Pretax adjustment to an amount previously reported in discontinued operations that is directly related to the disposal of the component in a prior period. Examples of circumstances leading to such adjustments include the resolution of contingencies relating to the terms of the disposal transaction or relating to the operations of the component prior to its disposal, and the settlement of certain employee benefit plan obligations.

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Pretax gain (loss), not previously recognized and resulting from the sale of a business component, which is recognized at the date of sale. A gain (loss) reflects the amount by which the consideration received exceeds (is exceeded by) the net carrying amount (reflecting previous provisions for loss on disposal, if any) of the disposal group.

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Tax effect of adjustment to an amount previously reported in discontinued operations that is directly related to the disposal of the component in a prior period. Examples of circumstances leading to such adjustments include the resolution of contingencies relating to the terms of the disposal transaction or relating to the operations of the component prior to its disposal, and the settlement of certain employee benefit plan obligations.

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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. For a classified balance sheet represents the current portion only (the noncurrent portion has a separate concept); there is a separate and distinct element for unclassified presentations.

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Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2012 Albany Door Systems [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Albany Door Systems [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Albany Door Systems [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Albany Door Systems [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Albany Door Systems [Member]	May 31, 2012 PrimaLoft Products [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 PrimaLoft Products [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of business					$ 5,000,000			$ 130,000,000		$ 38,000,000
(Loss)/gain on sale of discontinued business	(301,000)		92,376,000				58,000,000			35,000,000
Adjustments to the sale transaction						(300,000)					(300,000)
Adjustment to tax expense allocated to discontinued operations											(700,000)
Pre-tax gain receivable							17,400,000
Noncurrent portion of purchase price									13,000,000
Noncurrent portion of purchase price, at present value									12,600,000
Cash held in escrow											$ 4,000,000