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Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments \| Segment	2
Net sales	$ 220,204	$ 173,737
Contract liabilities	$ 13,100		$ 7,900
Revenue recognition, practical expedient	true
NewSouth Window Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Business combination, effective date of acquisition	Feb. 01, 2020
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract liabilities	$ 12,500		7,400
Contract Assets, Net [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract liabilities	600		$ 500
Western Segment [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	36,563	32,061
Western Segment [Member] \| Volume Products [Member] \| Passes at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 15,200	$ 11,800