Form: S-8

Initial registration statement for securities to be offered to employees pursuant to employee benefit plans

May 21, 1996

Documents

Published on May 21, 1996


EXHIBIT 23


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement of Patrick Industries, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report, dated
January 29, 1996, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and
schedule of Patrick Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended
December 31, 1995 included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-3922)
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the 1934 Act on April 1,
1996.




/s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP
McGLADREY & PULLEN, LLP


Elkhart, Indiana
May 15, 1996