The first Weather Master adjustable awning was manufactured in 1953, under the name of Wrought Iron Awnings by the late Alwyn Naude who pioneered sun control in South Africa and was the inventor and patent holder of the adjustable awning, first in South Africa and possibly the world.

Presently, Weather Master products are still manufactured and marketed by the sons of the late founder, under the company names of Sun Control Products (Pty) Ltd. and Adjustable Sun Control CC.