Vilandre Heating was founded by Art Vilandre in 1935 and first operated in a small office in Grand Forks, ND. The company was founded on reliable hometown service and offered the first type of automated heating systems that were powered by coal. Over time the company has grown exponentially, adding a complete sheet metal shop, offering the first air conditioning systems, and in 1976 incorporating a seamless gutter division.
After over six decades of operation, the company expanded its services in 1996 to include a full-service plumbing division, becoming the business that is today known as Vilandre Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing Inc. The company has now been in operation for over 80 years and continues to remain true to the goal of providing exceptional service and products to our loyal customers.
Our loyal customers, both existing and new, drive us to exceed expectations by continually improving the knowledge and products we offer. Our team is dedicated to providing the Greater Grand Forks area with superlative products and services for many years to come. From all of us at Vilandre Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing, we thank you for your business and will continue with our commitment to provide you with outstanding service.
Jeff has been with the company for over three decades and has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of North Dakota. He is on the board of directors for numerous local committees and is involved in several professional industry organizations. Jeff’s favorite part of the family business is interacting with customers.
A Universal Technical Institute graduate with extensive continuing education training certifications, Jason has been with the Vilandre team for over two decades. In addition to working with great people, the opportunity to do something different every day and the satisfaction of a job well done are among the top reasons he enjoys working for the company. Jason proudly joined the Vilandre ownership team in December of 2016.
A Northland Community & Technical College graduate, Travis has been with the Vilandre service team since 2003. He strives to give all customers a great service experience. Travis enjoys working with a family-owned business large enough to tackle customers' complex needs, yet small enough to truly care about all of their needs. He proudly joined the Vilandre ownership team in December of 2016.
Tyler is a business administration & finance graduate of the University of North Dakota. He worked in a number of roles at Vilandre throughout high school and college. Tyler oversees most of the company’s financial operations, including payroll, accounts payable and Human Resources. He believes that our employees and our vendors deserve the same satisfaction experience as our customers. Tyler proudly joined the Vilandre ownership team in December of 2016.
As Plumbing Manager, Kurt oversees the entire plumbing department, which includes estimating. He has a master plumber’s license and is a member of the Grand Forks Traders and Builders Exchange. Kurt has been a part of the Vilandre team for nearly two decades, and likes working with his fellow employees and tackling new challenges that occur on the job every day.
Tryg is a graduate of University of Minnesota-Crookston with a degree in Business/Marketing Management. He has worked in the sales field for over fifteen years, and enjoys providing the best possible experience for our customers. Tryg likes working for a family-owned business and continuing the customer-first legacy of Vilandre.
Wyatt is a St. Cloud State graduate and a welcome addition to our Gutter Department. His love of the outdoors and his background in landscaping and home renovations have made his move into gutters effortless. He enjoys tackling the daily challenges as our Gutter Manager and looking back on each gutter job with pride.