Richard Trethewey facts for kids

Richard Trethewey was born in 1955 in Boston, Massachusetts. He is an American plumber and a specialist in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC). Richard is well-known as a television personality. You might have seen him on popular TV shows like This Old House and its spin-offs, Ask This Old House and Inside This Old House.

About Richard Trethewey

Richard Trethewey was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His family has a long history in the plumbing and heating business. They have also been a big part of the TV show This Old House since it first started.

Early Days on TV

The Trethewey family joined This Old House in 1979. The show's producer, Russell Morash, asked Richard's father, Ron, and his uncle, John, for their help. They were experts in home repairs. Both Ron and John appeared on camera in the first season. Richard also helped out early on. In one episode, his father Ron even asked him to bring in a new boiler to show the host, Bob Vila.

Richard's Role on This Old House

In the second season of This Old House, Richard took on a bigger role. His father Ron passed the work of installing new equipment to him. Richard then appeared on the show very often. This makes him one of the longest-serving cast members on This Old House, right after Norm Abram.

Richard is a certified master plumber in Massachusetts. For every This Old House project, he is in charge of all the plumbing, heating, and air conditioning work. On Ask This Old House, he shares his knowledge with viewers. He answers their questions about plumbing and HVAC systems. Sometimes, he even visits people's homes to help them.

Starting His Own Business

In 1990, Richard decided to start his own company. He left his family's business, Trethewey Brothers. His new company was called RST, Inc., which later became RST Thermal. This company is located in Westwood, Massachusetts. It helps customers all over New England and has about nine employees.