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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Feb. 17, 2017
Jun. 24, 2016
Entity Registrant Name PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000076605    
Trading Symbol patk    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   15,379,586  
Entity Public Float     $ 751,521,276
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2016    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
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