VMI 36"W Maple Decorative Series Wall Mount Range Hood, Liner Sold Separately - FDWH 36 M

Wood Hood Shell For Kitchens That Call For Natural Maple

This VMI Decorative Series wall mount hood is a 36-inch maple wood shell designed to frame the cooktop and coordinate with the surrounding cabinetry. It is a decorative enclosure, not a ventilation unit: the liner and ventilation insert are ordered separately to complete the installation.

Key Features

• Maple wood construction provides a natural grain that stains or paints to match the kitchen's finish scheme.
• 36 inches wide, 42-1/2 inches tall, and 20-1/2 inches deep to suit a standard over-range position with generous visual height.
• Wall mount design installs directly against the wall above the cooktop or range.
• Ready-to-finish maple ships unfinished so the wood can be stained, painted, or clear-coated to the project spec.
• Liner and ventilation insert sold separately, giving flexibility to pair with the mechanical unit that suits the cooktop and ducting setup.

Where This Shell Works Best

Maple is a close-grained hardwood that takes stain evenly and holds a clean painted finish, making it the go-to species when the hood needs to blend with painted cabinetry or match a light stained wood finish. The 36-inch width suits a standard 30- to 36-inch range or cooktop, and the 42-1/2-inch height gives the hood a substantial visual presence without overwhelming a standard ceiling height. Wall mount placement works for the majority of residential range positions where the cooktop sits against an exterior or interior wall.

Construction and Finish Preparation

The shell arrives unfinished, which means the finishing trade or the installer controls the final color. That flexibility is the reason designers specify a ready-to-finish shell when a precise paint match to custom cabinetry is required. Maple's smooth, tight grain sands cleanly and accepts primer without raising as much as open-grained species, so paint-grade applications are a natural fit. Stain is equally workable on maple, though the grain is subtle compared to red oak or hickory, producing a more uniform tone.

Completing the Installation

A decorative wood shell does not move air on its own. This hood requires a compatible liner to house the ventilation equipment, and a separate ventilation insert or power pack to provide the actual airflow. Choosing those components based on the cooktop's BTU output, the duct configuration, and the required CFM keeps the installation code-appropriate and matched to the cooking load. Because the liner and insert are selected independently, the mechanical specs of the finished hood are set by the ventilator chosen, not by the shell.

Common Questions

The Right Shell When the Finish Has to Be Exact

For kitchens where the hood must match custom cabinetry in a specific stain or paint, this ready-to-finish maple shell gives the finishing trade a clean, close-grained surface to work with and the mechanical flexibility to pair the ventilation to the job.