This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more.
This Website Uses Cookies
By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Learn More
This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more.
Plumbing and Mechanical (pmmag) logo
search
cart
facebook twitter linkedin youtube
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
Plumbing and Mechanical (pmmag) logo
  • Home
  • Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Digital Edition
    • Archives
    • Product Focus
    • Truck of the Month
    • Plumber of the Month
    • Tool Tips
    • PM Profile
    • Ad Index
    • Bookstore
  • Market Sectors
    • Plumbing News
    • Mechanical Systems
    • Radiant/Hydronics
    • Solar Thermal/Geothermal
    • Green
    • Bath & Kitchen
    • Fire Protection
    • Water Quality
    • Technology
    • Codes
    • Business Management
  • Columnists
    • John Siegenthaler: Hydronics Workshop
    • Al Levi: Managing your business
    • Dan Holohan: Heating Help
    • Kenny Chapman: Blue Collar Coach
    • Adams Hudson: Marketing Strategies
    • Jim Hamilton: The Bottom Line
    • Ray Wohlfarth: The Boiler Room
    • Nicole Krawcke: Editorial Opinion
    • Julius Ballanco: Plumbing Primer
    • Matt Michel: Service Plumbing Pros
    • Dave Yates: Contractor’s Corner
  • Blog
    • The 7-Power Contractor
    • PM On The Road
  • Radiant & Hydronics
  • Multimedia
    • PM AHR Expo 2019 Videos
    • Photo Gallery
    • PM Network Videos
    • PM YouTube Channel
    • Podcasts
    • Webinars
    • Showrooms
    • eBooks
  • Products
  • More
    • History of Plumbing
    • Industry Calendar
    • Classified Ads
    • Industry Links
    • Radiant Comfort Report
    • Green Plumbing & Heating
    • PVF Outlook
    • PB Outlook
    • Sponsor Insights
    • eNewsletters
    • Subscribe to Plumbing Group eNewsletters
    • Market Research
  • Directories
    • RCR Buyers Guide
    • B.I.G. Book
    • Rep Locator
  • Contact
    • Advertise
Home » Feb 2019 Best in the West: CK Mechanical (Part 1)
Business Management
Best in the West

Feb 2019 Best in the West: CK Mechanical (Part 1)

Network and build.

CK Mechanical

This is the award-winning service team that represents CK Mechanical. These are the gentleman that work around the clock to serve their community day or night with plumbing service. Back row: Michael, Parker (left to right); front row: Anthony, Dan, Craig (left to right). All photos courtesy of CK Mechanical.

CK Mechanical

These ladies are the brains behind the CK Mechanical. They do everything within the company from scheduling to picking material for the service and construction teams. From left to right: Susan, Suzie, Terra.

CK Mechanical

CK Mechanical donated this handcrafted tree to the Festival of Trees, which benefits a local Special Olympics. This tree was built with PVC, which is a common plumbing material the company uses daily. From left to right: Kevin (owner), James, Craig, Suzie, Craig, Anthony

CK Mechanical
CK Mechanical
CK Mechanical
April 5, 2019
Nadia Askar
KEYWORDS business strategy
Reprints
No Comments

Kevin Maston was working for another plumbing company and was constantly getting calls from his family, friends and acquaintances requesting plumbing work. Not comfortable working for an employer and doing side work, Maston started CK Mechanical at age 34 with $1,350 in his bank account.

He went door-to-door, introducing himself, and the business he was starting. He eventually reached out to contractors and met a homebuilder. Maston got into business with a homebuilder, and started building new homes within the first year he began his business.

Listen to Feb 2019 Best in the West: CK Mechanical (Part 1) with Kevin Maston

In that first year, Maston worked out of his house. He spent long hours Monday to Saturday in the field, leaving Sunday for paperwork. When a competitor complained to city officials, Maston moved into a commercial building, which was a little storage unit. In its second year of business, CK Mechanical plumbed more than 100 new residential homes and had a growing clientele.

In 2006, Maston got in touch with the largest commercial construction contractor in Casper, Wyoming (a longtime acquaintance), and acquired his first two commercial jobs, which were settled and agreed upon over a handshake. That is how CK Mechanical started doing commercial construction projects. In 2008, with 10 additional employees on board, CK Mechanical outgrew the storage unit and moved to its current location in Mills, Wyoming.

During this time, CK Mechanical had established strong service, new commercial construction and new residential construction divisions, and became a well-known plumbing contractor throughout Wyoming. By 2010, the service department was really taking off. Through strong branding and exclusive trademarked programs, CK Mechanical had become a household name in Casper.

In 2010, an experienced project manager from northern Colorado reached out to Maston through mutual acquaintances. Together, they expanded CK Mechanical into much larger construction jobs, including schools.

“We have built 10 new schools in Wyoming to date and have undertaken major remodels on several others,” says Terra Nevins, office manager at CK Mechanical. “Between 2010 and today, Kevin has bought four plumbing companies and integrated them into CK Mechanical, which has also really helped our company grow and foster its client base. We are celebrating 15 years this year.

“Kevin has been really inspired by industry leaders such as Flank Blau, Al Levi, George Brazil, Kenny Chapman, David Heimer and other big names in the plumbing service industry. Leading us to join and actively participate in many affinity groups, helping CK Mechanical grow and solidify the service department.”

CK Mechanical currently has more than 20 employees, between the office staff, master plumbers, journeymen and apprentices. With four service vehicles and four trucks, the company works throughout every municipality in the state of Wyoming and is involved with IAPMO, RPA and Service Roundtable.

To read more about CK Mechanical and learn what trucks they have, be sure to check out the March print issue for Part 2 of this feature. RJ 2.0

This article was originally posted on www.reevesjournal.com.

pm-subscribe

Recent Articles by Nadia Askar

Radiant: More than just a luxury home building option

PM Profile: MIFAB grows into a bigger space

2019 Western Contractor of the Year: Eternal Plumbing Solutions

Best in the West: CK Mechanical (Part 2)

Nadia-askar

Nadia Askar is the group multimedia editor for BNP Media’s Plumbing Group. She is responsible for leading the direction of the brand’s digital and social presence by ensuring the brand websites and social media outlets are consistently updated, and interacting with readers and followers. Askar joined BNP Media in November 2013.

Related Articles

Best in the West: CK Mechanical (Part 2)

Truck of the Month: All City Plumbing Two, St. Lucie West, Fla.

2019 Western Contractor of the Year: Eternal Plumbing Solutions

PM's Best-looking Plumbing Contractor trucks of 2017

Related Products

Plumbing & Mechanical July 2019 Issue

Plumbing & Mechanical March 2019 Issue

Plumbing & Mechanical September 2019 Issue

Plumbing & Mechanical May 2019 Issue

Related Events

Stand Out in the Crowd: How to Successfully Collect Hundreds of Online Reviews

Bridge the Gap | How to Sell Services Like Amazon Sells Everything Else

Related Directories

Webstone

You must login or register in order to post a comment.

Report Abusive Comment

Subscribe For Free!
  • Print & Digital Edition Subscriptions
  • eNewsletters
  • Online Registration
  • Subscription Customer Service

More Videos

Popular Stories

Space-saving

Preventing scale damage in tankless water heaters

The Glitch.jpg

The Glitch and Fix: Keep the cost down

Pre-fabricated snow melting

Radiant: More than just a luxury home building option

Siggy_single coil

Single coil solution

exhaust line

Dave Yates: Dominoes

PM-Rectorseal-Quiz-360x184


PM-COTY 2019

Events

December 30, 2030

Webinar Sponsorship Information

For webinar sponsorship information, visit www.bnpevents.com/webinars or email webinars@bnpmedia.com.

View All Submit An Event

Products

2020 National Plumbing & HVAC Estimator

2020 National Plumbing & HVAC Estimator

See More Products

PM_Top20Products360

Plumbing and Mechanical

Plumbing & Mechanical December 2019

2019 December

Check out the December 2019 edition of Plumbing & Mechanical: 2020 B.I.G. Book, John Siegenthaler on geothermal water-to-water heat pump system design and installation, maximizing efficiency on small-diameter piping projects and much more!
View More Create Account
  • Resources
    • Reprints
    • List Rental
    • Contact Us
    • AEC Store
    • Blogs
    • Radiant & Hydronics
    • Industry Links
    • Market Research
    • Custom Content & Marketing Services
    • Privacy Policy
  • Want More
    • Connect
    • Survey And Sample
  • Plumbing Group
    • PM Engineer
    • Supply House Times
  • Advertise
    • Advertise
    • Plan for 2020!

Copyright ©2019. All Rights Reserved BNP Media.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing