Huttig Building Products, Inc. presentation

Forward-Looking Statements

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With the exception of historical information, the matters disclosed in

this presentation are forward-looking statements.

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Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could

cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-

looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties are described

in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange

Commission, including its 2006 Form 10-K.

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These forward-looking statements represent the Company’s

judgment as of the date of this presentation. The Company

disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking

statements.

Who We Are

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One

the

largest

national

distributors

millwork,

and

the

only

national distributor that sells millwork, specialty building products

and wood products

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Products offered used for new residential construction and home

improvement, remodeling and repair

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Sell to pro dealers who service pro builders, remodeling contractors

and DIY customers

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Over 100,000 SKUs

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Cover over 80% of the nation’s 2006 housing starts

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122 years old

•

Publicly traded company -21 million shares outstanding

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FY06 sales $1.1 billion

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Strong balance sheet

Where We Fit In

Two-Step Advantage

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Many products don’t lend themselves to direct distribution

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Two-step provides value-added services, economies of scale, reduced logistics costs

for many products

Building

Products

Manufacturers

Two-Step

Distributors

One-Step

Pro Dealers

Professional

Home Builders /

Remodelers

Huttig plays a key role in moving products on just in time basis

Industry Growth Trends –

Top 150

$39.4

$46.4

$45.2

$43.0

$46.7

$49.8

$59.4

$61.8

$60.9

Two-Step Distribution Sales (

Two-Step Distribution Sales ($ in Billions)

$ in Billions)

* Source: Home Channel News –

July 2007

Huttig Sales by Product Lines –

Nine Months Ending

Sept. '06

General

Building

Products

32%

Millwork

53%

Wood

Products

15%

Sept. '07

Wood

Products

14%

Millwork

49%

General

Building

Products

37%

Product Category –

Millwork

49% or $345 million YTD

Sept. 2007

•Doors

•Windows

•Columns

•Moulding

•Stair Parts

Millwork

Doors

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Pre-hanging of doors.

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Largest US wholesaler of pre-hung

doors

Value-Added Services

Product Category –

Building Materials

37% or $256 million YTD Sept. 2007

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Composite Decking

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Housewrap/Weatherization

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Connectors

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Fasteners

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Roofing Products

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Insulation

•

Siding

Building Materials

Job packaging opportunities

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Ability to bundle building materials

with millwork and wood products to

provide a broader portfolio of

products

Value-Added Services

Product Category –

Wood Products

14%

$94

million

YTD

Sept.

2007

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Engineered Wood

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Panels

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Lumber

Wood Products

Engineered Wood

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Code compliance and pre-cut

services

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Pre-packaged floor systems

Value-Added Services

Primary Huttig Competition

Company

Market

Company

Market

Company

Market

National

Northeast

National

Reeb Millwork

Northeast

National

Northwest

National

BMD

West

National

Regional and

local

Midwest

Regional and

local

Midwest

Local

* Primarily Andersen Windows and Therma Tru Doors

Millwork

Building Materials

Wood Products

PrimeSource

Building Products

Andersen

Logistics*

Brockway Smith

BlueLinx

Weyerhaeuser

Boise

Universal Forest

Products

Milliken Millwork

Local competitors

Wausau Supply

Regional and

local competitors

BlueLinx

Weyerhaeuser

Boise

Universal Forest

Products

Regional and

local competitors

Parkside Plunkett-

Webster

OrePac Building

Products

The Challenge Today

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Starts have fallen dramatically

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New housing starts 2005 –

2.1 million

–

New housing starts 2006 –

1.8 million

–

Current outlook YE 2007 –

1.1 million

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Housing inventory overhang expected to continue well into 2008

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Diminished credit availability

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Sub-prime loans

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Interest only/adjustable mortgage loan resets

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Home foreclosures

–

Mortgage lender liquidity

–

Housing prices

The Opportunity Tomorrow

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Demand for 19.5 million new

housing units expected during

period of 2005 –

2014

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Immigration

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Acceleration of household

formation

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Baby boomer 2nd homes

–

Aging housing stock

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Continued consolidation among

manufacturers, distributors, pro

dealers, pro builders

Our Value Proposition

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National Footprint, National Brands,

National Accounts, Consistently High

Service Levels

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National Footprint

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Touch 80% of the national housing starts

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National Accounts / Vendor Strategy

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The only national wholesaler of millwork

and building products

–

Strategy to service a growing number of

national pro dealers serving national

builders

–

Best brands in the industry

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Service Proposition

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Largest producer of pre-hung doors to the

pro-channel

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Transaction cost reductions

–

Breadth and depth of SKUs

National Vendor Strategy

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National footprint and

access to the largest

dealers in the space

provides a real value to

manufacturers

•

National distribution rights

to most popular brands in

key categories

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Provides benefits to both

manufacturers and

customers

•

Enables Huttig to

increase sales to national,

regional and local

accounts

National Accounts Strategy

•

Consolidation continues

to drive this important

customer base

•

Leverage national

footprint and national

brands to continue

penetration

•

Our national pre-hung

door capabilities provides

unique opportunity

•

Consistent service levels

and pricing adds value

•

Accounts for 37% of total

revenue today

Acquisitions

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Objectives

–

New geographic locations

–

Expand share and leverage

in existing markets

–

12-15% ROI

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Smaller Firms

–

Excellent acquisition

opportunities

–

44% market share

–

Mostly family-owned

Two-Step Building Products

Distribution Market*

129 Smaller

Firms

$20 Billion

Top 10

Distributors

(includes Huttig)

$25 Billion

* Source:

HCN

Top

150

Distributor

Scorecard

July

2007.

Excludes

retailers

and

buying

groups

such

LMC,

Best,

True

Value,

ACE

Hardware and ENAP

Financial Objectives

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Goal of generating 5% operating

margin

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P&L managers in every branch

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Significantly reduced cost

structure

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Decentralized organizational

structure/culture to drive

performance at the local trading

area

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Focus on generating cash, and

working capital management

•

Pay off debt

Pro-Active Steps Already Taken

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2006 / 2007 restructuring program

expected to generate $30+ million in

annual expense savings

–

Closed, consolidated or sold 9

underperforming locations

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Reduced workforce by nearly 25%

–

Eliminated costly Oracle ERP project

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Entered into a new $160 million credit

facility

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Streamlined management structure

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Reduced inventory $27 million or 22%,

from September 30, 2006

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Continue to examine and position the

company to survive the downturn and

thrive once the market begins to

rebound

Nine Months 2007 Results –

Compared to Prior Year

Key Points (excluding charges)

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Sales off 21% (National accounts off 17%)

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Housing starts off 24%

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Gross profit margin maintained at same level as prior year

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Operating expenses down $20.6 million

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Generated $3.6 million in cash from operating activities, compared to cash used of $27.3 million

last year

Reported

Adjusted

Reported

Adjusted

Net sales

694.9

871.6

Gross margin

130.9

1.0

131.9

161.0

4.9

165.9

Operating expenses

132.3

(2.7)

129.6

162.5

(12.3)

150.2

Gain on disposal of capital asset

(1.5)

1.5

Operating profit (loss)

0.1

2.2

2.3

(1.5)

17.2

15.7

Gross margin

18.8%

19.0%

18.5%

19.0%

Operating expenses margin

19.0%

18.7%

18.6%

17.2%

Operating profit (loss) margin

0.0%

0.3%

-0.2%

1.8%

Charges/Gain

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2007

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2006

Charges

Strong Balance Sheet to Pursue Growth

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Strong current ratio

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$160 million credit facility

provides increased availability

and flexibility

–

$71 million of excess availability

at September 30, 2007

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$5.24 per share in book value

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Debt to cap (net of cash) of 24%

At 09/30/07 ($ in Millions)

$258.0

Total Liabilities &

Shareholders’

Equity

$109.8

Total Shareholders’

Equity

$50.1

Long-Term Liabilities

$98.1

Current Liabilities

$258.0

Total Assets

$26.9

Other

$27.5

PPE

$203.6

Current Assets

Outlook

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FY07 –

FY08 Goals

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Continue to examine all areas of cost structure

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Expand market share

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Increase sales to national accounts

–

Expand national vendor programs

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Improve operational discipline

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Focus on cash and working capital management

–

Continue to strengthen balance sheet

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Position the company to capture growth

Long Term Objective

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5% operating margin

Conclusion

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Mid-

to long-term housing

forecast is strong –

demand

for almost 2 million units/year

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No significant national

competition in millwork –

accounts for almost 50% of

sales, requires value added

services

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National footprint along with national vendor strategy uniquely

positions Huttig to capitalize on continued consolidation of national

pro dealers and pro builders

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Financial

flexibility

from

strong

balance

sheet

and

$160

million

credit

facility enables Huttig to capitalize on value added growth and

acquisition opportunities

Investor Contacts

Steven Anreder (Steven.Anreder@Anreder.com)

Gary Fishman (Gary.Fishman@Anreder.com)

Anreder & Company

Phone: 212.532.3232

Investor

Relations

Agency

Ken Young, Treasurer

Huttig Building Products, Inc.

555 Maryville University Drive

St. Louis, MO 63141

Phone: 314.216.2648

Email: kyoung@huttig.com

Huttig