SERVICES PROJECTS ABOUT CONTACT JOIN THE TEAM Breadcrumbs Home About 121 Years Of Innovation 121 Years of Innovation From Klondike Gold Rush to Digital Age – 121 Years of Innovation PSF has a storied past in Seattle as one of the city’s oldest business enterprises and industry pioneers. From modest beginnings as a supplier of tin stoves for the Klondike gold rush to its emergence as a leading-edge full-service commercial mechanical firm, PSF has played a prominent role in Seattle’s civic and community life, and it continues to add fuel to the region’s economic engine. You might say that PSF’s story is the story of Seattle. As the city has grown, so has PSF, and the company is stronger than ever. In its more than 100 years of existence, PSF has worked in nearly every one of the city’s dominant business sectors – aerospace, maritime, and even brewing. Today, PSF serves clients in high-rise residential and office towers, online retail, hi-tech, healthcare and biotech. The company’s ability to live its values, foster long-standing relationships, stay nimble, innovate and diversify to suit the current business climate has enabled it to grow and thrive. Last year marked PSF’s 120th anniversary, and we continue to celebrate and pay homage to the legacy of our early pioneers. The lessons they passed on to us, the values they imparted, and the relationships they nurtured live on, serving as touchstones for us as we move forward into the future creating a new legacy for the next generation. 1898 Founding D.W. Bowen founds Puget Sound Roofing and Refining Company in Seattle, WA with D.M. Dunne and A.A. Graham. Mr. Bowen was heavily involved in helping to establish such significant local organizations as Seattle Children's Hospital, Bloodworks Northwest, and Harborview Medical Center. In addition to sitting on various Seattle City boards of directors, for a brief time in 1906, he served as the acting Mayor of Seattle. 1898 When the Yukon Gold Rush made Seattle a key point of departure, men needed everything from prospecting pans to portable houses. However, the highest item of demand was the portable tin stove which can be seen in this photograph. 1941 During World War II, the business shifted virtually all of its work to war-related jobs. “Rosie the Riveter” was coined in Seattle to describe female aircraft workers, such as those at PSSMW’s Plant No. 2, who assembled Boeing bombers. (This photo features PSSMW employees exiting the Plant at the end of their shift). 1956 Puget Sound Sheet Metal Works was renamed Puget Sound Fabricators, Inc. (PSF) to reflect the company’s full capabilities. While formerly an acronym, today the letters PSF serve as a symbol for the company’s resilient spirit and ability to stay nimble, adapt and thrive under changing business circumstances. 1976 PSF currently holds contracting licenses in 25 states and engineering licenses in many more, with a business presence that includes nearly all 50 states and 6 Canadian provinces. 1991 PSF Mechanical, Inc. becomes a separate company with Warren Beardsley at the helm. In 2010 Warren became Chairman of the board, and in 2017 his son, Kevin Beardsley (formerly VP of Strategy & Business Development), became President. Kevin is the third generation of Beardsleys to lead PSF. His assumption of the leadership role preserves the company’s roots and assures the continuation of the corporate culture established by his family, which has owned and managed PSF for nearly 60 years. 2005 Service capabilities added. Created in response to client demand for HVAC maintenance and repair, PSF's Service Department works closely with clients to optimize buildings and lower operating costs. 2007 Plumbing and pipefitting expertise added in response to client demand. PSF’s plumbing and pipefitting capabilities are diverse with engineers proficient in the wet side as well as the dry side. PSF also proudly employs several generations of medical gas-credentialed plumbers to meet the complex project needs and stringent requirements of our clients in healthcare and biotech. 2014 PSF expands into Puerto Rico and Canada. PSF’s expansion throughout the US and beyond is driven by the company’s affinity for building and nurturing lasting relationships, advocating in the best interest of its clients and delivering quality work. 2015 PSF builds and moves into a new headquarters located near the picturesque Duwamish River. The 33,000-ft2 office boasts many features designed, constructed and installed by the company’s own people, including its reception and conference room tables, lobby logo signage (inside and outside of the building) and railings along the stairways and mezzanine. Additionally, PSF fabricated 1,952 linear feet of steel into standards to support the ductwork and lighting and provided all HVAC and plumbing systems. 2018 PSF Mechanical, Inc. commemorates 120 years in business kicking off a year-long celebration as one of Seattle’s oldest surviving businesses and industry pioneers. TODAY PSF continues to expand its presence as a full-service, commercial mechanical contractor specializing in the design, fabrication, installation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC, plumbing and piping systems for new construction and existing structures – from small retail spaces to high-rise office towers. Our expertise in office, laboratory, biotech, healthcare, hi-tech, industrial, educational (public and private), and retail facilities includes a 24/7 service department that delivers energy cost savings to building owners and operators by ensuring optimal system and equipment function. 24-HR EMERGENCY COMMERCIAL SERVICE: (206) 812-2878 CONTACT INFORMATION (206) 764-9663 11621 East Marginal Way S Suite A Seattle, WA 98168 SERVICES Pre-Construction Services Construction Services Maintenance and Service USEFUL LINKS Projects About Careers Facebook Instagram LinkedIn © 2020 PSF Mechanical | Sitemap Privacy Policy | Web design by efelle creative Back to Top