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Retirement Plans and Post Retirement Benefits Defined Contribution Plans and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Contribution Plans [Abstract] |  |  |
Expenses related to defined contribution plans and multiemployer plan | $ 8.7 | $ 8.0 | $ 5.6
Funded status | $ (92.0) | (93.4) |
Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred compensation plan maximum deferral percentage | 90.00% |  |
Deferred compensation plan, employer contributions and related earnings, maximum vesting period | 5 years |  |
Deferred compensation liability included in "Other long-term liabilities" | $ (1.8) | (2.0) |
US Defined Contribution Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plans [Abstract] |  |  |
Maximum percentage of employee's wages eligible for company match | 5.00% |  |
Shares of LP common stock included in plan assets | 1.9 |  |
Total market value of plan assets represented by LP common stock | 10.00% |  |
Canadian Defined Contribution Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plans [Abstract] |  |  |
Maximum percentage of employee's wages eligible for company match | 3.00% |  |
Percentage of base contribution | 2.50% |  |
Employer matching percentage | 50.00% |  |
Other Postretirement Benefits |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plans [Abstract] |  |  |
Funded status | $ 7.8 | $ 7.5 |

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