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Summary of Charges Recorded in Connection with Restructuring by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2022 | May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2020
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | $ 6,276 | $ 18,106 | $ 33,108
MAP to Growth |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 6,276 | 18,106 | 33,108
Cumulative Costs to Date | 117,311 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 119,772 |  |
MAP to Growth | Severance and benefit costs (credits) |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,923 | 9,396 | 19,747
Cumulative Costs to Date | 73,542 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 75,024 |  |
MAP to Growth | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 4,350 | 7,956 | 8,548
Cumulative Costs to Date | 35,230 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 36,209 |  |
MAP to Growth | Other Asset Write-offs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 3 | 754 | 4,813
Cumulative Costs to Date | 8,539 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 8,539 |  |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,651 | 5,335 | 8,726
Cumulative Costs to Date | 31,497 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 31,713 |  |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Severance and benefit costs (credits) |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | (163) | 3,194 | 6,866
Cumulative Costs to Date | 21,125 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 21,125 |  |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,810 | 2,103 | 1,508
Cumulative Costs to Date | 8,390 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 8,606 |  |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Other Asset Write-offs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 4 | 38 | 352
Cumulative Costs to Date | 1,982 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 1,982 |  |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,147 | 4,572 | 9,094
Cumulative Costs to Date | 25,052 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 26,166 |  |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Severance and benefit costs (credits) |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 324 | 2,974 | 6,973
Cumulative Costs to Date | 16,683 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 17,252 |  |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 823 | 1,282 | 1,873
Cumulative Costs to Date | 7,452 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 7,997 |  |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Other Asset Write-offs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 0 | 316 | 248
Cumulative Costs to Date | 917 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 917 |  |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,038 | 5,288 | 9,428
Cumulative Costs to Date | 29,846 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 29,846 |  |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Severance and benefit costs (credits) |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 0 | 1,840 | 3,089
Cumulative Costs to Date | 12,307 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 12,307 |  |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,038 | 3,147 | 2,245
Cumulative Costs to Date | 13,119 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 13,119 |  |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Other Asset Write-offs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 0 | 301 | 4,094
Cumulative Costs to Date | 4,420 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 4,420 |  |
MAP to Growth | SPG Segments |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 927 | 2,720 | 4,633
Cumulative Costs to Date | 15,865 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 16,996 |  |
MAP to Growth | SPG Segments | Severance and benefit costs (credits) |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 249 | 1,197 | 1,592
Cumulative Costs to Date | 8,376 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 9,289 |  |
MAP to Growth | SPG Segments | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 679 | 1,424 | 2,922
Cumulative Costs to Date | 6,269 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 6,487 |  |
MAP to Growth | SPG Segments | Other Asset Write-offs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | (1) | 99 | 119
Cumulative Costs to Date | 1,220 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 1,220 |  |
MAP to Growth | Corporate/Other Segment |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,513 | 191 | 1,227
Cumulative Costs to Date | 15,051 |  |
Total Expected Costs | 15,051 |  |
MAP to Growth | Corporate/Other Segment | Severance and benefit costs (credits) |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,513 | $ 191 | $ 1,227
Cumulative Costs to Date | 15,051 |  |
Total Expected Costs | $ 15,051 |  |

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