ACIH, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss Preliminary 2004 Year-End Financial Results.

DALLAS -- ACIH, Inc. (the "Company"), the parent of Atrium Companies, Inc. ("Atrium"), will hold a conference call for holders of its 11 1/2% Senior Discount Notes due 2012 to announce preliminary 2004 year-end results at 10:00 a.m. (eastern) on Wednesday, November 9, 2005.

Atrium's preliminary unaudited 2004 year-end financial statements, as well as its preliminary unaudited restated 2003 financial statements, may be obtained by e-mail request to DraftAtriumInfo@atrium.com.

Readers are cautioned that the unaudited financial statements are preliminary and not final and are being provided for information purposes only. Further, the unaudited financial statements reflect an estimate for adjustments that the Company's management expects will be included in the final form of the audited financial statements. Also, these financial statements have not been audited and the Company makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, that the Company's independent auditors have expressed any opinion as to the accuracy of these financial statements. Accordingly, the unaudited financial statements remain subject to further adjustments that may be required by the Company's independent auditors. Finally, the Company's 2004 results may be affected by the restatement of prior years.

Atrium, based in Dallas, is one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of residential windows in North America, with sales of approximately $800 million, approximately 7,000 employees and 80 manufacturing facilities and distribution centers in 23 states.

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. Those and other risks are described in Atrium's filings with the SEC, copies of which are available from the SEC or may be obtained upon request from the Company's CFO.