Oak Lawn, IL

Appliance repair in Oak Lawn, IL

The largest suburb we cover, mostly houses built in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Call and we’ll connect you with a technician serving 60453.

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Brick split-level house with a driveway on a suburban street

Oak Lawn grew fast after the Second World War, and its housing shows it: the median home was built in 1966, two-thirds are single-family houses, and more than four in five are owner-occupied. The typical call here is a homeowner with a kitchen that has been remodeled at least once and a laundry that has not moved since the house was built.

Newer appliances, original hookups

Oak Lawn is mostly post-war housing. About 69 percent of homes were built between 1950 and 1979, and about two-thirds are single-family houses (Census ACS 2020 to 2024). In houses that age the appliances are usually far newer than the hookups, so when a machine is replaced or repaired it is worth having the water hoses, gas connector and dryer vent looked at too.

When a technician has a range, dryer or refrigerator pulled out anyway, it costs little extra time to look at what is behind it.

Rubber washer inlet hoses: the most common source of a sudden laundry flood. Braided stainless hoses are an inexpensive upgrade.
Dryer transition duct: foil or vinyl accordion duct should be replaced with metal.
Gas connectors on ranges and dryers: older uncoated brass connectors should be replaced by someone qualified for gas work.

Oak Lawn’s water

The village buys Lake Michigan water from Chicago and runs the Oak Lawn Regional Water System, which resells it to about a dozen towns further southwest. Chicago puts that water at about 7.6 to 8.8 grains per gallon of hardness (City of Chicago), moderately hard, which slowly builds scale in dishwashers, ice makers and washer inlet valves.

Getting rid of the old appliance

Flood Brothers, the village hauler, collects white goods (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dishwashers and water heaters) for $20 per item, billed directly by Flood Brothers. Appliances must be empty, and refrigerator and freezer doors must be removed. Call Flood Brothers at (630) 261-0400 at least 24 hours ahead.

Contractors and permits in the village

The Village of Oak Lawn requires contractors to be licensed and insured with the village before it issues permits (village contractor licensing). Most appliance repairs need no permit, but for anything involving gas piping or new wiring, ask the technician whether a permit applies.

Repairs in Oak Lawn, IL

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Appliance repair in Oak Lawn, IL: common questions

Which ZIP code is Oak Lawn?

60453 for street addresses; 60454 is PO boxes only. ZIP 60453 also takes in a small part of Chicago Ridge.

How much does it cost to get rid of an old refrigerator in Oak Lawn?

Flood Brothers charges $20 per appliance, billed directly. The fridge must be empty with the doors removed. Call (630) 261-0400 a day ahead.

Is my washer problem the washer or the drain?

If water backs up out of the laundry tub or floor drain while the washer drains, the house drain is slow. That is a plumbing call. If the washer itself holds water, see the washer repair guide.

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