Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	Sep. 28, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Euramax Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of all interim periods reported herein. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature unless otherwise disclosed. The Company’s sales volumes have historically been higher in the second and third quarters due to the seasonal demand of the building products markets served. Accordingly, results for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. Management believes that the disclosures made are adequate for a fair presentation of the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2011. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the Company’s accounts and the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Each of our interim reporting periods ends on the Friday closest to the last day of the corresponding quarterly calendar period. The third quarter of 2012 and 2011 ended on September 28, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively. Beginning in 2012, our fiscal year will end on December 31 regardless of the day of the week on which December 31 falls. Our 2011 fiscal year end was December 30, 2011. On August 14, 2012 , the Company acquired Cleveland Tubing, Inc. ("CTI") for approximately $6.4 million, net of cash acquired. CTI is a developer and manufacturer of corrugated plastic parts that include several products sold through the Company's U.S. Residential Products Segment including collapsible and flexible specialty drainage products. The results of operations for CTI have been included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as of and from the date of the acquisition. The Company allocated the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on preliminary estimates of their fair values as of the acquisition dates. The acquired assets of CTI consisted primarily of accounts receivable, property, plant and equipment, and inventories. The liabilities assumed generally consisted of accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

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