Meet Our Team

Fred P. Gardner, President

Fred started his apprenticeship in 1978 and obtained his master plumbers license in 1987. He has extensive experience in field operations, project coordination, bidding, purchasing, supervision and designing projects. He was president of the Wisconsin Association of Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Contractors in 1999. Fred has been a member of the PHCC Board of Directors since 1992 and has been recently re-elected back on the board in 2008. Fred is presently active on the Eau Claire Area Joint Apprenticeship Committee (since 1995) and the Heating Examiner Board (since 1993).

Pete E. Weber, Project Manager / Plumbing & HVAC Estimator

Pete has over 35 years experience in the plumbing and HVAC trade. He is a licensed plumbing design engineer and mechanical cost estimator. Pete was vice president of a similar mechanical contractor for 15 years. He has been licensed by the State of Wisconsin as designer of plumbing systems since 1976 and has an associate’s degree in civil structural technology. Pete has served as a member of the Eau Claire Area Plumbing Apprenticeship committee from 1990 to 2000.

Tim Klingfus, Project Manager / HVAC Estimator

Tim has over 20 years of design, project management, service and sales experience in the HVAC and refrigeration fields. In addition to a wealth of knowledge and expertise, Tim believes in a “value added” approach to customer service and continually strives to exceed the customer’s expectations.

Larry J. Schindler, Mechanical Project Manager / Estimator

Larry has over 15 years of Estimating and Project Management experience in a wide range of industries including: Heating/Cooling, Solar Water Heating, Process, Food/Brewery, Power Generation, Water/Wastewater, Pulp/Paper, Chemical/Petrochemical, Mining and Pharmaceutical. Larry works diligently to provide world class leadership and takes great pride in a job well done.