Segment Information - Net Sales by Major Product Line (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2022	Sep. 25, 2021	Sep. 24, 2022	Sep. 25, 2021
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 944,830	$ 982,248	$ 3,104,874	$ 2,812,988
Operating Segments
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	954,338	992,697	3,141,168	2,839,687
Operating Segments | Piping Systems
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	634,808	688,200	2,163,045	1,947,564
Operating Segments | Industrial Metals
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	144,880	182,245	498,367	527,137
Operating Segments | Climate
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	174,650	122,252	479,756	364,986
Operating Segments | Tube and fittings
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	520,842	555,161	1,766,931	1,548,392
Operating Segments | Tube and fittings | Piping Systems
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	520,842	555,161	1,766,931	1,548,392
Operating Segments | Tube and fittings | Industrial Metals
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Tube and fittings | Climate
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Brass rod and forgings
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	114,956	143,788	394,277	418,024
Operating Segments | Brass rod and forgings | Piping Systems
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Brass rod and forgings | Industrial Metals
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	114,956	143,788	394,277	418,024
Operating Segments | Brass rod and forgings | Climate
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | OEM components, tube & assemblies
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	46,999	48,646	148,967	170,916
Operating Segments | OEM components, tube & assemblies | Piping Systems
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	6,943	0	23,954
Operating Segments | OEM components, tube & assemblies | Industrial Metals
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	16,819	12,076	57,169	35,819
Operating Segments | OEM components, tube & assemblies | Climate
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	30,180	29,627	91,798	111,143
Operating Segments | Valves and plumbing specialties
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	113,966	126,096	396,114	375,218
Operating Segments | Valves and plumbing specialties | Piping Systems
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	113,966	126,096	396,114	375,218
Operating Segments | Valves and plumbing specialties | Industrial Metals
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Valves and plumbing specialties | Climate
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Flex duct and other HVAC components
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	144,470	92,625	387,958	253,843
Operating Segments | Flex duct and other HVAC components | Piping Systems
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	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	0	0
Operating Segments | Flex duct and other HVAC components | Climate
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	144,470	92,625	387,958	253,843
Operating Segments | Other
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	13,105	26,381	46,921	73,294
Operating Segments | Other | Piping Systems
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Other | Industrial Metals
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	13,105	26,381	46,921	73,294
Operating Segments | Other | Climate
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Intersegment sales
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ (9,508)	$ (10,449)	$ (36,294)	$ (26,699)