Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation Summary of Product Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	$ 196,597	$ 196,808
Operating Segments | NA Engineered Components
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	110,452	109,049
Operating Segments | NA Engineered Components | International [Member] | Non-fenestration [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	2,608	3,453
Operating Segments | NA Engineered Components | International [Member] | Fenestration [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	6,434	8,207
Operating Segments | NA Engineered Components | United States | Non-fenestration [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	4,563	3,505
Operating Segments | NA Engineered Components | United States | Fenestration [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	96,847	93,884
Operating Segments | EU Engineered Components
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	36,766	35,254
Operating Segments | EU Engineered Components | International [Member] | Non-fenestration [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	5,802	4,530
Operating Segments | EU Engineered Components | International [Member] | Fenestration [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	30,964	30,724
Operating Segments | NA Cabinet Components
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	50,044	53,853
Operating Segments | NA Cabinet Components | International [Member] | Non-fenestration [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	447	539
Operating Segments | NA Cabinet Components | United States | Non-fenestration [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	46,450	49,962
Operating Segments | NA Cabinet Components | United States | Fenestration [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	3,147	3,352
Corporate Non-Segment
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	$ (665)	$ (1,348)