Document - shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017	Nov. 03, 2017
Entity [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	0000893691
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 01, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		28,471,144