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Summary of Charges Recorded in Connection with Restructuring by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2022 | Feb. 28, 2021 | Feb. 28, 2022 | Feb. 28, 2021
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | $ 1,140 | $ 3,129 | $ 5,128 | $ 12,280
MAP to Growth |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,140 | 3,129 | 5,128 | 12,280
Cumulative Costs to Date | 116,163 |  | 116,163 |
Total Expected Costs | 118,827 |  | 118,827 |
MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs (Credits) |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 105 | 574 | 1,633 | 5,187
Cumulative Costs to Date | 73,252 |  | 73,252 |
Total Expected Costs | 74,411 |  | 74,411 |
MAP to Growth | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,035 | 2,615 | 3,492 | 6,424
Cumulative Costs to Date | 34,372 |  | 34,372 |
Total Expected Costs | 35,847 |  | 35,847 |
MAP to Growth | Other Restructuring Costs (Credits) |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 0 | (60) | 3 | 669
Cumulative Costs to Date | 8,539 |  | 8,539 |
Total Expected Costs | 8,569 |  | 8,569 |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 318 | 860 | 1,050 | 3,340
Cumulative Costs to Date | 30,896 |  | 30,896 |
Total Expected Costs | 31,239 |  | 31,239 |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs (Credits) |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | (7) | 255 | (322) | 1,829
Cumulative Costs to Date | 20,966 |  | 20,966 |
Total Expected Costs | 21,066 |  | 21,066 |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 325 | 665 | 1,368 | 1,473
Cumulative Costs to Date | 7,948 |  | 7,948 |
Total Expected Costs | 8,191 |  | 8,191 |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Other Restructuring Costs (Credits) |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 0 | 60 | 4 | 38
Cumulative Costs to Date | 1,982 |  | 1,982 |
Total Expected Costs | 1,982 |  | 1,982 |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 186 | 383 | 972 | 3,281
Cumulative Costs to Date | 24,877 |  | 24,877 |
Total Expected Costs | 26,396 |  | 26,396 |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs (Credits) |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 65 | 118 | 193 | 1,959
Cumulative Costs to Date | 16,552 |  | 16,552 |
Total Expected Costs | 17,261 |  | 17,261 |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 121 | 265 | 779 | 1,109
Cumulative Costs to Date | 7,408 |  | 7,408 |
Total Expected Costs | 8,188 |  | 8,188 |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Other Restructuring Costs (Credits) |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 213
Cumulative Costs to Date | 917 |  | 917 |
Total Expected Costs | 947 |  | 947 |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 277 | 1,311 | 788 | 3,781
Cumulative Costs to Date | 29,596 |  | 29,596 |
Total Expected Costs | 29,815 |  | 29,815 |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs (Credits) |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 0 | (11) | 0 | 797
Cumulative Costs to Date | 12,307 |  | 12,307 |
Total Expected Costs | 12,307 |  | 12,307 |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 277 | 1,300 | 788 | 2,682
Cumulative Costs to Date | 12,869 |  | 12,869 |
Total Expected Costs | 13,088 |  | 13,088 |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Other Restructuring Costs (Credits) |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 302
Cumulative Costs to Date | 4,420 |  | 4,420 |
Total Expected Costs | 4,420 |  | 4,420 |
MAP to Growth | Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 359 | 434 | 805 | 1,737
Cumulative Costs to Date | 15,743 |  | 15,743 |
Total Expected Costs | 16,326 |  | 16,326 |
MAP to Growth | Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs (Credits) |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 47 | (49) | 249 | 461
Cumulative Costs to Date | 8,376 |  | 8,376 |
Total Expected Costs | 8,726 |  | 8,726 |
MAP to Growth | Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 312 | 385 | 557 | 1,160
Cumulative Costs to Date | 6,147 |  | 6,147 |
Total Expected Costs | 6,380 |  | 6,380 |
MAP to Growth | Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment | Other Restructuring Costs (Credits) |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 0 | 0 | (1) | 116
Cumulative Costs to Date | 1,220 |  | 1,220 |
Total Expected Costs | 1,220 |  | 1,220 |
MAP to Growth | Corporate/Other Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 0 | 141 | 1,513 | 141
Cumulative Costs to Date | 15,051 |  | 15,051 |
Total Expected Costs | 15,051 |  | 15,051 |
MAP to Growth | Corporate/Other Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs (Credits) |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 0 | $ 141 | 1,513 | $ 141
Cumulative Costs to Date | 15,051 |  | 15,051 |
Total Expected Costs | $ 15,051 |  | $ 15,051 |

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