Product Warranty Costs

6 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2016

Standard Product Warranty Disclosure [Abstract]

Product Warranty Costs

Product Warranty Costs

Consistent with industry practice, the Company provides homeowners with limited warranties on certain products, primarily related to window and siding product categories. Warranty reserve is recorded as a component of Accrued liabilities and Other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Changes in the warranty reserve are as follows (in thousands):

	Quarters Ended						Six Months Ended
	July 2, 2016			July 4, 2015			July 2, 2016			July 4, 2015
Balance at the beginning of the period	$	85,502		$	89,246		$	85,112		$	89,940
Provision for warranties issued and changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties	1,530			1,457			2,857			2,707
Claims paid	(1,708		)	(1,735		)	(3,211		)	(3,063		)
Foreign currency translation	73			(67		)	639			(683		)
Balance at the end of the period	$	85,397		$	88,901		$	85,397		$	88,901