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How Often Does a Restaurant Hood Need Cleaning? NFPA 96 Intervals Explained

A plain-English guide to commonly cited NFPA 96 cleaning intervals for commercial kitchen exhaust, and how to confirm the right schedule for your Denver restaurant.

Denver Hood Cleaning Co Team

September 1, 2026 | 5 min read

Frequently Asked Questions

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Commercial kitchen exhaust systems in Denver, CO: hoods and filters, grease ducts, and rooftop exhaust fans, either as a one-time visit or on a recurring schedule.

It depends on cooking type and volume. NFPA 96 intervals are commonly cited as monthly for solid-fuel cooking, quarterly for high-volume cooking, semi-annual for moderate volume and annual for low volume. Confirm yours with your fire inspector and insurer.

No. Wet-chemical suppression systems are inspected separately by licensed suppression companies. We can coordinate timing with your provider.

We coordinate scheduling around your service hours. Many kitchens choose overnight or early-morning visits.

Factors such as hood length, how much grease has built up, access, fan type, duct length, after-hours work and the number of floors. We quote after learning about your system rather than quoting blind.

No. Inspectors look at the whole system and your records. Regular, thorough cleaning supports readiness, but we cannot guarantee an inspection outcome.