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Revolving Credit Facilities (Detail Textuals) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2013
U.S
Revolving credit facility
Wells Fargo Bank
Mar. 30, 2013
U.S
Revolving credit facility
Wells Fargo Bank
Mar. 30, 2013
U.S
Revolving credit facility
Wells Fargo Bank
Dec. 29, 2012
U.S
Revolving credit facility
Wells Fargo Bank
Mar. 30, 2013
U.S
Letters of credit
Wells Fargo Bank
Dec. 29, 2012
U.S
Letters of credit
Wells Fargo Bank
Aug. 12, 2011
BlueLinx Building Products Canada Ltd. ("BlueLinx Canada")
Canada
Revolving credit facility
CIBC Asset-Based Lending Inc.
Mar. 30, 2013
BlueLinx Building Products Canada Ltd. ("BlueLinx Canada")
Canada
Revolving credit facility
CIBC Asset-Based Lending Inc.
Dec. 29, 2012
BlueLinx Building Products Canada Ltd. ("BlueLinx Canada")
Canada
Revolving credit facility
CIBC Asset-Based Lending Inc.
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Date of the final maturity of revolving credit facility     Apr. 15, 2016       Aug. 12, 2014    
U.S. revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity less the uncommitted accordion feature   $ 422.5 $ 422.5            
Additional uncommitted accordion U.S. credit facility     100            
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity   522.5 522.5            
Debt fees 2.8                
Gross proceeds from fully subscribed rights offering   40              
Rights offering fees paid   0.1              
Net proceeds from rights offering   38.6              
Expenses incurred on rights offering   1.4              
Shares issued to stockholders on rights offering   22.9              
Borrowing balance of credit facility   240.4 240.4 169.5 4.5 4.5   2.0 1.9
Revolving credit facility excess availability   123.4 123.4 86.0       2.2 2.0
Interest rate on revolving credit facility   4.00% 4.00% 4.10%       4.00% 4.00%
Collateralized letter of credit securing certain insurance obligations         1.5        
Percentage of revolving credit facility excess availability threshold   12.50% 12.50%            
Minimum amount of excess availability required to avoid lender dominion of our accounts   35 35            
Minimum amount of excess availability required to avoid lender dominion of our accounts as a percentage of the revolving credit facility balance     15.00%            
Lowest level of fiscal month-end availability revolving credit facility   85.9 85.9            
Revolving credit facility fixed charge coverage ratio requirement     1.1 to 1.0            
Convenant description     As of March 30, 2013, our U.S. revolving credit facility, as amended, contains customary negative covenants and restrictions for asset based loans, including a requirement that we maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.1 to 1.0 in the event our excess availability falls below the greater of $30 million or the amount equal to 12.5% of the lesser of the borrowing base or $422.5 million (the "Excess Availability Threshold").            
Canadian minimum adjusted tangible net worth covenant               $ 3.9  
Canadian capital expenditures maximum percentage limit covenant               120.00%