XML 87 R108.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.1.9

Selected Segment Data (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 453.5 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 518.1 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 518.5 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 444.7 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 479.7 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 507.4 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 567.0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 531.1 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |  |  |  | $ 1,934.8 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 2,085.2 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 1,691.2 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (77.6)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 202.8 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 104.2 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Other operating credits and charges, net | (6.4)us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet | (0.5)us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet | (0.6)us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet | 0 us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet | (12.9)us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet | 16.1 us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet | (5.4)us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet |  | (1.6)us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet |  |  | (7.5)us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet | (3.8)us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet | 2.9 us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet
(Gain) loss on sale or impairment of long-lived assets | (1.0)lpx_GainLossOnSaleOrImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsNet | 3.6 lpx_GainLossOnSaleOrImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsNet | 0.5 lpx_GainLossOnSaleOrImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsNet | 0 lpx_GainLossOnSaleOrImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsNet | (0.6)lpx_GainLossOnSaleOrImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsNet | (0.3)lpx_GainLossOnSaleOrImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsNet | 0.7 lpx_GainLossOnSaleOrImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsNet |  | 0 lpx_GainLossOnSaleOrImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsNet |  |  | 3.1 lpx_GainLossOnSaleOrImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsNet | (0.2)lpx_GainLossOnSaleOrImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsNet | (4.9)lpx_GainLossOnSaleOrImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsNet
General corporate and other expenses, net | (23.5)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (18.5)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (20.7)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (27.3)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (28.1)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (22.1)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (24.0)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense |  | (22.5)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense |  |  | (89.8)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (96.7)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (78.7)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
Foreign currency gains (losses) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3.1)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax | (5.3)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax | (2.7)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
Other non-operating income (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.1 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense | (29.5)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense | 34.9 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense
Investment income | 1.1 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet | 0.9 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet | 1.7 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet | 1.8 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet | 2.0 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet | 1.7 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet | 3.1 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet |  | 3.5 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet |  |  | 5.5 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet | 10.3 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet | 14.8 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | (6.4)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (8.3)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (7.4)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (7.7)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (8.0)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (7.6)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (9.8)us-gaap_InterestExpense |  | (10.6)us-gaap_InterestExpense |  |  | (29.8)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (36.0)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (49.3)us-gaap_InterestExpense
Loss from continuing operations before taxes | (54.3)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | (21.9)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | (4.6)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | (19.8)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | (29.7)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 41.9 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 118.4 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest |  | 87.9 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest |  |  | (100.6)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 218.5 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 36.5 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 11.3 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 3.6 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 6.7 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 5.6 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 10.5 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (4.4)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (24.3)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |  | (22.9)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |  |  | 27.2 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (41.1)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (7.0)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Income (loss) from continuing operations | (43.0)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (19.1)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 0.6 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (14.2)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (19.2)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 37.5 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 94.1 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 65.0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |  | 2.1 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (18.3)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (73.4)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 177.4 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 29.5 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Other Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1.6)us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization |  |  |  |  | 100.7 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization | 91.3 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization | 73.4 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80.1 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | 75.6 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | 31.2 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
OSB |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 203.2 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember | 233.4 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember | 223.7 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember | 194.9 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember | 229.8 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember | 245.4 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember | 306.2 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember | 286.7 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember |  |  |  | 855.2 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember | 1,068.1 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember | 814.1 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember
Operating income (loss) | (28.8)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember | (16.4)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember | (5.5)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember | (1.9)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember | 6.6 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember | 30.2 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember | 95.4 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember |  | 98.1 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember |  |  | (52.6)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember | 230.3 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember | 124.0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember
Other Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 56.1 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember | 49.9 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember | 33.1 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26.3 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember | 36.5 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember | 10.1 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_OsbMember
Siding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 140.9 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember | 163.2 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember | 169.7 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember | 143.5 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember | 138.3 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember | 149.0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember | 152.7 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember | 133.8 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember |  |  |  | 617.3 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember | 573.8 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember | 500.9 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember
Operating income (loss) | 13.9 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember | 20.8 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember | 25.9 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember | 19.2 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember | 15.5 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember | 22.5 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember | 27.1 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember |  | 20.7 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember |  |  | 79.8 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember | 85.8 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember | 67.4 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember
Other Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17.4 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember | 16.4 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember | 15.5 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33.0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember | 22.8 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember | 8.7 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_SidingMember
Engineered Wood Products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 65.6 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember | 77.3 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember | 75.9 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember | 62.2 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember | 67.4 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember | 66.9 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember | 58.0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember | 58.0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember |  |  |  | 281.0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember | 250.4 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember | 198.4 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember
Operating income (loss) | (5.5)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember | (0.1)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember | (5.3)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember | (3.1)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember | (3.6)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember | (1.9)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember | (5.2)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember |  | (3.9)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember |  |  | (14.0)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember | (14.6)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember | (13.8)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember
Other Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13.7 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember | 11.4 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember | 9.8 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.3 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember | 2.2 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember | 2.5 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember
South America |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 35.9 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember | 36.0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember | 41.9 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember | 36.6 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember | 40.6 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember | 41.5 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember | 44.3 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember | 45.1 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember |  |  |  | 150.4 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember | 171.5 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember | 168.8 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember
Operating income (loss) | 2.8 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember | 0.3 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember | 4.0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember | 4.2 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember | 2.1 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember | 5.3 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember | 6.3 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember |  | 6.3 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember |  |  | 11.3 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember | 20.0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember | 18.0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember
Other Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.1 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember | 10.5 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember | 12.0 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.4 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember | 3.9 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember | 4.6 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 7.9 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 8.3 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 8.7 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 7.9 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 7.2 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 8.8 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 6.6 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 8.1 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  |  | 32.8 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 30.6 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 27.8 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Operating income (loss) | 0.8 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | (2.4)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | (1.0)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | (0.7)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | (0.4)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | (2.2)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | (2.1)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  | (1.4)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  | (3.5)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | (6.1)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | (9.0)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Other Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.1 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 1.3 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 1.3 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 0.9 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Intersegment sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | (0.1)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | (1.4)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | (0.4)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | (3.6)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | (4.2)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | (0.8)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | (0.6)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  |  |  | (1.9)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | (9.2)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | (18.8)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Unallocated Amount to Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.3 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | 1.8 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | 1.7 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8.1 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | $ 10.2 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | $ 4.4 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember

X
- Definition (Gain) Loss On Sale Or Impairment Of Long-Lived Assets, Net + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | lpx_GainLossOnSaleOrImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsNet
Namespace Prefix: | lpx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized and unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450189&loc=d3e30690-110894 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450222&loc=d3e30840-110895 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450189&loc=d3e30700-110894 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 10 -Article 5 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 19 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7656940&loc=SL4569616-111683 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(h)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e23780-122690 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 08 -Paragraph h -Article 4 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Income Tax Expense (or Benefit) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6515339 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 740 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 9 -Subparagraph (a),(b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6907707&loc=d3e32639-109319 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 835 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450988&loc=d3e26243-108391 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 225 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04.9) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879574&loc=d3e536633-122882 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 04 -Paragraph 9 -Article 9 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_InterestExpense
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount after accretion (amortization) of discount (premium), and investment expense, of interest income and dividend income on nonoperating securities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.8) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.7(a),(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.9) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The other noncash expense, not otherwise specified in the taxonomy, charged against earnings in the period to allocate the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their remaining economic lives. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6391035&loc=d3e2868-110229 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The aggregate amount of other expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating expense recognized during the period. Such amounts may include: (a) unusual costs, (b) loss on foreign exchange transactions, (c) losses on securities (net of profits), and (d) miscellaneous other expense items. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 9 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.9) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 9 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.9) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The net amount of other operating income and expenses, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, from items that are associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operations. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Investing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3213-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 1 -Article 5 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=lpx_EngineeredWoodProductsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=lpx_OsbMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=lpx_SidingMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |