Weiss-Johnson Celebrating 40 Years
S. P. I. R. I. T. IS THE KEY TO THIS COMPANY’ S SUCCESS
By Dennis Johnson
Robert Weiss and Donald Johnson began Weiss- Johnson Sheet Metal Ltd. in 1977 with nothing more than a pick-up truck, a box of business cards and a bank loan. They knocked on doors and stapled business cards to partially built homes in the booming Edmonton neighbourhood of Mill Woods. Parts and supplies were stored in Bob’ s basement and later in his garage while the office was housed in Don’ s home.
After outgrowing these spaces, Weiss-Johnson moved to a rented bay in 1980 where it remained until 1996. During this time the company had its ups and downs, but continued to grow and build a reputation for quality work at fair prices.
Steady growth through the years pointed to the need for more space, and in 1996 Weiss-Johnson had its first building constructed at 8821 60th Ave., where additions and renovations continued as the company grew even larger. In 2007, Bob and his son, Steven, left the company and Don decided it was time to turn things over to his sons, Dennis and Mark. With the building bursting at the seams, no place to park the 50 to 60 vehicles, and the service, commercial HVAC and retro divisions housed down the street in a rented bay commonly referred to as the Cabbage Patch, Mark and Dennis decided it was time to look at putting everyone under the same roof.
With great excitement and some anxiety of course, Mark and Dennis purchased a vacant piece of land at 5803 Roper Rd. in January 2011. After a year and a half of design and construction, Weiss-Johnson opened its newest and largest facility. At over 23,000 square feet, Weiss-Johnson finally had a home where it could have a showroom to showcase the many different options that are available to keep a home more comfortable. Home builders often visit the showroom for training sessions to learn about the different furnace options, air conditioners, garage heaters, HRVs, humidifiers and thermo-
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