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2331301 - Disclosure - Product Warranty Reserves (Tables)
(http://www.thedixiegroup.com/role/ProductWarrantyReservesTables)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000029332 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2015-12-27 - 2016-12-31
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
 
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
The following is a summary of the Company's product warranty activity.
 
2016
 
2015
Product warranty reserve at beginning of period
$
2,159

 
$
2,214

Warranty liabilities accrued
6,406

 
6,201

Warranty liabilities settled
(6,687
)
 
(8,695
)
Changes for pre-existing warranty liabilities
429

 
2,439

Product warranty reserve at end of period
$
2,307

 
$
2,159