OUR HISTORY

1882

John Bade Young begins selling coal under the name of Young Coal Company.

1903

John Arthur Young, 2nd generation and son of John Bade, joins the company and the company begins to harvest and sell ice from the Cedar River.

1926-1937

John, Bob, and Dick Young - 3 sons of John Arthur Young, and the 3rd generation join the company.

1942

Bob and Dick Young start Young Heating Company as an off-shot to Young Coal Company to sell and service coal stokers, oil burners, and furnaces.

1948

Young Heating Company introduces plumbing into its services as well as installation and servicing of natural gas burners and furnaces.

1953

Arnold Becker joins company as a plumber apprentice.

1954

Air conditioning sales and service begin to be offered by the company.

1956

Young Heating Company diversifies from residential and light commercial into a full mechanical contractor becoming the successful bidder for the new Waterloo West High School.

1967

Young Heating Company is changed to Young Plumbing & Heating Co. as it is known today. Arnold Becker joins Dick Young in ownership and management of company.

1970

Rick Young, 4th generation and son of Dick Young joins the company.

1979

Mark Tink, son-in-law of Arnold Becker, joins the company.

1995

Travis Young, 5th generation and son of Rick Young joins the company.
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TODAY

Today, Young Plumbing & Heating Co. stays true to its roots in residential and service work while continuing to complete total mechanical projects for commercial, educational, medical, and industrial facilities throughout the state of Iowa. Mark Tink currently serves as president and Travis Young serves as vice president.