PGT, Inc. Announces 2009 Third Quarter Results Conference Call

VENICE, Fla., Oct. 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PGT, Inc. (Nasdaq:PGTI) will host
a conference call on Thursday, November 5, 2009, to discuss the company's 2009
third quarter results as well as other business matters. The teleconference will
begin at 10:30 a.m. eastern time and will be hosted by Rod Hershberger,
President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jeff Jackson, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the company's press release
announcing its earnings and other financial information for the period will be
made available after the market closes on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, on the
Investors' section of the PGT, Inc. website, www.pgtinc.com.

To participate in the teleconference, kindly dial into the call a few minutes
before the start time: 800-441-0022 (U.S. and Canada) and 719-325-2106
(international). A replay of the call will be available beginning November 5,
2009, at 1:30 p.m. eastern time through November 26, 2009. To access the replay,
dial 888-203-1112 (U.S. and Canada) and 719-457-0820 (international) and refer
to pass code 6624889. The web cast will also be available through the Investors'
section of the PGT, Inc. website, www.pgtinc.com.

ABOUT PGT:

PGT(R) pioneered the U.S. impact-resistant window and door industry and today is
the nation's leading manufacturer and supplier of residential impact-resistant
windows and doors. Founded in 1980, the company employs approximately 1,240 at
its manufacturing, glass laminating and tempering plants in Florida and North
Carolina. Utilizing the latest designs and technology, PGT products are ideal
for new construction and replacement projects serving the residential, high-rise
and institutional markets. PGT's product line includes PGT(R) Aluminum and Vinyl
Windows and Doors; WinGuard(R) Impact-Resistant Windows and Doors; PGT(R)
Architectural Systems; and Eze-Breeze(R) Sliding Panels. PGT Industries is a
wholly owned subsidiary of PGT, Inc. (Nasdaq:PGTI). For additional information,
or to find a distributor near you, visit pgtindustries.com or call 800-284-6019.

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CONTACT: PGT, Inc.
Jeffrey T. Jackson, Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
941-480-2714
jjackson@pgtindustries.com