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NET LOSS (GAIN) ON DISPOSITION OF ASSETS AND IMPAIRMENT CHARGES NET GAIN ON DISPOSITION AND IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS Gains and losses from the sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment. Amount of impairment loss recognized resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of certain assets to fair value. 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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] Net Sales Revenues Long-Lived Tangible Assets Long-Lived Assets Business Combinations [Abstract] Business Acquisition, Entity Acquired and Reason for Acquisition [Abstract] Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] Business Acquisitions [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Rapid Wood Rapid Wood Mfg., LLC [Member] Rapid Wood Mfg., LLC [Member] Integra Packaging Integra Packaging Proprietary, Ltd [Member] Integra Packaging Proprietary, Ltd [Member] Bigs Packaging Bigs Packaging and Lumber, LLC [Member] The entity that is being acquired in a material business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations), which may include the name or other type of identification of the acquiree. Packnet Packnet Ltd [Member] The entity that is being acquired in a material business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations), which may include the name or other type of identification of the acquiree. High Level High Level Components, LLC ("High Level") [Member] The entity that is being acquired in a material business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations), which may include the name or other type of identification of the acquiree. Upshur Upshur Forest Products, LLC [Member] The entity that is being acquired in a material business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations), which may include the name or other type of identification of the acquiree. CSI Container Systems, Inc [Member] The entity that is being acquired in a material business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations), which may include the name or other type of identification of the acquiree. 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Intangible assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill Goodwill Goodwill Goodwill - Tax Deductible Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount Percentage of intangible assets acquired (in hundredths) Business Acquisition Percentage Of Intangible Assets Acquired Percentage of Intangible asset acquired in the business combination. Net tangible assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net Tangible Assets Amount of net tangible assets acquired at the acquisition date. Percentage of tangible assets acquired (in hundredths) Business Acquisition Percentage Of Tangible Assets Acquired Percentage of tangible asset acquired in the business combination. Acquired entity, prior year sales Business Acquisition, Revenue Reported by Acquired Entity for Last Annual Period Information by Reporting Segment Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Information Regarding Principal Geographic Areas Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block] Percentage of Value-added and Commodity-based Sales to Total Sales Schedule of Percentage of Value Added and Commodity Based Sales to Total Sales [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the percentage of value-added and commodity-based sales to total sales. Gross Sales by Major Product Classification Schedule of Product Information [Table Text Block] Leases [Abstract] LEASES Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block] Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Other Liabilities Other Liabilities [Member] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Employer matching contribution, percent (in hundredths) Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay Defined contribution plan, cost recognized Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized Maximum annual contribution per employee (in hundredths) Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent Percentage of officer's highest base salary (in hundredths) Percentage of officer's highest base salary The percentage of the highest base salary for officers of the entity used as a basis for retirement benefits for the officer in the three years immediately preceding separation from service. Years preceding separation from service Years preceding separation from service The number of years preceding separation from service the former officer is eligible for 150% of their highest base salary. Liabilities related to Plan Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Minimum Minimum [Member] Maximum Maximum [Member] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Senior Notes Senior Notes [Member] Revolving Credit Facility Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Corporate Debt Securities Corporate Debt Securities [Member] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Series 2012 Senior Notes Tranche A Series 2012 Senior Notes Tranche A [Member] Bond that takes priority over other debt securities sold by the issuer. In the event the issuer goes bankrupt, senior debt holders receive priority for (must receive) repayment prior to (relative to) junior and unsecured (general) creditors. Series 2012 Senior Notes Tranche B Series 2012 Senior Notes Tranche B [Member] Bond that takes priority over other debt securities sold by the issuer. In the event the issuer goes bankrupt, senior debt holders receive priority for (must receive) repayment prior to (relative to) junior and unsecured (general) creditors. Series 1999 Industrial Development Revenue Bonds Series 1999 Industrial Development Revenue Bonds [Member] Series 1999 Industrial Development Revenue Bonds [Member] Series 2000 Industrial Development Revenue Bonds Series 2000 Industrial Development Revenue Bonds [Member] Municipal debt securities issued by a government agency on behalf of a private sector company and intended to build or acquire factories or other heavy equipment and tools. Series 2002 Industrial Development Revenue Bonds Series 2002 Industrial Development Revenue Bonds [Member] Debt securities issued by domestic or foreign corporate business, banks and other entities with a promise of repayment. Foreign Affiliate Debt Foreign Affiliate Debt [Member] Foreign Affiliate Debt [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Total Long-term Debt Less current portion Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Long-term portion Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Maximum borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Interest rate at period end (in hundredths) Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Interest rate (in hundredths) Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Accounting Policies [Abstract] Cost and Earnings in Excess of Billings Costs in Excess of Billings, Current Billings in Excess of Cost and Earnings Billings in Excess of Cost, Current Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table] Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table] Products and Services [Axis] Products and Services [Axis] Products and Services [Domain] Products and Services [Domain] Value Added Sales Value Added Sales [Member] Product sales that consist of fencing, decking, lattice, and other specialty products sold to the retail building materials market, specialty wood packaging, engineered wood components, and wood-alternative products. Product Product [Member] Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] Percentage of sales (in hundredths) Concentration Risk, Percentage Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Abstract] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Other Assets Other Assets [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Deferred compensation liability Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent Cash surrender value of life insurance Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Assets held by the Plan Deferred Compensation Plan Assets Liabilities related to Plan Other Deferred Compensation Arrangements, Liability, Classified, Noncurrent Principal Maturities of Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract] Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] 2016 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months 2017 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two 2018 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three 2019 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four 2020 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five Thereafter Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities [Abstract] Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract] Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract] Employee benefits Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Benefits Net operating loss carryforwards Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards Foreign subsidiary capital loss carryforward Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards Other tax credits Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Other Inventory Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory Reserves on receivables Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accrued expenses Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Accrued Liabilities Other, net Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Other Gross deferred income tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Gross Valuation allowance Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance Deferred income tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract] Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract] Depreciation Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment Intangibles Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other Finite-Lived Assets Other, net Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other Deferred income tax liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross Net deferred income tax liability Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net Numerator: Numerator: [Abstract] Net earnings attributable to controlling interest Adjustment for earnings allocated to non-vested restricted common stock Adjustment for earnings allocated to non-vested restricted common stock The amount of non-vested restricted shares determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that restricted shares have been outstanding to the total time in that period in included computation of earnings per share. Net earnings for calculating EPS Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted Denominator: Denominator: [Abstract] Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Issued, Basic Adjustment for non-vested restricted common stock (in shares) Adjustment for non-vested restricted common stock Number of shares of non-vested restricted shares determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that restricted shares have been outstanding to the total time in that period in included computation of earnings per share. Shares for calculating basic EPS (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Effect of dilutive stock options (in shares) Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements Shares for calculating diluted EPS (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Net earnings per share: Net earnings per share: [Abstract] Basic (in dollars per share) Diluted (in dollars per share) RETIREMENT PLANS Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Components of income tax expense (benefit) [Abstract] Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Currently Payable: Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Federal Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) State and local Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) Foreign Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) Total current payable Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net Deferred: Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Federal Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) State and local Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Foreign Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Total net deferred Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Total income tax expense Income Tax Uncertainties [Abstract] Reconciliation of beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits [Roll Forward] Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] Gross unrecognized tax benefits beginning of year Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increase in tax positions for prior years Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Increase in tax positions for current year Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions Settlements with taxing authorities Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities Lapse in statute of limitations Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations Gross unrecognized tax benefits end of year Income tax penalties and interest accrued Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table] Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table] Ardellis Ardellis Insurance Ltd. [Member] Ardellis Insurance Ltd. [Member] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] Income Statement Location [Domain] Interest Income Interest Income [Member] Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis] Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis] Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Domain] Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Domain] Fixed Income Fixed Income Securities [Member] Equity Equity Securities [Member] Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] Cost Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis Gain/Loss Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss), before Tax Fair Value Available-for-sale Securities Net realized gain Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gain (Loss) Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] Quarterly Financial Information Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Land Improvements Land Improvements [Member] Building and Improvements Building and Building Improvements [Member] Machinery, Equipment and Office Furniture Machinery and Equipment [Member] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, plant and equipment, useful life Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] Components of Earnings Before Income Taxes Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] 2016 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months 2017 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two 2018 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three 2019 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four 2020 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five Thereafter Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five Total Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] North North [Member] North [Member] South South [Member] South [Member] West Western [Member] Identifies components of an entity that engage in business activities from which they may earn revenue and incur expenses, including transactions with other components of the same entity. All Other Other Segments [Member] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Roll Forward] Goodwill [Roll Forward] Goodwill beginning balance Acquisitions Goodwill, Acquired During Period 2014 Final Purchase Accounting Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Other Goodwill, Other Changes Goodwill ending balance Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Equity Award [Domain] Equity Award [Domain] Stock Options Employee Stock Option [Member] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Domain] Plan Name [Domain] Stock Purchase Plan Stock Purchase Plan [Member] The plan initiated in April 2002 for employees to purchase the entity's stock at a discounted rate. Stock Retainer Plan Stock Retainer Plan [Member] The plan initiated in April 1994 for directors of the entity to defer their retainer fees and receive shares of the entity's stock. LTSIP LTSIP [Member] Long term stock incentive plan approved by shareholders in April 2010. Discount rate from fair market value on purchase date (in hundredths) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Discount from Market Price, Purchase Date Multiplier of retainer fee (in hundredths) Multiplier of retainer fee The percentage of the retainer fee divided by the fair market value of a share of stock at the time of the deferral to determine the number of shares to be received. Stock Retainer Plan expense Issuance of Stock and Warrants for Services or Claims Shares authorized for LTSIP (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized Unused shares from prior plans (in shares) Unused shares from prior plans The number of unused shares from prior plans to be added to the LTSIP shares. Additional shares authorized per year, maximum (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized Unrecognized compensation expense of stock options Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Stock Options Share-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation Income tax benefit from share-based compensation Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense Cash received from option exercises and share issuances under plans Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options Actual tax benefit realized from option exercises and share issuances under plans Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract] Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract] Shares authorized for repurchase (in shares) Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased Repurchase of shares (in shares) Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares Cumulative total authorized shares available for repurchase (in shares) Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased Components of earnings before income taxes [Abstract] Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] U.S. Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic Foreign Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign Total Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Requisite ownership to consolidate (in hundredths) (or more) Requisite ownership to consolidate Percentage of ownership in other entities required to consolidate. Cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments Amount required to be held for loss funding Amount required to be held for loss funding This item represents an amount required to be held for loss funding. Accounts receivable retainage Contract Receivable Retainage, Next Twelve Months Accounts receivable retainage, collection period Accounts receivable retainage, collection period The expected period of collection related to accounts receivable retainage. Concentration of accounts receivable related to largest customer Concentration of Accounts Receivable This item represents disclosure of all significant concentrations of credit risk arising from an individual counterparty or groups of counterparties. Current portion of notes receivable Notes Receivable Current Portion Net Net current amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services. Notes receivable long term portion Notes Receivable Long Term Portion Net long term portion of notes receivable. It is investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services. Inventory on consignment Other Inventory, Materials, Supplies and Merchandise under Consignment, Gross Inventory write-down Inventory Write-down Number of insurance contracts with third party by Ardellis Number of insurance contracts with third party Represents number of insurance contracts with third party. Reserve associated with contracts to third party by Ardellis Reserve associated with contracts to third party Represents insurance reserve associated with contracts to third party. Construction contracts completion term, minimum Construction contracts completion term Minimum This line item represents the minimum term to complete construction contracts. Construction contracts completion term, maximum Construction contracts completion term Maximum This line item represents the maximum term to complete construction contracts. Options excluded from computation of diluted EPS (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Asset by Major Class [Table] Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Asset by Major Class [Table] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Non-Compete Agreements Noncompete Agreements [Member] Licensing agreements Licensing Agreements [Member] Customer Relationships Customer Relationships [Member] Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Acquired finite-lived Intangible Assets, weighted average useful life Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Letter of Credit Letter of Credit [Member] Series 2002-A Senior Notes Tranche B Series 2002-A Senior Notes Tranche B [Member] Series 2002-A Senior Notes Tranche B [Member] Industrial Development Revenue Bonds Industrial Development Revenue Bonds [Member] Industrial Development Revenue Bonds [Member] Debt Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount Term of debt Term of debt The period of time the debt instrument is valid. Outstanding letters of credit Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount Outstanding letters of credit that can be converted to foreign currency Letters of Credit Outstanding Amount, which can be Converted into Foreign Currency The amount of the Letters of credit outstanding, which can be Converted into Foreign Currency. Facility fee (in hundredths) Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage Fair value of long-term debt including current portion Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure Difference between fair value and carrying value of debt Fair Value, Debt Instrument, Valuation Techniques, Change in Technique, Quantification of Effect Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES, AND GUARANTEES Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] DEFERRED COMPENSATION DEFERRED COMPENSATION [Text Block] The entire disclosure for deferred compensation arrangements. Deferred compensation represents currently earned compensation that, under the terms of a profit-sharing, rabbi trust, pension, employee contract, or equity-based (including stock or unit option) plan, is not actually paid until a later date and is therefore not taxable until that date. May also include some split-dollar life insurance arrangements. This type of arrangement is usually made to help employees postpone paying taxes on the income and also to retain employees longer. Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] CURRENT ASSETS: Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Investments Short-term Investments Restricted cash Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current Accounts receivable, net Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Inventories: Inventory, Net [Abstract] Raw materials Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross Finished goods Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross Total inventories Inventory, Net Refundable income taxes Income Taxes Receivable, Current Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Other current assets Other Assets, Current TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS Assets, Current DEFERRED INCOME TAXES Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent OTHER ASSETS Other Assets, Noncurrent GOODWILL INDEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS Indefinite-Lived Trade Names OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT: Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Land and improvements Land and Land Improvements Building and improvements Buildings and Improvements, Gross Machinery and equipment Machinery and Equipment, Gross Furniture and fixtures Furniture and Fixtures, Gross Construction in progress Construction in Progress, Gross PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, GROSS Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Less accumulated depreciation and amortization Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET Property, Plant and Equipment, Net TOTAL ASSETS Assets LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] CURRENT LIABILITIES: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Cash overdraft Bank Overdrafts Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Accrued liabilities: Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Compensation and benefits Employee-related Liabilities, Current Other Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Current portion of long-term debt TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES Liabilities, Current LONG-TERM DEBT DEFERRED INCOME TAXES Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent OTHER LIABILITIES Other Liabilities, Noncurrent TOTAL LIABILITIES Liabilities SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Controlling interest shareholders' equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Preferred stock, no par value; shares authorized 1,000,000; issued and outstanding, none Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $1 par value; shares authorized 40,000,000; issued and outstanding, 20,141,709 and 19,984,451 Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Employee stock notes receivable Receivable from Shareholders or Affiliates for Issuance of Capital Stock Total controlling interest shareholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Noncontrolling interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities and Equity Business Acquisitions Accounted for Using Purchase Method Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block] Acquired Intangible Assets Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block] Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] Principal Maturities of Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule of Accounts Receivable Allowances Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the activity in the accounts receivable allowance for doubtful accounts, including a roll forward of the balance. Schedule of Notes Receivable Allowances Schedule Of Notes Receivable Allowance [Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the activity in the notes receivable allowance, including a rollforward of the balance. Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant, and Equipment Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant, and Equipment [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment. Schedule of Percentage of Completion Account Balances Schedule of Percentage of Completion Account Balances [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the percentage-of-completion account balances, which are included in other current assets and other accrued liabilities. Schedule of Computation of Earnings Per Share Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] SEGMENT REPORTING Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Future Minimum Lease Payments Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] DEBT Debt Disclosure [Text Block] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-In Capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Retained Earnings Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulat-ed Other Comprehen-sive Earnings AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Employees Stock Notes Receivable Receivables from Stockholder [Member] Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Balance Net earnings Foreign currency translation adjustment Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Unrealized gain (loss) on investment Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax Noncontrolling interest associated with business acquisitions Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination Distributions to noncontrolling interest Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Purchase of noncontrolling interest Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests Cash dividends Dividends, Cash Issuance of shares under employee stock plans Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Ownership Plan Issuance of shares under stock grant programs Stock Granted, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Issuance of shares under deferred compensation plans Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Repurchase of shares Stock Repurchased During Period, Value Tax benefits from non-qualified stock options exercised Expense associated with share-based compensation arrangements Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Accrued expense under deferred compensation plans Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Deferred Compensation Deferred income tax asset reversal for deferred compensation plans. Note receivable adjustment Adjustments To Receivable From Shareholders Or Affiliates For Issuance Of Capital Stock Adjustments to amounts due from owners or affiliates of the reporting entity related to issuance of the entity's capital stock before cash payment is received (does not include amounts due from officers or directors). This element would also include the receivable for proceeds from the issuance of shares under employee stock option exercises which proceeds have not been received as of the reporting date due to the timing of the transaction date versus the settlement date. Payments received on employee stock notes receivable Proceeds From Collection Of Receivable From Shareholders Or Affiliates For Issuance Of Capital Stock Payments received on amounts due from owners or affiliates of the reporting entity related to issuance of the entity's capital stock before cash payment is received (does not include amounts due from officers or directors). This element would also include the receivable for proceeds from the issuance of shares under employee stock option exercises which proceeds have not been received as of the reporting date due to the timing of the transaction date versus the settlement date. Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Sale of Parent Equity Interest Balance NET LOSS (GAIN) ON DISPOSITION OF ASSETS AND IMPAIRMENT CHARGES [Abstract] NET LOSS (GAIN) ON DISPOSITION OF ASSETS AND IMPAIRMENT CHARGES Net Loss Gain On Disposition of Assets and Impairment Charges [Text Block] The entire disclosure for net loss gain on disposition of assets and impairment charges. Gains and losses from the sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment. Amount of impairment loss recognized resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of certain assets to fair value. Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, No Par Value Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Indefinite-lived intangible assets Amortization of intangibles Amortization of Intangible Assets COMMON STOCK Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] NONCONTROLLING INTEREST IN SUBSIDIAIRIES Consolidation, Subsidiaries or Other Investments, Consolidated Entities, Policy [Policy Text Block] FISCAL YEAR Fiscal Period, Policy [Policy Text Block] FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] INVESTMENTS Marketable Securities, Available-for-sale Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block] ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCES Accounts Receivable and Allowances [Policy Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy for accounts receivable and allowances. NOTES RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCES Notes Receivable Allowances Policy A valuation allowance relating to a written agreement to receive money, consisting of principal as well as any accrued interest, at a specified future date(s), for the portion that is expected to be uncollectible. INVENTORIES Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] LONG-LIVED ASSETS Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] GOODWILL Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block] FOREIGN CURRENCY Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block] INSURANCE RESERVES Self Insurance Reserve [Policy Text Block] INCOME TAXES Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] DEBT Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block] REVENUE RECOGNITION Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] SHIPPING AND HANDLING OF PRODUCT Shipping and Handling Cost, Policy [Policy Text Block] USE OF ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Gain on disposition and impairment of asset Gain On Disposition And Impairment Of Asset Amount of gain on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets and amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Gain on the sale of certain real estate Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Real Estate, Discontinued Operations Ownership percentage (in hundredths) Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Gain on disposition of other properties and equipment Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property Impairment loss Asset Impairment Charges Number of vacant properties with a reduction in value Number of Vacant Properties with a Reduction in Value Number of Vacant Properties with a Reduction in Value Gross profit Net earnings Net earnings attributable to controlling interest BUSINESS COMBINATIONS Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Allowance for Notes Receivable [Roll Forward] Allowance For Notes Receivable [Roll Forward] A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. Beginning Balance Allowances For Notes Receivable A valuation allowance relating to a written agreement to receive money, consisting of principal as well as any accrued interest, at a specified future date(s), for the portion that is expected to be uncollectible. Additions Additions to allowance for possible losses on notes receivable Addition to valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible. Deductions Allowance For Notes Receivable Charge Offs Amount of direct write-downs of receivables charged against the allowance for notes receivable. Ending Balance Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Other Significant Noncash Transaction [Axis] Other Significant Noncash Transaction [Axis] Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Name [Domain] Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Name [Domain] Property Exchanged for Notes Receivable Property Exchanged for Notes Receivable [Member] Property Exchanged for Notes Receivable [Member] Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisitions by Unique Description [Axis] Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisitions by Unique Description [Axis] Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Name [Domain] Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Name [Domain] Bigs Packaging and Lumber, LLC CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to controlling interest to net cash from operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation Depreciation Expense associated with share-based compensation arrangements Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Expense associated with stock grant plans Expense associated with stock grant plans The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration relating to stock grant plans. Loss reserve on notes receivable Loss reserve for notes receivable Loss reserve relating to a written agreement to receive money, consisting of principal as well as any accrued interest, at a specified future date(s), for the portion that is expected to be uncollectible. Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Equity in earnings of investee Net (gain) loss on sale or impairment of property, plant and equipment Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment Changes in: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Accounts payable and cash overdraft Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accrued liabilities and other Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Purchases of property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Acquisitions, net of cash received Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Purchase of remaining noncontrolling interest in subsidiary Payments to Acquire Other Productive Assets Advances on notes receivable Payments to Acquire Notes Receivable Collections on notes receivable Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable Purchases of investments Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities Proceeds from sale of investments Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Available-for-sale Securities Cash restricted as to use Cash restricted as to use This element represents cash restricted as to use. Other, net Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Cash restricted as to use Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Borrowings under revolving credit facilities Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Repayments under revolving credit facilities Repayments of Lines of Credit Debt issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Proceeds from issuance of common stock Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Distributions to noncontrolling interest Payments to Noncontrolling Interests Dividends paid to shareholders Payments of Dividends Repurchase of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Other, net Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Interest paid Interest Paid Income taxes paid Income Taxes Paid, Net NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES Non Cash Investing Activities [Abstract] Accounts receivable exchanged for notes receivable Accounts receivable exchanged for notes receivable The increase during the period in accounts receivable due to exchanged of accounts receivable for notes receivable. Notes receivable exchanged for property Notes receivable exchanged for property The increase during the period in notes receivable due to exchanged of notes receivable for property. NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Non Cash Financing Activities [Abstract] Common stock issued under deferred compensation plans Stock Issued Property exchanged for notes receivable Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Value of Consideration Received Acquisition earnout and noncompete adjustment prior to final purchase accounting Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Liabilities Assumed Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Recurring Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Prices with Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Money market funds Money Market Funds [Member] Bond funds US Treasury and Corporate Debt Securities [Member] US Treasury and Corporate Debt Securities [Member] Domestic stock funds Domestic Corporate Debt Securities [Member] Domestic stock funds Domestic stock funds [Member] Domestic stock funds are investment vehicles that invest in stocks of U.S.-based companies. International stock funds International stock funds [Member] International stock funds are investment vehicles that invest in stocks of companies domiciled outside of the domestic country. Target funds Target funds [Member] A mutual fund containing bonds that mature in a single year, giving the entire fund a terminal maturity in that year. Bond funds Bond funds [Member] Fund is a collective investment vehicle that invests in bonds and other debt securities. Total mutual funds Mutual funds [Member] Fund is a professionally-managed collective investment that pools money from many investors to purchase securities. Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Assets at fair value Investments, Fair Value Disclosure Schedule of Operating Leased Assets [Table] Schedule of Operating Leased Assets [Table] Motor Vehicles, Equipment and Aircraft Other Machinery and Equipment [Member] Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] Term of lease Term of Lease The period of time the lease is valid. Renewal options of lease Renewal Options of Lease The period of time the lease may be renewed. Future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases [Abstract] Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] 2016 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months 2017 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years 2018 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years 2019 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years 2020 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years Thereafter Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter Total minimum lease payments Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Rent expense Operating Leases, Rent Expense Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Issuance of shares under employee stock plans (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Ownership Plan Issuance of shares under stock grant programs (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures Issuance of shares under deferred compensation plans (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Other Intangible Assets Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Estimated Useful Lives of Intangible Assets Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the estimated useful lives of intangible assets. Expected Amortization Expense Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Stock Option Plans Activity Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Nonvested Restricted Shares Activity Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] West West [Member] West [Member] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Reportable Segments Operating Segments [Member] Intersegment Net Sales Intersegment Eliminations [Member] Corporate Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Net sales Interest expense Amortization expense Amortization Depreciation expense Segment earnings from operations Segment assets Capital expenditures Number of markets in which the entity operates Number of Markets in which the Entity Operates Number of Markets in which the Entity Operates Percentage of sales to a single customer (in hundredths) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward] Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward] Beginning Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses Provision for Doubtful Accounts Deductions Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Write-offs Ending Balance Restricted Stock Restricted Stock [Member] Nonvested Restricted Awards, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Nonvested, Beginning Balance (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number Granted (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Vested (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Forfeited (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Nonvested, Ending Balance (in shares) Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Restricted Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized [Abstract] Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized [Abstract] Nonvested restricted awards, unrecognized compensation expense Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options Nonvested restricted awards, weighted-average period to recognize expense Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Nonvested Restricted Awards, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Nonvested, Beginning Balance (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Granted (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Vested (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Forfeited (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Nonvested, Ending Balance (in dollars per share) Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block] Effective income tax rate reconciliation [Abstract] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract] Statutory federal income tax rate (in hundredths) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent State and local taxes (net of federal benefits) (in hundredths) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent Effect of noncontrolling owned interest in earnings of partnerships (in hundredths) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Noncontrolling Interest Income (Loss), Percent Manufacturing deduction (in hundredths) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Other, Percent Tax credits, including foreign tax credit (in hundredths) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Percent Change in uncertain tax positions reserve (in hundredths) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Percent Other permanent differences (in hundredths) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Permanent Differences The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to permanent differences, not otherwise listed in the existing taxonomy. Other, net (in hundredths) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent Effective income tax rate (in hundredths) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Long-term Purchase Commitment [Table] Long-term Purchase Commitment [Table] Category of Item Purchased [Axis] Category of Item Purchased [Axis] Long-term Purchase Commitment, Category of Item Purchased [Domain] Long-term Purchase Commitment, Category of Item Purchased [Domain] Capital Addition Purchase Commitments Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member] Imports Imports [Member] Foreign product imports into the United States. Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] Estimated costs to complete future remediation efforts Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies Loss contingency, Number of operations served with a federal grand jury subpoena Loss Contingency, Number of Operations Served with a Federal Grand Jury Subpoena Loss Contingency, Number of Operations Served with a Federal Grand Jury Subpoena Loss contingency, number of employees terminated Loss Contingency, Number of Employees Terminated Loss Contingency, Number of Employees Terminated Accrual balance of anti dumping duty assessments Accrual balance of anti dumping duty assessments Accrual balance of import duties assessed by government authorities for prior foreign product imports into the United States. Outstanding purchase commitments on capital projects Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount Surety Bonds and Letters of Credit [Abstract] Surety Bonds and Letters of Credit [Abstract] Payment and performance bonds outstanding Payment and performance bonds outstanding Amount of outstanding payment and performance bonds outstanding as of the report date. Expiration period of surety bonds Expiration period of surety bonds Expiration period of surety bonds. Completed projects still under warranty Product Warranty Accrual, Current Irrevocable letters of credit in favor of our insurers outstanding Irrevocable letters of credit in favor of our insurers outstanding Irrevocable letters of credit outstanding in favor of insurers to guarantee performance of insurance contracts as of the report date. Irrevocable letters of credit in favor of our industrial development revenue bonds outstanding Irrevocable letters of credit in favor of our industrial development revenue bonds outstanding Irrevocable letters of credit outstanding in favor of industrial development revenue bonds to guarantee performance of insurance contracts as of the report date. Approximate identification and removal of contaminants costs Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Patents Patents [Member] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Non-compete agreements Finite-Lived Noncompete Agreements, Gross Customer relationships Finite-Lived Customer Relationships, Gross Licensing agreements Finite-Lived License Agreements, Gross Patents Finite-Lived Patents, Gross Total Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Accumulated Amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Outstanding, Beginning Balance (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Exercised (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Forfeited or expired (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares) Vested or expected to vest at December 26, 2015 (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number Excercisable at December 26, 2015 (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] Outstanding, Beginning Balance (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Forfeited or expired (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding, Ending Balance (in dollars per share) Vested or expected to vest at December 26, 2015 (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercisable (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] Average Remaining Contractual Term of Shares Outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Average Remaining Contractual Term of Shares Exercisable Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Aggregated Intrinsic Value of Shares Outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Total intrinsic value of options exercised Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value Aggregate Intrinsic Value of Shares Exercisable Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block] Available for Sale Investment Portfolio Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block] Type of Product Sales [Axis] Type of Product Sales [Axis] Information by type of product. Type of Product Sales [Domain] Type of Product Sales [Domain] Information by type of product. Trusses – residential, modular and manufactured housing Trusses Residential, Modular and Manufactured Housing [Member] Type of value-added product sales. Fencing Fencing [Member] Type of value-added product sales. Decking and railing – composite, wood and other Decking and Railing Composite, Wood and Other [Member] Type of value-added product sales. Turn-key framing and installed sales Turnkey Framing and Installed Sales [Member] Type of value-added product sales. Industrial packaging and components Industrial Packaging and Components [Member] Type of value-added product sales. Engineered wood products (eg. LVL; i-joist) Engineered Wood Products [Member] Type of value-added product sales. Manufactured brite and other lumber Manufactured Brite and Other Lumber [Member] Type of value-added product sales. Wall panels Wall Panels [Member] Type of value-added product sales. Outdoor DIY products (eg. stakes; landscape ties) Outdoor DIY Products [Member] Type of value-added product sales. Construction and building materials (eg. door packages; drywall) Construction and Building Materials [Member] Type of value-added product sales. Lattice – plastic and wood Lattice Plastic and Wood [Member] Type of value-added product sales. Manufactured brite and other panels Manufactured Brite and Other Panels [Member] Type of value-added product sales. Siding, trim and moulding Siding, Trim and Moulding [Member] Type of value-added product sales. Hardware Hardware [Member] Type of value-added product sales. Manufactured treated lumber Manufactured Treated Lumber [Member] Type of value-added product sales. Manufactured treated panels Manufactured Treated Panels [Member] Type of value-added product sales. Other Other1 [Member] Type of value-added product sales. Non-manufactured brite and other lumber Nonmanufactured Brite and Other Lumber [Member] Type of commodity-based product sales. Non-manufactured treated lumber Nonmanufactured Treated Lumber [Member] Type of commodity-based product sales. Non-manufactured brite and other panels Nonmanufactured Brite and Other Panels [Member] Type of commodity-based product sales. Non-manufactured treated panels Nonmanufactured Treated Panels [Member] Type of commodity-based product sales. Value-Added Sales Commodity-Based Sales Total Gross Sales Sales Revenue, Goods, Gross Sales allowances Sales Allowances, Goods Total Net Sales