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Commitments and Contingencies Warranty Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2014
Sep. 28, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]    
Limited warranty period (in years) 25 years  
Customer participation term (in years) 23 years  
Warranty Liabilities [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of year $ 4,153 $ 4,858
Additions charged to costs and expenses for current-year sales 6,119 3,206
Deductions from reserves (5,434) (4,428)
Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties during the current year, including expirations 268 3
Acquired warranty reserve(1) 0 532 [1]
Balance at end of period $ 5,106 $ 4,171
[1] Acquired warranty reserve resulted from the acquisition of Comfortaire Corporation in the first quarter of fiscal 2013.