Segment Information - Net Sales by Major Product Line (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2022	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 25, 2022	Jun. 26, 2021
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,150,042	$ 1,012,592	$ 2,160,044	$ 1,830,740
Operating Segments
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	1,168,466	1,023,364	2,186,830	1,846,990
Operating Segments | Piping Systems
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	824,807	711,616	1,528,237	1,259,364
Operating Segments | Industrial Metals
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	179,175	180,040	353,487	344,892
Operating Segments | Climate
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	164,484	131,708	305,106	242,734
Operating Segments | Tube and fittings
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	674,579	567,092	1,246,089	993,231
Operating Segments | Tube and fittings | Piping Systems
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	674,579	567,092	1,246,089	993,231
Operating Segments | Tube and fittings | Industrial Metals
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Tube and fittings | Climate
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Brass rod and forgings
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	142,788	142,974	279,321	274,236
Operating Segments | Brass rod and forgings | Piping Systems
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Brass rod and forgings | Industrial Metals
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	142,788	142,974	279,321	274,236
Operating Segments | Brass rod and forgings | Climate
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | OEM components, tube & assemblies
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	52,780	64,615	101,968	122,270
Operating Segments | OEM components, tube & assemblies | Piping Systems
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	8,456	0	17,011
Operating Segments | OEM components, tube & assemblies | Industrial Metals
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	20,254	12,710	40,350	23,743
Operating Segments | OEM components, tube & assemblies | Climate
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	32,526	43,449	61,618	81,516
Operating Segments | Valves and plumbing specialties
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	150,228	136,068	282,148	249,122
Operating Segments | Valves and plumbing specialties | Piping Systems
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	150,228	136,068	282,148	249,122
Operating Segments | Valves and plumbing specialties | Industrial Metals
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Valves and plumbing specialties | Climate
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Flex duct and other HVAC components
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	131,958	88,259	243,488	161,218
Operating Segments | Flex duct and other HVAC components | Piping Systems
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Flex duct and other HVAC components | Industrial Metals
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Flex duct and other HVAC components | Climate
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	131,958	88,259	243,488	161,218
Operating Segments | Other
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	16,133	24,356	33,816	46,913
Operating Segments | Other | Piping Systems
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Other | Industrial Metals
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	16,133	24,356	33,816	46,913
Operating Segments | Other | Climate
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Intersegment sales
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ (18,424)	$ (10,772)	$ (26,786)	$ (16,250)