Melvin E. Pierce began his career as a painter in 1959, working on industrial projects ranging from paper mills to chemical plants. In 1972, he founded Melvin Pierce Painting, which focused on residential projects in and around Mobile, Alabama. Today, Melvin Pierce Painting has grown into one the largest commercial painting contractors in the South and specializes in commercial painting, drywall finishing, wall covering installation, and special finishes. Also, Melvin Pierce Painting and Melvin Pierce Sandblasting and Special Coatings are certified installers of Sherwin Williams Envirolastic (polyurea).