v3.7.0.1
Document And Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 25, 2017
Jul. 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)   16,824,672
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 25, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false