United States Awning Company, a Sarasota-based specialty contractor that specializes in the design, fabrication, and installation of awnings and other shade products signed an exclusive distribution and manufacturing agreement with Utah-based Sundance Louvered Roofs, one of the leading luxury louvered roof manufacturers in the United States.
“We have been on the forefront of shade innovation since 1870 when the company was making circus tents,” says Mark Schwalm, President of United States Awning Company. “As our industry evolves, so do we. We’re always researching the latest shade technology and partnering with industry leaders to deliver the best products for our customers.”
The exclusive distribution and manufacturing agreement includes seven counties along the gulf coast of Florida and allows United States Awning to stock bulk raw materials and manufacture Sundance Louvered Roofs for that area.
United States Awning is currently accepting dealer applications in the following counties: Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, and Lee.
"Mark and his team at United States Awning have been incredible partners and additions to our distribution & manufacturing network,” says Ryan Murri, Managing Director for Sundance Louvered Roofs. “They bring experience and professionalism to the Sundance brand that not only expanded our presence to the west coast of Florida, but also made us a better company as a whole."
“Our family has owned United States Awning since 1962,” adds Schwalm, “and we will continue to serve the local market like we have for the last 60 years. Now that we’ve partnered with Sundance, we anticipate the motorized louvered roof systems to grow into the majority of our business as we evolve into a manufacturing operation with a distributed sales channel.”
About Sundance Louvered Roofs
Incorporated in Ogden, Utah in 2019, Sundance Louvered Roofs is the culmination of its founder’s 40 years of industry experience, 13 years with louvered roofs alone. As one of the leading manufacturers of luxury louvered roof systems in the United States, Sundance Louvered Roofs has manufacturing partners from coast-to-coast and a national network of dealers. Sundance Louvered Roofs are structurally engineered to last in all climates and made from extruded aluminum to produce a high-quality, durable, and elegant product. For more information, please visit www.sundancelr.com.
About United States Awning
Founded in 1870 as United States Tent & Awning Co. in Chicago, Illinois, United States Awning has been in the shade business for more than 150 years. The company has been owned and operated by the same family since 1938 and relocated to Sarasota, Florida in 1957.
We serve residential homeowners and commercial building owners throughout Southwest Florida by designing, fabricating, and installing fabric and metal awnings, retractable awnings, canopies, pergolas, and motorized louvered roofs. For more information, please visit our showroom located at 1935 18th Street in Sarasota or visit our website at www.unitedstatesawning.com.