Company founded
1952
Number of employees
4
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Description
Since 1952, the Fireplace Center & Patio Shops have installed enough fireplaces and stoves to warm up Kingston and Brockville. Not to mention having provided enough patio chairs to comfortably seat everyone in Aylmer, Carleton Place and Smiths Falls. Vise President Andy Cotnam chuckles at his colorful statistics, but he's proud of the longevity of the company that has made them possible - "all installed one at a time, with care and attention". This spring the locally owned business is celebrating 54 years of service to the Ottawa-Hull area and looking forward to a prosperous 2006. Clifton Cotnam, Andy's father, began Advanced Prefabs 1952, selling prefabricated buildings and fireplaces from a display court on Richmond Road. Advanced Prefabs is the parent company of the Fireplace Center and Patio Shop. The 16,000 square foot Boyd Avenue location and 6,000 square foot East end store on Cyrville Road are packed with the latest products for the home...