<?xml version="1.0" encoding="US-ASCII"?>
<!--XBRL Document Created with Wdesk from Workiva-->
<!-- -->
<link:linkbase xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossChangeInAccumulatedBalancesForEachComponentOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossChangeInAccumulatedBalancesForEachComponentOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossTables" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/AssetsHeldForSale" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#AssetsHeldForSale" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/AssetsHeldForSaleDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#AssetsHeldForSaleDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/CashHeldInEscrow" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#CashHeldInEscrow" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/CashHeldInEscrowCashHeldInEscrowDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#CashHeldInEscrowCashHeldInEscrowDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/CashHeldInEscrowCashHeldInEscrowTables" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#CashHeldInEscrowCashHeldInEscrowTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#CommitmentsAndContingenciesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParentheticals" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParentheticals" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsAndComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsAndComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfStockholdersDeficit" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfStockholdersDeficit" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EarningsPerCommonShare" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#EarningsPerCommonShare" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EarningsPerCommonShareDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#EarningsPerCommonShareDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EarningsPerCommonShareTables" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#EarningsPerCommonShareTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefits" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#EmployeeBenefits" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefitsAssumptionsToDetermineProjectedBenefitObligationDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitsAssumptionsToDetermineProjectedBenefitObligationDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefitsEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitsEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefitsExpectedRateOfReturnInvestmentPolicyAndMultiemployerPlansNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitsExpectedRateOfReturnInvestmentPolicyAndMultiemployerPlansNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefitsFairValueOfTotalAssetsByCategoryDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitsFairValueOfTotalAssetsByCategoryDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefitsMultiemployerPensionPlansDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitsMultiemployerPensionPlansDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefitsNetPeriodicPensionCostsDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitsNetPeriodicPensionCostsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefitsProjectedBenefitObligationAndChangeInPlanAssetsDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitsProjectedBenefitObligationAndChangeInPlanAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefitsSingleEmployerDefinedBenefitPensionPlanNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitsSingleEmployerDefinedBenefitPensionPlanNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefitsTables" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitsTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefitsUnfundedStatusAndAmountsRecognizedOnBalanceSheetDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitsUnfundedStatusAndAmountsRecognizedOnBalanceSheetDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/FairValueMeasurements" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#FairValueMeasurements" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#FairValueMeasurementsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/IncomeTaxesComponentsOfNetDeferredIncomeTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#IncomeTaxesComponentsOfNetDeferredIncomeTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/IncomeTaxesDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceActivityDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#IncomeTaxesDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceActivityDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetail" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/IncomeTaxesProvisionForIncomeTaxesDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#IncomeTaxesProvisionForIncomeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/IncomeTaxesReconciliationToFederalStatutoryAmountDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#IncomeTaxesReconciliationToFederalStatutoryAmountDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/IncomeTaxesUnrecognizedTaxBenefitActivityDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#IncomeTaxesUnrecognizedTaxBenefitActivityDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/LeaseCommitments" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#LeaseCommitments" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/LeaseCommitmentsCapitalLeaseCommitmentsDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#LeaseCommitmentsCapitalLeaseCommitmentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/LeaseCommitmentsNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#LeaseCommitmentsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/LeaseCommitmentsOperatingLeaseCommitmentsDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#LeaseCommitmentsOperatingLeaseCommitmentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/LeaseCommitmentsTables" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#LeaseCommitmentsTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/LiquidityAndAsu201415" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#LiquidityAndAsu201415" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/LiquidityAndAsu201415Details" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#LiquidityAndAsu201415Details" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/Mortgage" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#Mortgage" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/MortgageNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#MortgageNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/MortgageScheduleOfMortgagePaymentsDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#MortgageScheduleOfMortgagePaymentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/MortgageTables" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#MortgageTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/OperationalEfficiencyInitiatives" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#OperationalEfficiencyInitiatives" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/OperationalEfficiencyInitiativesNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#OperationalEfficiencyInitiativesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/OperationalEfficiencyInitiativesTables" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#OperationalEfficiencyInitiativesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#RelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ReverseStockSplit" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#ReverseStockSplit" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ReverseStockSplitDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#ReverseStockSplitDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/RevolvingCreditFacilities" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#RevolvingCreditFacilities" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/RevolvingCreditFacilitiesDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#RevolvingCreditFacilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationAwardActivityDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#ShareBasedCompensationAwardActivityDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#ShareBasedCompensationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationStockAppreciationRightsDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#ShareBasedCompensationStockAppreciationRightsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationTables" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#ShareBasedCompensationTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationTotalShareBasedCompensationExpenseDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#ShareBasedCompensationTotalShareBasedCompensationExpenseDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedNetLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/net-2009-12-16.xsd#netLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_2EFE8C8F6101ECAD5FACC07400F1273B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_96E101F46C3522414317C07400F1531E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_2EFE8C8F6101ECAD5FACC07400F1273B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_96E101F46C3522414317C07400F1531E" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossChangeInAccumulatedBalancesForEachComponentOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_119F2079B59FEF3995F11F4E755A80F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_C39A5668E1BC41A56E801F4E75627E20" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_119F2079B59FEF3995F11F4E755A80F7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_C39A5668E1BC41A56E801F4E75627E20" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_15E62015D5E44FD31E901F4E7562362A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_C39A5668E1BC41A56E801F4E75627E20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_15E62015D5E44FD31E901F4E7562362A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_4E3BD57A6DB0011827D81F4E756209BC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_15E62015D5E44FD31E901F4E7562362A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_4E3BD57A6DB0011827D81F4E756209BC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_04C0BE5AF55CF67BCA571F4E756245BA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_4E3BD57A6DB0011827D81F4E756209BC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_04C0BE5AF55CF67BCA571F4E756245BA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_EE240B272F5C7F1E299B1F4E7562A9B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_4E3BD57A6DB0011827D81F4E756209BC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_EE240B272F5C7F1E299B1F4E7562A9B5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_AccumulatedOtherAdjustmentNetOfTaxMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_AccumulatedOtherAdjustmentNetOfTaxMember_5791EC558C54721D27A61F4E75627648" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_4E3BD57A6DB0011827D81F4E756209BC" xlink:to="loc_bxc_AccumulatedOtherAdjustmentNetOfTaxMember_5791EC558C54721D27A61F4E75627648" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_091F91E64CEEE7399C4C1F4E7562CF45" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_4E3BD57A6DB0011827D81F4E756209BC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_091F91E64CEEE7399C4C1F4E7562CF45" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_6115A8641A14750615DC1F4E75621346" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_C39A5668E1BC41A56E801F4E75627E20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_6115A8641A14750615DC1F4E75621346" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_13A8F0BA6E5BF4747BF91F4E7562AF02" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_6115A8641A14750615DC1F4E75621346" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_13A8F0BA6E5BF4747BF91F4E7562AF02" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_4F7881482EF83CE1300A1F4E756490EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_13A8F0BA6E5BF4747BF91F4E7562AF02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_4F7881482EF83CE1300A1F4E756490EA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_D0C9DA4C7391D4B3C6941F4E7564EE55" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_13A8F0BA6E5BF4747BF91F4E7562AF02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_D0C9DA4C7391D4B3C6941F4E7564EE55" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_F58DE1C26D10DD650D661F4E7564F302" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_13A8F0BA6E5BF4747BF91F4E7562AF02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_F58DE1C26D10DD650D661F4E7564F302" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_C0C977818641C7BABA361F4E7564F0EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_13A8F0BA6E5BF4747BF91F4E7562AF02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_C0C977818641C7BABA361F4E7564F0EA" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_6E16ACDAED5680A26E2A724344746F9B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_C3E7BFAE3175DA82646672434474519A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_6E16ACDAED5680A26E2A724344746F9B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_C3E7BFAE3175DA82646672434474519A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_3B68E0B9C6836C63AD3F72434474E9E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_C3E7BFAE3175DA82646672434474519A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_3B68E0B9C6836C63AD3F72434474E9E5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_48B16F0373BE65C01C1072434474A06E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_3B68E0B9C6836C63AD3F72434474E9E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_48B16F0373BE65C01C1072434474A06E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_3EAD039387FF94D08D3972434474258E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_48B16F0373BE65C01C1072434474A06E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_3EAD039387FF94D08D3972434474258E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_3C7E3AB7FD6D4255165D724344740990" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_C3E7BFAE3175DA82646672434474519A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_3C7E3AB7FD6D4255165D724344740990" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_C53C6B836F26CD90E0BD7243447404B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_3C7E3AB7FD6D4255165D724344740990" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_C53C6B836F26CD90E0BD7243447404B5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_D5D52AB1CAB4176620DB724344748D95" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_3C7E3AB7FD6D4255165D724344740990" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_D5D52AB1CAB4176620DB724344748D95" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_DF97E221E0C4A1D5B81F7243447A0177" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_3C7E3AB7FD6D4255165D724344740990" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_DF97E221E0C4A1D5B81F7243447A0177" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_7E50CCF35078E147E619C07401B64139" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_9DF8A8061DF0D7EADF57C07401B6F1CF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_7E50CCF35078E147E619C07401B64139" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_9DF8A8061DF0D7EADF57C07401B6F1CF" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/AssetsHeldForSale" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_B3A7A6F8D2001F3D116F810C81566684" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_B7C12333CDB9C222CAAF810C81563803" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_B3A7A6F8D2001F3D116F810C81566684" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_B7C12333CDB9C222CAAF810C81563803" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/AssetsHeldForSaleDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_3C4A341800521C52B0E121D10CCFA9EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_F093A57D2B4291BB6C0321D10CCF1BA9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_3C4A341800521C52B0E121D10CCFA9EE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_F093A57D2B4291BB6C0321D10CCF1BA9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_694690E5637428D8480C21D10CD4527E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_F093A57D2B4291BB6C0321D10CCF1BA9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_694690E5637428D8480C21D10CD4527E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_358CA3FE7B23100E0A4521D10CD5CACD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_694690E5637428D8480C21D10CD4527E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_358CA3FE7B23100E0A4521D10CD5CACD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldforsaleMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldforsaleMember_61D7A8AF7BCCB985131C21D10CD5C7EF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_358CA3FE7B23100E0A4521D10CD5CACD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldforsaleMember_61D7A8AF7BCCB985131C21D10CD5C7EF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_4E653F30B9990448561F21D10CD58C9E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_F093A57D2B4291BB6C0321D10CCF1BA9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_4E653F30B9990448561F21D10CD58C9E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent_498CFBE3236ACC7E11BD21D10CD5D927" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_4E653F30B9990448561F21D10CD58C9E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent_498CFBE3236ACC7E11BD21D10CD5D927" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_NumberofPropertiesHeldForSale" xlink:label="loc_bxc_NumberofPropertiesHeldForSale_910D462A37CE0202C11221D10CD5C8FE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_4E653F30B9990448561F21D10CD58C9E" xlink:to="loc_bxc_NumberofPropertiesHeldForSale_910D462A37CE0202C11221D10CD5C8FE" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/CashHeldInEscrow" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_40572EADDDA0D78D25FD810C82DD253C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock_F3A2CE1AE79897710327810C82DDBEBA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_40572EADDDA0D78D25FD810C82DD253C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock_F3A2CE1AE79897710327810C82DDBEBA" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/CashHeldInEscrowCashHeldInEscrowDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_FBA8B8CE1DB12BDDE35F6E3B64BC5174" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable_E099A608A441CDCDDB406E3B64BC01AB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_FBA8B8CE1DB12BDDE35F6E3B64BC5174" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable_E099A608A441CDCDDB406E3B64BC01AB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis_433C95E82418B2B5438E6E3B64BC8A1D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable_E099A608A441CDCDDB406E3B64BC01AB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis_433C95E82418B2B5438E6E3B64BC8A1D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_D8E9E77BD14DA7EC9BD26E3B64BC548F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis_433C95E82418B2B5438E6E3B64BC8A1D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_D8E9E77BD14DA7EC9BD26E3B64BC548F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember_4604BDA06B0BB2D01C876E3B64BCD31E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_D8E9E77BD14DA7EC9BD26E3B64BC548F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember_4604BDA06B0BB2D01C876E3B64BCD31E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_InsuranceMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_InsuranceMember_503931174111F123FC806E3B64BDD361" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_D8E9E77BD14DA7EC9BD26E3B64BC548F" xlink:to="loc_bxc_InsuranceMember_503931174111F123FC806E3B64BDD361" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_OtherCashEscrowMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_OtherCashEscrowMember_B27CE818A9DF70B3BD7B6E3B64BD42F9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_D8E9E77BD14DA7EC9BD26E3B64BC548F" xlink:to="loc_bxc_OtherCashEscrowMember_B27CE818A9DF70B3BD7B6E3B64BD42F9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsItemsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsItemsLineItems_CC3A735F78CB595FACCF6E3B64BD9D36" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable_E099A608A441CDCDDB406E3B64BC01AB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsItemsLineItems_CC3A735F78CB595FACCF6E3B64BD9D36" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsAbstract_DF5E1E0FE589AA03A39D6E3B64BDEA46" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsItemsLineItems_CC3A735F78CB595FACCF6E3B64BD9D36" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsAbstract_DF5E1E0FE589AA03A39D6E3B64BDEA46" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EscrowDeposit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EscrowDeposit_FA462E21F97DF8925EC56E67B50AEED0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsAbstract_DF5E1E0FE589AA03A39D6E3B64BDEA46" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EscrowDeposit_FA462E21F97DF8925EC56E67B50AEED0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_EscrowDepositHeldByLenderAsaResultofDistributionFacilitySale" xlink:label="loc_bxc_EscrowDepositHeldByLenderAsaResultofDistributionFacilitySale_31B0EF29747588B13B116E64FDDBE676" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsAbstract_DF5E1E0FE589AA03A39D6E3B64BDEA46" xlink:to="loc_bxc_EscrowDepositHeldByLenderAsaResultofDistributionFacilitySale_31B0EF29747588B13B116E64FDDBE676" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_EscrowDepositHeldByLenderForCapitalImprovementsortobeAppliedAgainstMortgage" xlink:label="loc_bxc_EscrowDepositHeldByLenderForCapitalImprovementsortobeAppliedAgainstMortgage_C5F12177C787CFC4195D6E65FE496FAE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsAbstract_DF5E1E0FE589AA03A39D6E3B64BDEA46" xlink:to="loc_bxc_EscrowDepositHeldByLenderForCapitalImprovementsortobeAppliedAgainstMortgage_C5F12177C787CFC4195D6E65FE496FAE" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/CashHeldInEscrowCashHeldInEscrowTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_EDBEC659D51FDC877F746E3B64BE945B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock_84F12A73723E1DFB37EE6E3B64BEC044" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_EDBEC659D51FDC877F746E3B64BE945B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock_84F12A73723E1DFB37EE6E3B64BEC044" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_F68DDC2C7F698CF415C5C07401C23E9E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_277981C9A43C482DDF64C07401C23973" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_F68DDC2C7F698CF415C5C07401C23E9E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_277981C9A43C482DDF64C07401C23973" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_1A75F718A6FDC937E6177268AC5E93CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityNumberOfEmployees" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityNumberOfEmployees_55FC71CC07A794C366CA7268AC5F2DFA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_1A75F718A6FDC937E6177268AC5E93CD" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityNumberOfEmployees_55FC71CC07A794C366CA7268AC5F2DFA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_PercentageOfEmployeesRepresentedByVariousLaborUnions" xlink:label="loc_bxc_PercentageOfEmployeesRepresentedByVariousLaborUnions_A3A397F67559BB2E26777268AC5FFA80" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_1A75F718A6FDC937E6177268AC5E93CD" xlink:to="loc_bxc_PercentageOfEmployeesRepresentedByVariousLaborUnions_A3A397F67559BB2E26777268AC5FFA80" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_NumberOfCollectiveBargainingAgreementsUpForRenewalinOneYear" xlink:label="loc_bxc_NumberOfCollectiveBargainingAgreementsUpForRenewalinOneYear_D0ECBAC67AE9E1D99A097268AC5FB5E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_1A75F718A6FDC937E6177268AC5E93CD" xlink:to="loc_bxc_NumberOfCollectiveBargainingAgreementsUpForRenewalinOneYear_D0ECBAC67AE9E1D99A097268AC5FB5E2" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_F689A01929AFB8F1CF9080910B39402A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_380F189512AA855303D780910B397D53" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_F689A01929AFB8F1CF9080910B39402A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_380F189512AA855303D780910B397D53" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_FE675E0A08A17376498980910B397D74" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_380F189512AA855303D780910B397D53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_FE675E0A08A17376498980910B397D74" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_281238C33DFA9299008080910B3A96F6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_FE675E0A08A17376498980910B397D74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_281238C33DFA9299008080910B3A96F6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent_E41953069E4D0F03FCF980910B3A4CD3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_FE675E0A08A17376498980910B397D74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent_E41953069E4D0F03FCF980910B3A4CD3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_6D58509D571E5D57249080910B3AF92A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_FE675E0A08A17376498980910B397D74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_6D58509D571E5D57249080910B3AF92A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_D1A3EC9A34252AE25CAF80910B3A76E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_FE675E0A08A17376498980910B397D74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_D1A3EC9A34252AE25CAF80910B3A76E5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_B085CAB8214F011020D780910B3A1573" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_FE675E0A08A17376498980910B397D74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_B085CAB8214F011020D780910B3A1573" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_7E0E6C9D90C917E4097780910B3F99CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_380F189512AA855303D780910B397D53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_7E0E6C9D90C917E4097780910B3F99CD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovements" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovements_F9BCDB59DBDBD5E456FE80910B3F4E46" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_7E0E6C9D90C917E4097780910B3F99CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovements_F9BCDB59DBDBD5E456FE80910B3F4E46" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross_294BB5318808C8FF9F9B80910B3F8884" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_7E0E6C9D90C917E4097780910B3F99CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross_294BB5318808C8FF9F9B80910B3F8884" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross_AD27B2A53C3ED2421CB480910B3FBCD0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_7E0E6C9D90C917E4097780910B3F99CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross_AD27B2A53C3ED2421CB480910B3FBCD0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross_9AFD962A45BDFFCD00E680910B3F1A77" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_7E0E6C9D90C917E4097780910B3F99CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross_9AFD962A45BDFFCD00E680910B3F1A77" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_E124562DBA45F6A842A280910B3F23E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_7E0E6C9D90C917E4097780910B3F99CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_E124562DBA45F6A842A280910B3F23E9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_31EFD15C71238E36D63580910B3F41AF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_380F189512AA855303D780910B397D53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_31EFD15C71238E36D63580910B3F41AF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_2987034A32FEE5542FDF80910B3F40B3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_380F189512AA855303D780910B397D53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_2987034A32FEE5542FDF80910B3F40B3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_BF5BF1EA49678AEBEEA680910B3F799C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_380F189512AA855303D780910B397D53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_BF5BF1EA49678AEBEEA680910B3F799C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_28F0025DE09D7F7D899280910B3F910C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_380F189512AA855303D780910B397D53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_28F0025DE09D7F7D899280910B3F910C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_6A39B8FA9FB99246146980910B40484E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_F689A01929AFB8F1CF9080910B39402A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_6A39B8FA9FB99246146980910B40484E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_1102CB8D16489E76984480910B406FEC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_6A39B8FA9FB99246146980910B40484E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_1102CB8D16489E76984480910B406FEC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_4C7F7136258E62AFF1D580910B409738" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_1102CB8D16489E76984480910B406FEC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_4C7F7136258E62AFF1D580910B409738" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BankOverdrafts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BankOverdrafts_AE1B3560A8A763C99DC580910B406004" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_1102CB8D16489E76984480910B406FEC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BankOverdrafts_AE1B3560A8A763C99DC580910B406004" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_E1B8B17916BE3E1D49BB80910B40A10D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_1102CB8D16489E76984480910B406FEC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_E1B8B17916BE3E1D49BB80910B40A10D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_2BCBD6904830595A4D4480910B40CF13" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_1102CB8D16489E76984480910B406FEC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_2BCBD6904830595A4D4480910B40CF13" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_AF35AC64A0CBEFB91A9180910B40BBE4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_1102CB8D16489E76984480910B406FEC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_AF35AC64A0CBEFB91A9180910B40BBE4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_4E02DED60DFE94A64A9680910B401810" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_1102CB8D16489E76984480910B406FEC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_4E02DED60DFE94A64A9680910B401810" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_32BB982C2A4B833428DE80910B40B7CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_6A39B8FA9FB99246146980910B40484E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_32BB982C2A4B833428DE80910B40B7CD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_A9351F1DA0CAFD1B16D980910B40BD23" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_32BB982C2A4B833428DE80910B40B7CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_A9351F1DA0CAFD1B16D980910B40BD23" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent_82ED2651BA38CB86257380910B404144" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_32BB982C2A4B833428DE80910B40B7CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent_82ED2651BA38CB86257380910B404144" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_1587AA30757A6B04209680910B4023AF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_32BB982C2A4B833428DE80910B40B7CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_1587AA30757A6B04209680910B4023AF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_D86E288A2C5D3202B0E480910B40B7D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_6A39B8FA9FB99246146980910B40484E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_D86E288A2C5D3202B0E480910B40B7D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_D94944ED47A7B8BC344280910B41AF69" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_6A39B8FA9FB99246146980910B40484E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_D94944ED47A7B8BC344280910B41AF69" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding_7E3B8D6B9B5CBAF3E4DE80910B41F9FB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_D94944ED47A7B8BC344280910B41AF69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding_7E3B8D6B9B5CBAF3E4DE80910B41F9FB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_F228193C76CC53045B7280910B419214" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_D94944ED47A7B8BC344280910B41AF69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_F228193C76CC53045B7280910B419214" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_4BBD377C50C48D895D3280910B41E272" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_D94944ED47A7B8BC344280910B41AF69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_4BBD377C50C48D895D3280910B41E272" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_FAA870100B48BB5A2E0F80910B417AAF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_D94944ED47A7B8BC344280910B41AF69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_FAA870100B48BB5A2E0F80910B417AAF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_E4B37E996E933FE8826980910B41C78D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_D94944ED47A7B8BC344280910B41AF69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_E4B37E996E933FE8826980910B41C78D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_CEE0043B85000D60947B80910B41736D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_6A39B8FA9FB99246146980910B40484E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_CEE0043B85000D60947B80910B41736D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParentheticals" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_06D42DFC2AD79D246D1A6E142858E080" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_1A5C06DC4422300088756E14285A4925" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_06D42DFC2AD79D246D1A6E142858E080" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_1A5C06DC4422300088756E14285A4925" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountCurrent_F5C294ED4E4AAB1A0DB56E178441915F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_06D42DFC2AD79D246D1A6E142858E080" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountCurrent_F5C294ED4E4AAB1A0DB56E178441915F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountNoncurrent_0EB6D43AD22A2CD0EAC86E196ED4622C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_06D42DFC2AD79D246D1A6E142858E080" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountNoncurrent_0EB6D43AD22A2CD0EAC86E196ED4622C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_D63EB07F6847CA99A5B46E14285DCBB7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_06D42DFC2AD79D246D1A6E142858E080" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_D63EB07F6847CA99A5B46E14285DCBB7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_0844EA99506ABAB2D6B46E14285DD9B6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_06D42DFC2AD79D246D1A6E142858E080" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_0844EA99506ABAB2D6B46E14285DD9B6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_52D7B83DC801D83C2D9D6E14285D8D97" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_06D42DFC2AD79D246D1A6E142858E080" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_52D7B83DC801D83C2D9D6E14285D8D97" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_D2EFDE2255B9296C16F06E14285D546C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_06D42DFC2AD79D246D1A6E142858E080" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_D2EFDE2255B9296C16F06E14285D546C" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_DB9228A65639C5F007348BAFC1FF632B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_D9C0D3C6B1BBBA0D863D8BAFC1FF4A5D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_DB9228A65639C5F007348BAFC1FF632B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_D9C0D3C6B1BBBA0D863D8BAFC1FF4A5D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_3F2804EFD6AFC94FB2258BAFC1FFFA0D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_D9C0D3C6B1BBBA0D863D8BAFC1FF4A5D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_3F2804EFD6AFC94FB2258BAFC1FFFA0D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A5A685A013FD1403A78D8BAFC1FFA177" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_D9C0D3C6B1BBBA0D863D8BAFC1FF4A5D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A5A685A013FD1403A78D8BAFC1FFA177" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_E2FF94EAEA872334CBAF8BAFC1FF5471" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A5A685A013FD1403A78D8BAFC1FFA177" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_E2FF94EAEA872334CBAF8BAFC1FF5471" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts_468B17B08BF89365BD5A8BAFC1FF6C23" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A5A685A013FD1403A78D8BAFC1FFA177" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts_468B17B08BF89365BD5A8BAFC1FF6C23" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties_113C5D6507E73779CCFA8BAFC1FFD39D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A5A685A013FD1403A78D8BAFC1FFA177" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties_113C5D6507E73779CCFA8BAFC1FFD39D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1_33A890CD0C23B5AF13998BAFC1FFBA4F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A5A685A013FD1403A78D8BAFC1FFA177" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1_33A890CD0C23B5AF13998BAFC1FFBA4F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionExpense_273DDF08EAAD2C22462F8BAFC1FF2ECD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A5A685A013FD1403A78D8BAFC1FFA177" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionExpense_273DDF08EAAD2C22462F8BAFC1FF2ECD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_7D71295A0B26B1B1F9F98BAFC1FFD181" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A5A685A013FD1403A78D8BAFC1FFA177" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_7D71295A0B26B1B1F9F98BAFC1FFD181" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_4C4496FA9B8577E4A7458BAFC1FF46F9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A5A685A013FD1403A78D8BAFC1FFA177" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_4C4496FA9B8577E4A7458BAFC1FF46F9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_FDE8AB2201E8764BF75B8BAFC200BFF1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_A5A685A013FD1403A78D8BAFC1FFA177" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_FDE8AB2201E8764BF75B8BAFC200BFF1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables_C5A56A3AA1F00A0A04AA8BAFC200F3E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_FDE8AB2201E8764BF75B8BAFC200BFF1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables_C5A56A3AA1F00A0A04AA8BAFC200F3E4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_FA37296AC2F12F309B798BAFC2001F39" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_FDE8AB2201E8764BF75B8BAFC200BFF1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_FA37296AC2F12F309B798BAFC2001F39" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_34CE74B4E14299D03E278BAFC2007743" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_FDE8AB2201E8764BF75B8BAFC200BFF1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_34CE74B4E14299D03E278BAFC2007743" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense_6D1CC59C56F9E42674438BAFC2008649" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_FDE8AB2201E8764BF75B8BAFC200BFF1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense_6D1CC59C56F9E42674438BAFC2008649" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations_58D1BCF06E40A7516AE48BAFC200FF6E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_FDE8AB2201E8764BF75B8BAFC200BFF1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations_58D1BCF06E40A7516AE48BAFC200FF6E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_D8BF969EFA4D3744A20A8BAFC2003433" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_FDE8AB2201E8764BF75B8BAFC200BFF1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_D8BF969EFA4D3744A20A8BAFC2003433" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_6C8A7413AD201E1CFAE38BAFC2005635" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_FDE8AB2201E8764BF75B8BAFC200BFF1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_6C8A7413AD201E1CFAE38BAFC2005635" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_530E29DCD195590361188BAFC2007DC5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_D9C0D3C6B1BBBA0D863D8BAFC1FF4A5D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_530E29DCD195590361188BAFC2007DC5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_A681AAE4FD8B077E988F8BAFC20056D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_DB9228A65639C5F007348BAFC1FF632B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_A681AAE4FD8B077E988F8BAFC20056D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_87A70D7568C2522812FA8BAFC200FE4D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_A681AAE4FD8B077E988F8BAFC20056D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_87A70D7568C2522812FA8BAFC200FE4D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_7A34BE9E68C98EE4B5418BAFC200F537" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_A681AAE4FD8B077E988F8BAFC20056D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_7A34BE9E68C98EE4B5418BAFC200F537" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_F837F1C4BC8E01D7FB198BAFC2004FC5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_A681AAE4FD8B077E988F8BAFC20056D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_F837F1C4BC8E01D7FB198BAFC2004FC5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_20A00641313F48B6B1238BAFC20026F6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_DB9228A65639C5F007348BAFC1FF632B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_20A00641313F48B6B1238BAFC20026F6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_1F2F4108967AC539678F8BAFC2001B29" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_20A00641313F48B6B1238BAFC20026F6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_1F2F4108967AC539678F8BAFC2001B29" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit_53580ACEE9CD812DE6EB8BAFC201D2C8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_20A00641313F48B6B1238BAFC20026F6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit_53580ACEE9CD812DE6EB8BAFC201D2C8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit_B10E508539FF1D9ABCDA8BAFC20176F2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_20A00641313F48B6B1238BAFC20026F6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit_B10E508539FF1D9ABCDA8BAFC20176F2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt_A5417BDE93A7E1300FDE8BAFC2017114" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_20A00641313F48B6B1238BAFC20026F6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt_A5417BDE93A7E1300FDE8BAFC2017114" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations_5A5BE476CFF1D4A7C2AB8BAFC20172F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_20A00641313F48B6B1238BAFC20026F6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations_5A5BE476CFF1D4A7C2AB8BAFC20172F7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts_4DFF5B781EC5DE835C2B8BAFC2012197" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_20A00641313F48B6B1238BAFC20026F6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts_4DFF5B781EC5DE835C2B8BAFC2012197" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities_4BED0BDADE62A561334D8BAFC201AFD3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_20A00641313F48B6B1238BAFC20026F6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities_4BED0BDADE62A561334D8BAFC201AFD3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_7672582CBF57EDF339BC8BAFC201647C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_20A00641313F48B6B1238BAFC20026F6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_7672582CBF57EDF339BC8BAFC201647C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_60E77D9132E49E8332B18BAFC201DF8B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_20A00641313F48B6B1238BAFC20026F6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_60E77D9132E49E8332B18BAFC201DF8B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_8843A847E7FE2FC538B08BAFC2011512" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_20A00641313F48B6B1238BAFC20026F6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_8843A847E7FE2FC538B08BAFC2011512" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_AC8E4BBA471D2F4FFA548BAFC2011510" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_DB9228A65639C5F007348BAFC1FF632B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_AC8E4BBA471D2F4FFA548BAFC2011510" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_CD2374F725B243E1F48E8BAFC2011993" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_DB9228A65639C5F007348BAFC1FF632B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_CD2374F725B243E1F48E8BAFC2011993" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_2EC5345F04E3ECFFBB988BAFC201E766" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_DB9228A65639C5F007348BAFC1FF632B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_2EC5345F04E3ECFFBB988BAFC201E766" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_3A0246B5B1B9E08605A38BAFC20197C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_DB9228A65639C5F007348BAFC1FF632B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_3A0246B5B1B9E08605A38BAFC20197C3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_7EE0EEC8EEB9331204DB8BAFC201BA56" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_3A0246B5B1B9E08605A38BAFC20197C3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_7EE0EEC8EEB9331204DB8BAFC201BA56" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaid" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaid_00930B20B5296F0CD8418BAFC2017625" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_3A0246B5B1B9E08605A38BAFC20197C3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaid_00930B20B5296F0CD8418BAFC2017625" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract_A4E5CA54A857DC0813538BAFC2020F1F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_DB9228A65639C5F007348BAFC1FF632B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract_A4E5CA54A857DC0813538BAFC2020F1F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred_4070C8AA6E055CF8024E8BAFC202833E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract_A4E5CA54A857DC0813538BAFC2020F1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred_4070C8AA6E055CF8024E8BAFC202833E" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsAndComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_FA4F2254001131343B3372434678C1E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_C33236F6D72DF562951572434678C168" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_FA4F2254001131343B3372434678C1E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_C33236F6D72DF562951572434678C168" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_863C3BC601857A898D9772434678BD0D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_FA4F2254001131343B3372434678C1E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_863C3BC601857A898D9772434678BD0D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GrossProfit_B31E81575A4EF1773D3172434678AB4C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_FA4F2254001131343B3372434678C1E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GrossProfit_B31E81575A4EF1773D3172434678AB4C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_7A38E9BBA9382200F7FA724346782F42" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_FA4F2254001131343B3372434678C1E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_7A38E9BBA9382200F7FA724346782F42" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_CADC626C5FDF3CD7F4E37243467805EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_7A38E9BBA9382200F7FA724346782F42" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_CADC626C5FDF3CD7F4E37243467805EA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_D0D9F7F39ED558E8C230724346788CF4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_7A38E9BBA9382200F7FA724346782F42" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_D0D9F7F39ED558E8C230724346788CF4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_674DD8B3E2F6831ABD58724346799813" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_7A38E9BBA9382200F7FA724346782F42" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_674DD8B3E2F6831ABD58724346799813" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_F1760152CD4881D50391724346790C76" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_7A38E9BBA9382200F7FA724346782F42" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_F1760152CD4881D50391724346790C76" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_352C28CCBE67971BE4A072434679AAAF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_FA4F2254001131343B3372434678C1E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_352C28CCBE67971BE4A072434679AAAF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_FD31A72C98EE4B3FABE2724346792595" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_FA4F2254001131343B3372434678C1E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_FD31A72C98EE4B3FABE2724346792595" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_8599257541B34528E3D2724346796020" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_FD31A72C98EE4B3FABE2724346792595" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_8599257541B34528E3D2724346796020" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_73015287BDF691EE345C72434679823A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_FD31A72C98EE4B3FABE2724346792595" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_73015287BDF691EE345C72434679823A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_C85B4309CCC597DC244172434679E3CF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_FA4F2254001131343B3372434678C1E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_C85B4309CCC597DC244172434679E3CF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_FCD2B64C9ABEAECE5A7872434679884B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_FA4F2254001131343B3372434678C1E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_FCD2B64C9ABEAECE5A7872434679884B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_FBD4D7C499A4531DA9D172434679AA02" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_FA4F2254001131343B3372434678C1E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_FBD4D7C499A4531DA9D172434679AA02" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_451CA5B0E236DDAB34AB724346798412" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_FA4F2254001131343B3372434678C1E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_451CA5B0E236DDAB34AB724346798412" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_0FD5BD14F7674AFF081772434679341E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_FA4F2254001131343B3372434678C1E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_0FD5BD14F7674AFF081772434679341E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_2DC62CFE4E5CA10B62CD72434679F889" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_FA4F2254001131343B3372434678C1E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_2DC62CFE4E5CA10B62CD72434679F889" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_2DC62CFE4E5CA10B62CD72434679F889" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_FBD4D7C499A4531DA9D172434679AA02" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_DBB28846CE4F5A9F27B0724346791ABF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_2DC62CFE4E5CA10B62CD72434679F889" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_DBB28846CE4F5A9F27B0724346791ABF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_89FA11FFF761DF1034CE72434679824A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_DBB28846CE4F5A9F27B0724346791ABF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_89FA11FFF761DF1034CE72434679824A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax_CC363FBFB39680000F1A72434679A952" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_DBB28846CE4F5A9F27B0724346791ABF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax_CC363FBFB39680000F1A72434679A952" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_60E7703BA38F915A1F2D7243467934F9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_DBB28846CE4F5A9F27B0724346791ABF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_60E7703BA38F915A1F2D7243467934F9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_AB99AD19EE28816EC8ED7243467AC1AC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_2DC62CFE4E5CA10B62CD72434679F889" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_AB99AD19EE28816EC8ED7243467AC1AC" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfStockholdersDeficit" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_8EFA7B3F4857701981BE72434665A4EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_2A8C796548DB22CA661772434666E44B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_8EFA7B3F4857701981BE72434665A4EC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_2A8C796548DB22CA661772434666E44B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_6F244113F7CD898111B2724346661260" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_2A8C796548DB22CA661772434666E44B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_6F244113F7CD898111B2724346661260" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_B7D9487A50861C959EF9724346669526" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_6F244113F7CD898111B2724346661260" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_B7D9487A50861C959EF9724346669526" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_65693399C05ED94CE3EB72434666C995" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_B7D9487A50861C959EF9724346669526" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_65693399C05ED94CE3EB72434666C995" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_C60A7DEE83C994BD8A3E72434666847C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_B7D9487A50861C959EF9724346669526" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_C60A7DEE83C994BD8A3E72434666847C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_85A4B1A2B882CD395ACE72434666E0FA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_B7D9487A50861C959EF9724346669526" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_85A4B1A2B882CD395ACE72434666E0FA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_4859450685BA92D0477072434666B699" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_B7D9487A50861C959EF9724346669526" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_4859450685BA92D0477072434666B699" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_AB1282BA1B66D773300D724346663898" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_2A8C796548DB22CA661772434666E44B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_AB1282BA1B66D773300D724346663898" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_CEA797EF5388C9FBEFFB724346662925" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_AB1282BA1B66D773300D724346663898" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_CEA797EF5388C9FBEFFB724346662925" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_F779B8941307E26F19C972434666D15F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_CEA797EF5388C9FBEFFB724346662925" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_F779B8941307E26F19C972434666D15F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_7F6501FB6C08D522091072434666B129" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_CEA797EF5388C9FBEFFB724346662925" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_7F6501FB6C08D522091072434666B129" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_580263E8CED1C0B5DB2772434666D835" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_CEA797EF5388C9FBEFFB724346662925" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_580263E8CED1C0B5DB2772434666D835" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_A0A852F50D51B3CA9EB5724346665A17" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_CEA797EF5388C9FBEFFB724346662925" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_A0A852F50D51B3CA9EB5724346665A17" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_E3BEED3BC1F43BA691C072434666DCCC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_CEA797EF5388C9FBEFFB724346662925" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_E3BEED3BC1F43BA691C072434666DCCC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross_E4A4427A13D85E77AA35724346676162" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_CEA797EF5388C9FBEFFB724346662925" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross_E4A4427A13D85E77AA35724346676162" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross_7B5B6329AB6119BF9619724346673883" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_CEA797EF5388C9FBEFFB724346662925" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross_7B5B6329AB6119BF9619724346673883" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_AA634735294FF77562297243466711AF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_CEA797EF5388C9FBEFFB724346662925" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_AA634735294FF77562297243466711AF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_66972A974829E844D44572434667FE39" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_CEA797EF5388C9FBEFFB724346662925" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_66972A974829E844D44572434667FE39" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPerformanceShares" xlink:label="loc_bxc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPerformanceShares_B327B8061F321745DA517243466774CF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_CEA797EF5388C9FBEFFB724346662925" xlink:to="loc_bxc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPerformanceShares_B327B8061F321745DA517243466774CF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValuePerformanceShares" xlink:label="loc_bxc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValuePerformanceShares_27C54630A0FD9FCF6B8572434667C279" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_CEA797EF5388C9FBEFFB724346662925" xlink:to="loc_bxc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValuePerformanceShares_27C54630A0FD9FCF6B8572434667C279" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssuesPursuantToRightOfferings" xlink:label="loc_bxc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssuesPursuantToRightOfferings_946F03687A67424756E7724346677E8D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_CEA797EF5388C9FBEFFB724346662925" xlink:to="loc_bxc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssuesPursuantToRightOfferings_946F03687A67424756E7724346677E8D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssuesPursuantToRightOfferings" xlink:label="loc_bxc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssuesPursuantToRightOfferings_FEDA77E384834D9764FE7243466792A7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_CEA797EF5388C9FBEFFB724346662925" xlink:to="loc_bxc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssuesPursuantToRightOfferings_FEDA77E384834D9764FE7243466792A7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_ImpactOfNetSettledSharesForVestedGrantsShares" xlink:label="loc_bxc_ImpactOfNetSettledSharesForVestedGrantsShares_6340B53E4C4847B3C33C72434667CE68" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_CEA797EF5388C9FBEFFB724346662925" xlink:to="loc_bxc_ImpactOfNetSettledSharesForVestedGrantsShares_6340B53E4C4847B3C33C72434667CE68" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_ImpactOfNetSettledSharesForVestedGrantsValue" xlink:label="loc_bxc_ImpactOfNetSettledSharesForVestedGrantsValue_EEB654518E9F68F932F87243466765ED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_CEA797EF5388C9FBEFFB724346662925" xlink:to="loc_bxc_ImpactOfNetSettledSharesForVestedGrantsValue_EEB654518E9F68F932F87243466765ED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOtherShares" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOtherShares_EBA3946984370DBA325572434667CAF3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_CEA797EF5388C9FBEFFB724346662925" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOtherShares_EBA3946984370DBA325572434667CAF3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther_68402746210A103A73627243466731E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_CEA797EF5388C9FBEFFB724346662925" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther_68402746210A103A73627243466731E2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_DAB1CB43A2831F9EC771724346672D91" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_CEA797EF5388C9FBEFFB724346662925" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_DAB1CB43A2831F9EC771724346672D91" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_88715F7241C2CB17304672434667EDE1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="19" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_CEA797EF5388C9FBEFFB724346662925" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_88715F7241C2CB17304672434667EDE1" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_bxc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_4767E1817533CA0E4794C074016430F2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_565A3D0094FA6D852A12C07401648608" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_4767E1817533CA0E4794C074016430F2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_565A3D0094FA6D852A12C07401648608" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_171163D1011CB300CE21C07401649BE8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_4767E1817533CA0E4794C074016430F2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_171163D1011CB300CE21C07401649BE8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_CE1D35B105E6258296A7C07401641C4D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_4767E1817533CA0E4794C074016430F2" xlink:to="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_CE1D35B105E6258296A7C07401641C4D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_78EEFD215E442D39750DC0740164C8E3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_4767E1817533CA0E4794C074016430F2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_78EEFD215E442D39750DC0740164C8E3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_AB61314554E5FE3028A6C07401649465" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_4767E1817533CA0E4794C074016430F2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_AB61314554E5FE3028A6C07401649465" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_5EA8AF5059A3728E1CEBC0740164C096" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_4767E1817533CA0E4794C074016430F2" xlink:to="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_5EA8AF5059A3728E1CEBC0740164C096" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_DDC14B288359E1E44787C07401645CF9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_4767E1817533CA0E4794C074016430F2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_DDC14B288359E1E44787C07401645CF9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_E5F919B85C97745CC7BFC07401654E67" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_4767E1817533CA0E4794C074016430F2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_E5F919B85C97745CC7BFC07401654E67" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_EFACFE20DD2D30033CC1C074016586A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_4767E1817533CA0E4794C074016430F2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_EFACFE20DD2D30033CC1C074016586A9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat_0F22FB9AADC48EC2D0A5C07401651354" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_4767E1817533CA0E4794C074016430F2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat_0F22FB9AADC48EC2D0A5C07401651354" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType_4B50CE92EE673F004646C0740165F17D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_4767E1817533CA0E4794C074016430F2" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentType_4B50CE92EE673F004646C0740165F17D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_6DD2A440FE58910D4F18C0740165BFF9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_4767E1817533CA0E4794C074016430F2" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_6DD2A440FE58910D4F18C0740165BFF9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_BE56BAFA4C622ECA2925C074016553DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_4767E1817533CA0E4794C074016430F2" xlink:to="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_BE56BAFA4C622ECA2925C074016553DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_F22EE6AB7A92362D7509C0740165C506" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_4767E1817533CA0E4794C074016430F2" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_F22EE6AB7A92362D7509C0740165C506" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_AE619D077BA1D78C3DAFC0740165D204" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_4767E1817533CA0E4794C074016430F2" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_AE619D077BA1D78C3DAFC0740165D204" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EarningsPerCommonShare" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_DDF55811F16E60C3DA34724345341A84" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_3E1BE66D8812F933B344724345347505" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_DDF55811F16E60C3DA34724345341A84" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_3E1BE66D8812F933B344724345347505" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EarningsPerCommonShareDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_A8FF0C668A183AB65BDC7243451F89AC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_F1EAB8B8C73F912B39827243451F2710" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_A8FF0C668A183AB65BDC7243451F89AC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_F1EAB8B8C73F912B39827243451F2710" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_08CA70BE56ECF4FF730C7243451FA179" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_F1EAB8B8C73F912B39827243451F2710" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_08CA70BE56ECF4FF730C7243451FA179" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_2A8A707C2B14B8FF61097243452581B4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_08CA70BE56ECF4FF730C7243451FA179" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_2A8A707C2B14B8FF61097243452581B4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_84E0CE8E72D2E7CE9E9172434525BFD8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_2A8A707C2B14B8FF61097243452581B4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_84E0CE8E72D2E7CE9E9172434525BFD8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_56F538A7939AA26C5685724345258A27" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_2A8A707C2B14B8FF61097243452581B4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_56F538A7939AA26C5685724345258A27" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_99EF06E0FCED0612A1F07243452550C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_2A8A707C2B14B8FF61097243452581B4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_99EF06E0FCED0612A1F07243452550C3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_7396D73355060A55FDEF724345258F63" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_2A8A707C2B14B8FF61097243452581B4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_7396D73355060A55FDEF724345258F63" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_9A5DDB573B2947243CB672434525D921" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_F1EAB8B8C73F912B39827243451F2710" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_9A5DDB573B2947243CB672434525D921" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_F2E1EBC38D9A0FA6BCD1724345255720" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_9A5DDB573B2947243CB672434525D921" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_F2E1EBC38D9A0FA6BCD1724345255720" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_2DF3EF21D012CEC5CAEA7243452570A3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_A8FF0C668A183AB65BDC7243451F89AC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_2DF3EF21D012CEC5CAEA7243452570A3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_AFA21DDE0D0EFB0160997243452515AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_A8FF0C668A183AB65BDC7243451F89AC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_AFA21DDE0D0EFB0160997243452515AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_E4D92A3695A100475BAA72434525F8B7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_A8FF0C668A183AB65BDC7243451F89AC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_E4D92A3695A100475BAA72434525F8B7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_622C4B4A94FFE39F9AA6724345258523" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_A8FF0C668A183AB65BDC7243451F89AC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_622C4B4A94FFE39F9AA6724345258523" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_46F49CF264BD4A0705D1724345252669" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_A8FF0C668A183AB65BDC7243451F89AC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_46F49CF264BD4A0705D1724345252669" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_55114A8EC27EC221A6177243452543DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_A8FF0C668A183AB65BDC7243451F89AC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_55114A8EC27EC221A6177243452543DB" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EarningsPerCommonShareTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_A7625FC3486CDC17DCAD7243452D07B6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_A91938EB8A0D7386638A7243452DDAEA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_A7625FC3486CDC17DCAD7243452D07B6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_A91938EB8A0D7386638A7243452DDAEA" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefits" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_FD3A04CCAC85D05F4C02810C79EC86FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_CF8DBCE36717D0007845810C79ED933B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_FD3A04CCAC85D05F4C02810C79EC86FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_CF8DBCE36717D0007845810C79ED933B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefitsAssumptionsToDetermineProjectedBenefitObligationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_FF59D1DB79B1D15BA068C0740097F294" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_07862C4045CDFBD2F8FFC07400970B16" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_FF59D1DB79B1D15BA068C0740097F294" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_07862C4045CDFBD2F8FFC07400970B16" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_B852425371512B2C4595C0740097003A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_07862C4045CDFBD2F8FFC07400970B16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_B852425371512B2C4595C0740097003A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_20E9DA46E2059F4D4076C07400979E7F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_B852425371512B2C4595C0740097003A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_20E9DA46E2059F4D4076C07400979E7F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_B9E00D55B29B98BE70CAC07400979578" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_20E9DA46E2059F4D4076C07400979E7F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_B9E00D55B29B98BE70CAC07400979578" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_4614DD3491EC3FAF2374C0740097BE11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_20E9DA46E2059F4D4076C07400979E7F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_4614DD3491EC3FAF2374C0740097BE11" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_BB911617C3202425F8D6C07400974D39" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_07862C4045CDFBD2F8FFC07400970B16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_BB911617C3202425F8D6C07400974D39" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract_9A1B7CD0D75FA4C37095C0740097FCF6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_BB911617C3202425F8D6C07400974D39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract_9A1B7CD0D75FA4C37095C0740097FCF6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_994252F8EF89E95CF163C07400977E1E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract_9A1B7CD0D75FA4C37095C0740097FCF6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_994252F8EF89E95CF163C07400977E1E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease_7E77DDCD3BAA8E39C266C0740097B690" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract_9A1B7CD0D75FA4C37095C0740097FCF6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease_7E77DDCD3BAA8E39C266C0740097B690" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_71C5D453F16DDD80238AC07400975E3E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_BB911617C3202425F8D6C07400974D39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_71C5D453F16DDD80238AC07400975E3E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_E6E09D9F1C551F779B7EC0740097AB3E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_71C5D453F16DDD80238AC07400975E3E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_E6E09D9F1C551F779B7EC0740097AB3E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease_969F44BD43CBE0F60A12C0740098D1ED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_71C5D453F16DDD80238AC07400975E3E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease_969F44BD43CBE0F60A12C0740098D1ED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_AB38641908C2093720C3C07400986005" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_71C5D453F16DDD80238AC07400975E3E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_AB38641908C2093720C3C07400986005" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefitsEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_A94730B3384B24CB4FD67243458D2A8A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_F89C87FECC193F9A801C7243458D7E69" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_A94730B3384B24CB4FD67243458D2A8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_F89C87FECC193F9A801C7243458D7E69" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_1472DC13C966B9B659457243458D2B12" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_F89C87FECC193F9A801C7243458D7E69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_1472DC13C966B9B659457243458D2B12" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_680CE3B43D355BABECB87243458DCCA0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_F89C87FECC193F9A801C7243458D7E69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_680CE3B43D355BABECB87243458DCCA0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_E59F101E30531A867B4C7243458DF751" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_F89C87FECC193F9A801C7243458D7E69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_E59F101E30531A867B4C7243458DF751" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_5808D5C6497F8D7297A87243458D6260" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_F89C87FECC193F9A801C7243458D7E69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_5808D5C6497F8D7297A87243458D6260" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_239913A8F2DBC8FE35E27243458D4D1B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_F89C87FECC193F9A801C7243458D7E69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_239913A8F2DBC8FE35E27243458D4D1B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_D234B5889D6BBED3C36B7243458D3B35" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_F89C87FECC193F9A801C7243458D7E69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_D234B5889D6BBED3C36B7243458D3B35" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefitsExpectedRateOfReturnInvestmentPolicyAndMultiemployerPlansNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_71994DFC95ADB50F7AAF70941D7E81B0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_64358BCBE4381CEC24E270941D7E05DE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_71994DFC95ADB50F7AAF70941D7E81B0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_64358BCBE4381CEC24E270941D7E05DE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_32AD28C8FDDFAA79E33070941D7EAD2F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_64358BCBE4381CEC24E270941D7E05DE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_32AD28C8FDDFAA79E33070941D7EAD2F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_444C4579F0421B7CAAEA70941D7E910F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_32AD28C8FDDFAA79E33070941D7EAD2F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_444C4579F0421B7CAAEA70941D7E910F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_3B7C2ED4864FDC36F70970941D7F3AA1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_444C4579F0421B7CAAEA70941D7E910F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_3B7C2ED4864FDC36F70970941D7F3AA1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_DomesticEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_DomesticEquitySecuritiesMember_0B11B2016CBB68211B3070941D7F8D4F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_3B7C2ED4864FDC36F70970941D7F3AA1" xlink:to="loc_bxc_DomesticEquitySecuritiesMember_0B11B2016CBB68211B3070941D7F8D4F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_InternationalEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_InternationalEquitySecuritiesMember_B87A1D4F0C8BF3AB9D5670941D7F58FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_3B7C2ED4864FDC36F70970941D7F3AA1" xlink:to="loc_bxc_InternationalEquitySecuritiesMember_B87A1D4F0C8BF3AB9D5670941D7F58FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember_F7A209E2A17D922E66D970941D7F9B9D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_3B7C2ED4864FDC36F70970941D7F3AA1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember_F7A209E2A17D922E66D970941D7F9B9D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_OtherInvestmentMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_OtherInvestmentMember_46E589A31F5BEE8C1FB570941D7FAF66" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_3B7C2ED4864FDC36F70970941D7F3AA1" xlink:to="loc_bxc_OtherInvestmentMember_46E589A31F5BEE8C1FB570941D7FAF66" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_870D6A36799BAED91C2470941D7F3316" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_64358BCBE4381CEC24E270941D7E05DE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_870D6A36799BAED91C2470941D7F3316" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_DefinedBenefitPlanNormalAssetAllocations" xlink:label="loc_bxc_DefinedBenefitPlanNormalAssetAllocations_02B8DC2FA5F29B69616D70941D7F3164" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_870D6A36799BAED91C2470941D7F3316" xlink:to="loc_bxc_DefinedBenefitPlanNormalAssetAllocations_02B8DC2FA5F29B69616D70941D7F3164" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_CompoundAnnualizedRiskFreeRate" xlink:label="loc_bxc_CompoundAnnualizedRiskFreeRate_0E2902556ECB561D300970941D7F7061" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_870D6A36799BAED91C2470941D7F3316" xlink:to="loc_bxc_CompoundAnnualizedRiskFreeRate_0E2902556ECB561D300970941D7F7061" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_ExpectedOverallPortfolioReturnPercentage" xlink:label="loc_bxc_ExpectedOverallPortfolioReturnPercentage_A8B2F0EEE9FB7DB2466870941D7F80DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_870D6A36799BAED91C2470941D7F3316" xlink:to="loc_bxc_ExpectedOverallPortfolioReturnPercentage_A8B2F0EEE9FB7DB2466870941D7F80DC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_ExpenseEstimatePercentage" xlink:label="loc_bxc_ExpenseEstimatePercentage_E320B74854422EFAB3FE70941D7F2DBA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_870D6A36799BAED91C2470941D7F3316" xlink:to="loc_bxc_ExpenseEstimatePercentage_E320B74854422EFAB3FE70941D7F2DBA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_NetLongTermRateOfReturn" xlink:label="loc_bxc_NetLongTermRateOfReturn_311C3E0632C820DD097A70941D7F2D5B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_870D6A36799BAED91C2470941D7F3316" xlink:to="loc_bxc_NetLongTermRateOfReturn_311C3E0632C820DD097A70941D7F2D5B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedTargetPlanAssetAllocations" xlink:label="loc_bxc_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedTargetPlanAssetAllocations_7A73F1B4025E5002F16D70941D7F1DC4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_870D6A36799BAED91C2470941D7F3316" xlink:to="loc_bxc_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedTargetPlanAssetAllocations_7A73F1B4025E5002F16D70941D7F1DC4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_NumberOfMinimumRequiredQuarterlyCashContributionsDuringFiscal" xlink:label="loc_bxc_NumberOfMinimumRequiredQuarterlyCashContributionsDuringFiscal_D29B1D507371AABABBBA70941D7F4881" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_870D6A36799BAED91C2470941D7F3316" xlink:to="loc_bxc_NumberOfMinimumRequiredQuarterlyCashContributionsDuringFiscal_D29B1D507371AABABBBA70941D7F4881" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInNextFiscalYear" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInNextFiscalYear_4AFA14B643CB0E1D508C70941D7F0182" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_870D6A36799BAED91C2470941D7F3316" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInNextFiscalYear_4AFA14B643CB0E1D508C70941D7F0182" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_PercentageOfEmployeesRepresentedByVariousLaborUnions" xlink:label="loc_bxc_PercentageOfEmployeesRepresentedByVariousLaborUnions_C5D706366C1E5C4D731E70941D7F4F4A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_870D6A36799BAED91C2470941D7F3316" xlink:to="loc_bxc_PercentageOfEmployeesRepresentedByVariousLaborUnions_C5D706366C1E5C4D731E70941D7F4F4A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_NumberOfCollectiveBargainingAgreementsUpForRenewalinOneYear" xlink:label="loc_bxc_NumberOfCollectiveBargainingAgreementsUpForRenewalinOneYear_7D2E00855D54F0C9207070941D7F6F39" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_870D6A36799BAED91C2470941D7F3316" xlink:to="loc_bxc_NumberOfCollectiveBargainingAgreementsUpForRenewalinOneYear_7D2E00855D54F0C9207070941D7F6F39" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_MultiemployerPlansEmployerContributionAmountinExcessofPlanContributions" xlink:label="loc_bxc_MultiemployerPlansEmployerContributionAmountinExcessofPlanContributions_00B50A184667F5672E4570941D7FBFC4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_870D6A36799BAED91C2470941D7F3316" xlink:to="loc_bxc_MultiemployerPlansEmployerContributionAmountinExcessofPlanContributions_00B50A184667F5672E4570941D7FBFC4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofPlans" xlink:label="loc_bxc_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofPlans_6413B6B906905F088FF170941D802C39" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_870D6A36799BAED91C2470941D7F3316" xlink:to="loc_bxc_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofPlans_6413B6B906905F088FF170941D802C39" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefitsFairValueOfTotalAssetsByCategoryDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_A74484182769E292142AC07400D4295A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_92AB47FD637816B48BA8C07400D4E91A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_A74484182769E292142AC07400D4295A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_92AB47FD637816B48BA8C07400D4E91A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_BE132E8CD9E0724BFC48C07400D5BA43" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_92AB47FD637816B48BA8C07400D4E91A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_BE132E8CD9E0724BFC48C07400D5BA43" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_58A29E34F697EF8D2869C07400D59697" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_BE132E8CD9E0724BFC48C07400D5BA43" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_58A29E34F697EF8D2869C07400D59697" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_DomesticEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_DomesticEquitySecuritiesMember_BCBDF1D9FB564C4A425FC07400D545B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_58A29E34F697EF8D2869C07400D59697" xlink:to="loc_bxc_DomesticEquitySecuritiesMember_BCBDF1D9FB564C4A425FC07400D545B5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_InternationalEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_InternationalEquitySecuritiesMember_3B87E3B4CC00F63148E8C07400D538DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_58A29E34F697EF8D2869C07400D59697" xlink:to="loc_bxc_InternationalEquitySecuritiesMember_3B87E3B4CC00F63148E8C07400D538DC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember_A35E12600089D8EFEC55C07400D533C4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_58A29E34F697EF8D2869C07400D59697" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember_A35E12600089D8EFEC55C07400D533C4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_OtherInvestmentMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_OtherInvestmentMember_FFF3E230EA6127CD2B88C07400D55FC8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_58A29E34F697EF8D2869C07400D59697" xlink:to="loc_bxc_OtherInvestmentMember_FFF3E230EA6127CD2B88C07400D55FC8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_60680EAB959A29D4C8A7C07400D5574C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_92AB47FD637816B48BA8C07400D4E91A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_60680EAB959A29D4C8A7C07400D5574C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_C067AC43DEA908F6D85FC07400D521F6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_60680EAB959A29D4C8A7C07400D5574C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_C067AC43DEA908F6D85FC07400D521F6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_63D8D2AB4D7349A8C38BC07400D5B9F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_C067AC43DEA908F6D85FC07400D521F6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_63D8D2AB4D7349A8C38BC07400D5B9F1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_F7C1B2E770FEECE3B992C07400D51504" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_92AB47FD637816B48BA8C07400D4E91A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_F7C1B2E770FEECE3B992C07400D51504" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations_BCDDB26FD3DE6CC20579C07400D53309" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_F7C1B2E770FEECE3B992C07400D51504" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations_BCDDB26FD3DE6CC20579C07400D53309" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_C5B97FA787C44992F085C07400D523DE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_F7C1B2E770FEECE3B992C07400D51504" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_C5B97FA787C44992F085C07400D523DE" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefitsMultiemployerPensionPlansDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_39AD0B24037C0F7D41197268ADAE7C47" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfMultiemployerPlansTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMultiemployerPlansTable_2DD709E03FA8F30C2C6F7268ADAE64CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_39AD0B24037C0F7D41197268ADAE7C47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMultiemployerPlansTable_2DD709E03FA8F30C2C6F7268ADAE64CE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_B1FD11AC1D145836EAB37268ADAE0893" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMultiemployerPlansTable_2DD709E03FA8F30C2C6F7268ADAE64CE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_B1FD11AC1D145836EAB37268ADAE0893" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_F1440FEEA8960B7F4D5D7268ADAE7285" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_B1FD11AC1D145836EAB37268ADAE0893" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_F1440FEEA8960B7F4D5D7268ADAE7285" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis_0B741AAD040AD22B66E57268ADAEB5C2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMultiemployerPlansTable_2DD709E03FA8F30C2C6F7268ADAE64CE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis_0B741AAD040AD22B66E57268ADAEB5C2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameDomain_4FE4690D3732CBD411CD7268ADAE6FE3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameAxis_0B741AAD040AD22B66E57268ADAEB5C2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameDomain_4FE4690D3732CBD411CD7268ADAE6FE3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_LumberEmployeesLocal786RetirementFundMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_LumberEmployeesLocal786RetirementFundMember_C69D3C1184409819C43A7268ADAE6930" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameDomain_4FE4690D3732CBD411CD7268ADAE6FE3" xlink:to="loc_bxc_LumberEmployeesLocal786RetirementFundMember_C69D3C1184409819C43A7268ADAE6930" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_CentralStatesSoutheastandSouthwestAreasPensionFundMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_CentralStatesSoutheastandSouthwestAreasPensionFundMember_3C90B63086C7863AB5487268ADAE499D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameDomain_4FE4690D3732CBD411CD7268ADAE6FE3" xlink:to="loc_bxc_CentralStatesSoutheastandSouthwestAreasPensionFundMember_3C90B63086C7863AB5487268ADAE499D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_OtherMultiemployerPlansMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_OtherMultiemployerPlansMember_35EC4590171F8CE484EF7268ADAE9A91" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanNameDomain_4FE4690D3732CBD411CD7268ADAE6FE3" xlink:to="loc_bxc_OtherMultiemployerPlansMember_35EC4590171F8CE484EF7268ADAE9A91" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansLineItems_739CF4E2911F3A9423D07268ADAE5487" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMultiemployerPlansTable_2DD709E03FA8F30C2C6F7268ADAE64CE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansLineItems_739CF4E2911F3A9423D07268ADAE5487" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_7BC3AC35BD3C4137A1857268ADAF61B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansLineItems_739CF4E2911F3A9423D07268ADAE5487" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_7BC3AC35BD3C4137A1857268ADAF61B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansCertifiedZoneStatus" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansCertifiedZoneStatus_75D50D2A82FB6D214F4A7268ADAF9156" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansLineItems_739CF4E2911F3A9423D07268ADAE5487" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansCertifiedZoneStatus_75D50D2A82FB6D214F4A7268ADAF9156" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansCertifiedZoneStatusDate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansCertifiedZoneStatusDate_0FCB9BE4EBD64326475C7268ADAF3BCA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansLineItems_739CF4E2911F3A9423D07268ADAE5487" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansCertifiedZoneStatusDate_0FCB9BE4EBD64326475C7268ADAF3BCA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansFundingImprovementPlanAndRehabilitationPlan" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansFundingImprovementPlanAndRehabilitationPlan_ECB1C0DC1F8823F807A57268ADAF931F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansLineItems_739CF4E2911F3A9423D07268ADAE5487" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansFundingImprovementPlanAndRehabilitationPlan_ECB1C0DC1F8823F807A57268ADAF931F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions_0EBF3ABA40A52B97FDA07268ADAF11D2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansLineItems_739CF4E2911F3A9423D07268ADAE5487" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions_0EBF3ABA40A52B97FDA07268ADAF11D2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_MultiemployerPlansEmployerContributionAmountinExcessofPlanContributions" xlink:label="loc_bxc_MultiemployerPlansEmployerContributionAmountinExcessofPlanContributions_89C86092F5F46521EA407268ADAF1331" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansLineItems_739CF4E2911F3A9423D07268ADAE5487" xlink:to="loc_bxc_MultiemployerPlansEmployerContributionAmountinExcessofPlanContributions_89C86092F5F46521EA407268ADAF1331" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_MultiemployerPlansEmployerContributionAmountasaPercentageofPlanContributions" xlink:label="loc_bxc_MultiemployerPlansEmployerContributionAmountasaPercentageofPlanContributions_08C97D8F387E926EB0527268ADAF0DE4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansLineItems_739CF4E2911F3A9423D07268ADAE5487" xlink:to="loc_bxc_MultiemployerPlansEmployerContributionAmountasaPercentageofPlanContributions_08C97D8F387E926EB0527268ADAF0DE4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_MultiemployerPlansWithdrawalLiability" xlink:label="loc_bxc_MultiemployerPlansWithdrawalLiability_94E27D75D092AA5F7DB77268ADAF503E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansLineItems_739CF4E2911F3A9423D07268ADAE5487" xlink:to="loc_bxc_MultiemployerPlansWithdrawalLiability_94E27D75D092AA5F7DB77268ADAF503E" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefitsNetPeriodicPensionCostsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_3767C8C3F2868EA55D55C0740074A6F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_597E251704C27AD2CCDEC07400749CB7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_3767C8C3F2868EA55D55C0740074A6F7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_597E251704C27AD2CCDEC07400749CB7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_FFBE5938092B092C6949C074007499B7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_597E251704C27AD2CCDEC07400749CB7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_FFBE5938092B092C6949C074007499B7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_DF3D9BB1F02077352758C07400747681" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_597E251704C27AD2CCDEC07400749CB7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_DF3D9BB1F02077352758C07400747681" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_D7B86220CE195286E897C0740074DE6C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_597E251704C27AD2CCDEC07400749CB7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_D7B86220CE195286E897C0740074DE6C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfUnrecognizedGainsLosses" xlink:label="loc_bxc_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfUnrecognizedGainsLosses_AE9D0CF979169E08B419C0740075E915" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_597E251704C27AD2CCDEC07400749CB7" xlink:to="loc_bxc_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfUnrecognizedGainsLosses_AE9D0CF979169E08B419C0740075E915" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_4C83055EA6DCE17C9A23C074007505DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_597E251704C27AD2CCDEC07400749CB7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_4C83055EA6DCE17C9A23C074007505DC" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefitsProjectedBenefitObligationAndChangeInPlanAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_721B3843798DB52AFFAB70941D9E866A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_2937F3B50890A1A9F847709FD334B128" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_721B3843798DB52AFFAB70941D9E866A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_2937F3B50890A1A9F847709FD334B128" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_ED54F00A94704C3D3BA770941D9EF720" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_721B3843798DB52AFFAB70941D9E866A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_ED54F00A94704C3D3BA770941D9EF720" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_C4A3E995475087E18F5B70941D9EA4FE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_ED54F00A94704C3D3BA770941D9EF720" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_C4A3E995475087E18F5B70941D9EA4FE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_D519A5E847F29F84247D70941D9F1DCB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_ED54F00A94704C3D3BA770941D9EF720" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_D519A5E847F29F84247D70941D9F1DCB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_048C631FA9EC846C954770941D9F04A5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_ED54F00A94704C3D3BA770941D9EF720" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_048C631FA9EC846C954770941D9F04A5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_4295151B4149F8A3229170941D9F8BC5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_ED54F00A94704C3D3BA770941D9EF720" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_4295151B4149F8A3229170941D9F8BC5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailments_0B7D3A73AE5BC352396C70941D9F8045" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_ED54F00A94704C3D3BA770941D9EF720" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailments_0B7D3A73AE5BC352396C70941D9F8045" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid_78C17B6B455393DC15A270941D9FAA57" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_ED54F00A94704C3D3BA770941D9EF720" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid_78C17B6B455393DC15A270941D9FAA57" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_B6698EE040B23177E5B370941D9F9411" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_ED54F00A94704C3D3BA770941D9EF720" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_B6698EE040B23177E5B370941D9F9411" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_CD603A7CBE8E0F560DB070941D9F1B65" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_721B3843798DB52AFFAB70941D9E866A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_CD603A7CBE8E0F560DB070941D9F1B65" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_2DEA9A16436AC1FD143770941D9F36AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_CD603A7CBE8E0F560DB070941D9F1B65" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_2DEA9A16436AC1FD143770941D9F36AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_E29D82B54D5CAD461A1970941D9F9186" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_CD603A7CBE8E0F560DB070941D9F1B65" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_E29D82B54D5CAD461A1970941D9F9186" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_836A1E50EB995CFBF68370941D9F4253" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_CD603A7CBE8E0F560DB070941D9F1B65" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_836A1E50EB995CFBF68370941D9F4253" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_CD603A7CBE8E0F560DB070941D9F1B65" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid_78C17B6B455393DC15A270941D9FAA57" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_0D4C7F2204A908A96AE370941D9FF8EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_CD603A7CBE8E0F560DB070941D9F1B65" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_0D4C7F2204A908A96AE370941D9FF8EA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_12151A0C181951B1D78B70941D9FC12D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_721B3843798DB52AFFAB70941D9E866A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_12151A0C181951B1D78B70941D9FC12D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefitsSingleEmployerDefinedBenefitPensionPlanNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_04C6600F3EDFF0CBF60F70941D837467" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_BF87136A2D2757916E0B70941D836C14" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_04C6600F3EDFF0CBF60F70941D837467" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_BF87136A2D2757916E0B70941D836C14" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_F91E1F32EC6FD4B93C7A70941D842609" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_04C6600F3EDFF0CBF60F70941D837467" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_F91E1F32EC6FD4B93C7A70941D842609" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_IncreaseDecreaseinFundedStatusofDefinedBenefitPlan" xlink:label="loc_bxc_IncreaseDecreaseinFundedStatusofDefinedBenefitPlan_2D0368B5D24BE8650EC170941D8424FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_04C6600F3EDFF0CBF60F70941D837467" xlink:to="loc_bxc_IncreaseDecreaseinFundedStatusofDefinedBenefitPlan_2D0368B5D24BE8650EC170941D8424FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_9C51768A029C89E7A19F70941D84BAAF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_04C6600F3EDFF0CBF60F70941D837467" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_9C51768A029C89E7A19F70941D84BAAF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_51F1E1726B95A2CD489C70941D846652" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_04C6600F3EDFF0CBF60F70941D837467" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_51F1E1726B95A2CD489C70941D846652" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_6184FEB2E86120932F4E70941D84039B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_04C6600F3EDFF0CBF60F70941D837467" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_6184FEB2E86120932F4E70941D84039B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationIncreaseInLiability" xlink:label="loc_bxc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationIncreaseInLiability_46C3AE78E0EDDABA935D70941D8495DE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_04C6600F3EDFF0CBF60F70941D837467" xlink:to="loc_bxc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationIncreaseInLiability_46C3AE78E0EDDABA935D70941D8495DE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_717D35E8F3064D6FEE9A70941D84B527" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_04C6600F3EDFF0CBF60F70941D837467" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_717D35E8F3064D6FEE9A70941D84B527" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_66479151E757D3A170BC70941D84A669" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_04C6600F3EDFF0CBF60F70941D837467" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_66479151E757D3A170BC70941D84A669" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountToBeAmortizedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNextFiscalYear" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountToBeAmortizedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNextFiscalYear_DA1B2484AB0417C564D170941D845334" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_04C6600F3EDFF0CBF60F70941D837467" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountToBeAmortizedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNextFiscalYear_DA1B2484AB0417C564D170941D845334" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_F9917C2718AA882ABE1970941D84B974" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_04C6600F3EDFF0CBF60F70941D837467" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_F9917C2718AA882ABE1970941D84B974" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_C86891BA248716E8D90670941D84FF0C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_04C6600F3EDFF0CBF60F70941D837467" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_C86891BA248716E8D90670941D84FF0C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanNameAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanNameAxis_9E2977AC08D605A61FA770941D8414AC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_C86891BA248716E8D90670941D84FF0C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanNameAxis_9E2977AC08D605A61FA770941D8414AC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanNameDomain_96F071A701754CDEFE5970941D84E27C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanNameAxis_9E2977AC08D605A61FA770941D8414AC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanNameDomain_96F071A701754CDEFE5970941D84E27C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_HourlySavingsPlanMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_HourlySavingsPlanMember_EF5D4C6DE74D3854AAC070941D849FA0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanNameDomain_96F071A701754CDEFE5970941D84E27C" xlink:to="loc_bxc_HourlySavingsPlanMember_EF5D4C6DE74D3854AAC070941D849FA0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_SalariedSavingsPlanMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_SalariedSavingsPlanMember_A2C61B4093AD74F327A070941D84558A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanNameDomain_96F071A701754CDEFE5970941D84E27C" xlink:to="loc_bxc_SalariedSavingsPlanMember_A2C61B4093AD74F327A070941D84558A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_48C04DF030AF89B927B570941D84FB01" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_C86891BA248716E8D90670941D84FF0C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_48C04DF030AF89B927B570941D84FB01" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_5B94F7257F3D2E8BB9AE70941D848C53" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_48C04DF030AF89B927B570941D84FB01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_5B94F7257F3D2E8BB9AE70941D848C53" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefitsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_6737C11AB1ECCBEADCD4C07401C64828" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_ScheduleOfChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsAndFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_bxc_ScheduleOfChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsAndFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_A9D5FA428B08629082B0C07401C64994" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_6737C11AB1ECCBEADCD4C07401C64828" xlink:to="loc_bxc_ScheduleOfChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsAndFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_A9D5FA428B08629082B0C07401C64994" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_2EEFBDDDAB27724AD206C07401C6E9A6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_6737C11AB1ECCBEADCD4C07401C64828" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_2EEFBDDDAB27724AD206C07401C6E9A6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock_DB1D1D0D2E6AEF37E2A7C07401C6EDC8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_6737C11AB1ECCBEADCD4C07401C64828" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock_DB1D1D0D2E6AEF37E2A7C07401C6EDC8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_D4B4F921E8E4C28C58AAC07401C6DF7E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_6737C11AB1ECCBEADCD4C07401C64828" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_D4B4F921E8E4C28C58AAC07401C6DF7E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_ScheduleOfPercentageOfFairValueOfTotalAssetsByAssetCategoryTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_bxc_ScheduleOfPercentageOfFairValueOfTotalAssetsByAssetCategoryTableTextBlock_97EC34717B4A2A8C2700C07401C6981A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_6737C11AB1ECCBEADCD4C07401C64828" xlink:to="loc_bxc_ScheduleOfPercentageOfFairValueOfTotalAssetsByAssetCategoryTableTextBlock_97EC34717B4A2A8C2700C07401C6981A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_C1B850B32FF350937E7BC07401C6ECE9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_6737C11AB1ECCBEADCD4C07401C64828" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_C1B850B32FF350937E7BC07401C6ECE9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_D5E27A764B73791D547FC07401C6BCDC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_6737C11AB1ECCBEADCD4C07401C64828" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_D5E27A764B73791D547FC07401C6BCDC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfMultiemployerPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMultiemployerPlansTableTextBlock_2AFDF487DCC10B704FBCC07401C6CEF0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_6737C11AB1ECCBEADCD4C07401C64828" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMultiemployerPlansTableTextBlock_2AFDF487DCC10B704FBCC07401C6CEF0" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/EmployeeBenefitsUnfundedStatusAndAmountsRecognizedOnBalanceSheetDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_91415654273F4C4E597F8671D80C84E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_E46FE30ADB29B56EAE5C8671D80C8EAC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_91415654273F4C4E597F8671D80C84E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_E46FE30ADB29B56EAE5C8671D80C8EAC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_DefinedBenefitPlanUnrecognizedPriorServiceCost" xlink:label="loc_bxc_DefinedBenefitPlanUnrecognizedPriorServiceCost_09CD5B494B17063C72D18671D80C0038" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_91415654273F4C4E597F8671D80C84E9" xlink:to="loc_bxc_DefinedBenefitPlanUnrecognizedPriorServiceCost_09CD5B494B17063C72D18671D80C0038" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_DefinedBenefitPlanUnrecognizedActuarialLoss" xlink:label="loc_bxc_DefinedBenefitPlanUnrecognizedActuarialLoss_FE3324F4F909439B3C7B8671D80C6C48" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_91415654273F4C4E597F8671D80C84E9" xlink:to="loc_bxc_DefinedBenefitPlanUnrecognizedActuarialLoss_FE3324F4F909439B3C7B8671D80C6C48" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_BA9F30E127770DFC9C508671D80D408F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_91415654273F4C4E597F8671D80C84E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_BA9F30E127770DFC9C508671D80D408F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_1AFC6397E80BCB9EEA4E8671D80D9004" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_BA9F30E127770DFC9C508671D80D408F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_1AFC6397E80BCB9EEA4E8671D80D9004" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax_A38BE64A147A70477A478671D80D8B8B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_BA9F30E127770DFC9C508671D80D408F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax_A38BE64A147A70477A478671D80D8B8B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_DefinedBenefitPlanNetAmountsRecognizedinBalanceSheet" xlink:label="loc_bxc_DefinedBenefitPlanNetAmountsRecognizedinBalanceSheet_6F1AA809F07CE08D15BE8671D80DB8A6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_BA9F30E127770DFC9C508671D80D408F" xlink:to="loc_bxc_DefinedBenefitPlanNetAmountsRecognizedinBalanceSheet_6F1AA809F07CE08D15BE8671D80DB8A6" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/FairValueMeasurements" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_FD9D8A6E6B3ACDC5E618810C7F70E644" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_B44A0EE845014D365BE4810C7F710249" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_FD9D8A6E6B3ACDC5E618810C7F70E644" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_B44A0EE845014D365BE4810C7F710249" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_0C0E42413B9591786906FB8477413301" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_FF989A0D158479BEEFC7FB8477422ADF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_0C0E42413B9591786906FB8477413301" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_FF989A0D158479BEEFC7FB8477422ADF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_E6FB35672ADFA8910B10FB847742033B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_FF989A0D158479BEEFC7FB8477422ADF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_E6FB35672ADFA8910B10FB847742033B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_0B95D32B6D7E80260934FB847742AEA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_E6FB35672ADFA8910B10FB847742033B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_0B95D32B6D7E80260934FB847742AEA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_74472BE6692A234E7667FB84774274A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_0B95D32B6D7E80260934FB847742AEA2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_74472BE6692A234E7667FB84774274A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_B163CDCA74D737A184F4FB847742C819" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_74472BE6692A234E7667FB84774274A1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_B163CDCA74D737A184F4FB847742C819" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_F6DD68FE508AA4DA7721FB847742C2C1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_FF989A0D158479BEEFC7FB8477422ADF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_F6DD68FE508AA4DA7721FB847742C2C1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_MortgageLoanFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_bxc_MortgageLoanFairValueDisclosure_E13FB45FCF0076B03C34FB847742D86D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_F6DD68FE508AA4DA7721FB847742C2C1" xlink:to="loc_bxc_MortgageLoanFairValueDisclosure_E13FB45FCF0076B03C34FB847742D86D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_MortgageLoanFairValueDisclosureValueCarryingValueExceedsFairValue" xlink:label="loc_bxc_MortgageLoanFairValueDisclosureValueCarryingValueExceedsFairValue_CB45C10BB07C6D2C9727FB847742DF8D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_F6DD68FE508AA4DA7721FB847742C2C1" xlink:to="loc_bxc_MortgageLoanFairValueDisclosureValueCarryingValueExceedsFairValue_CB45C10BB07C6D2C9727FB847742DF8D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0299FF56815033CF98A3810C73E11A2D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_679B08669EBAC5FB773E810C73E3A97D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0299FF56815033CF98A3810C73E11A2D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_679B08669EBAC5FB773E810C73E3A97D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/IncomeTaxesComponentsOfNetDeferredIncomeTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_978FC3C4E684D6A9E8466E3B64A1EC12" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable_3EF9D6891E7AF57BFCB86E3B64A15D64" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_978FC3C4E684D6A9E8466E3B64A1EC12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable_3EF9D6891E7AF57BFCB86E3B64A15D64" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_44FAC1188185D2B9BA1B6E3B64A17BED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable_3EF9D6891E7AF57BFCB86E3B64A15D64" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_44FAC1188185D2B9BA1B6E3B64A17BED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_8F2169C1C992480C4AF86E3B64A1E01D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_44FAC1188185D2B9BA1B6E3B64A17BED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_8F2169C1C992480C4AF86E3B64A1E01D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_981C0690BE87BB45E6206E3B64A189AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_8F2169C1C992480C4AF86E3B64A1E01D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_981C0690BE87BB45E6206E3B64A189AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_07252A05A82035AA1A7E6E3B64A161E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_8F2169C1C992480C4AF86E3B64A1E01D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_07252A05A82035AA1A7E6E3B64A161E4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_8DB9016CD74A58ED5C7C6E3B64A17FB8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable_3EF9D6891E7AF57BFCB86E3B64A15D64" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_8DB9016CD74A58ED5C7C6E3B64A17FB8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_FederalOperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationTerm" xlink:label="loc_bxc_FederalOperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationTerm_F9102629F6C650A636C56E3B64A1B2F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_8DB9016CD74A58ED5C7C6E3B64A17FB8" xlink:to="loc_bxc_FederalOperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationTerm_F9102629F6C650A636C56E3B64A1B2F7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_StateOperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationTerm" xlink:label="loc_bxc_StateOperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationTerm_C6B6FB70F1352368F4B86E3B64A1A594" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_8DB9016CD74A58ED5C7C6E3B64A17FB8" xlink:to="loc_bxc_StateOperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationTerm_C6B6FB70F1352368F4B86E3B64A1A594" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_D093292848F5F8F2A2976E3B64A1EF34" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_978FC3C4E684D6A9E8466E3B64A1EC12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_D093292848F5F8F2A2976E3B64A1EF34" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory_5F43A603DF347BCD5A856E3B64A1E127" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_D093292848F5F8F2A2976E3B64A1EF34" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory_5F43A603DF347BCD5A856E3B64A1E127" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation_60E23DADFC277E20F08B6E3B64A163C7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_D093292848F5F8F2A2976E3B64A1EF34" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation_60E23DADFC277E20F08B6E3B64A163C7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsReserves" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsReserves_2E38D3A7F68BDE164E016E3B64A1E814" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_D093292848F5F8F2A2976E3B64A1EF34" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsReserves_2E38D3A7F68BDE164E016E3B64A1E814" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_DeferredTaxAssetsAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="loc_bxc_DeferredTaxAssetsAccountsReceivable_F16CCA46F3FAFFD842A16E3B64A22178" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_D093292848F5F8F2A2976E3B64A1EF34" xlink:to="loc_bxc_DeferredTaxAssetsAccountsReceivable_F16CCA46F3FAFFD842A16E3B64A22178" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsRestructuringCharges" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsRestructuringCharges_7528C693BD3E0A573B226E3B64A2D8CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_D093292848F5F8F2A2976E3B64A1EF34" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsRestructuringCharges_7528C693BD3E0A573B226E3B64A2D8CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets_8396405210FF0DC8D9186E9558D46E0C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_D093292848F5F8F2A2976E3B64A1EF34" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets_8396405210FF0DC8D9186E9558D46E0C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_838EC62D82736AA87F8F6E3B64A2FBB9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_D093292848F5F8F2A2976E3B64A1EF34" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_838EC62D82736AA87F8F6E3B64A2FBB9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensions_C6C15C1B5464225ADC856E3B64A2804D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_D093292848F5F8F2A2976E3B64A1EF34" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensions_C6C15C1B5464225ADC856E3B64A2804D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_AEB48404E4ACCE3F04456E3B64A26107" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_D093292848F5F8F2A2976E3B64A1EF34" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_AEB48404E4ACCE3F04456E3B64A26107" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_11022A4638CCF15A22CB6E3B64A20F84" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_D093292848F5F8F2A2976E3B64A1EF34" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_11022A4638CCF15A22CB6E3B64A20F84" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_2A94789B81FC338B7B0A6E3B64A29743" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_D093292848F5F8F2A2976E3B64A1EF34" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_2A94789B81FC338B7B0A6E3B64A29743" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_A6C5789CD89D59DCE5276E3B64A2D687" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_D093292848F5F8F2A2976E3B64A1EF34" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_A6C5789CD89D59DCE5276E3B64A2D687" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_BB654455D3E681C733856E3B64A21D04" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_D093292848F5F8F2A2976E3B64A1EF34" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_BB654455D3E681C733856E3B64A21D04" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract_0357BBEF15EB2D9E622A6E3B64A2967B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_978FC3C4E684D6A9E8466E3B64A1EC12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract_0357BBEF15EB2D9E622A6E3B64A2967B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_61ABC8844C9D41CB167C6E3B64A2605E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract_0357BBEF15EB2D9E622A6E3B64A2967B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_61ABC8844C9D41CB167C6E3B64A2605E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_48C2D2316D42FB476F586E3B64A2E601" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract_0357BBEF15EB2D9E622A6E3B64A2967B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_48C2D2316D42FB476F586E3B64A2E601" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_4CFEBCA071E73AD5BD206E3B64A20390" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_978FC3C4E684D6A9E8466E3B64A1EC12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_4CFEBCA071E73AD5BD206E3B64A20390" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsDomestic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsDomestic_79A236972E43315709FE6E3B64A27EED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_978FC3C4E684D6A9E8466E3B64A1EC12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsDomestic_79A236972E43315709FE6E3B64A27EED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateAndLocal" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateAndLocal_3448E8AA51ACE993B3D86E3B64A2428F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_978FC3C4E684D6A9E8466E3B64A1EC12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateAndLocal_3448E8AA51ACE993B3D86E3B64A2428F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/IncomeTaxesDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceActivityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_23967963FF74C3808F847243462E1CBD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward_D36178000A8D160BDCAD7243462E792A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_23967963FF74C3808F847243462E1CBD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward_D36178000A8D160BDCAD7243462E792A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_1F71F8F552EB780385727243462F278B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward_D36178000A8D160BDCAD7243462E792A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_1F71F8F552EB780385727243462F278B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceAbstract_B427854933E4C05471A27243462F5988" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward_D36178000A8D160BDCAD7243462E792A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceAbstract_B427854933E4C05471A27243462F5988" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_ValuationAllowancesProvidedForTaxesRelatedToIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes" xlink:label="loc_bxc_ValuationAllowancesProvidedForTaxesRelatedToIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes_C31737288711DFF8B6897243462FC865" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceAbstract_B427854933E4C05471A27243462F5988" xlink:to="loc_bxc_ValuationAllowancesProvidedForTaxesRelatedToIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes_C31737288711DFF8B6897243462FC865" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_B99C6D4EB38758BB1C607243462F51AC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward_D36178000A8D160BDCAD7243462E792A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_B99C6D4EB38758BB1C607243462F51AC" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_AD2BC1515AF987F8976D1860A55C5800" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_DB8B0AC8109E8EB807641860A55CE429" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_AD2BC1515AF987F8976D1860A55C5800" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_DB8B0AC8109E8EB807641860A55CE429" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_1AAE1083A5CCC4EF97451860A55C7373" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_AD2BC1515AF987F8976D1860A55C5800" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_1AAE1083A5CCC4EF97451860A55C7373" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/IncomeTaxesProvisionForIncomeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_C0D713BFBBA4DAF147707243463F56C1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_8E55CDFA344C2F943F4B7243463F3B89" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_C0D713BFBBA4DAF147707243463F56C1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_8E55CDFA344C2F943F4B7243463F3B89" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_B8D35C1D163735CD592C7243463F150C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_8E55CDFA344C2F943F4B7243463F3B89" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_B8D35C1D163735CD592C7243463F150C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_8EE0FA36E8F1B48B3BB57243463FC0AC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_8E55CDFA344C2F943F4B7243463F3B89" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_8EE0FA36E8F1B48B3BB57243463FC0AC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_426694D2EE77AE5EFBD97243463FA2F0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_C0D713BFBBA4DAF147707243463F56C1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_426694D2EE77AE5EFBD97243463FA2F0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_4B3F15726F398F6394E772434640EEF0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_426694D2EE77AE5EFBD97243463FA2F0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_4B3F15726F398F6394E772434640EEF0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_314635C788B2F9A3EE85724346407D05" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_426694D2EE77AE5EFBD97243463FA2F0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_314635C788B2F9A3EE85724346407D05" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_499A149C0E8660867D8B724346402A56" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_C0D713BFBBA4DAF147707243463F56C1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_499A149C0E8660867D8B724346402A56" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_A4F8F197464B5F24107D72434640DFB4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_499A149C0E8660867D8B724346402A56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_A4F8F197464B5F24107D72434640DFB4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_FC8E6F0240453192117872434640BB2E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_499A149C0E8660867D8B724346402A56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_FC8E6F0240453192117872434640BB2E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_08E1905CF79BC50270CA724346401FFB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_C0D713BFBBA4DAF147707243463F56C1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_08E1905CF79BC50270CA724346401FFB" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/IncomeTaxesReconciliationToFederalStatutoryAmountDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0D32C0E10A6BACAC5DFC7243463AC8E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_DB3FB9ABD9F51E02410F7243463A8A0D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0D32C0E10A6BACAC5DFC7243463AC8E7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_DB3FB9ABD9F51E02410F7243463A8A0D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_66FE47921AEECB04C83F7243463AD837" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0D32C0E10A6BACAC5DFC7243463AC8E7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_66FE47921AEECB04C83F7243463AD837" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_169E279EA4D9E4CF84567243463AA70F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0D32C0E10A6BACAC5DFC7243463AC8E7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_169E279EA4D9E4CF84567243463AA70F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense_B09500B3EAE55CD7D82C7243463A7845" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0D32C0E10A6BACAC5DFC7243463AC8E7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense_B09500B3EAE55CD7D82C7243463A7845" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAlternativeMinimumTaxAmount" xlink:label="loc_bxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAlternativeMinimumTaxAmount_8492446699FC455D6DB17243463A68F0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0D32C0E10A6BACAC5DFC7243463AC8E7" xlink:to="loc_bxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAlternativeMinimumTaxAmount_8492446699FC455D6DB17243463A68F0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems_0FBD232B8604FF5AC1757243463A8C2D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0D32C0E10A6BACAC5DFC7243463AC8E7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems_0FBD232B8604FF5AC1757243463A8C2D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_97A1474C40D2EC2E500D7243463A5246" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0D32C0E10A6BACAC5DFC7243463AC8E7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_97A1474C40D2EC2E500D7243463A5246" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_CBDEEA5D67EF5760720D6E3B64B13BEF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_F78C7281B5531B5960676E3B64B189C0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_CBDEEA5D67EF5760720D6E3B64B13BEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_F78C7281B5531B5960676E3B64B189C0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_4DD078F949C57AF09D996E3B64B18588" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_CBDEEA5D67EF5760720D6E3B64B13BEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_4DD078F949C57AF09D996E3B64B18588" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_DB0267FD65713E6E960E6E3B64B19399" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_CBDEEA5D67EF5760720D6E3B64B13BEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_DB0267FD65713E6E960E6E3B64B19399" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_ScheduleOfActivityInDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_bxc_ScheduleOfActivityInDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceTableTextBlock_3EA5FF7611EDDE9F7A696E3B64B1EEA1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_CBDEEA5D67EF5760720D6E3B64B13BEF" xlink:to="loc_bxc_ScheduleOfActivityInDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceTableTextBlock_3EA5FF7611EDDE9F7A696E3B64B1EEA1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_E5E87FD4E8057C02C1496E3B64B292ED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_CBDEEA5D67EF5760720D6E3B64B13BEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_E5E87FD4E8057C02C1496E3B64B292ED" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/IncomeTaxesUnrecognizedTaxBenefitActivityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_6928837BFE365D0A6C756E3B6497D59D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_A725737FE0A2B28023536E3B6497E4ED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_6928837BFE365D0A6C756E3B6497D59D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_A725737FE0A2B28023536E3B6497E4ED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_11B2FB96E7AFBC952E3C6E3B6497AB1D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_A725737FE0A2B28023536E3B6497E4ED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_11B2FB96E7AFBC952E3C6E3B6497AB1D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_77075053FABD263ABFE36E3B64984A27" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_A725737FE0A2B28023536E3B6497E4ED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_77075053FABD263ABFE36E3B64984A27" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_62F3691D45300CD280CF6E3B649832D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_A725737FE0A2B28023536E3B6497E4ED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_62F3691D45300CD280CF6E3B649832D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_A4BA60C2A57C0D61220D6E3B64986089" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_A725737FE0A2B28023536E3B6497E4ED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_A4BA60C2A57C0D61220D6E3B64986089" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_F0ECA0ED64EF78F6F4B76E3B64984A1B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_A725737FE0A2B28023536E3B6497E4ED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_F0ECA0ED64EF78F6F4B76E3B64984A1B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_D41EDD3A168A77B6216B6E3B6498D544" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_A725737FE0A2B28023536E3B6497E4ED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_D41EDD3A168A77B6216B6E3B6498D544" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_C54BA39E4009E508AA826E3B64988D37" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_A725737FE0A2B28023536E3B6497E4ED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_C54BA39E4009E508AA826E3B64988D37" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/LeaseCommitments" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_FE81560AA7E5EBE73F7EC074008FB5ED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesOfLesseeDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesOfLesseeDisclosureTextBlock_993002D9A7065458184DC074008FB03D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_FE81560AA7E5EBE73F7EC074008FB5ED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeasesOfLesseeDisclosureTextBlock_993002D9A7065458184DC074008FB03D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/LeaseCommitmentsCapitalLeaseCommitmentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_C05F4F704886EEF4BCE02279A9E6D7D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_PrincipalPaymentsonCapitalLeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_bxc_PrincipalPaymentsonCapitalLeasesAbstract_2E78E264175FE4A0FA1F2279A9E6A6D2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_C05F4F704886EEF4BCE02279A9E6D7D6" xlink:to="loc_bxc_PrincipalPaymentsonCapitalLeasesAbstract_2E78E264175FE4A0FA1F2279A9E6A6D2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:label="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDueCurrent_F8ADDC7BC38333D841872279A9E63AC0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_PrincipalPaymentsonCapitalLeasesAbstract_2E78E264175FE4A0FA1F2279A9E6A6D2" xlink:to="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDueCurrent_F8ADDC7BC38333D841872279A9E63AC0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:label="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDueInTwoYears_D7648A7BBBB909CB9D302279A9E6D570" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_PrincipalPaymentsonCapitalLeasesAbstract_2E78E264175FE4A0FA1F2279A9E6A6D2" xlink:to="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDueInTwoYears_D7648A7BBBB909CB9D302279A9E6D570" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:label="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDueInThreeYears_05BC09729223B06A27D92279A9E648B0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_PrincipalPaymentsonCapitalLeasesAbstract_2E78E264175FE4A0FA1F2279A9E6A6D2" xlink:to="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDueInThreeYears_05BC09729223B06A27D92279A9E648B0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:label="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDueInFourYears_ADC44E837EAA87E91EC42279A9E65596" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_PrincipalPaymentsonCapitalLeasesAbstract_2E78E264175FE4A0FA1F2279A9E6A6D2" xlink:to="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDueInFourYears_ADC44E837EAA87E91EC42279A9E65596" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:label="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDueInFiveYears_FE969552A6EFD322F0122279A9E63CBF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_PrincipalPaymentsonCapitalLeasesAbstract_2E78E264175FE4A0FA1F2279A9E6A6D2" xlink:to="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDueInFiveYears_FE969552A6EFD322F0122279A9E63CBF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDueInThereafter" xlink:label="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDueInThereafter_BE5F2BF7DD81DFD67EC72279A9E732C0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_PrincipalPaymentsonCapitalLeasesAbstract_2E78E264175FE4A0FA1F2279A9E6A6D2" xlink:to="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDueInThereafter_BE5F2BF7DD81DFD67EC72279A9E732C0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDue" xlink:label="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDue_B0C18376C6EA6E87D7B62279A9E7F014" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_PrincipalPaymentsonCapitalLeasesAbstract_2E78E264175FE4A0FA1F2279A9E6A6D2" xlink:to="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDue_B0C18376C6EA6E87D7B62279A9E7F014" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_InterestPaymentsonCapitalLeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_bxc_InterestPaymentsonCapitalLeasesAbstract_7116AF5CE9ADD153E58B2279A9E78FA5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_C05F4F704886EEF4BCE02279A9E6D7D6" xlink:to="loc_bxc_InterestPaymentsonCapitalLeasesAbstract_7116AF5CE9ADD153E58B2279A9E78FA5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumInterestPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:label="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumInterestPaymentsDueCurrent_DE49F047D6DF09783EAB2279A9E73B06" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_InterestPaymentsonCapitalLeasesAbstract_7116AF5CE9ADD153E58B2279A9E78FA5" xlink:to="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumInterestPaymentsDueCurrent_DE49F047D6DF09783EAB2279A9E73B06" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumInterestPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:label="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumInterestPaymentsDueInTwoYears_EE884BD5B872E8A549242279A9E754B0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_InterestPaymentsonCapitalLeasesAbstract_7116AF5CE9ADD153E58B2279A9E78FA5" xlink:to="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumInterestPaymentsDueInTwoYears_EE884BD5B872E8A549242279A9E754B0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumInterestPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:label="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumInterestPaymentsDueInThreeYears_A3937B64B93571BF87E32279A9E72B0E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_InterestPaymentsonCapitalLeasesAbstract_7116AF5CE9ADD153E58B2279A9E78FA5" xlink:to="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumInterestPaymentsDueInThreeYears_A3937B64B93571BF87E32279A9E72B0E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumInterestPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:label="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumInterestPaymentsDueInFourYears_B7BC4CD5BD72625ECFC52279A9E73D1E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_InterestPaymentsonCapitalLeasesAbstract_7116AF5CE9ADD153E58B2279A9E78FA5" xlink:to="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumInterestPaymentsDueInFourYears_B7BC4CD5BD72625ECFC52279A9E73D1E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumInterestPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:label="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumInterestPaymentsDueInFiveYears_D42D0B336FED84D508C22279A9E7D59E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_InterestPaymentsonCapitalLeasesAbstract_7116AF5CE9ADD153E58B2279A9E78FA5" xlink:to="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumInterestPaymentsDueInFiveYears_D42D0B336FED84D508C22279A9E7D59E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumInterestPaymentsDueInThereafter" xlink:label="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumInterestPaymentsDueInThereafter_09BC275D7ADBCCF56C212279A9E7AE62" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_InterestPaymentsonCapitalLeasesAbstract_7116AF5CE9ADD153E58B2279A9E78FA5" xlink:to="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumInterestPaymentsDueInThereafter_09BC275D7ADBCCF56C212279A9E7AE62" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumInterestPaymentsDue" xlink:label="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumInterestPaymentsDue_EE4E00BF0140041BE60F2279A9E769B1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bxc_InterestPaymentsonCapitalLeasesAbstract_7116AF5CE9ADD153E58B2279A9E78FA5" xlink:to="loc_bxc_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumInterestPaymentsDue_EE4E00BF0140041BE60F2279A9E769B1" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/LeaseCommitmentsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_AAD15521CCDB961F58F2724344FCCC89" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense_A65B6EE2997D3E5FDFEC724344FCED98" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_AAD15521CCDB961F58F2724344FCCC89" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense_A65B6EE2997D3E5FDFEC724344FCED98" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCapitalLeasedAsssetsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCapitalLeasedAsssetsTable_EE45909E7227E5814A7D724344FC5351" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_AAD15521CCDB961F58F2724344FCCC89" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCapitalLeasedAsssetsTable_EE45909E7227E5814A7D724344FC5351" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_FA79A5FFC6E7F898BD0F724344FCBDC5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCapitalLeasedAsssetsTable_EE45909E7227E5814A7D724344FC5351" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_FA79A5FFC6E7F898BD0F724344FCBDC5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_E4F387D65B8F8DC9BC37724344FD1439" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_FA79A5FFC6E7F898BD0F724344FCBDC5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_E4F387D65B8F8DC9BC37724344FD1439" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_DE8881B4BE54868B1790724344FD94B4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_E4F387D65B8F8DC9BC37724344FD1439" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_DE8881B4BE54868B1790724344FD94B4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_1ACB667D19A8172FCF36724344FD2960" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_E4F387D65B8F8DC9BC37724344FD1439" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_1ACB667D19A8172FCF36724344FD2960" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsLineItems_AA6FF7EFC842A7CCAF7E724344FD00F8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCapitalLeasedAsssetsTable_EE45909E7227E5814A7D724344FC5351" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsLineItems_AA6FF7EFC842A7CCAF7E724344FD00F8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_CarryingAmountOfCapitalLeases" xlink:label="loc_bxc_CarryingAmountOfCapitalLeases_464505829FE594A4387D724344FD46BB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsLineItems_AA6FF7EFC842A7CCAF7E724344FD00F8" xlink:to="loc_bxc_CarryingAmountOfCapitalLeases_464505829FE594A4387D724344FD46BB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_NetBookValueOfCapitalLeases" xlink:label="loc_bxc_NetBookValueOfCapitalLeases_C4677BC9DB481D030187724344FD0195" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsLineItems_AA6FF7EFC842A7CCAF7E724344FD00F8" xlink:to="loc_bxc_NetBookValueOfCapitalLeases_C4677BC9DB481D030187724344FD0195" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/LeaseCommitmentsOperatingLeaseCommitmentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_3C61F1BDCE6CCBEDE3141CAA3745C6E6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNextRollingTwelveMonths" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNextRollingTwelveMonths_1D04BBE8EFC35D5489EC1CAA37457356" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_3C61F1BDCE6CCBEDE3141CAA3745C6E6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNextRollingTwelveMonths_1D04BBE8EFC35D5489EC1CAA37457356" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_05DD030E93C1ED1E878C1CAA374516DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_3C61F1BDCE6CCBEDE3141CAA3745C6E6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_05DD030E93C1ED1E878C1CAA374516DA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_741E77879634075A9E9D1CAA37459EFD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_3C61F1BDCE6CCBEDE3141CAA3745C6E6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_741E77879634075A9E9D1CAA37459EFD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_AD602F249B97A11EDE551CAA374563DF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_3C61F1BDCE6CCBEDE3141CAA3745C6E6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_AD602F249B97A11EDE551CAA374563DF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_89D6F70941F7334203281CAA37458C74" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_3C61F1BDCE6CCBEDE3141CAA3745C6E6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_89D6F70941F7334203281CAA37458C74" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_CDF28507083618ECAE571CAA3745EC0E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_3C61F1BDCE6CCBEDE3141CAA3745C6E6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_CDF28507083618ECAE571CAA3745EC0E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_DE7FB6D1FBED37F59F9B1CAA37454A0C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_3C61F1BDCE6CCBEDE3141CAA3745C6E6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_DE7FB6D1FBED37F59F9B1CAA37454A0C" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/LeaseCommitmentsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_608957C48A51E490A046C07400CEC018" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock_C0D70DD7AAD05BBF6C97C07400CE6FCD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_608957C48A51E490A046C07400CEC018" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock_C0D70DD7AAD05BBF6C97C07400CE6FCD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsForCapitalLeasesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsForCapitalLeasesTableTextBlock_1B8DB033A0A6C54C58FEC07400CE8062" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_608957C48A51E490A046C07400CEC018" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsForCapitalLeasesTableTextBlock_1B8DB033A0A6C54C58FEC07400CE8062" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/LiquidityAndAsu201415" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_AECAC30822D1F00839D41D86C5C515CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_61DCB534D11FE120CA561D86C5C89483" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_AECAC30822D1F00839D41D86C5C515CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_61DCB534D11FE120CA561D86C5C89483" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/LiquidityAndAsu201415Details" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_0AB07FDBB1BB5ECC94477268AC4972A2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_395D13E9F16FC3A53CE27268AC49BD0A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_0AB07FDBB1BB5ECC94477268AC4972A2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_395D13E9F16FC3A53CE27268AC49BD0A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis_E48E30BDF02A75D4B77B7268AC49D66A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_395D13E9F16FC3A53CE27268AC49BD0A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis_E48E30BDF02A75D4B77B7268AC49D66A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_E9AEEA5A3194BCF7F0697268AC49BF93" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis_E48E30BDF02A75D4B77B7268AC49D66A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_E9AEEA5A3194BCF7F0697268AC49BF93" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2016/country-2016-01-31.xsd#country_US" xlink:label="loc_country_US_1B1BD9C49CE775A1F3187268AC4994F8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_E9AEEA5A3194BCF7F0697268AC49BF93" xlink:to="loc_country_US_1B1BD9C49CE775A1F3187268AC4994F8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis_C1ECCE429582050270CA7268AC49795C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_395D13E9F16FC3A53CE27268AC49BD0A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis_C1ECCE429582050270CA7268AC49795C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain_0F9929B1C5DC0CEFC1547268AC4E398A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis_C1ECCE429582050270CA7268AC49795C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain_0F9929B1C5DC0CEFC1547268AC4E398A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_WellsFargoBankMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_WellsFargoBankMember_0A41E869496F277954057268AC4E6C3D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain_0F9929B1C5DC0CEFC1547268AC4E398A" xlink:to="loc_bxc_WellsFargoBankMember_0A41E869496F277954057268AC4E6C3D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_CBCEBEACAD8310875DE37268AC4EED67" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_395D13E9F16FC3A53CE27268AC49BD0A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_CBCEBEACAD8310875DE37268AC4EED67" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_E4528FCDF514D475B7007268AC4EBD4A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_CBCEBEACAD8310875DE37268AC4EED67" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_E4528FCDF514D475B7007268AC4EBD4A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_9A6C884BE0011619089F7268AC4ED281" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_E4528FCDF514D475B7007268AC4EBD4A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_9A6C884BE0011619089F7268AC4ED281" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_F46722249827AE2938737268AC4F57D9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_395D13E9F16FC3A53CE27268AC49BD0A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_F46722249827AE2938737268AC4F57D9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_1293785C3021D815FC757268AC4FFD42" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_F46722249827AE2938737268AC4F57D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_1293785C3021D815FC757268AC4FFD42" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember_76150C9C7522D02B62857268AC4F41C7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_1293785C3021D815FC757268AC4FFD42" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember_76150C9C7522D02B62857268AC4F41C7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_TrancheALoanMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_TrancheALoanMember_AB0A65A850E64955C8137268AC4F070B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_1293785C3021D815FC757268AC4FFD42" xlink:to="loc_bxc_TrancheALoanMember_AB0A65A850E64955C8137268AC4F070B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_EB07CEB80A2018A3A5277268AC4FB0E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_395D13E9F16FC3A53CE27268AC49BD0A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_EB07CEB80A2018A3A5277268AC4FB0E7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_3B5AECE432EB5EDB35B17268AC4F466A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_EB07CEB80A2018A3A5277268AC4FB0E7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_3B5AECE432EB5EDB35B17268AC4F466A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_6D3716ED3D4158B659387268AC4FDF61" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_EB07CEB80A2018A3A5277268AC4FB0E7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_6D3716ED3D4158B659387268AC4FDF61" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_2045D0B3944C01C164997268AC4FD21A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_EB07CEB80A2018A3A5277268AC4FB0E7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_2045D0B3944C01C164997268AC4FD21A" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/Mortgage" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_0AF06F895F5EBB9E493F810C7B9B965B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_MortgageTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_bxc_MortgageTextBlock_908AC6A6912FD10C66AD810C7B9BF183" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_0AF06F895F5EBB9E493F810C7B9B965B" xlink:to="loc_bxc_MortgageTextBlock_908AC6A6912FD10C66AD810C7B9BF183" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/MortgageNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_710C6EBF2957DB85FBBEF6A1ECDF5C48" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_9916D75B73DB5A1E020AF6A1ECDFFE30" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_710C6EBF2957DB85FBBEF6A1ECDF5C48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_9916D75B73DB5A1E020AF6A1ECDFFE30" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_E923AD2C484A6A098AD0F6A1ECDFF6FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_9916D75B73DB5A1E020AF6A1ECDFFE30" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_E923AD2C484A6A098AD0F6A1ECDFF6FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_8444C115E221EA93ED9CF6A1ECDF7724" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_E923AD2C484A6A098AD0F6A1ECDFF6FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_8444C115E221EA93ED9CF6A1ECDF7724" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember_BB1CFFDE45799A3EF34DF6A1ECDF65E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_8444C115E221EA93ED9CF6A1ECDF7724" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember_BB1CFFDE45799A3EF34DF6A1ECDF65E9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9DEF5C950F3FCBF2F621F6A1ECE0E56B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_9916D75B73DB5A1E020AF6A1ECDFFE30" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9DEF5C950F3FCBF2F621F6A1ECE0E56B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_D9441949D6A401585179F6A1ECE05DF0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9DEF5C950F3FCBF2F621F6A1ECE0E56B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_D9441949D6A401585179F6A1ECE05DF0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentPrincipal" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentPrincipal_23D9E8AB68B95F5B4837F6A1ECE0D274" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9DEF5C950F3FCBF2F621F6A1ECE0E56B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentPrincipal_23D9E8AB68B95F5B4837F6A1ECE0D274" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt_D5D01C384D5F31CBBA6DF6A1ECE083E0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9DEF5C950F3FCBF2F621F6A1ECE0E56B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt_D5D01C384D5F31CBBA6DF6A1ECE083E0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_4D88002E9B6CB9DAB778F6AE95D1675A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9DEF5C950F3FCBF2F621F6A1ECE0E56B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_4D88002E9B6CB9DAB778F6AE95D1675A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_429230E23B0C45937121F6A1ECE016E8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9DEF5C950F3FCBF2F621F6A1ECE0E56B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_429230E23B0C45937121F6A1ECE016E8" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/MortgageScheduleOfMortgagePaymentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_2408645916702AB73AB21CA9D2165C3D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_0B40303C22618012E9331CA9D219C9AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_2408645916702AB73AB21CA9D2165C3D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_0B40303C22618012E9331CA9D219C9AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_554E0C67BAFBB29CFC731CA9D2199806" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_0B40303C22618012E9331CA9D219C9AA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_554E0C67BAFBB29CFC731CA9D2199806" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_B8F0F023A288A92A52F31CA9D21A92C1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_554E0C67BAFBB29CFC731CA9D2199806" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_B8F0F023A288A92A52F31CA9D21A92C1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember_0FE3654A44B44B2174B31CA9D21A2AC3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_B8F0F023A288A92A52F31CA9D21A92C1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember_0FE3654A44B44B2174B31CA9D21A2AC3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_076C3157D3F7FE6D8DC01CB0B8414446" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_0B40303C22618012E9331CA9D219C9AA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_076C3157D3F7FE6D8DC01CB0B8414446" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtAbstract_F0A75224FACF7E53B13D1CA9D21A5618" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_076C3157D3F7FE6D8DC01CB0B8414446" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtAbstract_F0A75224FACF7E53B13D1CA9D21A5618" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_3E28522EBD0FBC5B080F1CB1772DA7A7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtAbstract_F0A75224FACF7E53B13D1CA9D21A5618" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_3E28522EBD0FBC5B080F1CB1772DA7A7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_F8750DDACC5A4C663F551CB17DEFD3CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtAbstract_F0A75224FACF7E53B13D1CA9D21A5618" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_F8750DDACC5A4C663F551CB17DEFD3CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_A5DCE5E0D0324F7377C11CB1831599B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtAbstract_F0A75224FACF7E53B13D1CA9D21A5618" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_A5DCE5E0D0324F7377C11CB1831599B5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_7F108DD06308185A89E31CA9D21BF5D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtAbstract_F0A75224FACF7E53B13D1CA9D21A5618" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_7F108DD06308185A89E31CA9D21BF5D1" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/MortgageTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_958D3B8F964A0BC03D4EC07401EB2225" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_A11643B07F522849A4B1C07401EC2D75" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_958D3B8F964A0BC03D4EC07401EB2225" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_A11643B07F522849A4B1C07401EC2D75" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/OperationalEfficiencyInitiatives" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_0F04073CD76F544BDCB3810C77E127F9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_4F11294F43636D3A8132810C77E1C9B0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_0F04073CD76F544BDCB3810C77E127F9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_4F11294F43636D3A8132810C77E1C9B0" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/OperationalEfficiencyInitiativesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_58ECF207E44685DAF7DF6E3B64B73C2C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_D49C44ADCEB99A4B29646E3B64B7154A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_58ECF207E44685DAF7DF6E3B64B73C2C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_D49C44ADCEB99A4B29646E3B64B7154A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_FEF025C5A71578AB54846E3B64B76754" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_D49C44ADCEB99A4B29646E3B64B7154A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_FEF025C5A71578AB54846E3B64B76754" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_86A4DDE4071F6C8988656E3B64B7ADB6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_FEF025C5A71578AB54846E3B64B76754" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_86A4DDE4071F6C8988656E3B64B7ADB6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_90E4FBC12ADBD039920F6E3B64B7A397" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_86A4DDE4071F6C8988656E3B64B7ADB6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_90E4FBC12ADBD039920F6E3B64B7A397" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_89FD57096104EEF0CD3A6E7FD9A0AD99" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_86A4DDE4071F6C8988656E3B64B7ADB6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_89FD57096104EEF0CD3A6E7FD9A0AD99" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_77B11C16B8348E3BFA916E3B64B78FD0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_D49C44ADCEB99A4B29646E3B64B7154A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_77B11C16B8348E3BFA916E3B64B78FD0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_6B3A875FB90D51B3FDBF6E3B64B720E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_77B11C16B8348E3BFA916E3B64B78FD0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_6B3A875FB90D51B3FDBF6E3B64B720E7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_OperationalEfficiencyInitiativesMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_OperationalEfficiencyInitiativesMember_F90EF7363FDA26328F9A6E3B64B73239" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_6B3A875FB90D51B3FDBF6E3B64B720E7" xlink:to="loc_bxc_OperationalEfficiencyInitiativesMember_F90EF7363FDA26328F9A6E3B64B73239" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_B1EFBA13C8FBE16258A96E3B64B7950E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_D49C44ADCEB99A4B29646E3B64B7154A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_B1EFBA13C8FBE16258A96E3B64B7950E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_5CAC440C1A0E1CCDA67A6E3B64B76315" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_B1EFBA13C8FBE16258A96E3B64B7950E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_5CAC440C1A0E1CCDA67A6E3B64B76315" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember_B16B3E9F5F856742A83C6E3B64B890F3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_5CAC440C1A0E1CCDA67A6E3B64B76315" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember_B16B3E9F5F856742A83C6E3B64B890F3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_90C036B49266F93D83C36E3B64B83C53" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_D49C44ADCEB99A4B29646E3B64B7154A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_90C036B49266F93D83C36E3B64B83C53" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_RestructuringandRelatedCostNumberofStoresClosed" xlink:label="loc_bxc_RestructuringandRelatedCostNumberofStoresClosed_FC99932E9B8377D385646E3B64B8D34A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_90C036B49266F93D83C36E3B64B83C53" xlink:to="loc_bxc_RestructuringandRelatedCostNumberofStoresClosed_FC99932E9B8377D385646E3B64B8D34A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedNumberOfPositionsEliminated" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedNumberOfPositionsEliminated_590F00912F509F10F1A76E3B64B815CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_90C036B49266F93D83C36E3B64B83C53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedNumberOfPositionsEliminated_590F00912F509F10F1A76E3B64B815CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1_1D6704C14C263AA8C2746E3B64B8B5B0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_90C036B49266F93D83C36E3B64B83C53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1_1D6704C14C263AA8C2746E3B64B8B5B0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_F070ABF3B355801181D76E7FD854C9FA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_90C036B49266F93D83C36E3B64B83C53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_F070ABF3B355801181D76E7FD854C9FA" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/OperationalEfficiencyInitiativesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_DB9840641C6CE7DC02C76E7AD4272069" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_151188ED4D4A0B23155C6E7B0257EE1C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_DB9840641C6CE7DC02C76E7AD4272069" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_151188ED4D4A0B23155C6E7B0257EE1C" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_811234AF4ED11359C593C07400998A22" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_F5C1430E7FEF4D6D12BAC07400993696" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_811234AF4ED11359C593C07400998A22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_F5C1430E7FEF4D6D12BAC07400993696" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ReverseStockSplit" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_2DAE59AF1846B4C610178683B67B77EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_E4AB19F9273C6861800A868498BC7D1D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_2DAE59AF1846B4C610178683B67B77EE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_E4AB19F9273C6861800A868498BC7D1D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ReverseStockSplitDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_08173918782201BC62BE8683B687A0EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_6C76EC96EA40E14AD9D1868F4BDAEC19" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_08173918782201BC62BE8683B687A0EC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_6C76EC96EA40E14AD9D1868F4BDAEC19" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_445560177F0CBF8FC323868F4BE000D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_6C76EC96EA40E14AD9D1868F4BDAEC19" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_445560177F0CBF8FC323868F4BE000D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_3E98A3A5570F3C27949E868F4BEB1F24" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_445560177F0CBF8FC323868F4BE000D6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_3E98A3A5570F3C27949E868F4BEB1F24" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_28CFC05D96A4A5CBCCE2868F8A70B258" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_3E98A3A5570F3C27949E868F4BEB1F24" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_28CFC05D96A4A5CBCCE2868F8A70B258" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_A11BD60BFC003679B49A868F4BEB2DF7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_6C76EC96EA40E14AD9D1868F4BDAEC19" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_A11BD60BFC003679B49A868F4BEB2DF7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1_108AE65B1D7092AAA596868A01AB836A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_A11BD60BFC003679B49A868F4BEB2DF7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1_108AE65B1D7092AAA596868A01AB836A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_D0CB378579D5B00BF45E86939901FBC6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_A11BD60BFC003679B49A868F4BEB2DF7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_D0CB378579D5B00BF45E86939901FBC6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_44A3AB5B65E3DA65C650868578C55039" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_A11BD60BFC003679B49A868F4BEB2DF7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_44A3AB5B65E3DA65C650868578C55039" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/RevolvingCreditFacilities" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_FA1A77C16AC61C8FE732810C851AB4EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_40EAE311ACDFC1F8CFA4810C851AD6AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_FA1A77C16AC61C8FE732810C851AB4EC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_40EAE311ACDFC1F8CFA4810C851AD6AE" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/RevolvingCreditFacilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_515C325B50C6AB6B5D48809109BDCB75" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_C22A6ADCFC90CA8EDE35809109BDBED0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_515C325B50C6AB6B5D48809109BDCB75" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_C22A6ADCFC90CA8EDE35809109BDBED0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_3DFC7400F06F6A8DEDF6809109BD87FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_C22A6ADCFC90CA8EDE35809109BDBED0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_3DFC7400F06F6A8DEDF6809109BD87FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_CC12DB8CF7F8CFD5DFD0809109BDAAF4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_3DFC7400F06F6A8DEDF6809109BD87FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_CC12DB8CF7F8CFD5DFD0809109BDAAF4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_TrancheALoanMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_TrancheALoanMember_D7F0E48184D3527A8E43809109BD4F86" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_CC12DB8CF7F8CFD5DFD0809109BDAAF4" xlink:to="loc_bxc_TrancheALoanMember_D7F0E48184D3527A8E43809109BD4F86" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis_CE805C1791B478D7F92E809109BD0C7F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_C22A6ADCFC90CA8EDE35809109BDBED0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis_CE805C1791B478D7F92E809109BD0C7F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain_ECCF043A476D77DC6082809109BD8764" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis_CE805C1791B478D7F92E809109BD0C7F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain_ECCF043A476D77DC6082809109BD8764" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_WellsFargoBankMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_WellsFargoBankMember_F7204049AE4CE967B86B809109BE8A80" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain_ECCF043A476D77DC6082809109BD8764" xlink:to="loc_bxc_WellsFargoBankMember_F7204049AE4CE967B86B809109BE8A80" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_670F050887833F846A3F809109BE9E8B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_C22A6ADCFC90CA8EDE35809109BDBED0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_670F050887833F846A3F809109BE9E8B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_288ED4C4D9177FBB99C3809109BE46E3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_670F050887833F846A3F809109BE9E8B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_288ED4C4D9177FBB99C3809109BE46E3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_9D1DBA7AFF24A3E1FA82809109BEF083" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_288ED4C4D9177FBB99C3809109BE46E3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_9D1DBA7AFF24A3E1FA82809109BEF083" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_0F88E5C4C9DD6CB65846809109BE80C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_288ED4C4D9177FBB99C3809109BE46E3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_0F88E5C4C9DD6CB65846809109BE80C3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_288ED4C4D9177FBB99C3809109BE46E3" xlink:to="loc_bxc_TrancheALoanMember_D7F0E48184D3527A8E43809109BD4F86" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis_C50DEF8EE73CCDC834B8809109BE3920" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_C22A6ADCFC90CA8EDE35809109BDBED0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis_C50DEF8EE73CCDC834B8809109BE3920" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_7554735EF2A2239B6E55809109BEE75D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis_C50DEF8EE73CCDC834B8809109BE3920" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_7554735EF2A2239B6E55809109BEE75D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2016/country-2016-01-31.xsd#country_US" xlink:label="loc_country_US_86E038A75F540A692E44809109BED99B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_7554735EF2A2239B6E55809109BEE75D" xlink:to="loc_country_US_86E038A75F540A692E44809109BED99B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_F9D8407F657F05641E70809109BE1A12" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_C22A6ADCFC90CA8EDE35809109BDBED0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_F9D8407F657F05641E70809109BE1A12" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_C0E5952E37FEC294BFB9809109BEE4D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_F9D8407F657F05641E70809109BE1A12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_C0E5952E37FEC294BFB9809109BEE4D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember_45297C26BDA9072C6155809109BE2E6D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_C0E5952E37FEC294BFB9809109BEE4D6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember_45297C26BDA9072C6155809109BE2E6D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_0D45ED5C8F289980F0EC809109BEEBA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_C22A6ADCFC90CA8EDE35809109BDBED0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_0D45ED5C8F289980F0EC809109BEEBA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_LineofCreditFacilityDecreasetoBorrowingCapacityUnderAmendedCreditAgreement" xlink:label="loc_bxc_LineofCreditFacilityDecreasetoBorrowingCapacityUnderAmendedCreditAgreement_447C87E2C57C2C006B8C809109BE5695" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_0D45ED5C8F289980F0EC809109BEEBA2" xlink:to="loc_bxc_LineofCreditFacilityDecreasetoBorrowingCapacityUnderAmendedCreditAgreement_447C87E2C57C2C006B8C809109BE5695" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_E36A248C5918590501AB809109BEBB84" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_0D45ED5C8F289980F0EC809109BEEBA2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_E36A248C5918590501AB809109BEBB84" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_B8F878315007821E0F6B809109BE9744" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_0D45ED5C8F289980F0EC809109BEEBA2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_B8F878315007821E0F6B809109BE9744" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_C4520D976B498671FABD809109BE0C59" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_0D45ED5C8F289980F0EC809109BEEBA2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_C4520D976B498671FABD809109BE0C59" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd_56D9819C1BDE4BFA6750809109BF9DA1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_0D45ED5C8F289980F0EC809109BEEBA2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd_56D9819C1BDE4BFA6750809109BF9DA1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantRestrictionCoverageRatioFixedAmount" xlink:label="loc_bxc_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantRestrictionCoverageRatioFixedAmount_7BFE2D6F7C2A95D07D61809109BFF4DE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_0D45ED5C8F289980F0EC809109BEEBA2" xlink:to="loc_bxc_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantRestrictionCoverageRatioFixedAmount_7BFE2D6F7C2A95D07D61809109BFF4DE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumRemainingBorrowingCapacityLevelBeforeCoveredRatioIsApplicableWhileConcurrentDebtIsOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_bxc_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumRemainingBorrowingCapacityLevelBeforeCoveredRatioIsApplicableWhileConcurrentDebtIsOutstanding_FE03A8DCD3B06350B290809109BF3BE7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_0D45ED5C8F289980F0EC809109BEEBA2" xlink:to="loc_bxc_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumRemainingBorrowingCapacityLevelBeforeCoveredRatioIsApplicableWhileConcurrentDebtIsOutstanding_FE03A8DCD3B06350B290809109BF3BE7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumRemainingBorrowingCapacityLevelBeforeCoveredRatioIsApplicableWhileConcurrentDebtIsOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_bxc_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumRemainingBorrowingCapacityLevelBeforeCoveredRatioIsApplicableWhileConcurrentDebtIsOutstanding_9EF10BEBF730B3662521809109BFCF54" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_0D45ED5C8F289980F0EC809109BEEBA2" xlink:to="loc_bxc_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumRemainingBorrowingCapacityLevelBeforeCoveredRatioIsApplicableWhileConcurrentDebtIsOutstanding_9EF10BEBF730B3662521809109BFCF54" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumRemainingBorrowingCapacityLevelBeforeCoveredRatioIsApplicable" xlink:label="loc_bxc_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumRemainingBorrowingCapacityLevelBeforeCoveredRatioIsApplicable_D6D90B8C5C9D0467A723809109BFDA39" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_0D45ED5C8F289980F0EC809109BEEBA2" xlink:to="loc_bxc_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumRemainingBorrowingCapacityLevelBeforeCoveredRatioIsApplicable_D6D90B8C5C9D0467A723809109BFDA39" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumPercentageOfMaximumBorrowingCapacityOrAlternativeBaseBeforeCoveredRatioIsApplicable" xlink:label="loc_bxc_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumPercentageOfMaximumBorrowingCapacityOrAlternativeBaseBeforeCoveredRatioIsApplicable_537C79C7DE49B1A5C9DA809109BF43B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_0D45ED5C8F289980F0EC809109BEEBA2" xlink:to="loc_bxc_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumPercentageOfMaximumBorrowingCapacityOrAlternativeBaseBeforeCoveredRatioIsApplicable_537C79C7DE49B1A5C9DA809109BF43B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_6A165574A0BBD3BCBD8E809109BF4BD0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_0D45ED5C8F289980F0EC809109BEEBA2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_6A165574A0BBD3BCBD8E809109BF4BD0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_LineofCreditFacilityExcessAvailabilityThresholdAmount" xlink:label="loc_bxc_LineofCreditFacilityExcessAvailabilityThresholdAmount_2C2392EAD5E93267D1FD809109BFC9D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_0D45ED5C8F289980F0EC809109BEEBA2" xlink:to="loc_bxc_LineofCreditFacilityExcessAvailabilityThresholdAmount_2C2392EAD5E93267D1FD809109BFC9D1" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_9B0AAA9D6703DE9E38C0810C75FF6120" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_B4026FC66489F96E5433810C75FF44E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_9B0AAA9D6703DE9E38C0810C75FF6120" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_B4026FC66489F96E5433810C75FF44E4" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationAwardActivityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_988BA528CF3D4B906CE17268AD11F0D0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_8FEE2DA04602326825D37268AD12B0A6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_988BA528CF3D4B906CE17268AD11F0D0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_8FEE2DA04602326825D37268AD12B0A6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis_6AD7CB63E1ED9C75D4717268AD1214E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_8FEE2DA04602326825D37268AD12B0A6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis_6AD7CB63E1ED9C75D4717268AD1214E5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_7244D1DDFCA33DD90A5D7268AD1280BF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis_6AD7CB63E1ED9C75D4717268AD1214E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_7244D1DDFCA33DD90A5D7268AD1280BF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_EmployeesandDirectorsNoLongerEmployedDuringCurrentYearMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_EmployeesandDirectorsNoLongerEmployedDuringCurrentYearMember_B0A96AA21028D55E9BE87268AD1265B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_7244D1DDFCA33DD90A5D7268AD1280BF" xlink:to="loc_bxc_EmployeesandDirectorsNoLongerEmployedDuringCurrentYearMember_B0A96AA21028D55E9BE87268AD1265B5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_427313554C9911E680137268AD12A0D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_8FEE2DA04602326825D37268AD12B0A6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_427313554C9911E680137268AD12A0D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_83B7AFD6D46EBA66531F7268AD121C1C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_427313554C9911E680137268AD12A0D6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_83B7AFD6D46EBA66531F7268AD121C1C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_B6FC101C37DA732E06927268AD1250B7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_83B7AFD6D46EBA66531F7268AD121C1C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_B6FC101C37DA732E06927268AD1250B7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_9FC7E7F12190C33BBB2C7268AD17DB64" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_83B7AFD6D46EBA66531F7268AD121C1C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_9FC7E7F12190C33BBB2C7268AD17DB64" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_BD298DBE4D5792D3F81C7268AD173099" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_83B7AFD6D46EBA66531F7268AD121C1C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_BD298DBE4D5792D3F81C7268AD173099" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_6A909AE45E10627AE4607268AD1736C0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_83B7AFD6D46EBA66531F7268AD121C1C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_6A909AE45E10627AE4607268AD1736C0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_45AAE9DA72F105B2C8D17268AD175EAA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_8FEE2DA04602326825D37268AD12B0A6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_45AAE9DA72F105B2C8D17268AD175EAA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_35448B7493D24F1F76467268AD189666" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_45AAE9DA72F105B2C8D17268AD175EAA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_35448B7493D24F1F76467268AD189666" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_B258D5E21C432644BB187268AD189172" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_35448B7493D24F1F76467268AD189666" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_B258D5E21C432644BB187268AD189172" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_C685574AC3442B0316E37268AD18D929" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_35448B7493D24F1F76467268AD189666" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_C685574AC3442B0316E37268AD18D929" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_A4CC6C1064F5421311617268AD184055" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_35448B7493D24F1F76467268AD189666" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_A4CC6C1064F5421311617268AD184055" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_BF49E36F793A9D16B9557268AD189FCF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_35448B7493D24F1F76467268AD189666" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_BF49E36F793A9D16B9557268AD189FCF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_497CF31F26AA777147517268AD181A8D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_35448B7493D24F1F76467268AD189666" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_497CF31F26AA777147517268AD181A8D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_3F552389301BDEAE80937268AD1848FE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_45AAE9DA72F105B2C8D17268AD175EAA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_3F552389301BDEAE80937268AD1848FE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_410366DFFE76EB3C83E17268AD1824C5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_3F552389301BDEAE80937268AD1848FE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_410366DFFE76EB3C83E17268AD1824C5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_53D5C5AC813F1951E33A7268AD1820FB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_3F552389301BDEAE80937268AD1848FE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_53D5C5AC813F1951E33A7268AD1820FB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_0C17F1C370BEC4B057537268AD182FF7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_3F552389301BDEAE80937268AD1848FE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_0C17F1C370BEC4B057537268AD182FF7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_5094138E5E2EB7CAF15C7268AD180CDB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_3F552389301BDEAE80937268AD1848FE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_5094138E5E2EB7CAF15C7268AD180CDB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_6D7D15E558724B3BE9667268AD18CDC4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_3F552389301BDEAE80937268AD1848FE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_6D7D15E558724B3BE9667268AD18CDC4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ADEF058D8F09937252117268AD18C38E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_45AAE9DA72F105B2C8D17268AD175EAA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ADEF058D8F09937252117268AD18C38E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_6558F632C1EA7E3AE29C7268AD18A2B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ADEF058D8F09937252117268AD18C38E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_6558F632C1EA7E3AE29C7268AD18A2B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_B513812E4D9C48E749A37268AD186281" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ADEF058D8F09937252117268AD18C38E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_B513812E4D9C48E749A37268AD186281" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_DE054737D08A4E5577077268AD187ED8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ADEF058D8F09937252117268AD18C38E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_DE054737D08A4E5577077268AD187ED8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_267816C6CCF3AD84E87C7268AD1948BF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ADEF058D8F09937252117268AD18C38E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_267816C6CCF3AD84E87C7268AD1948BF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_9C5B3F7D34ABA37D017F7268AD19AC36" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ADEF058D8F09937252117268AD18C38E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_9C5B3F7D34ABA37D017F7268AD19AC36" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_86037CBC1AFCBABCDE877268AD190EF1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ADEF058D8F09937252117268AD18C38E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_86037CBC1AFCBABCDE877268AD190EF1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_417CC51FF01489385BD87268AD19C3F3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_45AAE9DA72F105B2C8D17268AD175EAA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_417CC51FF01489385BD87268AD19C3F3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_E9A242E7DC8B71CF75787268AD19E2D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_417CC51FF01489385BD87268AD19C3F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_E9A242E7DC8B71CF75787268AD19E2D1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_A5561C536621FE6210937268AD19BF8C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_417CC51FF01489385BD87268AD19C3F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_A5561C536621FE6210937268AD19BF8C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_B971BEA5621583ABB4C07268AD198801" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_417CC51FF01489385BD87268AD19C3F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_B971BEA5621583ABB4C07268AD198801" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_90D4B52C0A39952F9D037268AD1964AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_417CC51FF01489385BD87268AD19C3F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_90D4B52C0A39952F9D037268AD1964AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_8712268B07BBD6C29FA47268AD1912A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_417CC51FF01489385BD87268AD19C3F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_8712268B07BBD6C29FA47268AD1912A9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_551ABB5AC712503B83FF7268AD19195F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_417CC51FF01489385BD87268AD19C3F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_551ABB5AC712503B83FF7268AD19195F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_0A8CD23981C905EDBE8C8671D7DEB528" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_0546F1AA694BB9AE63AD8671D7DEF141" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_0A8CD23981C905EDBE8C8671D7DEB528" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_0546F1AA694BB9AE63AD8671D7DEF141" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VestingAxis_6795161A28BFCD0DEAD28671D7DE016F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_0546F1AA694BB9AE63AD8671D7DEF141" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VestingAxis_6795161A28BFCD0DEAD28671D7DE016F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain_FCCD24B17191549C32798671D7DE2285" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VestingAxis_6795161A28BFCD0DEAD28671D7DE016F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain_FCCD24B17191549C32798671D7DE2285" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember_E1C8827410ECF8E51E0F8671D7DEB823" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain_FCCD24B17191549C32798671D7DE2285" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember_E1C8827410ECF8E51E0F8671D7DEB823" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_3EDE17CD49CEB82D601D8671D7DEE65C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_0546F1AA694BB9AE63AD8671D7DEF141" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_3EDE17CD49CEB82D601D8671D7DEE65C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_85D097B96BBE3E9DC4718671D7DEFF92" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_3EDE17CD49CEB82D601D8671D7DEE65C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_85D097B96BBE3E9DC4718671D7DEFF92" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_E736A9F34F8CF7878FA18671D7DE08EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_85D097B96BBE3E9DC4718671D7DEFF92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_E736A9F34F8CF7878FA18671D7DE08EB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_3FFFACE02C2143B1FEA78671D7DE7685" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_85D097B96BBE3E9DC4718671D7DEFF92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_3FFFACE02C2143B1FEA78671D7DE7685" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_D962AA7B5EF4B86978AC8671D7DE9656" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_85D097B96BBE3E9DC4718671D7DEFF92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_D962AA7B5EF4B86978AC8671D7DE9656" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_2E27915A2AA2398FF0508671D7DE3D06" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_85D097B96BBE3E9DC4718671D7DEFF92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_2E27915A2AA2398FF0508671D7DE3D06" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember_9F29746D701BBC90EBC68671D7DE5C4D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_85D097B96BBE3E9DC4718671D7DEFF92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember_9F29746D701BBC90EBC68671D7DE5C4D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_86285A5D9E5968CCA73A8671D7DEA89D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_0546F1AA694BB9AE63AD8671D7DEF141" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_86285A5D9E5968CCA73A8671D7DEA89D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_54913BAD287DCCE4CB8C8671D7DE25EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_86285A5D9E5968CCA73A8671D7DEA89D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_54913BAD287DCCE4CB8C8671D7DE25EB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_LongTermEquityIncentivePlan2004Member" xlink:label="loc_bxc_LongTermEquityIncentivePlan2004Member_68D2555643D06FBBCEAC8671D7DE1E3D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_54913BAD287DCCE4CB8C8671D7DE25EB" xlink:to="loc_bxc_LongTermEquityIncentivePlan2004Member_68D2555643D06FBBCEAC8671D7DE1E3D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_LongTermEquityIncentive2006PlanMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_LongTermEquityIncentive2006PlanMember_8697934B2967FE5EE07A867C0469B170" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_54913BAD287DCCE4CB8C8671D7DE25EB" xlink:to="loc_bxc_LongTermEquityIncentive2006PlanMember_8697934B2967FE5EE07A867C0469B170" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_LongTerm2016IncentivePlanMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_LongTerm2016IncentivePlanMember_B3343BC291E8279C5E988671D7DFD38B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_54913BAD287DCCE4CB8C8671D7DE25EB" xlink:to="loc_bxc_LongTerm2016IncentivePlanMember_B3343BC291E8279C5E988671D7DFD38B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_ECCE231E445AD68790958671D7DF4946" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_0546F1AA694BB9AE63AD8671D7DEF141" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_ECCE231E445AD68790958671D7DF4946" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_DCDC113E22B55FCFB2638671D7DF9672" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_ECCE231E445AD68790958671D7DF4946" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_DCDC113E22B55FCFB2638671D7DF9672" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_CF49B5483F996C7ECF5D8671D7DF2C20" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_DCDC113E22B55FCFB2638671D7DF9672" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_CF49B5483F996C7ECF5D8671D7DF2C20" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis_A5E1E7537D55EA42C1808671D7DF531D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_0546F1AA694BB9AE63AD8671D7DEF141" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis_A5E1E7537D55EA42C1808671D7DF531D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_F67BFA19A6B5E2CEF0FB8671D7DF442D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis_A5E1E7537D55EA42C1808671D7DF531D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_F67BFA19A6B5E2CEF0FB8671D7DF442D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ExecutiveOfficerMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExecutiveOfficerMember_652E3B660ADF22A5F36E8671D7DF66AC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_F67BFA19A6B5E2CEF0FB8671D7DF442D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ExecutiveOfficerMember_652E3B660ADF22A5F36E8671D7DF66AC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DirectorMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DirectorMember_017DF686D02503DC0E728671D7DF63C7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_F67BFA19A6B5E2CEF0FB8671D7DF442D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DirectorMember_017DF686D02503DC0E728671D7DF63C7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_EmployeesandDirectorsNoLongerEmployedDuringCurrentYearMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_EmployeesandDirectorsNoLongerEmployedDuringCurrentYearMember_28C4FB0FA63EE3E9655A8671D7DF2949" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_F67BFA19A6B5E2CEF0FB8671D7DF442D" xlink:to="loc_bxc_EmployeesandDirectorsNoLongerEmployedDuringCurrentYearMember_28C4FB0FA63EE3E9655A8671D7DF2949" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_EmployeesandDirectorsNoLongerEmployedDuringPriorYearMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_EmployeesandDirectorsNoLongerEmployedDuringPriorYearMember_BF03B5D77D1A3AEAFCD48671D7DF2C3A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_F67BFA19A6B5E2CEF0FB8671D7DF442D" xlink:to="loc_bxc_EmployeesandDirectorsNoLongerEmployedDuringPriorYearMember_BF03B5D77D1A3AEAFCD48671D7DF2C3A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_0546F1AA694BB9AE63AD8671D7DEF141" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberofSharebasedCompensationPlans" xlink:label="loc_bxc_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberofSharebasedCompensationPlans_5D4EAED19BDD2CBC56E18671D7DF3D33" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:to="loc_bxc_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberofSharebasedCompensationPlans_5D4EAED19BDD2CBC56E18671D7DF3D33" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_5541B546E6411DF932A98671D7DFDC1D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_5541B546E6411DF932A98671D7DFDC1D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_8368D139C267C43B68128671D7DF104A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_8368D139C267C43B68128671D7DF104A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_9D88D8F92A273A061EA88671D7DF170E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_9D88D8F92A273A061EA88671D7DF170E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_B54DDC183035582846798671D7DF8C2B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_B54DDC183035582846798671D7DF8C2B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_A137D8CACB45BEAD08E28671D7DFB221" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_A137D8CACB45BEAD08E28671D7DFB221" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerms" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerms_07DF5C8B0C6E6E3E3C048671D7E0362D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerms_07DF5C8B0C6E6E3E3C048671D7E0362D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_3B7B92F7D52CE757E70A8671D7E00674" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_3B7B92F7D52CE757E70A8671D7E00674" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue_A81CE92265A7299AA3858671D7E09BB1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue_A81CE92265A7299AA3858671D7E09BB1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_12F3387B7B26C64D80B28671D7E01107" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_12F3387B7B26C64D80B28671D7E01107" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberofTranches" xlink:label="loc_bxc_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberofTranches_A594D58C21E8024EA0AE8671D7E0E4E6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:to="loc_bxc_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberofTranches_A594D58C21E8024EA0AE8671D7E0E4E6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_A8750ED9702EFE6759C38671D7E025DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_A8750ED9702EFE6759C38671D7E025DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_B213D05D0ABA0326DB828671D7E07267" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_B213D05D0ABA0326DB828671D7E07267" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_69A206DB6B5B45D3D6338671D7E0D630" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_69A206DB6B5B45D3D6338671D7E0D630" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax_0A7C933D4FFE9711CA688671D7E0F1B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax_0A7C933D4FFE9711CA688671D7E0F1B5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions_A18C5945B6E99F240F138671D7E0F01A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions_A18C5945B6E99F240F138671D7E0F01A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_AF98D9497148CA0142AD8671D7E0BFA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_AF98D9497148CA0142AD8671D7E0BFA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet_4ED60E310D62CF5E66F58671D7E046AB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet_4ED60E310D62CF5E66F58671D7E046AB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_C6F032EDF1F8CA8232898671D7E07D86" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="19" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_C6F032EDF1F8CA8232898671D7E07D86" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardRequisiteServicePeriod1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardRequisiteServicePeriod1_04B37F2CA985042687538671D7E0B774" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="20" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardRequisiteServicePeriod1_04B37F2CA985042687538671D7E0B774" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsForfeitureRate" xlink:label="loc_bxc_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsForfeitureRate_37C54F75DDCE3439B3498671D7E0AB17" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="21" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_C35FE7E442EDF61028FC8671D7DF0219" xlink:to="loc_bxc_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsForfeitureRate_37C54F75DDCE3439B3498671D7E0AB17" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationStockAppreciationRightsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_5AD97E05841270A68F4D8671D7E4E1F2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_42433FC7F449897152E78671D7E40204" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_5AD97E05841270A68F4D8671D7E4E1F2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_42433FC7F449897152E78671D7E40204" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_D88CE66B13ADFE32EB8A8671D7E574D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_42433FC7F449897152E78671D7E40204" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_D88CE66B13ADFE32EB8A8671D7E574D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_18F77585DCF79EE01BD38671D7E5F8AC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_D88CE66B13ADFE32EB8A8671D7E574D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_18F77585DCF79EE01BD38671D7E5F8AC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember_DDC252BF9DAC20658EA98671D7E5B411" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_18F77585DCF79EE01BD38671D7E5F8AC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember_DDC252BF9DAC20658EA98671D7E5B411" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VestingAxis_77841DC96AF0C477E0F08671D7E5EB1C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_42433FC7F449897152E78671D7E40204" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VestingAxis_77841DC96AF0C477E0F08671D7E5EB1C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain_E4457F95CDA0F6023ED58671D7E53D8D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VestingAxis_77841DC96AF0C477E0F08671D7E5EB1C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain_E4457F95CDA0F6023ED58671D7E53D8D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember_A1C65E549E32A56B42F38671D7E51E36" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain_E4457F95CDA0F6023ED58671D7E53D8D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember_A1C65E549E32A56B42F38671D7E51E36" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember_6DEC8C2759751685EA988671D7E5A5B7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain_E4457F95CDA0F6023ED58671D7E53D8D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember_6DEC8C2759751685EA988671D7E5A5B7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_F17CD0F7DBB868B130C18671D7E56E25" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_42433FC7F449897152E78671D7E40204" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_F17CD0F7DBB868B130C18671D7E56E25" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage_3B8A297A0E4AA3164BEB8671D7E539FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_F17CD0F7DBB868B130C18671D7E56E25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage_3B8A297A0E4AA3164BEB8671D7E539FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_82684D90E74E5B6783828671D7E523EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_F17CD0F7DBB868B130C18671D7E56E25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_82684D90E74E5B6783828671D7E523EB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_A0C954A92D71A633C9108671D7E5299F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_F17CD0F7DBB868B130C18671D7E56E25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_A0C954A92D71A633C9108671D7E5299F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_AD422515945F546E43B48671D7E5B106" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_F17CD0F7DBB868B130C18671D7E56E25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_AD422515945F546E43B48671D7E5B106" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_968776D56E1F07617B608671D7E5491E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_F17CD0F7DBB868B130C18671D7E56E25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_968776D56E1F07617B608671D7E5491E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract_0F8B0831CAEC6E1A8EC08671D7E5D2FC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_F17CD0F7DBB868B130C18671D7E56E25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract_0F8B0831CAEC6E1A8EC08671D7E5D2FC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_0B7D25900E23BDA466028671D7E57827" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract_0F8B0831CAEC6E1A8EC08671D7E5D2FC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_0B7D25900E23BDA466028671D7E57827" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_4E480B5F3D2C9E74E8B28671D7E5902B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract_0F8B0831CAEC6E1A8EC08671D7E5D2FC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_4E480B5F3D2C9E74E8B28671D7E5902B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_9DBB6C96D4FEBDBD7A988671D7E546CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract_0F8B0831CAEC6E1A8EC08671D7E5D2FC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_9DBB6C96D4FEBDBD7A988671D7E546CC" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_F460C75EAFE0EA3D99BD72431C9748CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_45779DFD7068E87A6C7172431C994949" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_F460C75EAFE0EA3D99BD72431C9748CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_45779DFD7068E87A6C7172431C994949" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_DD76894EECC806A8E95F72431C9A4B7E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_45779DFD7068E87A6C7172431C994949" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_DD76894EECC806A8E95F72431C9A4B7E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_A3C4B2638B99977687FA72431C9ABD9A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_DD76894EECC806A8E95F72431C9A4B7E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_A3C4B2638B99977687FA72431C9ABD9A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_65ACA47EAC20F2C9844972431C9A6C66" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_A3C4B2638B99977687FA72431C9ABD9A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_65ACA47EAC20F2C9844972431C9A6C66" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_5A699642434AA36E68C772431C9AC8E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_A3C4B2638B99977687FA72431C9ABD9A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_5A699642434AA36E68C772431C9AC8E4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_7AD392EE1DB86680996072431C9A7E99" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_A3C4B2638B99977687FA72431C9ABD9A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_7AD392EE1DB86680996072431C9A7E99" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_22AAE73D497B28F3832172431C9AB88A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_45779DFD7068E87A6C7172431C994949" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_22AAE73D497B28F3832172431C9AB88A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardEmployeeStockPurchasePlanValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardEmployeeStockPurchasePlanValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_1AE66A141CC9EE3A146B72431C9A2BCF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_22AAE73D497B28F3832172431C9AB88A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardEmployeeStockPurchasePlanValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_1AE66A141CC9EE3A146B72431C9A2BCF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_0AA3F3004FB1619C61F672431C9BCA2D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_22AAE73D497B28F3832172431C9AB88A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_0AA3F3004FB1619C61F672431C9BCA2D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationPerformanceSharesAwardOutstandingActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationPerformanceSharesAwardOutstandingActivityTableTextBlock_B21ED862D2F64EB29BC272431C9BDF3A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_22AAE73D497B28F3832172431C9AB88A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationPerformanceSharesAwardOutstandingActivityTableTextBlock_B21ED862D2F64EB29BC272431C9BDF3A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_06ABFF4FC111B9E4F79C72431C9BC6BF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_22AAE73D497B28F3832172431C9AB88A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_06ABFF4FC111B9E4F79C72431C9BC6BF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock_0F1E88C6E3D2F312C31972431C9B2D67" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_22AAE73D497B28F3832172431C9AB88A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock_0F1E88C6E3D2F312C31972431C9B2D67" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationTotalShareBasedCompensationExpenseDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_D2A78B7F4FE6DCCF28AC72431F88421F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable_93752BDB1DF954C2A72272431F8A6F34" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_D2A78B7F4FE6DCCF28AC72431F88421F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable_93752BDB1DF954C2A72272431F8A6F34" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_22A4D6FDC8CB3C8882BA72431F8FE2F5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable_93752BDB1DF954C2A72272431F8A6F34" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_22A4D6FDC8CB3C8882BA72431F8FE2F5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_9157058A05B07E31DF6E72431F8F4F84" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_22A4D6FDC8CB3C8882BA72431F8FE2F5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_9157058A05B07E31DF6E72431F8F4F84" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_PerformanceShares2015Member" xlink:label="loc_bxc_PerformanceShares2015Member_2393116F42C76622F9D072431F9037DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_9157058A05B07E31DF6E72431F8F4F84" xlink:to="loc_bxc_PerformanceShares2015Member_2393116F42C76622F9D072431F9037DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_D7C004DA00207DFE224872431F90F811" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable_93752BDB1DF954C2A72272431F8A6F34" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_D7C004DA00207DFE224872431F90F811" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_5171123A7B1FF2D6AC3E72431F905C25" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_D7C004DA00207DFE224872431F90F811" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_5171123A7B1FF2D6AC3E72431F905C25" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_6C42C1008D884168CA5072431F90D8FB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_5171123A7B1FF2D6AC3E72431F905C25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_6C42C1008D884168CA5072431F90D8FB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_231609EC5F9C43CC301072431F90A307" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_5171123A7B1FF2D6AC3E72431F905C25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_231609EC5F9C43CC301072431F90A307" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember_023F601462D42EBD3F0E72431F91BE88" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_5171123A7B1FF2D6AC3E72431F905C25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember_023F601462D42EBD3F0E72431F91BE88" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_RestrictedStockUnitsandEmployeeStockOptionsMember" xlink:label="loc_bxc_RestrictedStockUnitsandEmployeeStockOptionsMember_750D74A5E53757C3E9A372431F918109" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_5171123A7B1FF2D6AC3E72431F905C25" xlink:to="loc_bxc_RestrictedStockUnitsandEmployeeStockOptionsMember_750D74A5E53757C3E9A372431F918109" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_5171123A7B1FF2D6AC3E72431F905C25" xlink:to="loc_bxc_PerformanceShares2015Member_2393116F42C76622F9D072431F9037DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_6603B9A69AC854642B2072431F914C41" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable_93752BDB1DF954C2A72272431F8A6F34" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_6603B9A69AC854642B2072431F914C41" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax_262BCB2E3F3DE0062FD872431F91460A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_6603B9A69AC854642B2072431F914C41" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax_262BCB2E3F3DE0062FD872431F91460A" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_980BA2C47D5BE6AC4117810C7D990838" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_AFDB3E9A8ADF50C36639810C7D994F98" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_980BA2C47D5BE6AC4117810C7D990838" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_AFDB3E9A8ADF50C36639810C7D994F98" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_E5085DC65052DF21FF3486EF149EE720" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementEarlyAdoptionTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementEarlyAdoptionTable_7F8BABDE446673F9A2B086EF149EDEE3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_E5085DC65052DF21FF3486EF149EE720" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementEarlyAdoptionTable_7F8BABDE446673F9A2B086EF149EDEE3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_BCB2CA41C4AAD2BBDBD786EF149E2E9A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementEarlyAdoptionTable_7F8BABDE446673F9A2B086EF149EDEE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_BCB2CA41C4AAD2BBDBD786EF149E2E9A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_D398554E328266B02CF286EF149EED1F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_BCB2CA41C4AAD2BBDBD786EF149E2E9A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_D398554E328266B02CF286EF149EED1F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_E7B3081F572DD55031E786EF149EA57D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_D398554E328266B02CF286EF149EED1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_E7B3081F572DD55031E786EF149EA57D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementEarlyAdoptionLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementEarlyAdoptionLineItems_1F019E442FA739A210D286EF149E956E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementEarlyAdoptionTable_7F8BABDE446673F9A2B086EF149EDEE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementEarlyAdoptionLineItems_1F019E442FA739A210D286EF149E956E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiscalPeriodDuration" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiscalPeriodDuration_DA755A4F0CD4A0B94DB886EF149EC693" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementEarlyAdoptionLineItems_1F019E442FA739A210D286EF149E956E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiscalPeriodDuration_DA755A4F0CD4A0B94DB886EF149EC693" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_CustomerRebatePayable" xlink:label="loc_bxc_CustomerRebatePayable_93B577863DDAF106E82F86EF149F0570" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementEarlyAdoptionLineItems_1F019E442FA739A210D286EF149E956E" xlink:to="loc_bxc_CustomerRebatePayable_93B577863DDAF106E82F86EF149F0570" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShippingHandlingAndTransportationCosts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShippingHandlingAndTransportationCosts_A47C49563D01FD407CD286EF149F67FB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementEarlyAdoptionLineItems_1F019E442FA739A210D286EF149E956E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShippingHandlingAndTransportationCosts_A47C49563D01FD407CD286EF149F67FB" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_35D7DAA0527479BDF9626E39EFD5B003" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_661651E82D2AD22A51576E39EFD890D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_35D7DAA0527479BDF9626E39EFD5B003" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_661651E82D2AD22A51576E39EFD890D1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_ABF85B21EC5AB568928F6E39EFD9E74F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_35D7DAA0527479BDF9626E39EFD5B003" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_ABF85B21EC5AB568928F6E39EFD9E74F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_6EC9E7BCCFED4922DC906E39EFD91DF8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_35D7DAA0527479BDF9626E39EFD5B003" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_6EC9E7BCCFED4922DC906E39EFD91DF8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_9CE95863393CD1CDB0AD6E39EFD9BBBB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_35D7DAA0527479BDF9626E39EFD5B003" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_9CE95863393CD1CDB0AD6E39EFD9BBBB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy_58D5BCB2489DC5556BBD6E39EFD9BB9A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_35D7DAA0527479BDF9626E39EFD5B003" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy_58D5BCB2489DC5556BBD6E39EFD9BB9A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_81C50D892BCE428391606E39EFD9537F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_35D7DAA0527479BDF9626E39EFD5B003" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_81C50D892BCE428391606E39EFD9537F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="bxc-20161231.xsd#bxc_ConsiderationReceivedFromVendorsAndPaidToCustomersPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_bxc_ConsiderationReceivedFromVendorsAndPaidToCustomersPolicyTextBlock_BA940A71322388B5644E6E39EFD9F211" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_35D7DAA0527479BDF9626E39EFD5B003" xlink:to="loc_bxc_ConsiderationReceivedFromVendorsAndPaidToCustomersPolicyTextBlock_BA940A71322388B5644E6E39EFD9F211" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShippingAndHandlingCostPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShippingAndHandlingCostPolicyTextBlock_9886C053D2FB497426B76E39EFD979A4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_35D7DAA0527479BDF9626E39EFD5B003" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShippingAndHandlingCostPolicyTextBlock_9886C053D2FB497426B76E39EFD979A4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_2993EE3E7EBE486B38426E39EFD96AFB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_35D7DAA0527479BDF9626E39EFD5B003" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_2993EE3E7EBE486B38426E39EFD96AFB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_15587303879B94F211916E39EFD91CE1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_35D7DAA0527479BDF9626E39EFD5B003" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_15587303879B94F211916E39EFD91CE1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock_0159E1FFDCE804C3DEDA6E39EFD98662" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_35D7DAA0527479BDF9626E39EFD5B003" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock_0159E1FFDCE804C3DEDA6E39EFD98662" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
</link:linkbase>
