Bungalows, ranch houses and rentals
Bryan is the older half of Bryan-College Station and the county seat of Brazos County. Its downtown has come back to life with shops and restaurants in century-old storefronts, and the streets around it hold bungalows and cottages with wood floors and deep porches. Farther out are mid-century ranch houses, newer subdivisions and a steady supply of rentals for students and young families.
What these houses share is years of people living in them. That leaves a bio-load, our term for the fine particles that settle in the air, on surfaces and inside the HVAC system. What Is Your Home's Bio-Load? explains it.
Where does an older Bryan house hold its smells?
Small closets. Closets in older homes are tight and get no airflow, so the coats and linens inside pick up a closed-in smell.
Wood floors and trim. Decades of dust work into floorboard gaps, corners and old built-ins.
Ductwork added later. Plenty of these houses got central air long after they were built, with ducts squeezed into shallow attics. Nobody may have looked inside them since.
Kitchens. Years of frying and simmering leave a film on cabinet tops and range hoods that holds on to smells. Our kitchen and cooking guide has easy fixes.
Bathrooms. A weak exhaust fan lets steam linger after every shower, and Brazos Valley summers are humid enough that it lingers longer.
What happens on treatment day?
The crew runs the patented VaPURE dry fog system through the house. Its droplets are about 7 microns across, light enough to drift under the old doors, into the closets and through the ductwork, pushed along by positive pressure. The fog helps control the growth of odor-causing microorganisms on hard, non-porous surfaces, and it temporarily reduces airborne particulates as it settles, all without wetting old wood floors, plaster or upholstery. A surface protectant goes on next, also as a fog.
The job is done in one day. Plan on a 4-hour air-out afterward, then you're home that evening.
Before we quote
A team member phones you and asks the questions older houses raise: how full the closets are, how the ducts were added and where the system sits. The written quote, based on square footage, arrives before anything goes on the calendar.
Bryan FAQ
Is the fog gentle on older finishes?
Yes. The fog is dry, so wood, plaster and fabric don't get soaked. If you have a special piece, like an antique dresser or a family quilt, mention it on the phone and we'll talk it through.
We just bought an older home. Is now a good time?
Before the furniture arrives is ideal, while every closet and cabinet stands empty and open. See our moving-in guide.
Get your free Bryan quote
Call 512-904-4646 or email IAQ@goldeagleservices.com. We're available Monday through Saturday, 7am to 7pm.