Exhibit 10.1

GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

2005 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

Award of Performance Units

THIS AWARD is made to                     (the “Recipient”) as of this             day of January,             .

Recitals:

Effective as of April 1, 2005, Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted an equity based incentive plan known as the Gibraltar Industries, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).

An Award to the Recipient of (            ) Performance Units (the “Targeted Performance Unit Award”) has been approved as provided for by the Plan. These Performance Units will be converted to and paid in cash to the Recipient provided that the Company achieves certain Performance Goals established by the Committee. The actual number of Performance Units that the Recipient shall be entitled to receive payment for shall be increased or decreased, depending on the degree to which the Company achieves a level of performance which exceeds or is less than Performance Goals established by the Committee; provided that the number of additional Performance Units which may be credited to the Recipient shall not exceed the number of Performance Units contained in the Targeted Performance Unit Award with the result that maximum number of Performance Units which the Recipient may receive payment for as a result of this Award is two (2) times the number of Performance Units contained in the Targeted Performance Unit Award.

The Plan provides that the terms and conditions of each Award are to be specified in a written instrument.

The Award of Performance Units to the Recipient on the terms and conditions contained in this instrument has been approved according to the terms of the Plan.

Grant of Award:

NOW, THEREFORE, the Company hereby grants an Award of Performance Units to the Recipient on the following terms and conditions:

1. Award of Performance Units. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Award instrument (“Instrument”), the Recipient is hereby granted an Award of Performance Units equal in number to the number of Performance Units contained in the Targeted Performance Unit Award. The number of Performance Units which the Recipient shall be entitled to be paid for shall be increased or decreased based on the degree to which the Company has achieved or failed to achieve the Performance Goals established by the Committee. Provided that the Recipient satisfies the terms and conditions set forth in this Instrument, the Performance Units awarded to the Recipient will be converted to cash and paid to the Recipient as provided for in this Instrument. Any reference in this Instrument to Performance Units shall be deemed to refer only to the Performance Units granted pursuant to the Award reflected in this Instrument together with any Dividend Equivalent Units attributable to such Performance Units and any additional Performance Units credited to the Recipient with respect to the Performance Units referred to above pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the Plan.

2. Restriction on Transfer. The Performance Units issued pursuant to this Award shall be subject to the Restrictions on transfer set forth in Section 8.01 of the Plan.

3. Performance Period and Performance Goals.

(a) The Performance Period for the Performance Units contained in this Award shall be the period beginning January 1,             and ending December 31,             . The Performance Goal which shall be in effect for the Performance Period shall be the achievement by the Company of a return on invested capital (“ROIC”) for the Performance Period (hereinafter the “Company ROIC”), which Company ROIC is equal to the Targeted ROIC the Performance. The Targeted ROIC has been established by the Committee as             . The Company ROIC shall be equal to a fraction, the numerator of which is equal to the sum of Net Income and Net Interest Expense; and the denominator of which is an amount equal to the sum of the Monthly Average Debt and Monthly Average Equity less Monthly Average Cash. At the discretion of the Committee, the calculation of Company ROIC will be adjusted to remove the impact of net restructuring charges, net other non-routine charges and discontinued operations on the calculation of the Company RIOC. Net Income is as reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, Net Interest Expense is interest expense as reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, net of the tax benefit of interest expense. Monthly Average Debt, Monthly Average Equity and Monthly Average Cash are based on the average of the balances of Debt, Equity and Cash, respectively, on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of the end of each calendar month during the thirteen (13) month period beginning December 31, 2012 and ending December 31, 2013.

4. Payments to Employed Recipients.

(i) Except as otherwise provided in Section 9 below, if, prior to December 31,             (hereinafter the “Vesting Date”), there has not been a Change in Control and the Recipient is still in the employ of the Company on the Vesting Date, the Company shall, no earlier than January 1,             and no later than January 31,             (such period being hereinafter the “Intended Payment Period”), pay the Recipient, in cash or immediately available funds, an amount equal to: (a) the number of the Performance Units (and related Dividend Equivalent Units) which are deemed to have been earned by the Recipient for the Performance Period (as determined pursuant to Section 7 hereof); multiplied by (b) an amount equal to the average of the closing prices of one share of Common Stock as reported by the NASDAQ National Market System on each Business Day during the period beginning October 1,             and ending December 31,             (such amount being hereinafter the “Intended Performance Unit Valuation”).

5. Payment Upon Certain Terminations of Employment. Notwithstanding any provisions of Section 6.10 of the Plan to the contrary and subject, in all cases, to the provisions of the Omnibus Code Section 409A Compliance Policy adopted by the Company effective January 1, 2009 and Section 9 below:

(a) if: (i) prior to the Vesting Date, there has not been a Change in Control; and (ii) the Recipient terminates his employment with the Company after the end of the Performance Period and after the Recipient has attained at least age sixty (60) and completed at least five (5) years of service with the Company (as determined under the rules governing years of service provided for by the Company’s 401(k) plan) (any such Recipient who has attained at least age sixty (60) and completed at least five (5) years of service being hereinafter a “Retirement Eligible Recipient”); then (ii) the Company shall pay to the Retirement Eligible Recipient during the Intended Payment Period, in cash or immediately available funds, an amount equal to: (A) the number of the Performance Units (and related Dividend Equivalent Units) which are deemed to have been earned by the Retirement Eligible Recipient for the Performance Period (as determined pursuant to Section 7 hereof); multiplied by (B) an amount equal to the Intended Performance Unit Valuation;

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(b) if: (i) prior to the Vesting Date, there has not been a Change in Control; and (ii) the Recipient’s employment with the Company has been terminated prior to the end of the Performance Period due to the Recipient’s death or Disability or by the Company “without cause” (as “cause” is defined in Section 6(c) below) (whether or not the Recipient is a Retirement Eligible Recipient); then (iii) the Company shall, no later than thirty (30) days following the date the Recipient’s employment with the Company is terminated, pay to the Recipient (or, in the case of the Recipient’s death, to the Recipient’s Beneficiary), in cash or immediately available funds, an amount equal to: (A) the number of Performance Units contained in the Targeted Performance Unit Award; multiplied by (B) an amount equal to the average of the closing prices of one share of Common Stock as reported by the NASDAQ National Market System on each Business Day occurring during the ninety (90) day period ending on the day immediately preceding the date the Recipient’s employment with the Company is terminated;

(c) if: (i) prior to the Vesting Date, there has not been a Change in Control; and (ii) the Recipient’s employment with the Company has been terminated after the end of the Performance Period, either due to the Recipient’s death or Disability or by the Company “without cause” (as “cause” is defined in Section 6(c) below) (whether or not the Recipient is a Retirement Eligible Recipient); then (iii) the Company shall, no later than thirty (30) days following the date the Recipient’s employment with the Company is terminated, pay to the Recipient (or, in the case of the Recipient’s death, to the Recipient’s Beneficiary), in cash or immediately available funds, an amount equal to: (A) the number of Performance Units (and related Dividend Equivalent Units) which are deemed to have been earned by the Recipient (as determined pursuant to Section 7); multiplied by (B) an amount equal to the average of the closing prices of one share of Common Stock as reported by the NASDAQ National Market System on each Business Day occurring during the ninety (90) day period ending on the day immediately preceding the date the Recipient’s employment with the Company is terminated; and

(d) if: (i) prior to the Vesting Date, there has not been a Change in Control; and (ii) the Recipient’s employment with the Company has been terminated by the Company “for cause” (as “cause” is defined in Section 6(c) below) after the end of the Performance Period; and (iii) at the time the Recipient’s employment is terminated, the Recipient is a Retirement Eligible Recipient; then (iv) the Company shall, no later than thirty (30) days following the date the Recipient’s employment with the Company is terminated, pay to the Retirement Eligible Recipient, in cash or immediately available funds, an amount equal to: (A) the number of Performance Units (and related Dividend Equivalent Units) which are deemed to have been earned by the Retirement Eligible Recipient (as determined pursuant to Section 7); multiplied by (B) an amount equal to the average of the closing prices of one share of Common Stock as reported by the NASDAQ National Market System on each Business Day occurring during the ninety (90) day period ending on the day immediately preceding the date the Recipient’s employment with the Company is terminated.

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6. Forfeiture of Performance Units Upon Certain Terminations of Employment. (a)

(a) If: (i) prior to the Vesting Date, there has not been a Change in Control; and (ii) the Recipient’s employment with the Company has been terminated prior to the end of the Performance Period but after the Recipient has become a Retirement Eligible Recipient; and (iii) the Recipient’s employment with the Company has been terminated “for cause” (as “cause” is defined in Section 6(c) below) or for any other reason other than the Recipient’s death or Disability or a termination by the Company “without cause” (as “cause” is defined in Section 6(c) below); then (iv) the Retirement Eligible Recipient shall forfeit his right to payment for any Performance Units awarded pursuant to the terms of this Instrument and the Company shall have no obligation to pay the Recipient any amount with respect to such Performance Units.

(b) If: (i) prior to the Vesting Date, there has not been a Change in Control; and (ii) the Recipient’s employment with the Company has been terminated prior to the Vesting Date (whether before or after the expiration of the Performance Period) for any reason other than the Recipient’s death, the Recipient’s Disability or a termination of the Recipient by the Company without “cause” (as “cause is defined in Section 6(c) below); and (iii) at the time that the Recipient’s employment is terminated, the Recipient is not a Retirement Eligible Recipient; then (iv) the Recipient shall forfeit his right to payment for any Performance Units awarded pursuant to the terms of this Instrument and the Company shall have no obligation to pay the Recipient any amount with respect to such Performance Units.

(c) For purposes of this Agreement, the term “cause” when used in the context of a termination “for cause” or a termination “without cause” shall mean that the Recipient has, in the determination of the Committee, engaged in egregious acts or omissions which have resulted in material injury to the Company and its business.

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7. Performance Units Deemed Earned. For purposes of determining the amount of the payment to be made to the Recipient with respect to the Performance Units awarded pursuant to this Instrument, the number of Performance Units deemed to have been earned by the Recipient for the Performance Period shall be determined by the Committee as soon as practicable following the end of the Performance Period. To determine the number of Performance Units which shall be deemed to have been earned by the Recipient, the Committee shall first determine the Company’s ROIC for the Performance Period. The Committee shall compare the Company ROIC for the Performance Period to the Targeted ROIC for the Performance Period. If the Company ROIC for the Performance Period exceeds the Targeted ROIC for the Performance Period, the number of Performance Units deemed to have been earned by the Recipient with respect to such Performance Period shall be equal to the number of Performance Units contained in the Targeted Performance Unit Award, increased by a number of Performance Units (provided that the aggregate number of Performance Units deemed to have been earned by the Recipient after any such increase shall not in any event exceed two hundred percent (200%) of the number of Performance Units contained in the Targeted Performance Unit Award) equal to five percent (5.0%) of the total number of Performance Units in the Targeted Performance Unit Award (or a pro-rata portion thereof) for each ten (10) basis points (or a pro-rata portion thereof) by which the Company ROIC for the Performance Period exceeds the Targeted ROIC for the Performance Period. If the Company ROIC for the Performance Period is less than the Targeted ROIC for the Performance Period and greater than the Company ROIC for the preceding fiscal year (the Company ROIC for the fiscal year immediately preceding the Performance period being hereinafter the “Prior Year ROIC”), the number of Performance Units deemed to have been earned by the Recipient for the Performance Period shall be equal to the number of Performance Units contained in the Targeted Performance Unit Award, reduced by a number of Performance Units equal to five percent (5.0%) of the total number of Performance Units in the Targeted Performance Unit Award (or a pro-rata portion thereof) for each ten (10) basis points (or a pro-rata portion thereof) by which the Targeted ROIC for the Performance Period exceeds the Company ROIC for the Performance Period. If the Company ROIC for the Performance Period is less than the Targeted ROIC for the Performance Period and less than the Prior Year ROIC, the number of Performance Units deemed to have been earned by the Recipient for the Performance Period shall be equal to the number of Performance Units contained in the Targeted Performance Unit Award, reduced by a number of Performance Units equal to five percent (5.0%) of the total number of Performance Units in the Targeted Performance Unit Award (or a pro-rata portion thereof) for each ten (10) basis points (or a pro-rata portion thereof) by which the Targeted ROIC for the Performance Period exceeds the Prior Year ROIC and further reduced by a number of Performance Units equal to 10 percent (10.0%) of the total number of Performance Units in the Targeted Performance Unit Award (or a pro-rata portion thereof) for each ten (10) basis points (or a pro-rata portion thereof) by which the Prior Year ROIC exceeds the Company ROIC for the Performance Period. If the Company ROIC for the Performance Period is equal to the Targeted ROIC for the Performance Period, the number of Performance Units deemed to have been earned by the Recipient shall be equal to the number of performance Units contained in the Targeted Performance Unit Award. No fractional Performance Units will be earned or issued, and, instead, the award of Performance Units will be rounded up or down to the nearest whole share. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of determining the amount to be paid to the Recipient, the number of Performance Units which are deemed to be earned by the Recipient may, as contemplated by Section 6.08 of the Plan, be reduced by the Committee, in its discretion, to take into account such additional factors as may be determined by the Committee.

8. Payment for Performance Units Upon a Change in Control. If a Change in Control occurs after the end of the Performance Period, on the date the Change in Control occurs the Recipient shall, subject to the provisions of Section 9 below, be paid, in cash or immediately available funds, an amount equal to the number of Performance Units, if any, deemed to have been earned by the Recipient pursuant to Section 4 hereof with respect to the Performance Period multiplied by the Fair Market Value of one Share of Common Stock, determined as of the date the Change in Control occurs. If a Change in Control occurs prior to the end of the Performance Period, on the date the Change in Control occurs the Recipient shall, subject to the provisions of Section 9 below, be paid, in cash or immediately available funds, an amount equal to the number of Performance Units contained in the Targeted Performance Unit Award multiplied by the Fair Market Value of one Share of Common Stock, determined as of the date the Change in Control occurs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any payment has been made to any Recipient under the terms of Section 4, Section 5 or Section 6 above and following the date any such payment is made a Change in Control occurs, the Recipient shall not be entitled to any additional payment with respect to the Performance Units awarded to the Recipient pursuant to the terms of this Award as a result of the occurrence of the Change in Control.

9. Overall Limit on Amounts Paid to Recipient. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Instrument, the maximum amount payable to the Recipient with respect to the Performance Units awarded pursuant to the terms of this Instrument shall not exceed an amount equal to: (a) the total number of Performance Units contained in the Targeted Performance Unit Award; multiplied by (b) the grant date fair value of one Performance Unit as determined by the Company as of the date the on which the Award is granted; multiplied by (c) five (5).

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10. Manner for Payment of Awards. All amounts required to be paid to a Recipient in connection with the Performance Units reflected in this Award shall be paid in one lump sum payment less applicable withholding taxes.

11. Applicability of the Plan. Except as otherwise provided by this Instrument, the terms of the Plan shall apply to the Award described in this Instrument and the rights of the Recipient with respect to such Award. This Instrument, together with the Plan, contains all the terms and conditions of the Award described herein and the rights of the Recipient with respect to such Award.

12. Notices. Any notices or other communications given in connection with this Agreement shall be mailed, and shall be sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the indicated address as follows:

If to the Company:

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.

3556 Lake Shore Road

P.O. Box 2028

Buffalo, New York 14219

Attn: Corporate Secretary

If to the Recipient:

Name of Recipient

Street Address of Recipient

City/Town, State and Zip Code

or to such changed address as to which either party has given notice to the other party in accordance with this Section 9. All notices shall be deemed given when so mailed, except that a notice of a change of address shall be deemed given when received.

13. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning provided to such terms by the Plan.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on and as of the day and year first set forth above.

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