Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 27, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000006845
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-01
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		28,841,849