STOUGHTON - FSK Construction Services has been in business for 12 years, says Frank Zoer, who runs the company
Born and raised in southern Ontario, he began working in construction at the age of 17.
Zoer worked for a local contractor near his hometown in the 1970s. It was there that he learned about residential and commercial construction, building homes, pig barns and everything in between.
He got married and have two children. He branched out on his own and began his own framing business, while continuing to build residential homes professionally. He did this for over 20 years.
In 1996, he moved his family to Alberta. He continued to do residential framing, which included doors and windows to close in the buildings. Often, he would return and build a custom deck or complete the job with shingling.
Zoer would once again pack up his family and move to Saskatchewan, living on an acreage near Benson. It was shortly after this that FSK Construction Services was born.
Leaning more towards new garages and additions, he also does a lot of replacement windows and doors, including overhead garage doors.
He felt the need to spread his wings in other areas of , and has enjoyed it ever s,ince.
He enjoys all the aspects of his job and will not cut corners.
“Quality is of the most importance,” he said.
Zoer just finished placing new metal on an old barn.
“It is very satisfying turning an old barn into something that looks new again,” said Zoer.
His son works alongside him and often his wife can be seen helping on the job site.
This year has been focused on metal. They have replaced several roofs with metal and refurbished several barns and shops, replacing the old doors with new overhead doors.
Zoer enjoys building gazebos and decks, and completed a gazebo for the Sutherland Cemetery by Carlyle. He also built one for the Stoughton Swimming Pool.
Although Zoer is in his 60s, he has no plan to slow down anytime soon. He loves what he does and as long as he stays healthy, Zoer said he will keep going.
“Every job is different,” he said.
He claims he can see the finished product before he even starts the job.
Zoer does not mind the small jobs along the way as he meets a lot of great people. He admits that someone has to do them, so he does.
There is no job he will not attempt that has to do with wood, and he does siding of all types and cement work as well. At times it has taken longer to get items in, due to shortages, but he said he always gets the job done.
The majority of his work is in the Stoughton area, and Carlyle and surrounding areas. He does not mind travelling to a job, he said.
Zoer said that this year has been incredibly busy, and he hates to say no to a job, but his customers understand that at times there will be a wait.
Living in Stoughton he is grateful for a supportive community and to the many great customers that have become friends over the years.
