Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation Summary of Product Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2026	Jul. 31, 2025	Jul. 31, 2026	Jul. 31, 2025
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	$ 501,845	$ 495,273	$ 1,373,301	$ 1,347,795
Operating Segments \| Hardware Solutions
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	220,923	227,116	613,054	614,791
Operating Segments \| Hardware Solutions \| Window And Door Hardware
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	133,038	148,303	387,047	405,497
Operating Segments \| Hardware Solutions \| Screens
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	85,830	76,809	219,980	203,269
Operating Segments \| Hardware Solutions \| Other Hardware Solutions
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	2,055	2,004	6,027	6,025
Operating Segments \| Extruded Solutions
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	179,291	174,427	484,040	478,024
Operating Segments \| Extruded Solutions \| Window And Door Hardware
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	10,079	10,676	26,061	31,311
Operating Segments \| Extruded Solutions \| Window Profiles
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	75,684	76,775	206,581	206,629
Operating Segments \| Extruded Solutions \| Seals and Gaskets
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	20,241	20,415	57,405	57,857
Operating Segments \| Extruded Solutions \| Spacers
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	59,996	55,201	160,124	148,733
Operating Segments \| Extruded Solutions \| Solar
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	5,375	5,250	15,292	17,835
Operating Segments \| Extruded Solutions \| Flashing Tape
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	2,821	3,038	7,567	6,751
Operating Segments \| Extruded Solutions \| Product Type: Other
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	5,095	3,072	11,010	8,908
Operating Segments \| Custom Solutions
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	111,007	102,264	304,062	284,809
Operating Segments \| Custom Solutions \| Wood Solutions
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	59,282	53,409	162,841	148,456
Operating Segments \| Custom Solutions \| Access Solutions
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	29,483	27,370	78,984	74,158
Operating Segments \| Custom Solutions \| Mixing Solution
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	22,242	21,485	62,237	62,195
Corporate Non-Segment
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	$ (9,376)	$ (8,534)	$ (27,855)	$ (29,829)