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Gain (loss) on sales or impairment of long lived assets
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
GAIN (LOSS) ON SALE OF AND IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS, NET [Abstract]  
Details of Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held and Used by Asset [Table Text Block]
LOSS ON SALE OR IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
The major components of “Loss on sale or impairment of long-lived assets” in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31 are reflected in the table below and are described in the paragraphs following the table:
Dollar amounts in millions
Year ended December 31,
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Impairment charges on long-lived assets
$
(1.5
)
 
$
—

 
$
(0.1
)
Gain (loss) on sale of other long-lived assets
(0.6
)
 
3.1

 
(0.1
)
 
$
(2.1
)
 
$
3.1

 
$
(0.2
)

2015
During 2015, LP recorded a net loss on sale of long-lived assets of $2.1 million. This net loss includes the following items:
•
a loss of $1.2 million related to the impairment on certain manufacturing assets associated with various OSB mills;
•
a loss of $0.3 million related to the write-off of certain logging roads associated to the Chambord timber license (see Note 17 for further discussion); and
•
a loss of $0.6 million related to the disposal of various assets no longer used.


2014
During 2014, LP recorded a net gain on sale of long-lived assets of $3.1 million. This net gain includes the following items:
•
a gain of $3.7 million related to the sale of the Athens Georgia facility; and
•
a loss of $0.6 million associated with the retirement of environmental equipment.

2013
During 2013, LP recorded a loss on sale of and impairment of long-lived assets of $0.2 million. This net loss includes the following items:
•
a loss of $0.1 million related to the impairment of an asset associated with a siding facility in Roaring River, NC; and
•
a loss of $0.1 million associated with the sales of various assets.