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EXHIBIT 10.8

                       AGREEMENT FOR MANAGEMENT ADVISORY,
                             STRATEGIC PLANNING AND
                               CONSULTING SERVICES

          THIS AGREEMENT is made effective as of the 22nd day of December, 2004
(the "Effective Date"), by and between Investcorp International Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("III"), and Associated Materials Incorporated, a Delaware
corporation ("AMI").

          WHEREAS, III, by and through its officers, employees, agents and
affiliates has developed in connection with the conduct of its business and
affairs various areas of expertise in the fields of management, finance,
marketing, and strategic planning; and

          WHEREAS, AMI desires to avail itself of the expertise of III in those
areas hereinabove enumerated and in which III is acknowledged to have expertise,
for a period of five (5) years from the Effective Date, said 5-year period being
referred to as the "Term";

          NOW, THEREFORE, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

          1.  Appointment. AMI hereby appoints III to render management
advisory,strategic planning and consulting services to AMI on an exclusive basis
during the Term as herein contemplated.

          2.  III. During the Term, III shall render to AMI, by and through such
of its officers, employees, agents and affiliates as III, in its sole
discretion, shall designate from time to time, management advisory, strategic
planning and consulting services. Said services shall consist of advice
concerning management, finance, marketing, strategic planning, and such other
services as shall be requested from time to time by the Board of Directors of
AMI. AMI acknowledges and agrees that the services to be provided by III
hereunder do not encompass services that would be required in connection with an
acquisition, restructuring or initial public offering by AMI, or a private sale
of the stock or assets of AMI. Should AMI desire to engage III to provide
financial advisory services in connection with any such type of transaction,
such engagement shall be subject to the negotiation of mutually acceptable fee
arrangements for such additional services, albeit the indemnification
obligations of AMI as set forth in paragraph 6 of this Agreement shall apply to
any such additional services performed by III.

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          3.  Fees. In consideration of III's performance of the above-described
services, AMI shall pay to III, in cash, consulting services fees at the rate of
$4,000,000 for the first year of the Term and $500,000 per year for the
remaining duration of the Term (collectively, the "Fee"). It is recognized that
the services provided under this Agreement will not be evenly distributed over
time and that a significant portion of such services will be performed early in
the period of time covered by this Agreement. It is also recognized that,
subject to the terms of this Agreement, AMI is committed to pay the full amount
payable hereunder, and the Fee, once paid, is non-refundable. The full amount of
the Fee for the entire Term shall be paid on the Effective Date.

          4.  Reimbursements. Within 15 calendar days of delivery of III's
invoice, AMI shall reimburse III for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
incurred in connection with the performance of services pursuant to this
Agreement.

          5.  Permissible Activities. Nothing herein shall in any way preclude
III from engaging in any business activities or from performing services for its
own account or for the account of others.

          6.  Indemnification. AMI shall indemnify and hold harmless III and its
directors, officers, employees, agents and controlling persons (each being an
"Indemnified Party") from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and
liabilities, joint or several, to which such Indemnified Party may become
subject under any applicable federal or state law, or otherwise, relating to or
arising out of the management, strategic planning and consulting services
contemplated by, this Agreement. AMI shall reimburse any Indemnified Party for
all costs and expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred
in connection with the investigation of, preparation for or defense of any
pending or threatened claim or any action or proceeding arising therefrom,
whether or not such Indemnified Party is a party. AMI shall not be liable under
the foregoing indemnification provision to the extent that any loss, claim,
damage, liability or expense is found in a final judgment by a court of
competent jurisdiction to have resulted primarily from the bad faith or gross
negligence of III.

          7.  Amendments. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this
Agreement, or consent to any departure by either party from any such provision,
shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed
by the parties to this Agreement and then such amendment, waiver or consent
shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose
for which given.

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          8.  Notices. Any and all notices hereunder shall, in the absence of
receipted hand delivery, be deemed duly given when mailed, if the same shall be
sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and the mailing
date shall be deemed the date from which all time periods pertaining to a date
of notice shall run. Notices shall be addressed to the parties at the following
addresses:

              If to III, to:

              Investcorp International Inc.
              280 Park Avenue
              36th Floor
              New York, New York  10017
              Attention:  President

              with a copy to:

              Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
              200 Park Avenue
              New York, New York 10166
              Attention:  David B. Rosenauer, Esq.

              If to AMI, to:

              Associated Materials Incorporated
              3773 State Road
              Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44233

          9.  Entire Agreement. This Agreement shall constitute the entire
agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and
shall supersede all previous oral and written (and all contemporaneous oral)
negotiations, commitments, agreements and understandings relating hereto.

          10. Assignment. This Agreement shall be assignable by either party
hereto provided that the non-assigning party consents in writing to such
assignment.

          11. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of New York (without regard to the conflicts of laws
provisions thereof or of any other jurisdiction) and shall inure to the benefit
of, and be binding upon, III and AMI and their respective successors and
assigns.

          12. No Continuing Waiver. The waiver by any party of any breach of
this Agreement shall not operate or be construed to be a waiver of any
subsequent breach.

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          13. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but which together
shall constitute one and the same instrument

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Agreement for
Management Advisory, Strategic Planning and Consulting Services to be executed
and delivered by its duly authorized officer or agent as set forth below.

                                                INVESTCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.

                                                By:
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                Name:
                                                Title:

                                                ASSOCIATED MATERIALS
                                                INCORPORATED

                                                By:
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                Name:
                                                Title:

                                       5EXHIBIT 10.9

                      FINANCING ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT

          This Agreement is made effective as of the 22nd day of December, 2004,
by and between Investcorp International Inc., a Delaware corporation ("III") and
Associated Materials Incorporated, a Delaware corporation ("AMI").

          WHEREAS, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement by and among AM
Holding Limited, AM Equity Limited, AM Investments Limited, Associated Equity
Limited, and Associated Investments Limited, as purchasers (the "Purchasers"),
the holders listed on Schedule 1 of such Stock Purchase Agreement, as sellers
(the "Sellers"), and AMH Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), The Purchasers are
purchasing the stock of the Company from the Sellers (the "Purchase");

          WHEREAS, AMI intends to arrange borrowing facilities with one or more
financial institutions unaffiliated with III in the aggregate amount of
approximately $[243 million] (the "Financing");

          WHEREAS, III and its officers, employees, agents and affiliates are
experienced in the field of obtaining debt financing and are willing to act as a
financial advisor to AMI; and

          WHEREAS, AMI is desirous to avail itself of the assistance and
expertise of III in arranging the Financing;

          NOW, THEREFORE, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

          1.  Services of III. III shall assist AMI in arranging the Financing.
In connection therewith, III may, solely in its discretion and on behalf of AMI:

              (a) seek out financial institutions that may provide the
          Financing;

              (b) enter into negotiations with banks and other financial
          institutions regarding the terms and conditions upon which the
          Financing is to be provided;

              (c) advise, conduct and participate in the negotiation and
          drafting of any agreements, contracts, or other documents relating to
          the placement of the Financing; and

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              (d) take all such other actions as it may deem necessary to
          arrange for the Financing.

          2.  Fees. In consideration of the services contemplated by Section 1
hereof, AMI shall pay to III a fee in the amount of $7,500,000, payable on the
closing of the Purchase.

          3.  Reimbursement. AMI shall pay reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
incurred by III in connection with the performance of III's services under this
Agreement, including, but not limited to, fees and disbursements of III's legal
counsel.

          4.  Cooperation and Information. AMI shall cooperate with III in the
performance of its obligations hereunder and shall furnish III with such
information as III may request (all such information so furnished hereinafter
referred to as the "Information"). AMI recognizes and confirms that III:

              (a) will use and rely primarily on the Information and on
          information available from generally recognized public sources in
          performing the services contemplated by this Agreement without having
          independently verified the same;

              (b) does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or
          completeness of the Information; and

              (c) will not make an appraisal of any of the assets of AMI.

All Information so furnished to III will be kept confidential by III, except
such Information as is in the public domain or as AMI agrees may be disclosed or
as III is required by law to disclose; provided, however, that III may provide
such Information as it deems necessary or appropriate to financial institutions
in connection with obtaining, negotiating or arranging the Financing in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

          5.  Termination. Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 6 hereof,
which shall survive any termination of this Agreement, this Agreement shall
terminate on the earlier of the day after the consummation of the Purchase and
June 23, 2005, unless extended by the parties' mutual consent.

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          6.  Indemnification. AMI shall:

              (a)  indemnify III and hold it harmless against any losses,
          claims, damages or liabilities to which III may become subject arising
          in any manner out of or in connection with the rendering of services
          by III hereunder, unless it is finally judicially determined that such
          losses, claims, damages or liabilities arose primarily out of the
          gross negligence or bad faith of III; and

              (b)  reimburse III immediately for any legal or other expenses
          reasonably incurred by it in connection with investigating, preparing
          to defend or defending any lawsuits or other proceedings arising in
          any manner out of or in connection with the rendering of services by
          III hereunder; provided, however, that in the event a final judicial
          determination is made that the alleged losses, claims, damages or
          liabilities arose primarily out of the gross negligence or bad faith
          of III, III will remit to AMI any amounts reimbursed under this
          subparagraph 6(b). AMI agrees that (i) the indemnification and
          reimbursement commitments set forth in this paragraph shall apply
          whether or not III is a formal party to any such lawsuits, claims or
          other proceedings, (ii) III is entitled to retain separate counsel of
          its choice at the expense of AMI in connection with any of the matters
          to which such commitments relate, and (iii) such commitments shall
          extend upon the terms set forth in this paragraph to any controlling
          person, director, officer, employee or agent of III; provided,
          however, that to the extent that III retains separate counsel in
          connection with any matters set forth in this subparagraph 6(b), such
          counsel shall coordinate its efforts with counsel to AMI.

          7.  Amendments. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this
Agreement, or consent to any departure by either party from any such provision,
shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the parties
to this Agreement and then such amendment, waiver or consent shall be effective
only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given.

          8.  Notices. All notices hereunder shall, in the absence of receipted
hand delivery, be deemed duly given when

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mailed, if the same shall be sent by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, and the mailing date shall be deemed the date from which all
time periods pertaining to a date of notice shall run. Notices shall be
addressed to the parties at the following addresses:

          If to III, to:

          Investcorp International Inc.
          280 Park Avenue
          36th Floor
          New York, New York  10017
          Attention:  President

          with a copy to:

          Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
          200 Park Avenue
          New York, New York 10166
          Attention:  David B. Rosenauer, Esq.

          If to AMI, to:

          Associated Materials Incorporated
          3773 State Road
          Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44233

          9.  Entire Agreement. This Agreement shall constitute the entire
Agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and
shall supersede all previous oral and written (and all contemporaneous oral)
negotiations, commitments, agreements and understandings relating thereto.

          10. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York (without regard to the
conflicts of laws provisions thereof or of any other jurisdiction) and shall
inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, III and AMI and their respective
successors and assigns.

          11. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but which together
shall constitute one and the same instrument

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Financing
Advisory Services Agreement to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized
officer or agent as set forth below.

                                                INVESTCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.

                                                By:
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   Name:
                                                   Title:
                                                   Date:

                                                ASSOCIATED MATERIALS
                                                INCORPORATED

                                                By:
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   Name:
                                                   Title:
                                                   Date:

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