Contingency Reserves (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual	$ 14.6	$ 14.8
Current portion of contingency reserves	(2.0)	(2.0)
Long-term portion of contingency reserves	12.6	12.8
Environmental reserves [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual	14.0	14.1
Hardboard Siding Reserves [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual	$ 0.6	$ 0.7

The portion of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the combined total of loss contingency liabilities which is expected to be resolved after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 450

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6952336&loc=d3e14326-108349

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 5

-Paragraph 9, 10, 11, 12

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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