v3.19.3
COVER PAGE - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2019
Oct. 30, 2019
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 28, 2019  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 01-13697  
Entity Registrant Name MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 52-1604305  
Entity Address, Address Line One 160 S. Industrial Blvd.  
Entity Address, City or Town Calhoun  
Entity Address, State or Province GA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 30701  
City Area Code 706  
Local Phone Number 629-7721  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   71,622,235
Entity Central Index Key 0000851968  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Common Stock, $.01 par value    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $.01 par value  
Trading Symbol MHK  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Floating Rate Notes due 2020    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Floating Rate Notes due 2020  
No Trading Symbol Flag true  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Floating Rate Notes due 2021    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Floating Rate Notes due 2021  
No Trading Symbol Flag true  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
2.000% Senior Notes due 2022    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 2.000% Senior Notes due 2022  
No Trading Symbol Flag true  
Security Exchange Name NYSE