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Business Combination, Transaction Valuation

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For contingent consideration arrangements recognized in connection with a business combination, this element represents an estimate of the high-end of the potential range (undiscounted) of the consideration which may be paid.

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For contingent consideration arrangements and indemnification assets recognized in connection with a business combination, this element represents an estimate of the low-end of the potential range (undiscounted) of the consideration which may be paid.

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The amount, measured at acquisition-date fair value, of all liabilities assumed that arise from contingencies and were recognized by the entity.

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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount of cash outflow, not made soon after acquisition date of business combination, to settle contingent consideration liability up to amount recognized at acquisition date, including, but not limited to, measurement period adjustment and less amount paid soon after acquisition date.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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Acquisitions - Narrative (Details)				9 Months Ended
Acquisitions - Narrative (Details)	Aug. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Aug. 09, 2021 USD ($) branch_location	Mar. 11, 2020 USD ($) branch_location	Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Nov. 01, 2020 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payment of contingent consideration				$ 300,000	$ 0
L&M
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Transaction value	$ 60,000,000
Pacific Pipe
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Transaction value		$ 102,500,000
Number of branch locations acquired \| branch_location		4
Recognition of deferred tax liabilities as part of purchase price allocation		$ 11,700,000
R&B
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Transaction value			$ 215,000,000
Initial cash consideration			$ 212,000,000
Payment of contingent consideration				300,000
Number of branch locations acquired \| branch_location			10
Contingent consideration arrangement, low range of outcomes			$ 0
Contingent consideration arrangement, high range of outcomes			$ 3,000,000
Post-acquisition service period			1 year
Fair value of contingent consideration recognized			$ 0
Recognition of deferred tax liabilities as part of purchase price allocation			$ 31,200,000
Other 2021 Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Transaction value				$ 5,800,000