ABOUT US
The Melia Industries Way
Melia Industries Inc is a full-service concrete contractor, who are concrete specialists, offering commercial, residential, and custom foundation, flatwork, and masonry services.
The philosophy of Melia Industries Inc has been the same since day one. Our goal has always been to build a future not only for ourselves, but for our employees, and to always live up to our principles and values. Our loyalty extends through to our customers, vendors, employees, and community. This philosophy is represented by three pillars.
The Three Pillar
Pillar One: We believe this business is a gift from God and we are called to be good stewards of this crazy gift, whether it be through volunteering, financial contributions, or both.
Pillar Two: We provide our customers a product and workmanship that is second to none, whether it is foundations, flatwork, masonry, or grading. We take pride in all aspects of the company, whether it is our employees or community involvement.
Pillar Three: We promote safety first, last, and always through continuing education and job site inspections. Most workplace injuries are avoidable, and the health and safety of our employees are of the utmost concern.
History
Joe Melia, President
Joseph Melia was born in Chatsworth, CA in 1965. He graduated from Westlake High School in 1983 and shortly after started his own detailing business while working at J.A. Concrete. While working at J.A. Concrete, he was learning the dynamics of the concrete subcontracting business.
After many years working for other concrete contractors, Joe joined a brand-new concrete contracting business in 1987. During the humble beginnings, they worked on small projects with the help of just two employees.
In 1990, they obtained a “C-8” Contractor’s License, and Joe became a full partner in the company, and the exclusive manager of its field operations; in addition to his public relations, estimating, and managerial roles. As the company’s reputation began to grow, so did their business. By this time, the company had added 28 employees and growing to help them. During this time, the primary work was small concrete driveways and commercial concrete flatwork.
Just two years later, the company added a “B” Contractor’s License to include structural masonry and masonry veener work to the list of what they had to offer. Joe re-vamped and streamlined field operations and maintained job schedules, ultimately growing the delivery of jobs from 1 to 2 a day, to 4 to 7 a day. The company then expanded into new territory, adding custom concrete foundations and residential tract concrete foundations to their scope of work, along with 60 employees.
The new millennium brought the boom in the housing market, and Joe’s work force grew to over 380 employees. At this time, they worked on up to 80+ projects in any given month doing the many scopes of work that they were known for, such as concrete foundations, concrete flatwork, masonry hardscape, masonry walls, and structural masonry work.
Joe is always looking to grow and learn, and in recent years has added polishing, staining, and overlays to his list of skills, known as the PSO Department for short. The department was formed to fulfill a new kind of demand that customers were wanting. Joe noticed that is was more repair work, instead of brand-new work in the post-boom housing market.
Joe has went back to his beginnings, where it all started for him, and will continue to carry and grow his company in Memory of his brother, Chuck Melia Jr. Joe Melia currently has 50 employees working on custom homes, commercial projects, and residential tract homes.
Joe is happily married to his wife Jody and together they have three sons, Nick, Joey, and Brandon.
Community Involvement
We believe that our business is a gift from God, and part of being good stewards of this gift is to volunteer our services or support to those in need. We are blessed to be involved with the following organizations. For more information on each organization, or if you would like to extend your goodwill, please click on the links below.
Forever Found
Forever Found aids in the full rescue of children victimized by child prostitution and trafficking by supporting aftercare homes around the world that are effectively rescuing and restoring these victims.
Forever Found raises this support through the development and promotion of the works of musicians, artists, and writers who are willing to donate all or a portion of their proceeds to help these children
Child Hope
Child Hope fosters families during their first moments with their foster children by providing support and practical resources.
Child Hope provides support through their three services: the Hope Fund – a general account for donations; the Hope Chest – a chest full of clothes and necessary items given to the families; and the Hope Community – a community of families that are like-minded.
Together Freedom
Together Freedom provides long and short-term services and support for girls who are rescued from child slavery here in the United States.Together Freedom is able to provide this support with the help of volunteers and donations.
Le Pont, A Bridge to Africa
Le Pont, A Bridge to Africa invests their lives and resources to see the transformation of lives and nations through the making of disciples, training of leaders, and growing of businesses.
Le Pont, A Bridge to Africa is already working to accomplish these three actions with the Makafui School Project, and with the help of donations that can help pay for the students’ tuitions.
