Summerset 4 inch Spacer Bracket for the 42 inch Vent Hood: a little more reach over the grill
The Summerset 4 inch Spacer Bracket for the 42 inch Vent Hood is a bracket for a vent hood. It goes between the wall and the hood at install time and pushes the hood 4 inches farther out, so the hood ends up over the grates where the smoke rises. Use it when the grill sits forward on a deep counter. It fits only the 42 inch hood; each hood size has its own 4 inch and 8 inch brackets. It is built from 304 stainless steel, the grade that holds up best outdoors, and Summerset backs it with a lifetime warranty.
Pick this depth for a small nudge when the grill sits just a little forward. It hides behind the hood once it is up. Need more reach? See the Summerset 8 inch Spacer Bracket for the 42 inch Vent Hood. The Summerset 4 inch Spacer Bracket for the 42 inch Vent Hood ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
FAQ
What problem does this bracket solve?
Alignment – it extends the 42-inch vent hood’s reach so the canopy lands over the grill’s grates instead of short of them. Four inches of added projection is often exactly the difference between catching sear smoke and watching it curl past the front edge.
Is this the right spacer for my hood?
It fits the 42-inch hood only – the SKU is VH42-3-SP4, keyed to that canopy’s mounting pattern. If you run the 36, 48, or 60-inch hood, pick the spacer named for it; the 4-inch and 8-inch depths are offered for each size.
4 inches or 8 – how do I decide?
Measure how far the grill’s grates sit from the hood’s mounting surface and compare against the clearance diagram in the 42-inch hood’s manual. A small shortfall takes this 4-inch bracket; a grill set well forward calls for the 8-inch version instead.
Does it come in stainless?
Yes – 304 stainless steel, identical in grade to the 42-inch hood, so exposed edges blend in and weather resistance matches the rest of the install. There is no painted or galvanized compromise hiding behind the canopy to streak later.
Is a spacer standard practice for hood installs?
Common, not universal – islands where the grill sits close to the wall may not need one, which is why Summerset sells spacers separately from the hoods in the outdoor vent hood line. Plan it during layout and you will know for certain.
Who mounts the Summerset spacer bracket on the vent hood?
Whoever hangs the hood – the bracket mounts in the same operation, adding minutes, not hours. A 42-inch double-lined canopy is a two-person lift, so fold the spacer decision into that day rather than revisiting it once everything is already up.
Does the lifetime warranty cover brackets?
It does – the VH42-3-SP4 carries the same Gold Standard Lifetime Warranty as the hood itself. Summerset treats the mounting system as part of the product, which is exactly how you want structural hardware treated on a permanent outdoor install.