Gender Male
Fred Plaas grew up near Red Wing, MN in the small and beautiful Mississippi bluff area of Wacouta Township. He was in the middle of 3 children and from an early age he loved the outdoors and sports. During high school at Red Wing, Fred excelled at Football, Basketball and Tennis. After graduation Fred went to SW Minnesota Vocational School in
Jackson, MN for their plumbing program. Upon finishing his plumbing degree, Fred came back to Red Wing and interned with Skit Goyer Plumbing and Heating. After 2 plus years interning with Goyer, Fred decided to venture out on his own and in 1974 Plaas Incorporated was born. Within a year he had his master plumber’s license and was quickly growing his business. Fred also got busy raising a family. Fred married fellow Red Wing grad Beckie in June 1977 and together they raised 4 children; Allecia, McCabe, Taite, and Kailen. Today, in addition to wife Beckie, Fred is proud to have two sons (Taite and Kailen) join him in managing the Plaas business. Early in his company’s history, Fred found opportunities beyond residential plumbing. It began with an offer to do mechanical contracting work for a turnaround at Durkee-Atwood in Red Wing. As was required, Fred hired union staff for this job and also used union staff for a later contract he got at the ADM plant in Red Wing. Eventually the Union requirement was lifted at ADM and Fred’s merit shop staff has been on-site at ADM ever since (38 years and counting). Also, Fred is proud of the company’s participation in the Boise Cascade Paper Plant project (International Falls, MN) which at the time was the largest merit shop contract in the State of Minnesota and for the High Pressure Piping work done at the MN Corn Processors Plant in Marshall, MN. In addition to being a Master Plumber in MN and WI Fred also has earned a Master Steam Fitter License for MN and also earned other field licenses. Fred is a Christian and ready anytime to share the good word. Born again in 1994, Fred believes that his Christian beliefs and lifestyle are a good example for his family, staff and customers. Fred, his family and a dedicated staff have helped build Plaas Incorporated into a respected leader for both Industrial Services and Plumbing and Heating. Much like Fred himself, Plaas Incorporated offers fair and honest solutions for a wide variety of customers. After 40 years of service, Fred is still one of the first to arrive and last to leave the Red Wing headquarters. He enjoys being active and involved with the jobs, solving plumbing and piping issues and making sure the customer is always satisfied. In his off time Fred enjoys golf, boating and spending quality time with his 4 grandchildren.
