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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended |  |  | 0 Months Ended |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Apr. 03, 2013 Marrazzi Group [Member] USD ($) | Mar. 19, 2013 Marrazzi Group [Member] | Sep. 28, 2013 Marrazzi Group [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 28, 2013 Marrazzi Group [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Marrazzi Group [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 27, 2014 Marrazzi Group [Member] EUR (€) | Jan. 10, 2013 Pergo [Member] USD ($) | May 03, 2013 Spano Invest NV [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 27, 2014 3.85% Senior Notes Due February 1,2023 [Member] | Jan. 31, 2013 3.85% Senior Notes Due February 1,2023 [Member] | Apr. 03, 2013 Customer Relationships [Member] Marrazzi Group [Member] USD ($) | Apr. 03, 2013 Trademarks [Member] Marrazzi Group [Member] USD ($) | Jan. 10, 2013 Trademarks [Member] Pergo [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 27, 2014 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 28, 2013 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 27, 2014 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 28, 2013 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 28, 2013 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Marrazzi Group [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 28, 2013 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Marrazzi Group [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Marrazzi Group [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Other Expense [Member] Marrazzi Group [Member] USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Enterprise value |  |  | $ 1,522,731 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 145,000 | $ 160,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share price consideration period |  |  |  | 30 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assumed indebtedness |  |  | 901,773 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash payments to acquire entity |  |  | 307,052 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares issued for acquisition, in shares |  |  | 2,874 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares issued for acquisition, value |  |  | 313,906 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.85% | 3.85% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,660 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 402 | 0 | 14,214 | 402 | 14,214 | 14,199 | 1,461
Intangible assets subject to amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,188 |  |  |  | 21,792 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization, useful life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tradenames |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 215,357 | 16,834 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 1,668,520 | 1,736,092 | 276,586 |  |  |  |  |  | 18,456 | 37,739 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory step up, amortization |  |  |  |  | 12,297 | 31,041 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable, securitization facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 3,713 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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