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Share-Based Compensation and Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 plan | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of share-based compensation plans for employees | 2 wso_NumberOfShareBasedEmployeeCompensationPlans |  |
Options of common stock outstanding | 241,450 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber | 267,700 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber |
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised | $ 3,746 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue | $ 2,753 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue | $ 5,641 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue
Cash received from Common stock issued | 3,324 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashReceivedFromExerciseOfStockOptions | 1,554 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashReceivedFromExerciseOfStockOptions | 3,790 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashReceivedFromExerciseOfStockOptions
Common stock contribution to 401(k) plan | 1,759 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan | 1,689 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan | 1,772 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan
Common and Class B Common Stock |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares delivered as payment for tax withholdings related to stock option exercises, shares |  | 13,227 wso_SharesDeliveredForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = wso_CommonAndClassBCommonStockMember |
Shares delivered as payment for tax withholdings related to stock option exercises, market value |  | 1,227 wso_ValueOfSharesDeliveredForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = wso_CommonAndClassBCommonStockMember |
2014 Plan |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of market price that share-based compensation awards are granted at | 100.00%wso_PercentOfMarketPriceThatShareBasedCompensationAwardsAreGranted / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = wso_TwentyFourteenIncentiveCompensationPlanMember |  |
Aggregate shares of common stock that may be granted | 2,045,421 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = wso_TwentyFourteenIncentiveCompensationPlanMember |  |
Shares reserved for future grant | 2,007,971 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = wso_TwentyFourteenIncentiveCompensationPlanMember |  |
Contractual term of stock option awards | 5 years |  |
2014 Plan | Minimum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Years in which options plan vest | 2 years |  |
2014 Plan | Maximum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Years in which options plan vest | 4 years |  |
2014 Plan | Common Stock |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares awarded under plan | 27,450 wso_NetSharesAwardedUnderCompensationPlan / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = wso_TwentyFourteenIncentiveCompensationPlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |
2014 Plan | Common and Class B Common Stock |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares reserved for future grant | 2,000,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = wso_TwentyFourteenIncentiveCompensationPlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = wso_CommonAndClassBCommonStockMember |  |
2014 Plan | Class B Common Stock |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares awarded under plan | 10,000 wso_NetSharesAwardedUnderCompensationPlan / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = wso_TwentyFourteenIncentiveCompensationPlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember |  |
Employee Stock |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Aggregate shares of common stock that may be granted | 1,500,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember |  |
Shares reserved for future grant | 515,204 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember |  |
Number of days under which shares to be purchased by employee on such available | 90 days |  |
Discount allowed to employees to purchase share | 5.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPricePurchaseDate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember |  |
Shares purchased under ESPP | 6,995 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember | 5,844 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember | 6,753 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
Average price of the shares purchased by employees | $ 90.89 wso_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAveragePricePerShareOfSharesPurchased / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember | $ 79.46 wso_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAveragePricePerShareOfSharesPurchased / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember | $ 68.76 wso_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAveragePricePerShareOfSharesPurchased / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
Additional shares issued resulting from cash dividends reinvested in common stock | 2,953 wso_AdditionalSharesIssuedToEmployeeStockPurchasePlanForDividendReinvestments / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember | 1,899 wso_AdditionalSharesIssuedToEmployeeStockPurchasePlanForDividendReinvestments / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember | 15,411 wso_AdditionalSharesIssuedToEmployeeStockPurchasePlanForDividendReinvestments / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
Net proceeds from shares issued under ESPP | 921 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember | 631 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember | 1,522 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
401(k) Plan |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Common stock contribution to 401(k) Plan, shares | 18,309 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeBenefitPlan / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = wso_FourZeroOneKPlanMember | 22,551 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeBenefitPlan / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = wso_FourZeroOneKPlanMember | 26,991 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeBenefitPlan / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = wso_FourZeroOneKPlanMember
Common stock contribution to 401(k) plan | 1,759 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = wso_FourZeroOneKPlanMember | 1,689 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = wso_FourZeroOneKPlanMember | 1,772 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = wso_FourZeroOneKPlanMember
2001 Plan |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Aggregate shares of common stock that may be granted | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = wso_TwoThousandOneIncentiveCompensationPlanMember |  |
Contractual term of stock option awards | 5 years |  |
Options of common stock outstanding | 207,450 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = wso_TwoThousandOneIncentiveCompensationPlanMember |  |
2001 Plan | Minimum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Years in which options plan vest | 2 years |  |
2001 Plan | Maximum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Years in which options plan vest | 4 years |  |
Non-Vested (Restricted) Stock |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted-average grant date fair value of non-vested (restricted) stock | $ 96.84 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | $ 80.21 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | $ 69.66 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Fair value of non-vested stock that vested | 5,789 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |
Tax benefits realized from share-based compensation | 2,142 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |
Shares, Vested | 57,300 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Shares withheld as payment for tax withholdings related to share based compensation, shares | 21,028 us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |
Shares withheld as payment for tax withholdings related to share based compensation, market value | 2,125 us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |
Unrecognized share-based compensation expense | 76,971 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |
Weighted-average period for recognition of share-based compensation expense, in years | 9 years 3 months 18 days |  |
Non-Vested (Restricted) Stock | Chief Executive Officer |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Unrecognized share-based compensation expense | 57,000 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = us-gaap_ChiefExecutiveOfficerMember |  |
Weighted-average period for recognition of share-based compensation expense, in years | 8 years |  |
Age of Chief Executive Officer when non-vested (restricted) stock vests | 82 wso_VestingAgeOfChiefExecutiveOfficer / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = us-gaap_ChiefExecutiveOfficerMember |  |
Shares of non-vested (restricted) stock obligated to issue in connection with incentive compensation agreements | 102,479 wso_SharesOfNonvestedRestrictedStockObligatedToIssueInConnectionWithIncentiveCompensationAgreements / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = us-gaap_ChiefExecutiveOfficerMember |  |
Stock Options |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Tax benefits realized from share-based compensation | 936 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 1,557 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 1,245 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
Unrecognized share-based compensation expense | 825 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |  |
Weighted-average period for recognition of share-based compensation expense, in years | 1 year 8 months 12 days |  |
Fair value of stock options vested | 1,145 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue1 / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 822 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue1 / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 315 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue1 / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
Stock Options | Common Stock |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares withheld as payment for tax withholdings related to share based compensation, shares | 5,454 us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 4,749 us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 29,987 us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember
Shares withheld as payment for tax withholdings related to share based compensation, market value | $ 490 us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | $ 450 us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | $ 2,229 us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember

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- Definition Aggregate proceeds received by the entity during the annual period from exercises of stock or unit options and conversion of similar instruments granted under equity-based payment arrangements. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (j) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Disclosure of the aggregate tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options and the conversion of similar instruments during the annual period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (j) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Estimated period over which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the equity-based payment award, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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