For Galveston houses and rentals, we repair KitchenAid refrigerators, ice makers, dishwashers, ranges and wall ovens. Reserve in advance and tell us how to collect the key.
Local housing, power events, water conditions, and installation styles all affect how we approach KitchenAid diagnostics here.
The East End historic district holds 463 buildings, and Silk Stocking is another, many resting on land built up after the 1900 storm. After Ike, a large share of West End houses went back up on stilts.
Stairs, raised kitchens and old wiring change how we carry and service an appliance. Mention the floor and access.
Island water begins in the Brazos River, is carried by canal to the Thomas S. Mackey plant of the Gulf Coast Water Authority in Texas City, and arrives on the island through pipes along the railroad bridge. Once a boil-water notice ends, flush the dispenser and dump the old ice.
A KitchenAid dispenser that still tastes odd may just need a fresh cartridge. We swap it and check the line.
When Ike came ashore in September 2008, its surge reached as high as 17 feet, sending five to six feet of water through the East End and damaging 80 percent of the city's homes. Everyday sea air corrodes coils, hinges and bare screws.
We clean coils more often here and treat rusty hinges. After any flood, we check wiring before a KitchenAid unit gets power.
Beach houses on stilts and Seawall condos tend toward compact dishwashers and stacked laundry. A restored Victorian generally has a precisely fitted 24-inch dishwasher beside a range, and large remodels sometimes add a wall oven.
Compact units need exact cutouts. Send a model plate and a photo of the space.
The causeway on I-45 leads to the farthest stop on our map, so we book ahead, often the day after your call or later in the week. Owners who rent out a beach house can arrange a visit between guests; share key pickup details and the appliance’s location. A lockbox code or a call from your property manager works well.
Fine salt settles on coils and works into hinges and screws, which rust here far sooner than inland. Wipe outside surfaces with a damp cloth, vacuum the grille often, and shut laundry windows on Gulf wind days. At a second home, prop the dishwasher and washer doors open when leaving, and have an electrician replace corroded outlets.
Salt air does it. We clean the coils, test the fan and replace a part only when it has actually failed.
Yes, with key pickup details and a day arranged ahead.
Run the dispenser through, throw out old ice and replace the cartridge.
