NORTEK, INC. TO PROVIDE AUDIO WEBCAST OF ITS QUARTERLY CONFERENCE CALL

PROVIDENCE, RI, February 16, 2001—Nortek, Inc. (NYSE:NTK), will provide an audio Webcast of its quarterly conference call over the Internet on February 20, 2001 at 9 a.m. The Company will announce its earnings for the fourth quarter and year 2000 at approximately 8 a.m. on the same day. Instructions for joining the audio Webcast can be found at www.nortek-inc.com. An audio replay of the Webcast will also be available for one week at www.nortek-inc.com

For more information, contact Joe Grillo or Bob Guenther at Nicolazzo & Associates in Boston, Massachusetts, at 617-951-0000 or Nortek Investor Relations at 401-751-1600.

Nortek is a leading international manufacturer and distributor of high quality, competitively priced building, remodeling and indoor environmental control products for the residential and commercial markets. The Company offers a broad array of products for improving the environments where people live and work. Its products include range hoods and other spot ventilation products, heating and air conditioning systems, wood and vinyl windows and doors, vinyl siding products, indoor air quality systems, and specialty electronic products.