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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 08, 2016 USD ($) | Nov. 26, 2016 reportable_segments | Aug. 26, 2017 USD ($) reportable_segments | Aug. 27, 2016 USD ($) reportable_segments | Aug. 29, 2015 USD ($)
Intangible Assets, Debt Issuance Costs and New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of Reportable Segments | reportable_segments |  | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs |  |  | $ 11,020 | $ 0 | $ 0
Insurance policy limit |  |  | 50,000 |  |
Self insurance reserve for product liability, per occurance |  |  | 2,500 |  |
Self insurance reserve for product liability, aggregate per policy year |  |  | $ 6,000 |  |
Repurchase agreement term |  |  | 18 months |  |
Repurchase commitment, liability threshold |  |  | 100.00% |  |
Advertising expense |  |  | $ 5,700 | $ 4,900 | $ 5,500
Trade Names [Member] | Grand Design [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Debt Issuance Costs and New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired | $ 148,000 |  |  |  |
Distribution Rights [Member] | Grand Design [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Debt Issuance Costs and New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 12 years |  |  |  |
Line of Credit [Member] | JPMorgan Chase [Member] | Term Loan |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Debt Issuance Costs and New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs |  |  | 10,200 |  |
Debt Instrument, Term | 7 years |  |  |  |
Line of Credit [Member] | JPMorgan Chase [Member] | ABL Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Debt Issuance Costs and New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs |  |  | $ 800 |  |
Debt Instrument, Term | 5 years |  |  |  |

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