Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Impairment Charge On Goodwill And Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2011	Oct. 26, 2012		Oct. 28, 2011		Oct. 29, 2010
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill				$ 314,575
Impairment of intangible assets				95,139
Total Impairment Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets	409,714	0	[1]	409,714	[1]	0	[1]
Wood [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill				292,942	[2]
Impairment of intangible assets				75,120	[2]
Total Impairment Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets				368,062	[2]
Gelcoat [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill				21,633	[3]
Impairment of intangible assets				20,019	[3]
Total Impairment Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets				41,652	[3]
Trademarks [Member] | Wood Intangibles [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets, indefinite-lived				20,855
Trademarks [Member] | Gelcoat Intangibles [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets, indefinite-lived				3,944
Technology [Member] | Wood Intangibles [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets, indefinite-lived				31,005
Technology [Member] | Gelcoat Intangibles [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets, indefinite-lived				5,579
Customer Lists [Member] | Wood Intangibles [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets, finite-lived				23,260
Customer Lists [Member] | Gelcoat Intangibles [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets, finite-lived				$ 10,496

[1] For more information on the Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets see Note 1 and Note 8 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

[2] Wood coatings intangible asset write-downs were as follows: (i) technology of $31,005, (ii) customer lists of $23,260 and (iii) trademarks of $20,855.

[3] Gelcoat intangible asset write-downs were as follows: (i) customer lists of $10,496, (ii) technology of $5,579 and (iii) trademarks of $3,944.