CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 43,882	$ 52,054
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,232 and $4,460, respectively	290,021	267,470
Other receivables	9,675	16,373
Inventories	8,937	8,430
Prepaid expenses and other	25,138	24,209
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	32,069	28,122
Assets related to discontinued operations	278	339
Total current assets	410,000	396,997
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	55,708	46,861
GOODWILL	138,052	114,588
IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET	46,259	37,383
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	6,387	5,993
Total assets	656,406	601,822
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of notes to former owners		2,000
Current maturities of capital lease obligations	328
Accounts payable	99,232	100,825
Accrued compensation and benefits	45,845	44,093
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	72,856	64,588
Accrued self-insurance expense	30,466	29,398
Other current liabilities	29,973	28,168
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	283	366
Total current liabilities	278,983	269,438
LONG-TERM DEBT	42,000
LONG-TERM CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS	606
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES	7,167	9,941
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	10,898	8,421
Total liabilities	339,654	287,800
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.01 par, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $.01 par, 102,969,912 shares authorized, 41,123,365 and 41,123,365 shares issued, respectively	411	411
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,750,619 and 3,488,438 shares, respectively	(42,127)	(37,468)
Additional paid-in capital	319,659	318,123
Retained earnings	20,937	14,768
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. stockholders' equity	298,880	295,834
Noncontrolling interests	17,872	18,188
Total stockholders' equity	316,752	314,022
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 656,406	$ 601,822