Document And Entity Information (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 25, 2011	Oct. 28, 2011	Jun. 25, 2010
Entity Registrant Name	PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000076605
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float			$ 7,908,015
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		9,841,495
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 25, 2011