Segment Information Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 196,597	$ 196,808
General and Administrative Expense	5,500	4,800
Depreciation and amortization	12,905	12,572
Operating income (loss)	1,980	(2,450)
Capital expenditures	9,312	6,271
Total assets	667,200		$ 645,110
Operating Segments | NA Fenestration [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	110,452	109,049
Depreciation and amortization	6,979	6,873
Operating income (loss)	1,631	1,843
Capital expenditures	6,928	3,436
Total assets	247,396		226,243
Operating Segments | EU Engineered Components
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	36,766	35,254
Depreciation and amortization	2,408	2,236
Operating income (loss)	3,164	2,781
Capital expenditures	1,219	1,708
Total assets	219,133		212,239
Operating Segments | NA Cabinet Components
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	50,044	53,853
Depreciation and amortization	3,402	3,339
Operating income (loss)	(2,115)	(2,267)
Capital expenditures	1,075	1,127
Total assets	181,746		181,416
Corporate Non-Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(665)	(1,348)
Depreciation and amortization	116	124
Operating income (loss)	(700)	(4,807)
Capital expenditures	90	$ 0
Total assets	$ 18,925		$ 25,212