'll call to set a time for a zero-cost inspection.