OPERATING SEGMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 04, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	May 04, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Nov. 03, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total sales	$ 305,800	$ 293,399	$ 616,466	$ 590,983
Total External sales	305,800	293,399	616,466	590,983
Total operating income (loss)	(5,513)	(1,945)	(8,681)	(1,547)
Unallocated other expense	(2,449)	(5,903)	(6,045)	(11,753)
Loss before income taxes	(7,962)	(7,848)	(14,726)	(13,300)
Total assets	703,680		703,680		780,263
Metal Coil Coating [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total sales	54,307	49,790	108,574	99,061
Total External sales	25,508	21,887	50,098	41,108
Total operating income (loss)	3,893	4,755	10,388	10,297
Total assets	78,492		78,492		71,118
Metal Components [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total sales	155,085	147,163	313,278	301,067
Total External sales	135,734	129,181	275,080	265,709
Total operating income (loss)	4,559	5,137	8,670	11,209
Total assets	374,136		374,136		380,488
Engineered Building Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total sales	149,411	148,095	301,648	295,661
Total External sales	144,558	142,331	291,288	284,166
Total operating income (loss)	36	4,196	1,676	8,237
Total assets	195,350		195,350		199,551
Intersegment Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total sales	(53,003)	(51,649)	(107,034)	(104,806)
Corporate Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating income (loss)	(14,001)	(16,033)	(29,415)	(31,290)
Total assets	$ 55,702		$ 55,702		$ 129,106