Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 255,405	$ 212,096	$ 187,475	$ 196,597	$ 240,369	$ 238,461	$ 218,203	$ 196,808	$ 851,573	$ 893,841	$ 889,785
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									654,802	683,204	676,776
Operating Segments | NA Engineered Components
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									483,415	503,837	485,366
Operating Segments | EU Engineered Components
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									161,054	164,997	159,973
Operating Segments | NA Cabinet Components
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									210,099	229,644	249,813
Intersegment Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									(2,995)	(4,637)	(5,367)
Corporate, Non-segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									(2,995)	(4,637)	(5,367)
Fenestration | Operating Segments | NA Engineered Components | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									427,616	439,536	412,000
Fenestration | Operating Segments | NA Engineered Components | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									28,585	31,106	39,309
Fenestration | Operating Segments | EU Engineered Components | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									134,432	139,638	135,415
Fenestration | Operating Segments | NA Cabinet Components | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									11,842	13,144	14,596
Non-fenestration | Operating Segments | NA Engineered Components | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									19,279	17,061	18,211
Non-fenestration | Operating Segments | NA Engineered Components | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									7,935	16,134	15,846
Non-fenestration | Operating Segments | EU Engineered Components | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									26,622	25,359	24,558
Non-fenestration | Operating Segments | NA Cabinet Components | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									196,479	214,211	232,990
Non-fenestration | Operating Segments | NA Cabinet Components | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues									$ 1,778	$ 2,289	$ 2,227