ACQUISITIONS Simonton (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 29, 2015
Sep. 19, 2014
Dec. 31, 2016
Oct. 01, 2016
Jul. 02, 2016
Apr. 02, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Oct. 03, 2015
Jul. 04, 2015
Apr. 04, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                          
Goodwill     $ 478,514       $ 477,739       $ 478,514 $ 477,739  
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Adjustments                     13,000    
Net sales     462,293 $ 530,392 $ 510,545 $ 408,614 430,460 $ 530,884 $ 502,334 $ 376,048 1,911,844 1,839,726 $ 1,566,643
Net (loss) income     6,663 $ 54,755 $ 41,646 $ (27,577) 9,064 $ 41,711 $ 30,372 $ (48,859) 75,487 32,288 (31,269)
Canyon Stone [Member]                          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                          
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition May 29, 2015                        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables $ 3,559                        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory 712                        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets 41                        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment 2,019                        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles $ 9,300                        
Net sales                       17,600  
Net (loss) income                       800  
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue                       1,850,993 1,590,669
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)                       32,712 (28,608)
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Additional Disclosures, Acquisition Cost Expensed                     300 100  
Simonton [Member]                          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                          
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition   Sep. 19, 2014                      
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred   $ 130,000                      
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents   (856)                      
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables   37,134                      
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory   17,742                      
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets   2,133                      
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment   53,655                      
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles   62,170                      
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Assets   426                      
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable   (49,916)                      
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent   (10,462)                      
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities   $ (40,707)                      
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Adjustments                       2,800 7,500
Net sales                         91,100
Net (loss) income                         1,500
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue                         1,793,502
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)                         (29,625)
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Additional Disclosures, Acquisition Cost Expensed                       100 900
Ply Gem Industries [Member]                          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                          
New construction sales mix, percentage   54.00%                      
Repair and remodel sales mix, percent   46.00%                      
Simonton [Member]                          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                          
New construction sales mix, percentage   68.00%                      
Repair and remodel sales mix, percent   32.00%                      
Windows and Doors [Member]                          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                          
New construction sales mix, percentage   80.00%                      
Repair and remodel sales mix, percent   20.00%                      
Windows and Doors [Member]                          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                          
Goodwill     $ 129,961       $ 129,781       129,961 129,781 132,064
Net sales                     $ 1,024,993 $ 999,608 $ 765,042
Windows and Doors [Member] | Simonton [Member]                          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                          
Goodwill   $ 58,681