Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2014	Mar. 02, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 29, 2014
Total comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]
Net income attributable to HB Fuller	$ 14,571	$ 20,677
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	78	97
Reclassification To Earnings Net [Abstract]
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment	1,018	1,976
Cross currency amount in AOCI	3	210
Comprehensive income (loss)	16,227	19,508	164,795
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	50,418		49,871
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes	(120,637)		(121,655)
Interest rate swap, net of taxes	(84)		(94)
Cash-flow hedges, net of taxes	(88)		(91)	88
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(70,391)		(71,969)
Tax on defined benefit pension plans adjustment	64,572		65,210
Tax on interest rate swap	32		36
Tax on cash-flow hedges	54		57
H.B Fuller Stockholders [Member]
Other compreshensive income (loss) before tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	558	(3,469)
Reclassification To Earnings Before Tax [Abstract]
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment	1,656	3,042
Interest rate swap	14	14
Cash-flow hedges	6	342
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,234	(71)
Other compreshensive income (loss) tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0
Reclassification To Earnings Tax [Abstract]
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment	(638)	(1,066)
Interest rate swap	(4)	(4)
Cash-flow hedges	(3)	(132)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(645)	(1,202)
Other compreshensive income (loss) net [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	558	(3,469)
Reclassification To Earnings Net [Abstract]
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment	1,018	1,976
Interest rate swap	10	10
Cross currency amount in AOCI	3	210
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,589	(1,273)
Comprehensive income (loss)	16,160	19,404
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	50,436		49,878
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes	(120,637)		(121,655)
Interest rate swap, net of taxes	(84)		(94)
Cash-flow hedges, net of taxes	(88)		(91)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(70,373)		(71,962)
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Other compreshensive income (loss) net [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(11)	7
Reclassification To Earnings Net [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(11)	7
Comprehensive income (loss)	67	104
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(18)		(7)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes	0		0
Interest rate swap, net of taxes	0		0
Cash-flow hedges, net of taxes	0		0
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (18)		$ (7)