Exhibit 10.2


                               FIFTH AMENDMENT TO
                         RECEIVABLES PURCHASE AGREEMENT


        THIS FIFTH  AMENDMENT TO  RECEIVABLES  PURCHASE  AGREEMENT,  dated as of
December  17, 2004 (this  "Amendment"),  is entered  into among  ATRIUM  FUNDING
CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, as seller (the "Seller"), ATRIUM COMPANIES,
INC., a Delaware  corporation,  as initial servicer (in such capacity,  together
with its successors and permitted  assigns in such  capacity,  the  "Servicer"),
FAIRWAY FINANCE COMPANY,  LLC (as successor to Fairway Finance  Corporation),  a
Delaware limited liability company (the  "Purchaser"),  and HARRIS NESBITT CORP.
(f/k/a  BMO  Nesbitt  Burns  Corp.),  a  Delaware  corporation  as agent for the
Purchaser (in such  capacity,  together with its  successors and assigns in such
capacity, the "Agent").

                                   BACKGROUND

        1. The Seller, the Servicer,  the Purchaser and the Agent are parties to
that  certain  Receivables  Purchase  Agreement,  dated as of July 31,  2001 (as
amended through the date hereof, the "Agreement").

        2. The parties hereto desire to amend the Agreement as set forth herein.

        NOW,  THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of the foregoing and other good and
valuable  consideration,  the  receipt  and  sufficiency  of  which  are  hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

        SECTION 1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used in this Amendment and not
otherwise  defined  herein  shall  have the  meanings  assigned  thereto  in the
Agreement.

        SECTION 2. Amendment. The Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

        2.1. The definition of "Purchase Limit" as set forth in Exhibit I to the
Agreement  is hereby  amended by deleting the amount  "$50,000,000"  therein and
substituting the amount "$60,000,000" therefor.

        SECTION 3.  Representations  and Warranties.  Each of the Seller and the
Servicer  hereby  represents  and  warrants  to the Agent and the  Purchaser  as
follows:

               (a)  Representations  and  Warranties.  The  representations  and
        warranties of such Person  contained in Exhibit III to the Agreement are
        true and correct as of the date hereof  (unless  stated to relate solely
        to an earlier date, in which case such  representations  and  warranties
        were true and correct as of such earlier date).

               (b) Enforceability.  The execution and delivery by such Person of
        this  Amendment,  and the  performance  of its  obligations  under  this
        Amendment and the Agreement, as amended hereby, are within its corporate
        powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary  corporate  action
        on its part. This Amendment and the





        Agreement,  as  amended  hereby,  are  its  valid  and  legally  binding
        obligations, enforceable in accordance with its terms.

               (c)  Termination   Event.  No  Termination   Event  or  Unmatured
        Termination Event has occurred and is continuing.

        SECTION 4.  Effectiveness.  This Amendment shall become  effective as of
the date hereof upon receipt by the Agent of the  following,  each duly executed
and dated as of the date hereof (or such other date  satisfactory to the Agent),
in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent:

               (a)  counterparts  of this  Amendment  (whether by  facsimile  or
        otherwise) executed by each of the parties hereto;

               (b) receipt by the Agent of written confirmation from each Rating
        Agency  that the  effectiveness  of this  Amendment  will not  cause the
        downgrade or withdrawal by such Rating Agency of its then current rating
        of the Notes;

               (c)  receipt  by the  Agent  of  written  confirmation  from  S&P
        reaffirming the "A" rating of the facility;

               (d)  receipt by the Agent from the Seller on or prior to the date
        hereof of an "amendment fee" in the amount set forth in that certain fee
        letter dated as of the date hereof, by and between Seller and Agent;

               (e) a fully  executed and effective  First  Amendment to Purchase
        and Sale Agreement,  dated as of the date hereof,  among the Originators
        party thereto and the Seller; and

               (f) such other documents,  opinions, instruments and approvals as
        the Agent may reasonably request.

        SECTION 5. Effect of Amendment. Except as expressly amended and modified
by this  Amendment,  all provisions of the Agreement  shall remain in full force
and effect.  After this  Amendment  becomes  effective,  all  references  in the
Agreement (or in any other  Transaction  Document) to "the Receivables  Purchase
Agreement," "this Agreement,"  "hereof," "herein" or words of similar effect, in
each case  referring to the  Agreement,  shall be deemed to be references to the
Agreement as amended by this  Amendment.  This Amendment  shall not be deemed to
expressly or impliedly waive, amend or supplement any provision of the Agreement
other than as set forth herein.

        SECTION 6. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts  and by  different  parties  on  separate  counterparts,  and  each
counterpart shall be deemed to be an original,  and all such counterparts  shall
together constitute but one and the same instrument.


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        SECTION 7.  Governing  Law.  This  Amendment  shall be governed  by, and
construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York without
reference to conflict of laws principles.

        SECTION 8. Section Headings.  The various headings of this Amendment are
inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation
of this amendment or the Agreement or any provision hereof or thereof.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be
executed by their respective,  duly authorized  officers as of the date and year
first-above written.

                                  ATRIUM FUNDING CORPORATION, as Seller


                                  By:_____________________________________
                                  Name Printed: Jeff L. Hull
                                  Title: Chairman, President and Chief Executive
                                         Officer




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                                  ATRIUM COMPANIES, INC.,
                                  as Servicer


                                  By:________________________________
                                  Name Printed: Jeff L. Hull
                                  Title: Chairman, President and Chief Executive
                                         Officer


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                                  HARRIS NESBITT CORP., as Agent


                                  By:________________________________
                                  Name Printed:______________________
                                  Title:_____________________________


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                                  FAIRWAY FINANCE COMPANY, LLC, as Purchaser


                                  By:________________________________
                                  Name Printed:______________________
                                  Title:_____________________________



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