Atrium Announces Amendment to and Extension of Private Debt Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Relating to 11 1/2% Senior Discount Notes due 2012 of ACIH, Inc.

DALLAS -- Atrium Corporation ("Atrium Corp"), ACIH, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atrium Corp ("ACIH"), and Atrium Companies, Inc. (the "Issuer"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACIH, announced today that they are amending and extending the private exchange offer and consent solicitation (the "Exchange Offer") of the 11u% Senior Discount Notes due 2012 issued by ACIH (the "Old Notes") in a private placement for new 15.0% senior subordinated notes due 2012 (the "New 15.0% Notes") to be issued by the Issuer and warrants ("Warrants") to purchase shares of Atrium Corp's Series C Preferred Stock convertible into 10.0% of Atrium Corp's common stock on a fully diluted basis at an exercise price of $0.01 per share, subject to adjustment. The CUSIP numbers of the Old Notes are 00087E AA3 and U0045R AA 2.

The exchange offer was amended to clarify and provide details with respect to the distribution by Atrium Corp, after all debt and other liabilities have been paid, of equity proceeds in the event of a sale, merger, liquidation, winding down or dissolution of Atrium Corp or other liquidation event for cash or stock to holders of its equity securities, including holders of Atrium Corp's Series B and Series C Preferred Stock. The Exchange Offer was scheduled to expire at 5 p.m. New York City time on September 29, 2008. The amended Exchange Offer will expire at 5 p.m. New York City time on October 10, 2008. As of 5 p.m. on September 29, 2008, of the $174,000,000 Old Notes, $169,435,000, or 97.4% had been tendered. One of the conditions of the Exchange Offer is that holders of at least 97% of the total principal amount of outstanding Old Notes tender their Old Notes in the Exchange Offer.

The terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer are set forth in the offering memorandum and consent solicitation statement dated August 22, 2008, as amended by the Supplement dated September 29, 2008 (as amended, the "Offering Memorandum"). The consummation of the Exchange Offer is conditioned upon the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Offering Memorandum. Copies of the Offering Memorandum and related Letter of Transmittal may be obtained from the information agent, Mackenzie Partners, Inc., by calling [phone].

This news release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities, including the New 15.0% Notes or Warrants. The Exchange Offer is made only by, and pursuant to the terms set forth in the Offering Memorandum, and the information in this news release is qualified by reference to the Offering Memorandum and the accompanying Letter of Transmittal. The securities, including the New 15.0% Notes and Warrants, have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may not be offered or sold in the U. S. absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements, and will therefore be subject to substantial restrictions on transfer.

Atrium, based in Dallas, Texas, is one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of residential windows and doors in North America, with pro forma net sales exceeding $700 million for the last twelve months, approximately 5,100 employees and 52 manufacturing facilities and distribution centers in 21 states, Canada and Mexico.

Statements in this press release, other than statements of historical information, are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. Actual performance and results may differ materially from those projected or suggested herein due to certain risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, operating risks and the risks described in the Offering Memorandum. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they were made and, except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements and do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.