Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	Sep. 01, 2023 USD ($) Location shares	Mar. 03, 2023 USD ($)
Gateway Supply Company, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration for Business Acquisition	$ 4,000
Stock issued for acquisition \| shares	280,215
Cash acquired	$ 3,097
Business acquisition equity interests issued or issuable value assigned	102,343
Business acquisition estimated goodwill	$ 59,698
Stock issued for acquisition / shares subject to a contractual restriction \| shares	21,228
Gateway Supply Company, Inc. [Member] \| SOUTH CAROLINA
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of locations in which the entity operates \| Location	15
Gateway Supply Company, Inc. [Member] \| NORTH CAROLINA
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of locations in which the entity operates \| Location	1
Capitol District Supply Co Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration for Business Acquisition		$ 1,217
Business acquisition estimated goodwill expected period of tax deduction		15 years
Cash acquired		$ 144
Repayment of indebtedness		1,851
Annual sales		13,000
Business acquisition estimated goodwill expected to be deductible for tax purposes		$ 1,033

Value of equity interests (such as common shares, preferred shares, or partnership interest) issued or issuable to acquire the entity.

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