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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended
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Nov. 26, 2019 USD ($) Location shares | Aug. 01, 2019 USD ($) Location shares | Apr. 02, 2019 USD ($) Location shares | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from non-controlling interest for Business Acquisition |  |  |  | $ 17,000
N&S Supply of Fishkill, Inc |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of locations in which the company operates | Location | 7 |  |  |
Cash consideration | $ 12,000 |  |  |
Stock issued for acquisition | shares | 22,435 |  |  |
Fair value of equity shares issued | $ 4,032 |  |  |
Number of years goodwill is deductible for tax purposes | 15 years |  |  |
Goodwill Acquired | $ 2,644 |  |  |
Peirce Phelps PPI [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of locations in which the company operates | Location |  | 19 |  |
Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed net |  | $ 85,000 |  |
Cash consideration |  | $ 10,000 |  |
Stock issued for acquisition | shares |  | 372,543 |  |
Fair value of equity shares issued |  | $ 58,344 |  | 58,638
Proceeds from non-controlling interest for Business Acquisition |  | 17,000 |  |
Goodwill and intangibles acquired |  | 28,884 |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  | $ 19,000 |  |
Number of years goodwill is deductible for tax purposes |  | 15 years |  |
Goodwill Acquired |  | $ 9,884 |  |
Peirce Phelps PPI [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  | $ 5,500 |  |
Amortization period |  | 18 years |  |
Peirce Phelps PPI [Member] | Trade Names And Distribution Rights [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  | $ 13,500 |  |
Dunphey Associates Supply Co [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of locations in which the company operates | Location |  |  | 7 |
Cash consideration |  |  | $ 16,758 |
Stock issued for acquisition | shares |  |  | 50,952 |
Fair value of equity shares issued |  |  | $ 6,891 | $ 7,450
Goodwill and intangibles acquired |  |  | 8,974 |
Intangible assets acquired |  |  | $ 5,300 |
Number of years goodwill is deductible for tax purposes |  |  | 15 years |
Dunphey Associates Supply Co [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  |  | $ 2,800 |
Amortization period |  |  | 15 years |
Dunphey Associates Supply Co [Member] | Trade Names And Distribution Rights [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  |  | $ 2,500 |

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