Exhaust fan roof curbs may not the most well-known part of a restaurant exhaust fan setup, but they are important and they serve a vital function.

If you don’t know what a roof curb is or you’ve always wondered why you need one, then this blog article is for you.

Read on to learn more about the purpose of installing an exhaust fan roof curb and why it is such an essential component in your commercial kitchen ventilation system.

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Most of the five basic parts of an exhaust fan are quickly identifiable: bowl, base, blades, motor, and curb. But it’s easy to get confused between the exhaust fan base and curb as well as the roles they play in your commercial kitchen ventilation system. Here’s a quick primer on telling the two apart as well as their purposes. Continue reading

Roof Curb for Roof Mounted Exhaust Fan
Exhaust fan roof curbs may be little more than a simple metal box, but the function they serve is a very important part of your commercial kitchen upblast fan system.

You see, without a roof curb, there would be no way to securely attach your fan to the rooftop. Another primary function of a roof curb is weatherproofing and protecting the interior of your exhaust system from the elements. Continue reading