Valenta Plumbing

Valenta Plumbing was founded in 1950 when Frank Valenta Senior, purchased the assets of Kubias Plumbing. Frank Valenta Junior joined the new family enterprise-establishing a succession of family ownership that continues to today. Frank Senior and Frank Junior learned the plumbing trade the hard way-on the job, through hours of hard labor.

For their efforts, the company grew to 6 men and 5 trucks, setting up shop in downtown Cedar Rapids at 413 2nd Avenue Southeast, next to the old Papa Juan's location. As Frank Valenta Junior's family grew, as a rite of passage, he introduced his boys, one-by-one to the business.