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Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jul. 26, 2021 | Nov. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Sep. 27, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Oct. 03, 2021
Acquisitions [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition of business |  |  |  |  |  | $ 194.4 | $ 9.2 | $ 0.0 |
Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | $ 907.5 |  | $ 907.5 | $ 907.5 | 808.5 | 807.4 |
Increase/(Decrease) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life of intangible assets acquired |  |  |  |  |  | 29 years |  |  |
Acquisition-related expenses |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4.0 | 3.1 | $ 0.0 |
Normerica [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition of business | $ 189.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales |  |  |  |  |  | 48.6 |  |  |
Total consideration transferred, net of cash acquired |  |  |  |  | 187.5 |  |  |  |
Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  | 8.4 |  | 8.4 | 8.4 |  |  | $ 8.4
Inventories |  |  | 5.1 |  | 5.1 | 5.1 |  |  | 5.1
Other current assets |  |  | 1.4 |  | 1.4 | 1.4 |  |  | 1.4
Property, plant and equipment |  |  | 21.2 |  | 21.2 | 21.2 |  |  | 21.2
Goodwill |  |  | 104.5 |  | 104.5 | 104.5 |  |  | 106.0
Intangible assets |  |  | 68.1 |  | 68.1 | 68.1 |  |  | 67.0
Total assets acquired |  |  | 208.7 |  | 208.7 | 208.7 |  |  | 209.1
Accounts payable |  |  | 12.8 |  | 12.8 | 12.8 |  |  | 12.8
Accrued expenses |  |  | 8.4 |  | 8.4 | 8.4 |  |  | 9.4
Total liabilities assumed |  |  | 21.2 |  | 21.2 | 21.2 |  |  | 22.2
Net assets acquired |  |  | 187.5 |  | 187.5 | 187.5 |  |  | $ 186.9
Increase/(Decrease) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventories |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Other current assets |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | (1.5) |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  | 1.1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  | (0.4) |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued expenses |  |  | (1.0) |  |  |  |  |  |
Total liabilities assumed |  |  | (1.0) |  |  |  |  |  |
Net assets acquired |  |  | 0.6 |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related expenses |  |  |  |  |  | 4.0 | $ 3.1 |  |
Normerica [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  | 18.1 |  | 18.1 | $ 18.1 |  |  |
Increase/(Decrease) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life of intangible assets acquired |  |  |  |  |  | 15 years |  |  |
Normerica [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  | $ 50.0 |  | $ 50.0 | $ 50.0 |  |  |
Increase/(Decrease) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life of intangible assets acquired |  |  |  |  |  | 20 years |  |  |
Specialty PCC Assets from Company in Midwest United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition of assets |  | $ 6.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets of Mining and Hauling Company in Western United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition of assets |  |  |  | $ 9.2 |  |  |  |  |

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