v3.21.2

Mergers and dispositions (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2021 USD ($)	Feb. 19, 2021 USD ($) extension $ / shares	Oct. 28, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill recorded in business acquired					$ 507
Barbour
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payment to acquire business	$ 7,300
Goodwill recorded in business acquired	$ 500
Barbour \| Subsequent Event
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payment for additional net working capital of business acquired			$ 300
Quikrete Merger Agreement
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash price per share (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 24.00
Period to on which date the Company will mail the Information Statement to stockholders		20 days
EBITDA amount (more than)		$ 80,000
Number of extension periods \| extension		2
Extension periods		60 days
Termination fee payable to Parent		$ 50,000
Reverse termination fee payable from the Parent to the Company		$ 85,000
Transaction costs				$ 4,100	$ 8,000

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