WE BUILD QUALITY
Dains Custom Athletic Lockers is recognized as one of the premier custom professional and collegiate sport lockers manufacturers in the United States. At DCAL we believe every project should be about the clients, not ourselves. We treat every project with the same enthusiasm and respect that they deserve, regardless of whether we’re partnering with high schools, collegiate sport teams, or outfitting professional locker rooms. Big or small, we work with clients to design and produce quality custom wooden lockers and locker room decor that best fits their needs.
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
DCAL has come a long way as a custom wood locker manufacturer. We were founded by brothers Steve and Mike Dains. At the time Steve was a coach at the local high school. A need arose for some new lockers in the football locker room. Rather than pay someone else to manufacture them, or get them shipped in from overseas, Steve decided that he was going to learn how to remodel the locker room, design the lockers and install them himself. As visiting coaches came through to tour the newly installed lockers, they couldn't believe how nice it turned out. They were in even more disbelief when they found out that Steve Dains had built and installed them himself. It wasn't long before the word began to spread, and Steve knew that he had the beginnings of what would become the great family owned business that we are today.
WHO WE ARE TODAY
Fast forward over multiple decades, and DCAL has now grown to be recognized as a reputable custom athletic locker company with a reputation for beautifully remodeling high school, community, collegiate, and professional locker rooms. It is this range and versatility that has been key to our success as a company.
Our two core philosophies are simple:
1. Approach every project, big or small, with enthusiasm.
2. Provide a product and service of unmatched quality
Our motto is " We Build Quality" for a reason. It is our goal to deliver a product that we know is not going to fail you down the road. We know having a showcase locker room is key for recruiting purposes, but we will always make sure that your lockers are fully functional and look as good 8 years from now as they do the day after the locker installation.
DCAL is still a family owned and operated small business today. We have grown at a pace that is sustainable, and are a very stable company with a strong family and ethical code. We do everything "above board" and will forever operate in that manner. It is our policy to be as transparent as possible with potential clients. Even if it could potentially jeopardize our ability to secure their work. That is something that is sometimes lost in our industry, but we feel that it is the way a company should be run.
Our two core philosophies are simple:
1. Approach every project, big or small, with enthusiasm.
2. Provide a product and service of unmatched quality
Our motto is " We Build Quality" for a reason. It is our goal to deliver a product that we know is not going to fail you down the road. We know having a showcase locker room is key for recruiting purposes, but we will always make sure that your lockers are fully functional and look as good 8 years from now as they do the day after the locker installation.
DCAL is still a family owned and operated small business today. We have grown at a pace that is sustainable, and are a very stable company with a strong family and ethical code. We do everything "above board" and will forever operate in that manner. It is our policy to be as transparent as possible with potential clients. Even if it could potentially jeopardize our ability to secure their work. That is something that is sometimes lost in our industry, but we feel that it is the way a company should be run.
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WORKING WITH US
We strive to make the process of working with us as easy for you as possible. There aren't any egos around here! You can rest assured that you will be interacting with a group of down to earth sports enthusiasts. Virtually everyone on our staff grew up around sports. Whether its 20 + years of coaching in the high school and college ranks, or vying for a roster spot as an NFL free agent, our staff knows what it is like to be in a locker room with dozens of your closest friends. The people that you sacrifice soo much for to obtain a common goal. It is this experience that helps us truly collaborate with clients, and deliver a locker solution that will fit all of their needs. Our clients become our teammates, and we work along side them to achieve the goal of a truly transformative locker system.
Depending on the stage of your project, you can expect the following steps / project path when working directly with us:
Depending on the stage of your project, you can expect the following steps / project path when working directly with us:
- Collaborative Locker Design
- 3D Locker Renderings and Proposal
- Signed Contract and Project Timeline Establishment
- Manufacturing and Assembly of Your Custom Athletic Lockers
- Installation and Net 30 Billing