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Fair Value Measurements Unobservable Inputs Rollforward (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]                
Contingent Consideration, Liability $ 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability   $ 2.1us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability   $ 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability $ 2.1us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability   $ 24.3us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
Adjustment to contingent consideration fair value (3.3)lpx_Adjustmenttocontingentconsiderationfairvalue 0.1lpx_Adjustmenttocontingentconsiderationfairvalue (3.2)lpx_Adjustmenttocontingentconsiderationfairvalue (17.3)lpx_Adjustmenttocontingentconsiderationfairvalue (3.2)lpx_Adjustmenttocontingentconsiderationfairvalue (20.5)lpx_Adjustmenttocontingentconsiderationfairvalue 0lpx_Adjustmenttocontingentconsiderationfairvalue  
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain, before Tax         (0.4)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainBeforeTax      
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance         3.7us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue 2.0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue    
Realized gains from the sale of investments         0us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses 0us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses    
Included in other comprehensive income         0.9us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss 1.7us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss    
Ending balance 4.6us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue   3.7us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue   4.6us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue 3.7us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue 2.0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue  
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring                
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]                
Contingent Consideration, Liability 0.2us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
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  3.8us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
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  0.2us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
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3.8us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
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0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)                
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]                
Contingent Consideration, Liability 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
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      0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2                
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]                
Contingent Consideration, Liability 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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      0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)                
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]                
Contingent Consideration, Liability 0.2us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
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      0.2us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
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Long-Term Liability [Member]                
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]                
Contingent Consideration, Liability $ 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
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      $ 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
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    $ 24.3us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
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= lpx_LongTermLiabilityMember