Selected Segment Data (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

	Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net sales
Siding	$	259		$	241		$	733		$	729
OSB	197			349			605			1,050
EWP	105			110			303			329
South America	36			35			121			122
Other	6			3			16			9
Intersegment sales	(1		)	—			(4		)	—
	$	603		$	737		$	1,773		$	2,239
Operating profit (loss):
Siding	$	38		$	51		$	108		$	140
OSB	(16		)	106			(41		)	345
EWP	2			6			11			12
South America	6			7			20			25
Other	(4		)	(2		)	(10		)	(7		)
Other operating credits and charges, net	(3		)	6			(2		)	11
Gain (loss) on sale or impairment of long-lived assets, net	(5		)	—			(6		)	—
General corporate and other expenses, net	(6		)	(6		)	(23		)	(18		)
Interest expense, net	(4		)	2			(5		)	1
Other non-operating items	(1		)	(2		)	8			(4		)
Income from continuing operations before taxes	5			166			59			505
Provision for income taxes	3			42			13			123
Income from continuing operations attributed to LP	$	2		$	124		$	46		$	382