Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule Of Weighted Average Lives Of Property And Equipment

Buildings and building improvements	15.1	yrs.
Transportation equipment	4.6
Machinery and equipment	5.2
Computer software	4.2
Furniture and fixtures	4.6

Schedule Of Movement In Goodwill

			Roto-
	Vitas		Rooter		Total
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	328,301	$	148,586	$	476,887
Business combinations		5,030		28,780		33,810
Foreign currency adjustments		-		(127)		(127)
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	333,331	$	177,239	$	510,570
Business combinations		-		66,726		66,726
Foreign currency adjustments		-		71		71
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	333,331	$	244,036	$	577,367

Weighted Average Lives Of Identifiable, Definite-Lived Intangible Assets

Covenants not to compete	6.4	yrs.
Reacquired franchise rights	7.4
Referral networks	10.0
Customer lists	16.8