ACCRUAL FOR TERMITE CONTRACTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Reconciliation of changes in the accrual for termite contracts
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 7,075	$ 8,300
Current year provision	1,286us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision	2,128us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision
Settlements, claims, and expenditures	(3,486)	(3,353)
Balance at the end of the period	4,875	7,075
Accrual for termite contracts, portion included in other current liabilities	1,900rol_AccrualForTermiteContractsCurrent	2,500rol_AccrualForTermiteContractsCurrent
Accrual for termite contracts, portion included in long-term accrued liabilities	$ 3,000	$ 4,600

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