Lafuente Sign & Awning

Lafuente Sign & Awning designs, fabricates and installs signs and awnings for commercial and residential clients across Massachusetts, New England and the rest of the country. Because the company controls every step from design through installation, it says it can manage quality closely, keep prices competitive and turn projects around quickly. Its mission is to produce the highest quality signage in the industry, backed by personalized customer service and creative design work.

Founder Andrew first helped install an awning at age 12 for his father’s flag and banner company, worked in the family business through high school and college, and headed its sales and marketing after graduating from Bentley University in 2012. He started Lafuente Sign & Awning in spring 2015 from his mother’s garage in Somerville, spending months calling local businesses to land his first job. The company later moved to Stoneham, then bought a building in Everett, and is now headquartered in Peabody.

What to Know

• The company’s primary charitable commitment is the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation.
• It uses environmentally friendly materials, recycles vinyl and metal, and prints on eco-friendly substrates.
• Its stated core values are respect, integrity, customer experience and quality of work.
• The business is listed with the Harvard Square Business Association.