Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended						12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended									3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended							3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013 WoodCrafters Home Products, LLC	Dec. 31, 2013 Minimum Tradenames And Customer Relationship	Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum Tradenames And Customer Relationship	Dec. 31, 2013 Tradenames	Dec. 31, 2013 Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems		Dec. 31, 2012 Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems		Dec. 31, 2011 Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems		Dec. 31, 2012 Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems Tradenames	Dec. 31, 2011 Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems Tradenames Pre Tax	Dec. 31, 2012 Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems Tradenames Pre Tax	Dec. 31, 2013 Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry		Dec. 31, 2012 Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry		Dec. 31, 2011 Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry		Dec. 31, 2012 Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry Tradenames	Dec. 31, 2013 Advanced Material Windows and Door Systems	Dec. 31, 2013 Advanced Material Windows and Door Systems Maximum	Dec. 31, 2013 Advanced Material Windows and Door Systems Tradenames Maximum
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable identifiable intangible assets, estimated useful life										5 years	30 years
Decrease in indefinite-lived tradenames												$ 6.2
Amortizable identifiable intangible assets acquired							86.8
Acquisition of identifiable intangible assets									89.4
Expected intangible amortization expense in 2014	16						16
Expected intangible amortization expense in 2015	15						15
Expected intangible amortization expense in 2016	14						14
Expected intangible amortization expense in 2017	13						13
Expected intangible amortization expense in 2018	12						12
Percentage of estimated excess fair value																														10.00%	10.00%
Goodwill	1,519.9	[1]	1,381.4	[1]	1,366.6	[1]	1,519.9	[1]	142.3				229.1	[1]	229.1	[1]	230.2	[1]				631.7	[1]	491.8	[1]	491.2	[1]		86.1
Indefinite-lived tradenames												58.4
Indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment charges	$ 21.2		$ 15.8		$ 90.0														$ 9.9	$ 90.0	$ 15.8							$ 5.9
Market recovery projection period							3 years

[1] Net of accumulated impairment losses of $541.4 million ($451.3 million in the Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems segment and $90.1 million in the Security & Storage segment).