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Employee Benefits - Schedule of Multiemployer Pension Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Multiemployer plans, estimated withdrawal liability | $ 5,000 |  |
Multiemployer plans, warranty liability, payment period | 20 years |  |
Multiemployer plans, employer contribution amount as a percentage of total contributions | 0.13% |  |
Multi-employer pension withdrawal liability | $ 4,640 | $ 0 |
Multiemployer contributions for the period | $ 900 | $ 1,400 | $ 2,300
Lumber Employees Local 786 Retirement Fund |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
EIN/Pension Plan Number | 516067407 |  |
Employer contribution plans, employer contribution amount in excess of plan contributions |  | 5.00% | 5.00%
Multiemployer contributions for the period |  | $ 400 | $ 400
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
EIN/Pension Plan Number | 366044243 |  |
Multiemployer plans, employer contribution amount as a percentage of plan contributions | 5.00% |  |
Multi-employer pension withdrawal liability | $ 37,300 |  |
Multiemployer contributions for the period | 700 | 600 | 700
Other |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Multiemployer contributions for the period | $ 200 | $ 400 | $ 1,200
Maximum |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Multiemployer plans, warranty liability, payment period | 20 years |  |
Maximum | Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Multiemployer contributions for the period | $ 1,000 |  |

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