v3.4.0.3

Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 02, 2016 USD ($) distributors facilities supply_centers	Jan. 02, 2016 USD ($)
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity ownership percentage	100.00%
Number of manufacturing facilities \| facilities	11
Contractor customers	50,000
Company owned supply centers \| supply_centers	122
Independent distributors \| distributors	275
Debt issuance cost	$ 9,069	$ 8,677
Associated Materials, LLC
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity ownership percentage	100.00%
Hellman & Friedman LLC Affiliated Investment Funds
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity ownership percentage	97.00%
Long term Debt \| Accounting Standards Update 2015-03
Entity Information [Line Items]
Debt issuance cost		8,700
Other Assets \| Accounting Standards Update 2015-03
Entity Information [Line Items]
Debt issuance cost		$ (8,700)

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ASSOCIATED MATERIALS, LLC 10-Q