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Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 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
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sales                      
Sales $ 862,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [1] $ 983,300us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [1] $ 961,200us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [1] $ 767,200us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [1] $ 798,300us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [1] $ 878,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 852,300us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 744,900us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 3,573,732us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 3,273,496us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 2,779,062us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)                 3,065,671us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 2,846,614us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 2,403,445us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Costs and expenses                      
Depreciation and amortization                 51,439us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 38,038us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 33,407us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Selling and distribution expenses                 264,173us-gaap_SellingExpense 245,283us-gaap_SellingExpense 235,055us-gaap_SellingExpense
General and administrative expenses                 48,489us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense 45,489us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense 43,122us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
Other (income) expense, net                 (1,589)us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet (685)us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet 902us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet
Total costs and expenses                 3,428,183us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses 3,174,739us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses 2,715,931us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
Income (loss) from operations 28,900us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [1] 56,200us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [1] 45,900us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [1] 14,600us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [1] 21,400us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [1] 30,500us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 22,200us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 24,600us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 145,549us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 98,757us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 63,131us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)                 (432)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax (424)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax 37us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
Interest expense                 (22,049)us-gaap_InterestExpense (20,426)us-gaap_InterestExpense (21,757)us-gaap_InterestExpense
Interest income                 237us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest 241us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest 392us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
Total nonoperating income (expense)                 (22,244)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense (20,609)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense (21,328)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates                 123,305us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest 78,148us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest 41,803us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
Income tax (provision) benefit                 (43,296)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 38,788us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (307)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Income (loss) before equity in net income of affiliates                 80,009bcc_IncomeLossBeforeEquityInNetIncomeLossOfAffiliates 116,936bcc_IncomeLossBeforeEquityInNetIncomeLossOfAffiliates 41,496bcc_IncomeLossBeforeEquityInNetIncomeLossOfAffiliates
Equity in net income of affiliates                 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
Net Income (Loss) 15,700us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic [1] 32,300us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic [1] 26,400us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic [1] 5,600us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic [1] 9,800us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic [1] 15,900us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic 10,400us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic 80,800us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic [2] 80,009us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic 116,936us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic 41,496us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
Defined benefit pension plans                      
Net actuarial gain (loss)                 (46,234)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 60,100us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax (8,432)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss                 (15)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax 5,692us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax 7,632us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
Amortization of prior service costs                 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax 188us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax 416us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax                 (46,249)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 65,980us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (384)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Comprehensive income                 33,760us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax 182,916us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax 41,112us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
Boise Cascade Company (Parent) [Member]                      
Sales                      
Sales                 0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)                 0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Costs and expenses                      
Depreciation and amortization                 179us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
140us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
120us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Selling and distribution expenses                 0us-gaap_SellingExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_SellingExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_SellingExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
General and administrative expenses                 19,252us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
18,786us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
16,425us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other (income) expense, net                 (26)us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(150)us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
126us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Total costs and expenses                 19,405us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
18,776us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
16,671us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Income (loss) from operations                 (19,405)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(18,776)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(16,671)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)                 (379)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(292)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
149us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Interest expense                 (22,049)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(20,426)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(21,757)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Interest income                 32us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
83us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
196us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Total nonoperating income (expense)                 (22,396)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(20,635)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(21,412)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates                 (41,801)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(39,411)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(38,083)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Income tax (provision) benefit                 (43,402)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
38,656us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(300)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Income (loss) before equity in net income of affiliates                 (85,203)bcc_IncomeLossBeforeEquityInNetIncomeLossOfAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(755)bcc_IncomeLossBeforeEquityInNetIncomeLossOfAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(38,383)bcc_IncomeLossBeforeEquityInNetIncomeLossOfAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Equity in net income of affiliates                 165,212us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
117,691us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
79,879us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net Income (Loss)                 80,009us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
116,936us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
41,496us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Defined benefit pension plans                      
Net actuarial gain (loss)                 (46,234)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
60,100us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(8,432)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss                 (15)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
5,692us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
7,632us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Amortization of prior service costs                 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
188us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
416us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax                 (46,249)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
65,980us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(384)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comprehensive income                 33,760us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
182,916us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
41,112us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]                      
Sales                      
Sales                 3,560,416us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,258,873us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2,765,980us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)                 3,057,603us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2,831,103us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2,390,124us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Costs and expenses                      
Depreciation and amortization                 50,070us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
36,682us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
31,691us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Selling and distribution expenses                 261,749us-gaap_SellingExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
242,743us-gaap_SellingExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
231,593us-gaap_SellingExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
General and administrative expenses                 27,573us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
26,135us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
25,529us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other (income) expense, net                 (889)us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
324us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2,818us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Total costs and expenses                 3,396,106us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,136,987us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2,681,755us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income (loss) from operations                 164,310us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
121,886us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
84,225us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)                 18us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(115)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(124)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Interest expense                 0us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Interest income                 205us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
158us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
196us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Total nonoperating income (expense)                 223us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
43us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
72us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates                 164,533us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
121,929us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
84,297us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income tax (provision) benefit                 106us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
154us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(7)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income (loss) before equity in net income of affiliates                 164,639bcc_IncomeLossBeforeEquityInNetIncomeLossOfAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
122,083bcc_IncomeLossBeforeEquityInNetIncomeLossOfAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
84,290bcc_IncomeLossBeforeEquityInNetIncomeLossOfAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Equity in net income of affiliates                 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net Income (Loss)                 164,639us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
122,083us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
84,290us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Defined benefit pension plans                      
Net actuarial gain (loss)                 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss                 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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(4,392)bcc_IncomeLossBeforeEquityInNetIncomeLossOfAffiliates
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(4,411)bcc_IncomeLossBeforeEquityInNetIncomeLossOfAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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(4,392)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(4,411)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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(4,411)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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(12,259)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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(13,396)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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(14,564)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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0us-gaap_SellingExpense
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568us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
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0us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
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0us-gaap_InterestExpense
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0us-gaap_InterestExpense
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0us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
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0us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
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0bcc_IncomeLossBeforeEquityInNetIncomeLossOfAffiliates
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0bcc_IncomeLossBeforeEquityInNetIncomeLossOfAffiliates
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= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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(79,879)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(117,691)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
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(79,879)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(117,691)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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(79,879)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Boise Cascade Company (Parent) [Member]                      
Sales                      
Sales                 0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]                      
Sales                      
Sales                 3,560,416us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,258,873us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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2,765,980us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]                      
Sales                      
Sales                 13,316us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
14,623us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
13,082us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]                      
Sales                      
Sales                 (18,224)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(12,259)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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[1] Each quarter of 2014, as well as the three months ended December 31, 2013, includes the results of the acquired plywood plants, Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC.
[2] Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2013, includes a $68.7 million income tax benefit associated with recording net deferred tax assets upon our conversion to a corporation.