Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation Summary of Product Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2026	Apr. 30, 2025	Apr. 30, 2026	Apr. 30, 2025
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	$ 462,367	$ 452,478	$ 871,456	$ 852,522
Operating Segments \| Hardware Solutions
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	203,019	202,935	392,131	387,675
Operating Segments \| Hardware Solutions \| Window And Door Hardware
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	109,377	104,887	234,078	227,240
Operating Segments \| Hardware Solutions \| Screens
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	91,482	95,860	154,081	156,414
Operating Segments \| Hardware Solutions \| Other Hardware Solutions
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	2,160	2,188	3,972	4,021
Operating Segments \| Extruded Solutions
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	164,949	163,967	304,749	303,597
Operating Segments \| Extruded Solutions \| Window And Door Hardware
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	8,470	11,177	15,982	20,635
Operating Segments \| Extruded Solutions \| Window Profiles
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	72,542	70,009	130,897	129,854
Operating Segments \| Extruded Solutions \| Seals and Gaskets
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	19,530	19,401	37,164	37,442
Operating Segments \| Extruded Solutions \| Spacers
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	52,526	50,671	100,128	93,532
Operating Segments \| Extruded Solutions \| Solar
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	5,312	7,062	9,917	12,585
Operating Segments \| Extruded Solutions \| Flashing Tape
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	3,228	1,599	4,746	3,713
Operating Segments \| Extruded Solutions \| Product Type: Other
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	3,341	4,048	5,915	5,836
Operating Segments \| Custom Solutions
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	103,913	97,507	193,055	182,545
Operating Segments \| Custom Solutions \| Wood Solutions
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	56,906	51,237	103,560	95,047
Operating Segments \| Custom Solutions \| Access Solutions
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	26,455	23,880	49,501	46,788
Operating Segments \| Custom Solutions \| Mixing Solution
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	20,552	22,390	39,994	40,710
Corporate Non-Segment
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	$ (9,514)	$ (11,931)	$ (18,479)	$ (21,295)