Segment Information - Net Sales by Major Product Line (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 26, 2022	Mar. 27, 2021
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,010,002	$ 818,148
Operating Segments
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	1,018,364	823,626
Operating Segments | Piping Systems
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	703,430	547,748
Operating Segments | Industrial Metals
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	174,312	164,852
Operating Segments | Climate
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	140,622	111,026
Operating Segments | Tube and fittings
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	571,510	426,139
Operating Segments | Tube and fittings | Piping Systems
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	571,510	426,139
Operating Segments | Tube and fittings | Industrial Metals
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Operating Segments | Tube and fittings | Climate
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Operating Segments | Brass rod and forgings
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	136,533	131,262
Operating Segments | Brass rod and forgings | Piping Systems
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Operating Segments | Brass rod and forgings | Industrial Metals
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	136,533	131,262
Operating Segments | Brass rod and forgings | Climate
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Operating Segments | OEM components, tube & assemblies
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	49,188	57,655
Operating Segments | OEM components, tube & assemblies | Piping Systems
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	8,555
Operating Segments | OEM components, tube & assemblies | Industrial Metals
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	20,096	11,033
Operating Segments | OEM components, tube & assemblies | Climate
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	29,092	38,067
Operating Segments | Valves and plumbing specialties
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	131,920	113,054
Operating Segments | Valves and plumbing specialties | Piping Systems
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	131,920	113,054
Operating Segments | Valves and plumbing specialties | Industrial Metals
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Operating Segments | Valves and plumbing specialties | Climate
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Operating Segments | Flex duct and other HVAC components
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	111,530	72,959
Operating Segments | Flex duct and other HVAC components | Piping Systems
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Operating Segments | Flex duct and other HVAC components | Industrial Metals
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Operating Segments | Flex duct and other HVAC components | Climate
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	111,530	72,959
Operating Segments | Other
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	17,683	22,557
Operating Segments | Other | Piping Systems
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Operating Segments | Other | Industrial Metals
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	17,683	22,557
Operating Segments | Other | Climate
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Intersegment sales
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ (8,362)	$ (5,478)