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Document And Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Oct. 23, 2015
Entity Registrant Name PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000076605  
Trading Symbol patk  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   15,553,338
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 27, 2015  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false