The Brauntigam family

One pickup, one toolbox, and a shop built by answering the phone.

Elmer Brauntigam started the business in 1979. Curtis rode along as a boy, took over the shop in 2008, and now works alongside a third generation.

Three generations of a family plumbing team outside their workshop.

Since 1979

Built the slower way. Kept the longer way.

  1. 1979Elmer starts with one pickup and a toolbox.
  2. 2008Curtis takes the wheel and keeps the shop family-run.
  3. 2021Jace earns his journeyman license, becoming the third licensed Brauntigam.

The people who answer

Same shop. Same straight answers.

Curtis Brauntigam

Owner · Responsible Master Plumber

Curtis has 31 years in the trade and has run the shop since 2008. He is the person who picks up the after-hours shop phone.

Texas Master Plumber License

Renee Brauntigam

Office · Scheduling & billing

Renee is the voice at the shop. She keeps the schedule moving, answers the phone and works guest-house turnover calls into the day.

Jace Brauntigam

Journeyman Plumber

Licensed in 2021, Jace is the third Brauntigam to hold a Texas plumbing license and runs the regular Kerrville route on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Texas Journeyman Plumber License

Lupe Arredondo

Journeyman Plumber · Water Treatment

Lupe has been with the shop for 19 years and holds a Texas Water Treatment Specialist endorsement. He handles many of the well, softener and pressure-tank calls.

Curtis Brauntigam, Responsible Master Plumber, licensed in Texas

Jace Brauntigam, Journeyman Plumber, licensed in Texas

Regulated by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners · Insured

Call the shop (830) 555-0127