Design Aire

Specialties

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History

Established in 1904.

In 1904, Frank «Pappy» Fischer started his own hot water and steam heating business. He worked out of his home in South St. Louis and continued as a one-​man business for over 30 years.

The second generation started when Frank’s daughter, Margie, and her husband Raymond «Bud» Goldkamp started working for the company. With Margie keeping the books, Pappy and Bud worked together installing radiant heating systems during the post war housing boom.

As the industry changed to forced air heating and air conditioning, the company signed its first contract with Sheet Metal Workers Local #36 and began employing sheet metal workers to fabricate and install ductwork.

When Bud retired in 1990, the company employed 85 people and had installed sheet metal and HVAC systems in tens of thousands of St. Louis area homes.

Today Frank Fischer/​Design Aire is run by Bud and Margie Goldkamp’s six sons, who carry on the century-​old family tradition of hard work and quality service.

Meet the Business Owner

Goldkamp Brother S.

Business Owner

Dave, Jim, Paul, Jack, Mark, and Bob