Family-Owned Since 1974
Licensed & Insured · TACL A16607C
Woman-Owned Business
A warming walk-in is a race against the clock. We respond fast across Dallas-Fort Worth to restore temperature, protect your inventory, and keep you in compliance, day or night.
A walk-in cooler or freezer holds more inventory than any other piece of refrigeration in your building, which makes a failure the most expensive one you can face. When temperature starts climbing, food safety and thousands of dollars in product are on the line, and Texas heat only speeds the clock. We provide fast, expert walk-in repair across the DFW Metroplex, with 24/7 response because these failures never wait for convenient hours.
Our technicians diagnose and repair the full walk-in system: the condensing unit and compressor outside, the evaporator and fans inside, the refrigerant circuit, the defrost system that keeps freezer coils clear, and the doors, gaskets, and heaters that hold your cold air in. Every truck carries recovery gear and common parts, so most repairs happen on the first visit, and when a permanent fix takes longer, we protect your inventory with temporary cooling.
This page focuses on walk-in coolers and freezers. For reach-ins, display cases, ice machines, and other equipment, see our broader commercial refrigeration services, part of our full commercial kitchen services.
From the condensing unit on the roof to the gasket on the door, we cover the whole box.
Repair is the bulk of what we do, but when a walk-in is past a cost-effective fix, we also replace failed condensing units, doors, and complete boxes, then keep them running with scheduled service.
A freezer adds a defrost system and door heaters, which means more that can go wrong and less time when it does.
| Consideration | Walk-In Cooler | Walk-In Freezer |
|---|---|---|
| Typical Temperature | 35 to 41 degrees | Zero degrees or below |
| Defrost System | Simple off-cycle defrost | Timed electric or hot-gas defrost, critical |
| Door Hardware | Gaskets, closers, and sweeps | Adds door and frame heaters to stop frost |
| Common Failures | Compressor, coils, worn gaskets | Defrost faults, iced coils, heater failure |
| When It Fails | Product warms over hours | Product thaws and refreezes, faster loss |
When you call with a walk-in down, our dispatch team prioritizes you immediately, because every hour of warming means more product at risk. We diagnose fast, whether it is a tripped condensing unit, a refrigerant leak, a failed defrost cycle, or a door left out of adjustment, and we carry the parts to fix most of it on the spot.
If a permanent repair cannot be finished right away, we protect your inventory with temporary cooling or dry ice while we coordinate parts, and we give you clear pricing before we start so there are no surprises during an already stressful moment. The goal is simple: stop the loss, restore temperature, and keep your kitchen open.
We have used Kahn Mechanical Contractors since 1992 for all of our upgrades and repairs, as well as for maintenance reviews. They are very reliable and dependable, and I would recommend them for any of your mechanical needs.
Vice PresidentStevens TransportPrevent the next emergency with a preventive maintenance program built around your refrigeration. Read more feedback on our testimonials page.
We repair walk-in coolers and freezers for restaurants, hotels, grocers, and institutional kitchens across Dallas, Collin, Denton, and Tarrant Counties. Find detailed local coverage on our service areas pages.
Tell us what is happening and where. For emergencies, call any time, day or night.
24/7 walk-in cooler and freezer repair across Dallas-Fort Worth from the refrigeration specialists trusted since 1974.
