v3.26.1
Debt - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2024
USD ($)
Mar. 29, 2026
USD ($)
Mar. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Mar. 26, 2026
Dec. 28, 2025
USD ($)
Nov. 03, 2025
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities, gross   $ 1,095,000,000     $ 985,000,000.0  
Senior Notes | Secured Debt            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Face amount $ 700,000,000.0          
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 7.00% 7.00%        
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross   $ (10,100,000)        
2024 Credit Agreement            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Interest expense   29,800,000 $ 33,400,000      
2024 Credit Agreement | American Woodmark Corporation            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Term loan           $ 375,000,000.0
2024 Credit Agreement | Secured Debt            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities, gross   700,000,000.0     700,000,000.0  
2024 Credit Agreement | Line of Credit            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Remaining borrowing capacity   332,300,000        
First Amendment to the Credit Agreement | Secured Debt            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross   (2,000,000.0)        
First Amendment to the Credit Agreement | Secured Debt | Other Current Assets            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross   (500,000)        
First Amendment to the Credit Agreement | Secured Debt | Other Assets            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross   (1,500,000)        
Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement | Secured Debt            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross   (1,000,000.0)        
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Agreement | Line of Credit            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Face amount $ 750,000,000.0          
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities, gross   395,000,000.0     $ 285,000,000.0  
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross   (3,300,000)        
Debt term 5 years          
Maximum net debt to EBITDA ratio 3.75     3.75    
Maximum EBITDA to consolidated interest expense 3.00          
Line of credit   $ 395,000,000.0        
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Agreement | Line of Credit | After Fourth Fiscal Quarter Of 2024            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Maximum net debt to EBITDA ratio 3.25          
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Agreement | Line of Credit | After Fourth Fiscal Quarter Of 2025            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Maximum net debt to EBITDA ratio       4.00    
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Agreement | Line of Credit | After Second And Third Fiscal Quarter Of 2026            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Maximum net debt to EBITDA ratio       3.75    
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Agreement | Line of Credit | Minimum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Unused borrowing capacity fee 0.20%          
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Agreement | Line of Credit | Maximum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Unused borrowing capacity fee 0.30%          
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Agreement | Line of Credit | Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Interest rate spread 0.50%          
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Agreement | Line of Credit | Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate | Minimum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Interest rate spread 0.625%          
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Agreement | Line of Credit | Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate | Maximum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Interest rate spread 1.25%          
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Agreement | Line of Credit | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Interest rate spread 1.00%          
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Agreement | Line of Credit | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Minimum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Interest rate spread 1.625%          
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Agreement | Line of Credit | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Maximum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Interest rate spread 2.25%          
Revolving Credit Facility | Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement | Line of Credit            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Maximum EBITDA to consolidated interest expense       2.75