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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Feb. 06, 2018	Nov. 15, 2017
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Discontinued operation, claims dispute settlement		$ 11,050,000
Discontinued operation, claims dispute settlement, net of tax		8,335,000
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, post-close adjustment, gross	$ 9,500,000
Disposal group, post-close adjustment, net	7,085,000
Installation Services
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	$ 0
PPC \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, consideration				$ 465,000,000
Gain on sale of business	112,964,000
Gain on sale of business net of tax	81,041,000
Plastics \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, consideration				$ 465,000,000
Gain on sale of business	0	112,964,000
Revenue	$ 0	$ 166,262,000
Plastics \| Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, consideration					$ 465,000,000