Summary of Organization, Basis of Presentation, and Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates, and Assumptions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) segment	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Feb. 11, 2005	Sep. 01, 2001
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets	$ 27,400,000	$ 24,600,000
Valuation allowance	27,800,000	24,600,000
Deferred tax assets at carrying value	364,600	0
Unrecognized tax benefits	0
Increase (decrease) in unrecognized tax benefit	0
Accrued interest and penalties	0
Net property, plant, and equipment	1,086,516	1,364,613
Depreciation expense	357,995	394,309
Impairment of property, plant, and equipment	0	0
Goodwill	$ 4,234,828	4,234,828
Number of reporting units | segment	2
Goodwill impairment	$ 0	0
Other intangible assets, net	1,197,033	1,183,452
Amortization of other intangible assets	284,167	278,826
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	0
Shipping and handling revenue	958,227	998,803
Freight costs	4,219,062	4,441,402
Share-based compensation expense	1,180,144	1,058,327
Allowance for doubtful accounts	545,000	617,000
Deferred advertising costs	116,198	168,817
Total advertising and marketing costs expensed	$ 1,068,000	$ 982,000
Infiniti Products, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Capital stock acquired (percent)				100.00%
Lapolla Industries, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Capital stock acquired (percent)			100.00%