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New Apprentice – John

Mar 28, 2023

JJ Kokesh and Son is pleased to announce that we have hired a new apprentice! John Buckley is the newest member of our Kokesh Plumbing team and we are so excited to have him on our roster. Please join us in welcoming him as he takes his first steps in to the exciting world of plumbing. Below is an interview that we did with John to learn more about him, his experiences and what he sees for his future.

Q&A with John

Why did you want to become a plumber?
– My family is in the industry

What is your favorite color?
– Cobalt Blue

Where did you go to high school?
– Pattonville Senior High School in Maryland Heights, MO

What is your favorite plumbing job?
– Bathroom renovations

Why do you love being an apprentice?
– Learning about different plumbing jobs and being helpful to the plumbers

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
– Cookies and Cream

What is your favorite vacation spot?
– Pensacola, Florida

Where do you see yourself in the future?
– Being a Journeyman plumber at Kokesh Plumbing

He is very excited for his journey ahead and we are thrilled that John has become a member of our team. When you see him out with our plumbers please welcome and congratulate him! Don’t forget for any plumbing issues that you may have, please give us a call at 636-391-1233.

Bathroom Remodel – Lock Project

Feb 13, 2023

Favorite Project of the Year!

Ballwin, MO

We are excited to showcase what we are dubbing our favorite project of the year, The Lock Project!

We started with a typical West County Master Bath from the early 2000’s, a great space but with not a lot of character and hadn’t been updated in those 20 years.

The clients wanted a more custom space that embodied the relaxation and fun they have experienced while traveling through the years.

Our contracting partner on this project was C. Peterson Construction. Dan the owner is an experienced General Contractor that we have worked with on numerous projects. His level of expertise allowed us to add the custom work, such as creating curves throughout, that the clients desired.

CPetersonConstructionServices_BathroomRemodel

We also had an amazing tile installer, Shannon Bingaman. He wowed everyone with his ability to tile the now curved walls throughout.

Our Plumber (Mike) with our Apprentice (Sean) did some amazing work! From freestanding tubs that needed to be partially installed under the floor and attached in the basement, to faucets with Crystals… nothing seemed to faze them!

Mike outdid himself on the layout of the shower, it had everything you could think of – hand showers, body sprays, and rainshowers.

Over the course of the project, every one worked hard together and our Favorite Project of the year was realized!! Our clients were over the moon in love with their new Master Bathroom and so were we!

And did we mention the heated floors? The best!

Tile: Mercury Mosaics

Faucets, tub faucets, and shower trim: Brizo

Toilet and Washlet: TOTO

Tub: BainUltra

Check out these BEFORE and AFTER photos!

New Apprentice – Sean

Nov 17, 2022

The team here at JJ Kokesh are proud to announce that we have a new plumbing apprentice, Sean McVey! We are very excited to have him and you may be seeing him on jobs with our plumbers in the near future.

Being a plumbing apprentice is an important step on the road to becoming a fully licensed plumber. We talked to Sean about his life, his experience as an apprentice and where he sees himself in the future.

Q&A with Sean

Why did you want to become a plumber?
I love helping customers solve their plumbing issues and providing great customer service.

What is your favorite color?
Blue

Where did you go to high school?
St. John Vianney High School, in Kirkwood, Missouri

What is your favorite plumbing job?
Repair work – in basement floor- using the jackhammer is fun!

Why do you love being an apprentice?
I love being an apprentice because I love learning from and helping the guys with their projects.

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
Chocolate w/ hot fudge

What is your favorite vacation spot?
Black River Lodge in Lesterville, MO

Where do you see yourself in the future?
I see my still working here at JJ Kokesh, helping to provide the best customer experience to all of our customers.

We are so excited to have Sean as our new plumber apprentice so when you see him with our Plumbers on jobs, please give Sean a hearty congratulations and welcome him!

Remember that we are always here for any plumbing related issues that you might and that you can contact us at (636) 391-1233 or you can stop by: 408 Kehrs Mill Rd, Ballwin, Mo 63011.

Exclusive TOTO factory authorized, warranty service

Jan 25, 2020

JJ Kokesh and Son Plumbing is proud to announce that we are now the St. Louis exclusive TOTO factory authorized, warranty service, for the Toto Neorest and Washlet.

Toto is the largest toilet manufacturer in the world, their focus is enriching lives with clean technology. At the root of that focus is the Neorest and Washlet collections, integrated or attachable bidets whose seats open and close automatically, have seat warmers, deodorizers, blow dryers, night lights, and auto- flush!

Joe Kokesh, our owner, recently flew to Ontario, California for a few weeks to go through TOTO’s extensive training program. Every day Joe took apart, reassembled, and studied 18 different models of Neorest and the Washlets at their facility. He is now a certified installer and factory authorized service technician.

Neorest

Washlet

Please give us a call if you want to know more or have any questions about installing or serving your TOTO product, our number is (636) 391-1233.

Adopting Homeless Youth for Christmas with Epworth Children and Family Services

Dec 8, 2015

For the second year in a row J.J. Kokesh and Son has teamed up with Epworth Children and Family Services to adopt homeless youth for Christmas. We have adopted three youth so far, two girls and a boy and our hope is to beat last year’s record of 5!

Epworth Children and Family Services is an amazing organization that helps hundreds of children each year, be they homeless, in foster care, or just in need extra support from caring adults at their school or drop in centers. I was lucky enough to work with this organization as a Case Manager before I joined my husband Joe to run J.J. Kokesh and Son. I truly believe in the work they do and the need to help support all children.

Donating, volunteering, and generally being participatory in our community is very important to us here at J.J. Kokesh and Son. I have been overwhelmed by our employee’s generosity, it was through their donations and our match that we were able to adopt 5 children last year. When we give back, not only do we help others but we gain so much in return.

Below is a list of our first three youth’s wishes. If you would like to donate with us this year, contact us at 636-391-1233 or email us at contact@kokeshplumbing.com.

Thank you in advance!

Everyone at JJ Kokesh and Son wishes you a Very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Grant A Wish Poster- epworth 2015 http://www.epowrth.org

Wishes:

18 Year old girl– favorite color is pink

Small TV for bedroom- Moving into her own apartment for first time!

Baking Utensils

Gift Cards

19 year old boy– favorite color is gray

Dress Shoes- Men’s Size 9 1/2 – Interview Clothes

Dress Shirts- Men’s Large – Interview Clothes

Music Player

18 Year old girl-favorite color is purple

Winter Clothes-girls size 13-pants and mediums and larges in shirts

Winter Shoes- Women’s size 8.5

Headphones & music player

-Megan Kokesh