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EXHIBIT 12.1

Euramax International, Inc.
Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

			Years ended																		Six months ended
			December 25, 1998			December 31, 1999			December 29, 2000			December 28, 2001			December 27, 2002			Pro forma (1) December 27, 2002			June 27, 2003			Pro forma (1) June 27, 2003
Earnings:
	Earnings before income taxes		$	23,137		$	22,576		$	8,998		$	10,251		$	31,269		$	29,303		$	12,837		$	11,923
	Fixed charges			26,189			24,475			28,259			27,599			25,278			24,456			12,997			12,485
		Total earnings		49,426			47,051			37,257			37,850			56,567			63,769			25,234			24,408
Fixed charges:
	Interest expense			24,204			22,369			26,376			25,727			23,034			22,212			11,152			11,240
	Implicit interest in rent expense			2,065			2,100			1,883			1,872			2,244			2,244			1,245			1,245
		Total fixed charges		26,289			24,475			28,269			27,599			25,278			24,456			12,397			12,485
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges				1.88	x		1.92	x		1.32	x		1.37	x		2.24	x		2.20	x		2.04	x		1.95	x

(1)

Giving pro forma effect to the transactions and assumptions described in "Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" as if they had occurred on December 29, 2001 and December 28, 2003, respectively.

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EXHIBIT 12.1

Euramax International, Inc. Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges