JGA-Beacon, Inc has been building a reputation as the premier supplier of exterior building products since 1977. Founded as JGA Corp by John G. "Jimmy" Alston, the firm had its beginning when Alston purchased the remains of John McDaniel Wholesale from the bank. The John McDaniel company began as a hardware wholesaler and morphed into a wholesaler of residential roofing products. From this beginning in 1977, with sales of less than $1 million, JGA. has grown into a full service wholesale supplier. Products include residential and commercial roofing, vinyl and hardboard siding, building insulation, gypsum, windows, doors, millwork and other building products. JGA serves all of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and North Florida from locations in Atlanta, Savannah and Tifton, Georgia; Montgomery and Mobile, Alabama; Pearl (Jackson) and Hattiesburg, Mississippi; and Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Florida. JGA strives to be the First Choice of the best customers, the best vendors, the best people who work in the building-products industry, and the best investors. JGA was acquired by Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc of Boston, MA.in December, 2004. Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc is a growing affiliation of regional suppliers of quality roofing and building materials combining national resources with regional industry knowledge and technical expertise to provide quality service and quality products to local contractors.