Alder Grain And A 36-Inch Fit For the Cabinetry Run

This Omega National Straight Accent range hood shell is a wall-mount decorative wood enclosure in alder, sized at 36 inches wide by 30 inches tall, with a Broan compatible liner included. It is the woodwork above the cooktop, not the ventilation equipment itself.

Key Features

• Alder wood construction in a clear, unfinished state so the grain can be stained or painted to match the surrounding cabinetry.
• 36 inches wide by 30 inches tall in a wall-mount configuration that suits standard cabinet runs in that width.
• Straight Accent style with a clean, linear valance profile suited to transitional and modern kitchen designs.
• Broan compatible liner included, so the mechanical ventilation insert can be ordered to match without a separate liner search.
• Not prefinished, meaning the surface arrives ready for the shop or installer to apply the chosen finish system.
• Wall-mount position designed to install against a wall surface above the cooktop.

Where the Shell Does Its Work

The primary job of this hood is to close the gap between the cabinets and the cooktop visually, carrying the wood and finish language of the kitchen across the range area. Alder is a species that takes stain well across a broad range of tones, from light naturals to deeper walnut-adjacent hues, making it a practical choice when the finish needs to be dialed in to match existing cabinetry rather than selected from a prefinished catalog. Because the shell arrives in an unfinished state, the finish can be applied in the shop before delivery, on site after installation, or matched to a cabinet finishing run without an extra trip.

Alder, Unfinished, and Ready for the Finish Room

Alder is a close-grained hardwood with a consistent, relatively mild figure that sands and stains evenly. It is one of the more cooperative species for matching to painted or stained cabinet lines because it does not carry the strong grain variation that can make species like oak or hickory harder to blend. The clear grade means the face surfaces are selected for minimal knot and character marks. This shell is not prefinished, which keeps the finishing options fully open: stain, paint, glaze, or any approved finish system the project calls for.

Right for Kitchens That Spec the Hood as Part of the Cabinetry

This shell suits cabinet shops, designers, and contractors who treat the range hood as a cabinet component rather than a separate appliance. At 36 inches wide, it aligns with the common 36-inch range and cooktop dimension, and the 30-inch height works within standard ceiling-height cabinet plans. The included Broan compatible liner means the ventilator can be selected from the Broan line to complete the installation without sourcing a liner independently. Because this is the decorative enclosure only, the ventilator that moves the air is a separate selection matched to the cooktop output and duct plan.

Common Questions

The Alder Shell That Finishes the Range Wall

When the goal is a wood hood that reads as part of the cabinetry, finished in the same species and tone as the rest of the kitchen, this 36-inch alder shell with an included Broan liner closes the range wall cleanly and leaves the finishing in the hands of the shop.