Summerset 8 inch Spacer Bracket for the 36 inch Vent Hood: extra reach for a grill set farther forward
The Summerset 8 inch Spacer Bracket for the 36 inch Vent Hood is a stainless steel bracket for a vent hood. It goes between the wall and the hood at install time and pushes the hood 8 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 36 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 when the grill sits well forward or behind a thick backsplash and 4 inches is not enough. The bracket hides behind the hood once it is up. Need less reach? See the Summerset 4 inch Spacer Bracket for the 36 inch Vent Hood. The Summerset 8 inch Spacer Bracket for the 36 inch Vent Hood ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
FAQ
Why choose the 8-inch spacer over the 4-inch?
Reach – the VH36-2-SP8 gives the 36-inch hood twice the extension of the 4-inch version. It is the pick when the grill sits well forward of the mounting wall and the canopy needs a substantial push to end up over the grates.
Which hood does this bracket pair with?
Only the 36-inch model – the smallest in the outdoor vent hood range. Larger hoods use their own 8-inch spacers, sized and drilled for their weight and width, so match the bracket to the hood on the box.
How do I know I need a spacer at all?
Dry-fit the layout – if the 36-inch hood’s canopy would sit flush to the wall but your grill’s grates start several inches out, a spacer closes that gap. The hood manual’s mounting diagram makes the measurement obvious before anything gets drilled.
Does 8 inches of standoff look bulky?
No – the bracket disappears behind the hood body, and the 304 stainless matches the canopy wherever an edge shows. Visually you simply see the 36-inch hood positioned correctly over the grill, which reads far better than a canopy hugging the back wall.
Can I install it after the hood is up?
Only by rehanging – the spacer goes between the mounting surface and the 36-inch hood, so adding one later means lifting the hood off. If you are unsure at install time, deciding with a tape measure first is the cheaper form of insurance.
Will it rust or stain outdoors?
It is 304 stainless steel, the weather-grade alloy, so rust is not a practical concern even uncovered. A load-bearing part hidden behind a permanently mounted hood needs to be maintenance-free, and the VH36-2-SP8 is exactly that – nothing to inspect beyond an occasional glance.
What coverage backs the 8-inch hood spacer?
Summerset’s Gold Standard Lifetime Warranty applies to the VH36-2-SP8, matching the hood it supports. Buy it once, mount it once, and the coverage runs for the life of the product – unusual generosity for mounting hardware, which most brands treat as an afterthought.