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Founder Frank Fischer




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Raymond 'Bud' Goldkamp

 

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Frank Fischer Design Aire is
Proud of its Membership in:

  - The Better Business Bureau
          - Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning              Contractors National Assocation
- Home Builders Assocation
      - Sheet Metal Workers Local 36
   - Air Conditioning Contractors
of America


 
 

   In 1904, Frank Fischer started installing boilers in St. Louis homes by himself. Almost 30 years later, he hired his son-in-law, Raymond “Bud” Goldkamp, as the market grew.

   Today, over 100 years later, his grandsons and their employees are designing, fabricating, and installing heating and cooling systems in St. Louis area homes.  This company, which bears its founder’s name, is one of the leading residential sheet metal firms in the area, working for the top builders in the St. Louis area.

 

3rd & 4th Goldkamp Generations
Jim, Seth, Jack, Dave, Caleb, Paul, Jacob, Mark & Bob Goldkamp

(left to right)

 

   Frank Fischer/Design Aire, Inc. is a full-service heating and cooling company.  In addition to designing and installing systems for new construction, we offer add-on and replacement installation, and a team of radio-dispatched service technicians who can provide routine maintenance and repair.

   We are proud to be a Union company--Sheet Metal Workers Local Union #36. From the craftsmen who fabricate your ductwork, to the specialists who install your new air conditioner, to the technicians who clean and test your furnace every fall, our employees are highly educated and trained Union members.  They are licensed through St. Louis County and trained in the Union’s nationally recognized apprenticeship program.

   In order to stay on top of the industry changes, our employees attend several classes annually. Our commitment to continuing education assures you that you receive the most advanced installation and service possible from a heating and cooling company.