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Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions				6 Months Ended
Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 28, 2022 USD ($) branch_location	Aug. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Aug. 09, 2021 USD ($) branch_location	Jul. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill				$ 1,527	$ 1,515
L&M
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Transaction value		$ 60
Goodwill		18
Intangible assets		$ 19
Pacific Pipe
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Transaction value			$ 103
Number of branch locations acquired \| branch_location			4
Goodwill			$ 41
Intangible assets			$ 47
2022 Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Transaction value				$ 17
Earthsavers Erosion Control, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Transaction value	$ 25
Number of branch locations acquired \| branch_location	3
Net working capital	$ 9
Goodwill	9
Intangible assets	$ 7