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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Apr. 03, 2021 | Jan. 02, 2021
Schedule Of Asset Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 293,684 | $ 292,434
Assets of Residential Building Products Companies |  |  |
Schedule Of Asset Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Payments for asset acquisitions |  | 1,600 |
Goodwill |  | $ 1,300 |
Design Public Group |  |  |
Schedule Of Asset Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 39,800 |  |
Asset acquisition | $ 50,040 |  |

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