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TEMO Sunrooms' founder and CEO, Giovanni (Nino) Vitale, arrived in America from Italy in 1967 at the age of 22, driven to succeed. He began in construction, fabricating aluminum skirting for manufactured homes. He soon realized that homeowners desired a gathering place protected from weather and insects, and that they were frustrated with the lack of existing – and affordable – options. Employing a trademark belief that “There is no such thing as a problem, only opportunity,” Nino Vitale developed an aluminum porch enclosure for the manufactured home. Early enclosures consisted of single-skin aluminum walls built under aluminum carports, with a storm door added.
With the enclosure’s popularity and the continuing success of the skirting business, TEMO incorporated in 1971. TEMO stands for Trust, Enthusiasm, Motivation and Opportunity – ideals that would guide expansion. By 1978, TEMO moved to its current location in Clinton Township, Michigan outgrowing its original building in Fraser, Michigan. The new building would expand three times to support the steadily flourishing business.
TEMO’s reputation grew as it introduced its product lines to the home improvement industry at trade shows throughout the Midwest. Meanwhile, though homeowners enjoyed the TEMO enclosures, they reported condensation problems related to the cold-conductivity of the aluminum roofs. This led TEMO to design the sunroom industry’s first thermal roof, effectively managing the condensation problem, and increasing sales.
By 1972, faster installation was required to keep pace with sales. The answer was another industry-exclusive feature – the thermal Window Wall System. Windows and insulated walls were combined in pre-manufactured sections, enabling quick on-site construction, and providing increased structural strength and overall insulation. With the all-thermal sunroom, TEMO advanced the evolution of porch enclosures and firmly established itself as the industry leader.
TEMO expanded its sunroom operations to include other residential communities by 1975. In 1981 TEMO eliminated its aluminum skirting product line to become a sunroom-only manufacturer. “Do one thing and do it well,” Nino Vitale directed. The decision boosted earnings that year from $1 million to $1.7 million, an impressive achievement in the recessive economy of the early 80s.
By 1993, a growing network of dealer distributors brought TEMO sunrooms to homeowners nationwide. In 1995, TEMO opened Tony V’s Sunrooms & Spas, a retail showroom with two locations in Michigan. Today more than 100,000 homeowners nationwide have realized the dream of maximizing the benefits of the outdoors with a beautiful, functional and affordable recreational gathering space. TEMO Sunrooms, guided by the determination of Nino Vitale to succeed, has realized a great American success story.
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