Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2013
May 06, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name Synalloy Corporation  
Entity Central Index Key 0000095953  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-28  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   6,381,822
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 30, 2013