Texans have a mission when it comes to outdoor living. They want to maximize their backyard time. That means finding the best way to capture outdoor space for as much of the year as possible. We have discovered the perfect solution, and it’s right here in Dallas, Texas — Corradi USA!
Outdoor Living With Corradi USA
Corradi USA is the wholesale supplier of state-of-the-art outdoor shade and rain protection solutions, and they are based in Carrollton with a 266,600-square-foot manufacturing plant. They were the first company to license the zipper track tension system for exterior screens in this country, and theirs is the best-selling system in America.
To give you an idea, at least 85 percent of the exterior screens you see use this particular tension system. It works better than other guide options because the fabric is designed to stay in tracks, keeping it taut when it gets hit by wind. And we do have some wind in Texas!
Corradi USA is also the inventor of the Pergotenda®, the first retractable roof patio cover known as the PT45, providing sun and rain protection.
The beauty of all Corradi products is that every commercial application can be configured for residential use. Those fabulous outdoor shade systems you see in restaurants and commercial spaces can be seen at Whiskey Garden, The Toyota Music Factory, Cistercian Abby, The Hilton in Rockwall, Saint Annes, Mexican Sugar, and Lava Cantina in The Colony, to name a few.
In addition to nine Pergotenda® retractable roof systems, the company offers the Alba louvered roof system, six different retractable awning solutions, four exterior screening products, and one shade sail option.
“Everyone wants this look and feel. The product is maintenance free, it’s powder coated heavy duty aluminum. It’s the commercial look in residential backyards, a resort look homeowners did not know existed.
Tim Hampton, owner Architect of Shade
Corradi’s Journey to The States
Alberto Tanzi is the COO of Corradi USA. Little did he know when his father-in-law sent him to Dallas from Parma, Italy, that it would become his home.
Basing Corradi USA in Dallas was one of the company’s best decisions because it has always focused on distribution throughout America. “Dallas is the best of both worlds if you have only one location because it’s centrally located,” Tanzi said.
“Mr. Corradi invented the retractable roof systems in 1998,” he added. “I saw the potential in the US. His company was growing, so when there was an opportunity for American assets to be sold, we got together with Mr. Corradi and another company in Italy, which is the largest manufacturer of material for outdoor awnings. We purchased the subsidiary in December 2009 and started Corradi USA.”
The rest, as they say, is history. This is the ultimate product to turn your backyard into a resort. Koper Outdoor’s showroom in Prosper showcases a system from every product category.
The aluminum shade structures are out of this world. Very modern, very clean looking, and blows the original wood pergola we are used to in Texas away.
Christie at Longhorn Solar Screens
