EXHIBIT 10.24

[Huttig Building Products letterhead]


[Name of Director]
[Address]
[Address]
[City/State/Zip]

Dear [Director]:

I am pleased to advise you that the Organization and Compensation Committee of
the Board of Directors of Huttig Building Products, Inc. has awarded a
non-qualified stock option to you for the purchase of 20,000 shares of common
stock of Huttig Building Products, Inc. at $4.34 per share. The date of grant of
these options is January 22, 2001. These options vest according to the following
schedule:

         o    50% on January 22, 2002

         o    25% on January 22, 2003

         o    25% on January 22, 2004

Please sign and return the enclosed duplicate of this letter, which when
received will constitute a binding option agreement at the price and for the
number of shares set forth in this letter.

Very truly yours,


Barry J. Kulpa

ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:

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[Name of Director]

Date:_______________________