DESIGN COMPONENTS INC

Design Components, Inc. (DCI) has been a leader in the design, engineering, as well as distribution of metal building accessories since 1978.

DCI can actually trace its beginnings to the early 1970s with Jay Woods, who had a knack for sales, and John Fox, whose background was in engineering. The two started as manufacturer’s representatives, marketing gutters, downspouts, gravity ventilators, specialty flashings and sealants to metal building manufacturers and contractors.

This original team started as Woods & Fox Associates and later adopted the name Design Components as their role developed beyond mere sales and into the actual design of products.

In the mid 1970s, there was a growing need for more sophisticated roof systems and DCI became an integral part of the engineering, design, testing and marketing of one of the first Standing Seam Roof Systems to use an automatic seaming machine.

In the early ’80s, metal buildings became more specialized and less ‘pre-engineered’. As building owners began to put more mechanical equipment on the roofs, a need arose for roof penetration products. To fill this need, DCI found a market for die-formed plastic roof jacks for pipe penetrations and die-formed plastic roof curbs with a galvanized steel sub-frame to support fans and vents.

In the middle ‘80s, DCI became one of the first companies to market custom fabricated metal roof curbs, as well as flexible EPDM rubber pipe flashings. Later in the decade and into the ‘90s, DCI helped introduce a Roof Top Walkway System to provide roof protection and personal safety while walking on roofs. Today, DCI sells its trademarked METALWALK® System available with an optional safety handrail.

John Fox served as president of DCI from 1978 to 1996, and was later succeeded by his son, James Fox. Jay Woods was vice president from 1978 until 1989 and that position is now filled by Mark Sparrow.

MEET THE STAFF

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President of Design Components Inc., James has been with the company since 1987. He handles HR and Administrative Oversight, Sales, Marketing and all special projects. He enjoys international travel and community volunteer work with his family.

James Fox

President / Sales & Marketing
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Since 2004, Andrew has been an integral part of Estimating, Inside Sales, Inventory Control and Logistics.

Andrew Barnes

Inside Sales & Logistics
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Chris came to Design Components in 2017 with an extensive background in General Contracting and more recently the Restoration industry. In 2020, Chris was moved into a General Manager role for Design Components. Chris and his wife enjoy spending time with their 2 daughters. He also enjoys spending time with friends and playing guitar.

Chris Lafferty

General Manager
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Nathan has been with Design Components, Inc., since 1999 and is responsible for Estimating, Inside Sales, Customer Service and CAD detailing. In his spare time, he enjoys staying physically active in outdoor activities like biking, hiking & paddling.

Nathan Plaxco

Inside Sales & Estimating
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Mark has been with the company since 1987. His primary duties include Estimating, Outside Sales, coordinating Builder Meetings and Trade Shows, CAD detailing and Jobsite Liaison. Mark and his wife enjoy fly fishing, kayaking, attending their place of worship, and of course, chillin’ and grillin’.

Mark Sparrow

Outside & Inside Sales
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Mae became a part of the Design Components team in 2021. She handles our Accounting, Office Operations, Collections and general document control.

Mae Fox

Accounting
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Since 2021, Cody has worked with marketing and sales at Design Components. Prior to this, his background was in marketing, graphic design, and videography. In his spare time, he and his wife enjoy spending time with friends, hiking and traveling.

Cody Fox

Marketing & Sales

Design Components, Inc has been located just south of Atlanta in Fayetteville, GA since 1996. Gross annual sales have grown from $160,000 in 1978 to more than $3 million in 2008. This steady
growth can be attributed to quality products and consistent customer service. DCI hopes to expand its products and services through aggressive marketing to contractors and building owners in both commercial and industrial construction.

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Design Components has some of the most highly innovative safety solutions for steel building components.