Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation Associated Materials, LLC (the “Company”) is a 100% owned subsidiary of Associated Materials Incorporated, formerly known as AMH Intermediate Holdings Corp. (“Holdings”). Holdings is a wholly owned subsidiary of Associated Materials Group, Inc., formerly known as AMH Investment Holdings Corp. (“Parent”), which is controlled by investment funds affiliated with Hellman & Friedman LLC (“H&F”). Holdings and Parent do not have material assets or operations other than their direct and indirect ownership, respectively, of the membership interests of the Company. Approximately 97% of the capital stock of Parent is owned by investment funds affiliated with H&F. The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain all of the normal recurring accruals and adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the unaudited results for the quarters and six months ended July 2, 2016 and July 4, 2015. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2016, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 22, 2016 (“Annual Report”). A detailed description of the Company’s significant accounting policies and management judgments is located in the audited financial statements included in its Annual Report. The Company is a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer and distributor of exterior residential building products in the United States (“U.S.”) and Canada. The Company was founded in 1947 when it first introduced residential aluminum siding under the Alside^® brand. The Company provides a comprehensive offering of exterior building products, including vinyl windows, vinyl siding, aluminum trim coil, aluminum and steel siding and related accessories, which are produced at the Company’s 11 manufacturing facilities. The Company also sells complementary products that it sources from a network of manufacturers, such as roofing materials, cladding materials, insulation, exterior doors, equipment and tools. The Company also provides installation services. The Company distributes these products through its extensive dual-distribution network to over 50,000 professional exterior contractors, builders and dealers, whom the Company refers to as its “contractor customers.” This dual-distribution network consists of 124 company-operated supply centers, through which the Company sells directly to its contractor customers, and its direct sales channel, through which the Company sells to more than 260 independent distributors, dealers and national account customers. Because most of the Company’s building products are intended for exterior use, sales and operating profits tend to be lower during periods of inclement weather. Weather conditions in the first quarter of each calendar year usually result in that quarter producing significantly less net sales and net cash flows from operations than in any other period of the year. Consequently, the Company has historically had losses or small profits in the first quarter and lower profits from operations in the fourth quarter of each calendar year. Therefore, the results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full year. Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability rather than an asset, consistent with the presentation of debt discounts. The recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs are not affected by the new guidance. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements (“ASU 2015-15”). ASU 2015-15 provides that, given the absence of authoritative guidance in ASU 2015-03 with respect to presentation or subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements, an entity is permitted to defer and present debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortize the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. During fiscal year 2016, ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-05 became effective and accordingly, debt issuance costs of $8.7 million were reclassified from other assets to long-term debt on the January 2, 2016 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May and April of 2016, the FASB issued two additional standard updates on the new standard on revenue recognition originally issued in May 2014. These updates do not amend the core principal of revenue recognition guidance. Rather, these updates provide clarifications, narrow-scope improvements and practical expedients in interpreting and adopting of previously issued guidance on revenue recognition issues. These new updates are effective commencing with our 2018 fiscal year. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of adoption of these updates. In March 2016, the FASB issued a modified standard on stock compensation. This standard makes several modifications to the accounting for forfeitures, employer tax withholding on share-based compensation and the financial statement presentation of excess tax benefits or deficiencies. It also clarifies the statement of cash flows presentation for certain components of share-based awards. The standard is effective commencing with our 2017 fiscal year and requires enhanced disclosures. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of the new requirements under the standard. In February 2016, the FASB issued a new standard on leases. The new standard requires lessees to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by finance and operating leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. The amendment is effective commencing with our 2019 fiscal year and requires enhanced disclosures. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of adoption of this guidance. In November 2015, the FASB issued guidance that requires companies to classify all deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent on the balance sheet. The guidance is effective commencing with our 2017 fiscal year with early adoption permitted. The guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our balance sheet. The Company is evaluating the timing of adoption of this guidance. In July 2015, the FASB issued guidance that requires entities to measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The guidance is effective commencing with our 2017 fiscal year with early adoption permitted. The guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our balance sheet. The Company is evaluating the timing of adoption of this guidance. In August 2014, the FASB issued a standard on the presentation of “Going Concern” in the financial statements. The standard requires management to evaluate whether there are any conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and, if present, provide enhanced disclosures. The standard is effective commencing with our 2017 fiscal year. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of adoption of this guidance.

Basis of Presentation

Associated Materials, LLC (the “Company”) is a 100% owned subsidiary of Associated Materials Incorporated, formerly known as AMH Intermediate Holdings Corp. (“Holdings”). Holdings is a wholly owned subsidiary of Associated Materials Group, Inc., formerly known as AMH Investment Holdings Corp. (“Parent”), which is controlled by investment funds affiliated with Hellman & Friedman LLC (“H&F”). Holdings and Parent do not have material assets or operations other than their direct and indirect ownership, respectively, of the membership interests of the Company. Approximately 97% of the capital stock of Parent is owned by investment funds affiliated with H&F.

The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain all of the normal recurring accruals and adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the unaudited results for the quarters and six months ended July 2, 2016 and July 4, 2015. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2016, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 22, 2016 (“Annual Report”). A detailed description of the Company’s significant accounting policies and management judgments is located in the audited financial statements included in its Annual Report.

The Company is a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer and distributor of exterior residential building products in the United States (“U.S.”) and Canada. The Company was founded in 1947 when it first introduced residential aluminum siding under the Alside^® brand. The Company provides a comprehensive offering of exterior building products, including vinyl windows, vinyl siding, aluminum trim coil, aluminum and steel siding and related accessories, which are produced at the Company’s 11 manufacturing facilities. The Company also sells complementary products that it sources from a network of manufacturers, such as roofing materials, cladding materials, insulation, exterior doors, equipment and tools. The Company also provides installation services. The Company distributes these products through its extensive dual-distribution network to over 50,000 professional exterior contractors, builders and dealers, whom the Company refers to as its “contractor customers.” This dual-distribution network consists of 124 company-operated supply centers, through which the Company sells directly to its contractor customers, and its direct sales channel, through which the Company sells to more than 260 independent distributors, dealers and national account customers.

Because most of the Company’s building products are intended for exterior use, sales and operating profits tend to be lower during periods of inclement weather. Weather conditions in the first quarter of each calendar year usually result in that quarter producing significantly less net sales and net cash flows from operations than in any other period of the year. Consequently, the Company has historically had losses or small profits in the first quarter and lower profits from operations in the fourth quarter of each calendar year. Therefore, the results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full year.

Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability rather than an asset, consistent with the presentation of debt discounts. The recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs are not affected by the new guidance. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements (“ASU 2015-15”). ASU 2015-15 provides that, given the absence of authoritative guidance in ASU 2015-03 with respect to presentation or subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements, an entity is permitted to defer and present debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortize the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. During fiscal year 2016, ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-05 became effective and accordingly, debt issuance costs of $8.7 million were reclassified from other assets to long-term debt on the January 2, 2016 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May and April of 2016, the FASB issued two additional standard updates on the new standard on revenue recognition originally issued in May 2014. These updates do not amend the core principal of revenue recognition guidance. Rather, these updates provide clarifications, narrow-scope improvements and practical expedients in interpreting and adopting of previously issued guidance on revenue recognition issues. These new updates are effective commencing with our 2018 fiscal year. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of adoption of these updates.

In March 2016, the FASB issued a modified standard on stock compensation. This standard makes several modifications to the accounting for forfeitures, employer tax withholding on share-based compensation and the financial statement presentation of excess tax benefits or deficiencies. It also clarifies the statement of cash flows presentation for certain components of share-based awards. The standard is effective commencing with our 2017 fiscal year and requires enhanced disclosures. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of the new requirements under the standard.

In February 2016, the FASB issued a new standard on leases. The new standard requires lessees to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by finance and operating leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. The amendment is effective commencing with our 2019 fiscal year and requires enhanced disclosures. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of adoption of this guidance.

In November 2015, the FASB issued guidance that requires companies to classify all deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent on the balance sheet. The guidance is effective commencing with our 2017 fiscal year with early adoption permitted. The guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our balance sheet. The Company is evaluating the timing of adoption of this guidance.

In July 2015, the FASB issued guidance that requires entities to measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The guidance is effective commencing with our 2017 fiscal year with early adoption permitted. The guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our balance sheet. The Company is evaluating the timing of adoption of this guidance.

In August 2014, the FASB issued a standard on the presentation of “Going Concern” in the financial statements. The standard requires management to evaluate whether there are any conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and, if present, provide enhanced disclosures. The standard is effective commencing with our 2017 fiscal year. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of adoption of this guidance.