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Revolving Credit Facilities (Detail Textuals) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended
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Jan. 03, 2015 | Aug. 14, 2014 | Aug. 04, 2006
Revolving credit facility | US |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Fixed charge coverage ratio | 1.1 bxc_LineofCreditFacilityCovenantRestrictionCoverageRatioFixedAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember |  |
Minimum remaining borrowing capacity level before covered ratio is applicable, while Tranche A Loan is outstanding | $ 33,200,000.0 bxc_LineofCreditFacilityMinimumRemainingBorrowingCapacityLevelBeforeCoveredRatioisApplicableWhileConcurrentDebtisOutstanding / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember |  |
Minimum remaining borrowing capacity level before covered ratio is applicable | 31,800,000.0 bxc_LineofCreditFacilityMinimumRemainingBorrowingCapacityLevelBeforeCoveredRatioisApplicable / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember |  |
Minimum percentage of maximum borrowing capacity or alternative base, before covered ratio is applicable | 12.50%bxc_LineofCreditFacilityMinimumPercentageofMaximumBorrowingCapacityorAlternativeBaseBeforeCoveredRatioisApplicable / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember |  |
Alternative base amount applied against minimum percentage to determine required excess funds, before covered ratio is applicable, while Tranche A Loan is outstanding | 467,500,000.0 bxc_LineofCreditFacilityAlternativeBaseAmountAppliedAgainstMinimumPercentagetoDetermineRequiredExcessFundsBeforeCoveredRatioisApplicableWhileConcurrentDebtisOutstanding / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember |  |
Alternative base amount applied against minimum percentage to determine required excess funds, before covered ratio is applicable | 447,500,000.0 bxc_LineofCreditFacilityAlternativeBaseAmountAppliedAgainstMinimumPercentagetoDetermineRequiredExcessAvailabilityBeforeCoveredRatioisApplicable / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember |  |
U.S. | Revolving credit facility | Wells Fargo Bank |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Date of the final maturity of revolving credit facility |  |  | Apr. 15, 2016
U.S. revolving credit facility maximum available credit less the uncommitted accordion feature |  |  | 467,500,000 bxc_RevolvingCreditFacilityExcessAvailabilityThresholdAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = bxc_WellsFargoBankMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Line of credit accordion credit |  |  | 75,000,000 bxc_LineOfCreditAccordionCreditFacility / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = bxc_WellsFargoBankMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Revolving credit facility maximum available credit |  |  | 542,500,000.0 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = bxc_WellsFargoBankMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Decrease to borrowing capacity of revolving credit facility per month |  | 2,000,000 bxc_LineofCreditFacilityDecreasetoBorrowingCapacityUnderAmendedCreditAgreementAmountPerMonth / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = bxc_WellsFargoBankMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |
Outstanding lines of credit | 225,600,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstanding / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = bxc_WellsFargoBankMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |
Revolving credit facility excess availability | 58,500,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = bxc_WellsFargoBankMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |
Interest rate on revolving credit facility | 3.90%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = bxc_WellsFargoBankMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |
U.S. | Revolving credit facility | Wells Fargo Bank | Minimum |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Unused borrowing capacity threshold of revolving credit facility to terminate contractual monthly capacity decrease |  | 50,000,000 bxc_LineofCreditFacilityDecreasetoBorrowingCapacityUnusedBorrowingCapacityThresholdtoTerminateContractualCapacityDecreaseUnderAmendedCreditAgreement / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = bxc_WellsFargoBankMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |
U.S. | Tranche A Loan | Wells Fargo Bank |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Revolving Credit Converted to Term Loan, Pursuant to Credit Agreement |  |  | 20,000,000.0 bxc_LineofCreditFacilityRevolvingCreditConvertedtoTermLoanPursuanttoCreditAgreement / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = bxc_TrancheALoanMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = bxc_WellsFargoBankMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
CANADA | Revolving credit facility | CIBC Asset Based Lending Inc | Bluelinx Building Products Canada Ltd |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of credit accordion credit | 5,000,000.0 bxc_LineOfCreditAccordionCreditFacility / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bxc_BluelinxBuildingProductsCanadaLtdMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = bxc_CibcAssetBasedLendingIncMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |
Revolving credit facility maximum available credit | 15,000,000.0 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bxc_BluelinxBuildingProductsCanadaLtdMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = bxc_CibcAssetBasedLendingIncMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |
Outstanding lines of credit | 4,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstanding / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bxc_BluelinxBuildingProductsCanadaLtdMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = bxc_CibcAssetBasedLendingIncMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |
Revolving credit facility excess availability | 1,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bxc_BluelinxBuildingProductsCanadaLtdMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = bxc_CibcAssetBasedLendingIncMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |
Interest rate on revolving credit facility | 4.00%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bxc_BluelinxBuildingProductsCanadaLtdMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = bxc_CibcAssetBasedLendingIncMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |
Maximum available credit | $ 10,000,000.0 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bxc_BluelinxBuildingProductsCanadaLtdMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = bxc_CibcAssetBasedLendingIncMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |

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- Definition Line of credit accordion credit facility. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Line of Credit Facility, Alternative Base Amount Applied Against Minimum Percentage to Determine Required Excess Availability, Before Covered Ratio is Applicable + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Line of Credit Facility, Alternative Base Amount Applied Against Minimum Percentage to Determine Required Excess Availability, Before Covered Ratio is Applicable While Concurrent Debt is Outstanding + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Restriction, Coverage Ratio, Fixed Amount + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Line of Credit Facility, Decrease to Borrowing Capacity, Under Amended Credit Agreement, Amount Per Month + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Line of Credit Facility, Decrease to Borrowing Capacity, Unused Borrowing Capacity Threshold to Terminate Contractual Capacity Decrease, Under Amended Credit Agreement + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Line of Credit Facility, Minimum Percentage of Maximum Borrowing Capacity or Alternative Base, Before Covered Ratio is Applicable + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Line of Credit Facility, Minimum Remaining Borrowing Capacity Level Before Covered Ratio is Applicable + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Line of Credit Facility, Minimum Remaining Borrowing Capacity Level Before Covered Ratio is Applicable While Concurrent Debt is Outstanding + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Line of Credit Facility, Revolving Credit Converted to Term Loan, Pursuant to Credit Agreement + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents amount of revolving credit facility excess availability threshold. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition Date the credit facility terminates, in CCYY-MM-DD format. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition The effective interest rate at the end of the reporting period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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