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Summary of Charges Recorded in Connection with Restructuring by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | $ 33,108,000 | $ 42,310,000 | $ 17,514,000
SPG reportable segment |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges |  |  | 0
2020 MAP to Growth |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 33,108,000 | 42,310,000 | 17,514,000
Cumulative Costs to Date | 92,932,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 110,919,000 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 19,747,000 | 32,519,000 | 9,957,000
Cumulative Costs to Date | 62,223,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 72,423,000 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 8,548,000 | 8,195,000 | 6,184,000
Cumulative Costs to Date | 22,927,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 30,275,000 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth | Other Asset Write-offs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 4,813,000 | 1,596,000 | 1,373,000
Cumulative Costs to Date | 7,782,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 8,221,000 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 8,726,000 | 11,598,000 | 4,187,000
Cumulative Costs to Date | 24,511,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 31,407,000 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 6,866,000 | 9,459,000 | 1,769,000
Cumulative Costs to Date | 18,094,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 22,243,000 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,508,000 | 1,924,000 | 1,045,000
Cumulative Costs to Date | 4,477,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 7,140,000 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Other Asset Write-offs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 352,000 | 215,000 | 1,373,000
Cumulative Costs to Date | 1,940,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 2,024,000 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 9,094,000 | 9,839,000 | 400,000
Cumulative Costs to Date | 19,333,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 25,330,000 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 6,973,000 | 6,012,000 | 400,000
Cumulative Costs to Date | 13,385,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 17,073,000 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,873,000 | 3,474,000 |
Cumulative Costs to Date | 5,347,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 7,349,000 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Other Asset Write-offs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 248,000 | 353,000 |
Cumulative Costs to Date | 601,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 908,000 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 9,428,000 | 3,304,000 | 10,791,000
Cumulative Costs to Date | 23,523,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 25,749,000 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 3,089,000 | 1,726,000 | 5,652,000
Cumulative Costs to Date | 10,467,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 11,493,000 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 2,245,000 | 1,553,000 | 5,139,000
Cumulative Costs to Date | 8,937,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 10,137,000 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Other Asset Write-offs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 4,094,000 | 25,000 |
Cumulative Costs to Date | 4,119,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 4,119,000 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth | SPG reportable segment |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 4,633,000 | 7,585,000 |
Cumulative Costs to Date | 12,218,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 15,086,000 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth | SPG reportable segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,592,000 | 5,338,000 |
Cumulative Costs to Date | 6,930,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 8,267,000 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth | SPG reportable segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 2,922,000 | 1,244,000 |
Cumulative Costs to Date | 4,166,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 5,649,000 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth | SPG reportable segment | Other Asset Write-offs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 119,000 | 1,003,000 |
Cumulative Costs to Date | 1,122,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 1,170,000 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth | Corporate/Other Segment |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,227,000 | 9,984,000 | 2,136,000
Cumulative Costs to Date | 13,347,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 13,347,000 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth | Corporate/Other Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,227,000 | $ 9,984,000 | $ 2,136,000
Cumulative Costs to Date | 13,347,000 |  |
Total Expected Costs | $ 13,347,000 |  |

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