A duck hunt in 1891 led Minnesota investors to a deepwater port, and Texas City grew from that spot. Refineries still shape its skyline, while mid-century bungalows and newer subdivisions fill the area inside the levee.
What turns up in Texas City homes, and how that affects a Thermador repair in this area.
A townsite plat was recorded in 1893 and the city incorporated in 1911. Port and refinery growth was rapid, rising from 16,620 residents in 1950 to 32,065 in 1960. That jump produced a large stock of postwar houses, which still make up much of the city.
Inside Texas City stands the Thomas S. Mackey plant, operated by the Gulf Coast Water Authority to treat Brazos River water. It started out as the city's own plant, built for 18 million gallons a day, and the city is still a customer of the authority.
Following Hurricane Carla in 1961, Texas City constructed protection: a 23-foot seawall completed in 1985, and an eight-foot inner levee along Moses Lake with pump stations. Inside that ring, humid, salty Gulf air is the more constant threat to kitchen equipment.
Tight postwar kitchens usually contain a 24-inch dishwasher and a freestanding range. Newer houses more often have full kitchens with a counter-depth refrigerator, a wall oven and a cooktop, and we service ranges, ovens, dishwashers and refrigeration of those kinds.
Mainland Galveston County gets next-day service on our schedule, and we reach Texas City via I-45 and Highway 146. If anyone in the household works nights, mention it when booking, and we aim for an afternoon window and not an early-morning knock.
Kitchens built in the postwar years were wired and plumbed for much less equipment than they carry today, so we begin with basics: how the outlet and breaker respond under load, whether the dishwasher drain and supply lines are sound, and whether the range sits level. Damp, salty air wears refrigerator door seals sooner, so we test those too. Describe what you noticed first and we plan parts around it. Mention anything that changed after a storm, since that guides our checks.
Yes. Say so when you book and we aim for the afternoon instead of the morning. We would rather fit your schedule than wake anyone after a night of work.
Sometimes it needs help. Outlets, breakers and cabinet openings may predate modern equipment. We check them before a repair or swap and describe any change needed in writing.
Often yes. Give us the model and serial number, and we say honestly whether parts and a repair make sense before any work is done.
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.