Appliance Repair in Decatur, GA That Gets the Problem Moving

Appliances We Repair in Decatur

Old Houses, Small Kitchens, Modern Appliances

Decatur has one of the densest stocks of early twentieth-century homes in Metro Atlanta. Craftsman bungalows in Oakhurst, Winnona Park and the MAK Historic District were built long before anyone imagined a 36-inch French-door refrigerator. When those kitchens were updated, appliances often went into openings that were never meant for them.

That shows up in a few predictable ways:

• Refrigerators without room to breathe. A fridge squeezed between cabinets or under a low soffit traps its own heat. The condenser runs warm, the compressor works overtime, and on a hot afternoon the food section creeps above 40°F.
• Older electrical and gas connections. Remodels sometimes reuse old outlets or gas lines. A loose connection can make a range or a refrigerator behave unpredictably, and we check the supply before we condemn a part.
• Basement and carport freezers. Many Decatur homes keep a chest freezer in a damp basement or an open carport. Humidity rusts hinges and gaskets, and summer heat in a carport pushes the compressor hard.
• Compact and apartment-size units. Rentals and condos near downtown Decatur and along the Church Street and Commerce Drive corridors often have smaller refrigerators and 24-inch ranges, which have their own parts and quirks.

Appliance Problems Decatur Homeowners Describe

"The fridge feels warm, the freezer is fine." Frost on the evaporator coil, a stopped evaporator fan or a stuck damper is usually behind it.

"There is a puddle under the refrigerator." A clogged defrost drain, a cracked water line or an overflowing drain pan.

"The basement freezer is sweating and icing up." A torn gasket, a door that does not close fully or a defrost problem, made worse by humidity.

"The oven takes forever to preheat." A weak igniter on a gas oven or a failing bake element on an electric one; sometimes a temperature sensor reading low.

"A burner on the gas range will not catch." A wet or cracked igniter, a blocked port or a cap that is not seated.

"The ice maker stopped after we moved the fridge." A kinked or pinched water line behind the unit, or a supply valve left partly closed.

How a Decatur Visit With Alex Works

Tell us what changed. Call or send the form with the appliance, the brand and what you noticed. We answer calls 24/7.

The technician checks the appliance. We look at what stopped working, what still runs and how long the problem has lasted. Temperatures, voltages and parts are tested until the cause is confirmed.

You see the facts before work begins. You hear which part gave out and what fixing it takes. Then you decide: repair it, replace it or wait.

We repair and run it. With your approval, we install genuine, OEM or OEM-approved parts whenever available and run the appliance to make sure it performs.

The repair is covered. Our work on regular repairs is backed for 6 months, parts and labor together, and for up to 12 months on Sub-Zero.

Rentals, Student Housing and Small Businesses

Decatur has a large rental market: duplexes and garage apartments in the older neighborhoods, condos downtown and plenty of housing used by students and staff at Agnes Scott College and nearby Emory University. Landlords and property managers need repairs that hold and a report that everyone can understand.

• For landlords and managers: tell us who will meet the technician. We describe the cause and the repair clearly, so owner and tenant hear the same thing.
• For small businesses on and around the Square: shops, studios and offices that rely on residential-style refrigerators, freezers or ranges get the same check as any home.
• For offices: break-room refrigerators and ice makers get back in service with a visit planned around the workday.

Brands We Repair

We work on Whirlpool, GE, GE Profile, Cafe, Samsung, LG, Frigidaire, Electrolux, Maytag, KitchenAid, Kenmore, Bosch, Amana and Hotpoint, plus high-end brands such as Sub-Zero, Wolf, Viking, Thermador, Miele, Monogram, JennAir and Fisher & Paykel. Brand names are used for identification only. Alex Appliances Repair is an independent repair company and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any appliance manufacturer.

Keeping Appliances Happy in Older Decatur Homes

• Give the refrigerator air. If you can, leave an inch or two above and behind it, and keep the toe-kick grille clear.
• Vacuum the condenser coil once or twice a year; oak and pine pollen in DeKalb County settles on it quickly.
• Wipe basement freezer gaskets and check them for cracks every few months, especially in humid summers.
• Have gas connections checked after any remodel or range swap.
• Replace the water filter on schedule and make sure the line behind the fridge has a gentle curve, not a kink.
• Let burners dry after cleaning before lighting the gas range.

Repair or Replace?

In a small Decatur kitchen, replacing an appliance often means measuring, ordering and sometimes changing cabinetry. That makes a solid repair even more valuable. A failed fan, sensor, relay, valve, igniter or element is almost always worth fixing. A basic refrigerator with a failed compressor, a cracked liner or discontinued parts may be better replaced. We give you the straight picture and leave the decision to you.

Where We Work in and Around Decatur

We serve all of Decatur: downtown and the Square, Oakhurst, Winnona Park, the MAK Historic District, Clairemont, Glennwood Estates, the neighborhoods along Scott Boulevard and Clairmont Road, and the areas near Agnes Scott College. We also visit Avondale Estates, Druid Hills, East Lake, Kirkwood, Candler Park, Tucker, Stone Mountain, Clarkston, Scottdale and the rest of Metro Atlanta. Check your ZIP code in the form to confirm.

Get Your Decatur Repair Moving

Call (470) 943-1696 or send the form. Tell us the appliance, what it is doing and your ZIP code, and we will find the earliest visit. Alex Appliances Repair, 255 Village Pkwy NE, Marietta, GA 30067.