Description of Business	12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business	1. Description of Business PGT Innovations, Inc. (“PGTI”, “we,” or the “Company”), formerly named PGT, Inc., is a leading manufacturer of impact-resistant aluminum and vinyl-framed windows and doors and offers a broad range of fully customizable window and door products. The majority of our sales are to customers in the state of Florida; however, we also sell products in many other states, the Caribbean, Canada, and in South and Central America. We also have sales of products that are designed to unify indoor and outdoor living spaces, through our Western Windows Systems’ (“WWS”) division, and most of its sales are in the western United States. Our acquisitions of Anlin Windows and Doors in October 2021 and Martin Door Holdings, Inc. ("Martin") in October 2022 expanded our presence in the west, along with our product portfolio with Martin offering residential and commercial garage doors. Products are sold primarily through an authorized dealer and distributor network. We were incorporated in the state of Delaware on December 16, 2003, as JLL Window Holdings, Inc., with primary operations in North Venice, Florida. On February 15, 2006, our Company was renamed PGT, Inc. On December 14, 2016, we announced that we changed our name to PGT Innovations, Inc. and, effective on December 28, 2016, the listing of our common stock was transferred to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) from the NASDAQ Global Market, and began trading on the NYSE under its existing ticker symbol of “PGTI”. As of December 30, 2023, we had major manufacturing operations in Florida, in North Venice, Ft. Myers, Tampa, and in the greater Miami area. We also have manufacturing operations in Arizona, California and Utah. Additionally, we have two glass tempering and laminating plants and one insulation glass plant located in North Venice, and we began construction on our Diamond Glass Thin Triple glass fabrication facility in Virginia. All references to PGTI or our Company apply to the consolidated financial statements of PGT Innovations, Inc. unless otherwise noted.

Description of Business

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

1. Description of Business

PGT Innovations, Inc. (“PGTI”, “we,” or the “Company”), formerly named PGT, Inc., is a leading manufacturer of impact-resistant aluminum and vinyl-framed windows and doors and offers a broad range of fully customizable window and door products. The majority of our sales are to customers in the state of Florida; however, we also sell products in many other states, the Caribbean, Canada, and in South and Central America. We also have sales of products that are designed to unify indoor and outdoor living spaces, through our Western Windows Systems’ (“WWS”) division, and most of its sales are in the western United States. Our acquisitions of Anlin Windows and Doors in October 2021 and Martin Door Holdings, Inc. ("Martin") in October 2022 expanded our presence in the west, along with our product portfolio with Martin offering residential and commercial garage doors. Products are sold primarily through an authorized dealer and distributor network.

We were incorporated in the state of Delaware on December 16, 2003, as JLL Window Holdings, Inc., with primary operations in North Venice, Florida. On February 15, 2006, our Company was renamed PGT, Inc. On December 14, 2016, we announced that we changed our name to PGT Innovations, Inc. and, effective on December 28, 2016, the listing of our common stock was transferred to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) from the NASDAQ Global Market, and began trading on the NYSE under its existing ticker symbol of “PGTI”. As of December 30, 2023, we had major manufacturing operations in Florida, in North Venice, Ft. Myers, Tampa, and in the greater Miami area. We also have manufacturing operations in Arizona, California and Utah. Additionally, we have two glass tempering and laminating plants and one insulation glass plant located in North Venice, and we began construction on our Diamond Glass Thin Triple glass fabrication facility in Virginia.

All references to PGTI or our Company apply to the consolidated financial statements of PGT Innovations, Inc. unless otherwise noted.