Door-mounted ice makers on French door refrigerators work differently from the classic ice maker in the freezer, and they freeze up for different reasons. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving St. Gabriel and the Iberville County area, with companies that mention ice maker or refrigerator work shown first.
Local Ice Maker Repair in St. Gabriel, LA
23 repair companies serve St. Gabriel from within 30 miles. Other nearby bases include Baton Rouge (10), Denham Springs (4), and St Amant (3). Distances run up to about 30 miles. Local Appliance Repair Solutions is the nearest, roughly 4.6 miles from St. Gabriel. 7 list ice maker or refrigerator work specifically. Across 22 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.1 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from St. Gabriel. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 13 |
|---|---|
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 8 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 4.6, 9.4, 9.4 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 6 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 23 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 7 |
Closest matches for St. Gabriel: Sears Appliance Repair (13.9 miles away, based in Baton Rouge, 4.5 stars from 318 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (9.5 miles away, based in Baton Rouge, 4.5 stars from 175 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Acadian Appliance Service (13.9 miles away, based in St Amant, 4.6 stars from 88 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (11.5 miles away, based in Gonzales, 4.5 stars from 139 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Usually Goes Wrong With Ice Makers
Signs Your Ice Maker Needs a Technician
- Ice maker or ice compartment frozen over
- An ice maker light or error code on the display
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
- Ice tastes or smells off
How an Ice Maker Service Call Usually Goes in St. Gabriel
An ice maker is only as good as the freezer around it. When food is soft too, the repair is a freezer repair. Freezer repair in St. Gabriel.
Troubleshooting first? See ice maker not working or not making ice or whirlpool ice maker not working.
Before You Work Near the Water Line
Connect a refrigerator ice maker through a quarter-turn shut-off valve on a household cold-water supply line of at least 1/2 inch. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Standard refrigerators should not be installed where temperatures drop below about 60°F or exceed 110°F; cold thickens compressor oil and heat can break it down and damage the sealed system. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator Installation Location and Temperature
Fix or Replace the Ice Maker?
Ice maker repairs are usually a valve, a frozen line or a replacement ice maker assembly. Published ranges:
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Repair ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Service call: $45–$150 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Repair a freezer under ten years old when the repair costs less than half the price of a new one; near ten years old, consider replacing. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around St. Gabriel
Most ice maker calls in St. Gabriel come down to the same handful of causes: water supply and pressure, a frozen fill tube, the water inlet valve, freezer temperature and the ice maker assembly itself.
Louisiana does not issue a separate appliance repair license; installing, repairing, altering or removing natural gas piping and gas appliances attached to real property for the public is gas fitting work licensed by the State Plumbing Board of Louisiana. Source: La. R.S. 37:1361 (Louisiana State Legislature)
In Louisiana, you can check a license with the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors Verify License Search or report a problem to the Louisiana Attorney General, Public Protection Division, Consumer Protection Section.
Hiring a Repair Company in St. Gabriel
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: St. Gabriel, LA
Why are my ice cubes small or hollow?
Why is my ice maker not making ice?
How do I reset my ice maker?
How long does a new ice maker take to make ice?
Ice Maker and Freezer Repair by Brand in St. Gabriel
Ice Maker Repair in Nearby Cities
A note on when the ice stopped, whether the water dispenser works and the model number in hand make any ice maker repair in St. Gabriel faster and cheaper.