Richmond, seat of Fort Bend County, ranks among Texas's oldest towns. It stands on the Brazos, where Austin's colonists raised a fort in 1822. Old houses near downtown coexist with postwar neighborhoods and newer subdivisions.
What turns up in Richmond homes, and how that affects a Thermador repair in this area.
Texas was still a republic when Richmond was incorporated in 1837, though most houses went up from 1940 to 1965. Most of the city lies southwest of the Brazos, and Richmond Landing, a small portion, sits on the far bank. Frame and brick houses from the postwar years commonly have small kitchens that show their age.
Five wells into the Gulf Coast Aquifer, drilled 480 to 1,000 feet down, supply Richmond, and a surface water plant lets treated river water be blended in. State regulators at TCEQ rate the system Superior. Check the city's report for hardness figures.
In June 2016 the Brazos crested at Richmond at 54.74 feet, then topped that at 55.19 feet during Harvey. A neighborhood east of the river suffered some of the worst flooding. Houses that went underwater need their appliances inspected prior to reuse.
Small older kitchens often mean compact openings for ranges, wall ovens and dishwashers. We service the Thermador categories there, and for any unit that took floodwater we inspect motors, boards and wiring before it is plugged back in.
Richmond is reached over FM 359 or the Southwest Freeway, and parking downtown is rarely a problem. Because the city lies beyond the inner suburbs, we book most calls one day out, with nearby calls grouped to keep arrival windows fairly tight.
Older houses in Richmond can pair original wiring with circuits added later. Ahead of hooking up a new range or oven, we inspect the outlet type and the cord’s connection, because a scorched or slack terminal is a serious hazard. Should the outlet need work, we say so and have an electrician fix it first. Let us know if the house has flooded before, so we can plan extra inspection time. Please tell us about any stairs or tight access.
Not necessarily, but a submerged appliance needs checking prior to power returning. Wiring, motors and boards are hit hardest. We check each unit and provide a written assessment.
Yes. We serve central Richmond, Richmond Landing and nearby subdivisions outside city limits. Your street address places the visit on the correct route, so nothing else is needed.
About a day. It belongs to our outer service area, so visits are routed for the next day. Our labor on finished repairs is guaranteed for 30 days.
Request a visit online in about a minute or phone our coordinators. Close-in neighborhoods often see a same-day slot; the outer counties usually get the next day across Houston.