Discontinued Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Over the last several years, LP has adopted and implemented plans to sell selected businesses and assets in order to improve its operating results. For all periods presented, these operations include residual losses of mills divested in past years and associated warranty and other liabilities associated with these operations.

Dollar amounts in millions	2013			2012			2011
Sales	$	16.0		$	25.0		$	28.3
Operating profit	(0.4		)	(1.1		)	(8.6		)

During 2013, LP sold its moulding operations and recognized a gain of $1.7 million on the sale. Included in the operating losses of discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2013 is an increase in warranty reserve of $2.0 million associated with discontinued composite decking products.

Included in the operating losses of discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2012 is an increase in warranty reserves of $3.6 million associated with products previously discontinued based upon significant increases in warranty claim activity during the year ended December 31, 2012.

Included in the operating losses of discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 is an increase in warranty reserves of $12.0 million associated with products previously discontinued based upon significant increases in recent warranty claim activity.