What makes a Bee Cave home different?
Bee Cave homes are big, young and built to face the view. Not long ago this was a crossroads where Highway 71 meets RM 620 on the way to Lake Travis. Now the Hill Country Galleria, new schools and neighborhoods fill the hills, and most houses date from the late 1990s on: custom and semi-custom plans with open living areas, tall ceilings and walls of windows.
Here is how that shapes the air inside:
- Tall ceilings and open layouts. Warm, stale air pools up high, and a great room can have corners where air barely moves. A return in the wrong spot makes it worse.
- Greenbelt lots. Cedar and oak crowd the backyards along the greenbelts, so pollen arrives in winter and again in spring.
- Construction nearby. Road work and new building sites nearby send fine dust onto window sills and into the AC filter.
- Tight, efficient walls. Newer homes seal well, which saves energy but gives odors and moisture fewer ways out.
- Pool and patio traffic. Sliding doors open all day in summer, letting in humid air, pollen and the smell of wet towels.
All of it adds to your home's bio-load, the fine particles that settle in the air, on surfaces and inside the HVAC. What Is Your Home's Bio-Load? explains the idea in plain terms.
How does dry fog reach a 20-foot ceiling?
It floats. The patented Pure Maintenance VaPURE system turns a hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid solution into a dry fog, and gentle positive pressure lifts it into the tall ceilings, closets, pantries and ductwork of an open-plan house. On hard, non-porous surfaces it helps control the growth of odor-causing microorganisms, then it breaks down into water, oxygen and vinegar. A second pass lays down a surface protectant the same way.
The droplets drift up to light fixtures and the tops of built-ins without dampening the sofa below. The whole job is done in one day. The dry fog treatment page walks through each step.
What do we ask on the phone call?
A team member calls to learn about your Bee Cave home: the great room and the small rooms, any spot that feels stuffy or smells off, and where your returns and filters sit. Larger homes often have more than one AC system, and we ask about each one.
Afterward, we send a written quote based on square footage, and you decide in your own time.
Bee Cave FAQ
Our ceilings are 20 feet high. Can the fog really reach up there?
Yes. The dry fog spreads to fill the whole volume of the room, and positive pressure moves it into every part of the home, high and low. Nobody has to aim a sprayer at the ceiling.
Why does one room in our house always feel stale?
Usually it's airflow. A room far from the return, a shut guest room or a bonus room over the garage may get little air exchange. Our guide to HVAC fan settings has easy tips, and Gold Eagle Services, our sister company, can check your ducts and balance if a room never keeps up.
Is it okay to treat the home with the pool and patio furniture outside?
Yes. We treat the inside of the house only. The pool, patio and outdoor kitchen stay as they are.
Do we have to leave for the day?
Yes. People and pets head out during the treatment, and the team tells you when to come back, the same day. The Hill Country Galleria is close by if you need somewhere to spend the afternoon.
Helpful guides for Bee Cave homeowners
- New Homes, Tight Homes - why newer homes can trap air
- Cedar Season and Oak Pollen - keeping pollen outside
- 10 Places Your Home's Air Gets Stale - the spots people overlook
Book your free Bee Cave consultation
From the neighborhoods along Highway 71 to the homes out toward Hamilton Pool Road, we'd be glad to help. Pure Maintenance Austin serves all of Central Texas, including College Station, Bee Cave, Lakeway, Dripping Springs and Spicewood. Call 512-904-4646 or email IAQ@goldeagleservices.com. We're available Monday through Saturday, 7am to 7pm.