v3.7.0.1
Document And Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 26, 2017
Apr. 21, 2017
Document And Entity Information    
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 Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   16,764,036
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 26, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false