When clients ask CountBricks about kitchen upgrades, the first price question often revolves around the rangehood. A well-installed hood protects cabinetry, keeps indoor air healthy, and adds resale value—but homeowners still want a clear answer to one critical line item: the total rangehood installation cost. This detailed guide breaks down every factor so you can budget with confidence and see exactly how CountBricks streamlines the process, from AI takeoffs to final invoicing.
Typical project total in the Boston metro area: $650–$1,550 for a mid-range 30-inch ducted hood. High-end units or complex retrofits can exceed $3,000. The CountBricks estimating engine reviews real-time material prices and current labor rates to give you a hyper-accurate figure before demolition begins.
• Appliance price: Standard under-cabinet hoods start near $150, while custom wood-clad inserts or pro-style chimneys can top $1,200.
• Venting pathway: Direct wall discharge is quickest; roof penetrations or long duct runs add labor hours and sheet-metal materials.
• Electrical upgrades: New 110–120V circuits, GFCI protection, or panel capacity increases influence total spend.
• Finish carpentry & patchwork: Removing old soffits or repairing tile/gypsum board surfaces requires additional trades.
1. Hood unit: $150–$1,200
2. Ductwork, caps, dampers: $80–$300
3. Electrical materials: $40–$120
4. Labor—installer & licensed electrician: $300–$900
5. Patch, paint, or tile repair: $80–$450
Total: $650–$1,550+ depending on complexity
Traditional quotes rely on static price books—often months out of date. CountBricks uses live voice capture on-site to log existing conditions and instantly feeds that data into our AI engine. The platform pulls:
• Today’s local appliance SKU pricing
• Regional labor rates from verified residential contractors
• Up-to-the-minute material costs for wire, breakers, ducts, and fasteners
Within minutes, you receive a shareable proposal backed by real numbers, not guesswork. See how it works at CountBricks.com/services.
1. Site assessment via voice walk-through uploaded to CountBricks cloud
2. AI-generated takeoff outlines linear feet of duct and electrical runs
3. Cost report delivered to homeowner and project manager within 15 minutes
4. Permit package auto-filled with measurement data
5. Licensed trades perform installation per schedule in the CountBricks app
6. Final inspection checklist and photo log populate the invoice automatically
• Attic or crawlspace access difficulties can require extra demolition time.
• Masonry coring on brick or stone exteriors demands specialty blades and potential scaffolding.
• Makeup air systems are now mandatory for high-CFM hoods in many jurisdictions—CountBricks flags these code triggers during estimate creation.
• Schedule rangehood work alongside a cabinet refacing project to reduce duplicate labor charges.
• Opt for a recirculating hood in condo remodels where exterior venting is prohibited—CountBricks calculates filter replacement costs so you can compare lifetime value.
• Provide photos of the breaker panel before the estimator arrives; this cuts an onsite visit and trims travel fees.
CountBricks offers milestone-based invoicing: pay after demolition, rough-in, and final completion. Homeowners can also apply for low-interest renovation financing directly in the CountBricks client portal.
Tap the microphone icon in the CountBricks mobile app, narrate your kitchen layout, and our AI will produce a detailed line-item estimate in minutes. No guesswork, no hidden fees—just data-driven pricing you can trust.
• Explore sample kitchen upgrades at CountBricks.com/portfolio
• Book a free 15-minute consultation at CountBricks.com/consultation
• Download our residential construction pricing checklist to compare quotes
A Beacon Hill homeowner wanted a 600-CFM chimney hood in a 19th-century brick kitchen. Initial paper estimates from other contractors ranged from $3,400 to $3,800 due to complex vent routing. The client contacted CountBricks for a second opinion.
• Voice-guided walk-through captured existing joist directions and brick thickness without waiting for an on-site architect.
• AI takeoff compared four potential duct paths and flagged a shorter run using an unused plumbing chase—saving twelve labor hours.
• Real-time materials feed showed copper caps had spiked 9% that month, so the team swapped in an approved stainless model, cutting $84.
Total signed contract: $2,810—17% below the lowest competing bid. The hood passed inspection on the first visit, and the final invoice auto-generated through CountBricks software exactly matched the preliminary quote.
• Digital pre-planning eliminates costly mid-project changes.
• Leveraging current price data beats static catalogs every time.
• Integrated photo logs simplify permit close-out, saving days of downtime.
Whether you’re renovating a historic townhouse or refreshing a suburban split-level, CountBricks delivers transparent, tech-forward solutions that keep your rangehood installation cost predictable and your project on schedule. Get started now at CountBricks.com/services.
