Originally known as Culp Awning Company, the firm was formed in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (a suburb of Pittsburgh) in 1913. The company was purchased by Ronald Shuster in 1967 and incorporated as Awnings by Shuster, Inc. Owner of Culp Awning Company and moved to Apollo PA.

In January 2001, the Schmieler family of Saltsburg, Pennsylvania formed Laurel Industrial Fabric Enterprises Inc ("LIFE"), which purchased the Assets of Awnings by Shuster, Inc. doing business as Laurel Awning Company.

Carrying on the traditions of Culp Awning Company and Awnings by Shuster, Laurel Awning Company has retained the skilled and experienced team of professionals, which has been serving tri-state Awning Customers for decades.

Laurel Awning Company of Pittsburgh continues to operate from the original 18,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Apollo, Pennsylvania.

In December 2008, Laurel Industrial Fabric Enterprises, Inc., formed Laurel Awning Company of Philadelphia, Inc. which purchased the Assets of Nelson Brothers Contractors, Inc., an awning company which has been providing quality awning services to the Philadelphia area and the Southern New Jersey area for almost twenty (20) years.

Laurel Awning Company of Philadelphia continues to operate from the original 4,000 square foot Nelson Brothers facility in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania.

In January 2011, Laurel Awning Company opened its third Shop in Glen Burnie Maryland serving the Baltimore area.