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Excess of the replacement cost of inventory over the LIFO value of inventory		$ (35,051)	$ (36,467)
Annual impairment test of goodwill			54,245	$ 0
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Research and Development costs		500	6,000	3,400
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Branding Expenses		$ 43,300	30,700	$ 31,700
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Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment estimated useful life		15 years
Fire At Virginia Facility [Member] \| Insurance Settlement [Member]
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
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Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Railing [Member]
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
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Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
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Maximum [Member]
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Commercial Use [Member]
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