Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Reconciliation of Company's Residential Product Warranty Reserve (Detail) - Surface Flaking Warranty Reserve [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 22,178	$ 25,599
Provisions and changes in estimates	2,068	1,945
Settlements made during the period	(1,112)	(867)
Ending balance	23,134	26,677
Product Warranty [Member]
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Beginning balance	12,066	9,694
Provisions and changes in estimates	2,068	1,945
Settlements made during the period	(924)	(551)
Ending balance	13,210	11,088
Surface Flaking [Member]
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Beginning balance	10,112	15,905
Provisions and changes in estimates	0	0
Settlements made during the period	(188)	(316)
Ending balance	$ 9,924	$ 15,589

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 460
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 8
-Subparagraph (c)(1)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482425/460-10-50-8

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-Topic 460
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 8
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