Business Segments (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 236,281	$ 220,366
Vinyl windows
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	86,634	82,254
Vinyl siding products
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	38,585	35,165
Metal products
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	29,820	28,407
Third-party manufactured products
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	52,227	47,499
Other products and services
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 29,015	$ 27,041