Nov 14 (Reuters) - Home Depot Inc
* On conf call - online sales rose about 19 percent in q3, now representing about 6.2% of total sales
* Lumber, appliances, electrical, indoor garden and tools had double digit comp sales in Q3, building materials and flooring above company's average comp
* Several stores, particularly in areas like Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and St. Croix, were forced to remain closed for an extended period
* Q3 big-ticket sales - transactions over $900- which represent about 22% of our U.S. Sales, were up 12.1%
* Q3 increase in big-ticket sales was driven by strength in appliances, vinyl plank floorings and several pro heavy categories
* Q3 sales to professional customers grew double-digits, pro-heavy categories such as lumber, wire, insulation, had double-digit growth
* CFO- "macro environment remains supportive, and we believe housing is a tailwind for our business"
* CFO- "as we think about housing broadly and fears of slowdown, we don't see that for 2018, 2019 and 2020" Further company coverage: ( Bangalore.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com )
