Exhibit 31.1.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)

I, Eric R. Zimmerman, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K of Dayton Superior Corporation;
2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.	[Omitted]
4.	[Omitted]
5.	[Omitted]

April 1, 2009	/s/ Eric R. Zimmerman
	Eric R. Zimmerman
	President and Chief Executive Officer