The company was formed in Portland Oregon in 1937 by Wayne Janes.  Erwin “Bud” Braley joined the company in 1941 and the company acquired the business name of Janes & Braley. The company represented the Sloan Valve Company and the National Steel Corporation, which was acquired and became part of AO Smith.  Don Gray was the National Sales Manager for National Steel until his departure, when he joined Bud Braley in 1969. The company name of “Braley-Gray & Associates” was established in mid-1969 shortly after Don joined the firm, and the territory grew to include Boise/SW Idaho.

In 1975, Pat Files partnered up with Bud and Don until Bud retired in 1982.  Together, Pat and Don began to shape the company into what it is today. Representation of several additional long-time manufacturers began during Pat’s early years including Jay R. Smith and Acorn Engineering (1982). Pat’s philosophy of writing strong specifications and out-servicing the competition earned some fiercely loyal customers.

In 1990, Pat’s son Tom began working full-time for the company, slowly earning his way into company ownership.  And in early 2000, they launched the Seattle operation, where Pat served as the Managing Partner until his retirement in 2005.

Success continued for both offices with sales growth and additional product offerings.  AB&I Foundry was added for Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.

In 2006, the Boise office was opened with the first brick and mortar representative building in the area.  Also in 2006, Greg Skaggs began to acquire the shares of Pat Files and became Managing Partner for the Seattle operation.

Serving OR, WA, ID, and AK with offices in Vancouver, Seattle, and Boise, Braley-Gray provides a depth of product and system design knowledge on over a dozen manufacturers, each a leader in their respective area.  Throughout the company’s 75+ year history, the philosophy remains unchanged, to write strong specifications, out-service the competition, and earn each customer’s trust and loyalty.