Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning	$ 180,297
Goodwill, ending	184,192	$ 180,297
North American Residential Segment
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning	6,189	2,867
Goodwill from acquisitions	0	3,349
Measurement period adjustment	390
Foreign exchange fluctuations	11	(27)
Goodwill, ending	6,590	6,189
Europe Segment
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning	63,220	35,431
Goodwill from acquisitions	1,083	33,623
Measurement period adjustment	171
Foreign exchange fluctuations	2,128	(5,834)
Goodwill, ending	66,602	63,220
Architectural Segment
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning	110,888	100,151
Goodwill from acquisitions	0	10,996
Measurement period adjustment	0
Foreign exchange fluctuations	112	(259)
Goodwill, ending	111,000	110,888
Operating Segments
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning	180,297	138,449
Goodwill from acquisitions	1,083	47,968
Measurement period adjustment	561
Foreign exchange fluctuations	2,251	(6,120)
Goodwill, ending	$ 184,192	$ 180,297

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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