McLain Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Email Format
ConstructionMississippi, United States11-50 Employees
McLain Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors is a construction firm based in Philadelphia, Mississippi, specializing in plumbing and related mechanical contracting. The business traces its origins to 1956 as John McLain Plumbing and Electric, starting as a small operation with John McLain, one helper, and a truck. It incorporated in 1979 as McLain Plumbing and Electric Service, Inc., and has since grown into a licensed contractor that has completed work in more than 30 states, with much of its recent activity concentrated in the Southeastern United States. The company has transitioned to multi-generational leadership, with John F. McLain serving as CEO and Kent McLain as President, alongside Scott McLain (Vice-President), Phillip McLain (Secretary), and Kendall Sodders (Treasurer). Ownership and leadership are structured across three generations of the McLain family, reflecting a long-term succession plan and continuity in its operations. The firm maintains the core values established at its founding, emphasizing hard work, fairness, and honesty.