Boise Cascade (BCC) 10-K 28 Feb 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 26, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'BOISE CASCADE COMPANY	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001328581	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	39,365,350	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$343,782,359

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sales

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Sales

$798,300

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$878,000

$852,300

$744,900

$694,600

$764,600

$732,900

$587,000

$3,273,496

$2,779,062

$2,248,088

Costs and expenses

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Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)

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2,846,614

2,403,445

1,992,677

Depreciation and amortization

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38,038

33,407

37,022

Selling and distribution expenses

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245,283

235,055

204,998

General and administrative expenses

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45,489

43,122

37,242

Other (income) expense, net

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-685

902

3,195

Total costs and expenses

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3,174,739

2,715,931

2,275,134

Income (loss) from operations

21,400

[1]

30,500

22,200

24,600

8,600

28,100

20,100

6,200

98,757

63,131

-27,046

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)

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-424

37

-497

Interest expense

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-20,426

-21,757

-18,987

Interest income

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241

392

407

Total nonoperating income (expense)

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-20,609

-21,328

-19,077

Income (loss) before income taxes

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78,148

41,803

-46,123

Income tax (provision) benefit

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38,788

-307

-240

Net income (loss)

$9,800

[1]

$15,900

$10,400

$80,800

[2]

$1,300

$23,500

$15,000

$1,700

$116,936

$41,496

($46,363)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

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Basic

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40,203

29,700

29,700

Diluted

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40,226

29,700

29,700

Net income (loss) per common share:

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Basic

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$2.91

$1.40

($1.56)

Diluted

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$2.91

$1.40

($1.56)

[1]

(b)The three months ended December 31, 2013, include the results of the recently acquired plywood plants, Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC.

[2]

(a)Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2013, includes a $68.7 million income tax benefit associated with recording net deferred tax assets upon our conversion to a corporation.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]

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Net income (loss)

$9,800

[1]

$15,900

$10,400

$80,800

[2]

$1,300

$23,500

$15,000

$1,700

$116,936

$41,496

($46,363)

Defined benefit pension plans

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Actuarial gain (loss), net of tax of $37,071, $0, and $0, respectively

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60,100

-8,432

-83,528

Amortization of actuarial loss, net of tax of $3,510, $0, and $0, respectively

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5,692

7,632

2,703

Amortization of prior service costs and other, net of tax of $116, $0, and $0, respectively

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188

416

175

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

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65,980

-384

-80,650

Comprehensive income (loss)

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$182,916

$41,112

($127,013)

[1]

(b)The three months ended December 31, 2013, include the results of the recently acquired plywood plants, Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC.

[2]

(a)Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2013, includes a $68.7 million income tax benefit associated with recording net deferred tax assets upon our conversion to a corporation.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Parenthetical (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'
Actuarial gain (loss), tax	$37,071	$0	$0
Amortization of actuarial loss, tax	3,510	0	0
Amortization of prior service costs and other, tax	$116	$0	$0

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 04, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$118,249	'	$45,893	$176,369	$259,135
Receivables	'	'	'	'	'
Trade, less allowances of $2,509 and $2,696	152,240	'	134,743	'	'
Related parties	583	'	674	'	'
Other	7,268	'	6,204	'	'
Inventories	383,359	'	325,806	'	'
Deferred income taxes	18,151	12,750	2	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	7,855	'	5,521	'	'
Total current assets	687,705	'	518,843	'	'
Property and equipment, net	360,985	'	265,924	'	'
Timber deposits	6,266	'	6,221	'	'
Deferred financing costs	8,334	'	7,562	'	'
Goodwill	21,823	'	12,170	'	'
Intangible assets, net	10,277	'	8,900	'	'
Deferred income taxes	760	55,916	0	'	'
Other assets	8,036	'	8,164	'	'
Total assets	1,104,186	'	827,784	896,700	'
Accounts payable	'	'	'	'	'
Trade	139,636	'	131,578	'	'
Related parties	2,484	'	1,950	'	'
Accrued liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation and benefits	60,527	'	61,814	'	'
Interest payable	3,294	'	3,188	'	'
Other	33,076	'	29,043	'	'
Total current liabilities	239,017	'	227,573	'	'
Debt	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	301,613	'	275,000	'	'
Other	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation and benefits	96,536	'	206,668	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	14,539	'	14,336	'	'
Total other liabilities	111,075	'	221,004	'	'
Redeemable equity	0	'	6,443	'	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 50,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	0	'	0	'	'
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 300,000 shares authorized, 43,229 and 29,700 shares issued	432	'	297	'	'
Treasury stock, 3,864 and 0 shares at cost	-100,000	'	0	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	496,593	'	256,927	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-55,249	'	-121,229	-120,845	-40,195
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	110,705	'	-38,231	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	452,481	'	97,764	282,619	409,093
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$1,104,186	'	$827,784	'	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Balance Sheet Parenthetical [Abstract]	'	'
Trade receivables, allowances	$2,509	$2,696
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, issued	43,229,412	29,700,000
Treasury stock, shares	3,864,062	0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash provided by (used for) operations	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$116,936	$41,496	($46,363)
Items in net income (loss) not using (providing) cash	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization, including deferred financing costs and other	39,810	37,211	39,232
Stock-based compensation	2,869	0	0
Pension expense	10,989	12,653	11,368
Deferred income taxes	-59,600	0	0
Other	-789	-471	2,220
Decrease (increase) in working capital, net of acquisitions	'	'	'
Receivables	-11,014	-17,238	-15,675
Inventories	-50,958	-41,828	-20,899
Prepaid expenses and other	-515	-652	-72
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,151	50,513	1,258
Pension contributions	-10,739	-8,486	-13,621
Income taxes payable	-2,016	133	-20
Other	-2,697	4,277	-1,029
Net cash provided by (used for) operations	33,427	77,608	-43,601
Cash provided by (used for) investment	'	'	'
Expenditures for property and equipment	-45,751	-27,386	-33,537
Acquisitions of businesses and facilities	-103,029	-2,355	-5,782
Proceeds from sales of assets	2,167	246	3,126
Other	-67	61	-424
Net cash provided by (used for) investment	-146,680	-29,434	-36,617
Cash provided by (used for) financing	'	'	'
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	262,488	0	0
Treasury stock purchased	-100,000	0	0
Issuances of long-term debt	130,000	300,000	0
Payments of long-term debt	-105,010	-244,560	0
Distributions to Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	0	-228,268	0
Financing costs	-2,061	-5,822	-2,548
Other	192	0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing	185,609	-178,650	-2,548
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	72,356	-130,476	-82,766
Balance at beginning of the period	45,893	176,369	259,135
Balance at end of the period	$118,249	$45,893	$176,369

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$409,093	$297	$0	$482,355	($40,195)	($33,364)
Treasury stock, shares at Dec. 31, 2010	'	'	0	'	'	'
Common stock, shares at Dec. 31, 2010	'	29,700,000	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-46,363	'	'	'	'	-46,363
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-80,650	'	'	'	-80,650	'
Allocation of redeemable equity to stockholder's equity	550	'	'	550	'	'
Other	-11	'	'	-11	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	282,619	297	0	482,894	-120,845	-79,727
Treasury stock, shares at Dec. 31, 2011	'	'	0	'	'	'
Common stock, shares at Dec. 31, 2011	'	29,700,000	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	41,496	'	'	'	'	41,496
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-384	'	'	'	-384	'
Distributions to Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	-228,268	'	'	-228,268	'	'
Allocation of redeemable equity to stockholder's equity	2,306	'	'	2,306	'	'
Other	-5	'	'	-5	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	97,764	297	0	256,927	-121,229	-38,231
Treasury stock, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	0	'	0	'	'	'
Common stock, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	29,700,000	29,700,000	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	116,936	'	'	'	'	116,936
Other comprehensive income (loss)	65,980	'	'	'	65,980	'
Allocation of redeemable equity to stockholder's equity	6,443	'	'	6,443	'	'
Common stock issued, shares	13,529,412	13,529,412	'	'	'	'
Common stock issued, value	262,488	135	'	262,353	'	'
Treasury stock, shares acquired	3,864,062	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury stock, acquired	-100,000	'	-100,000	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	2,869	'	'	2,869	'	'
Conversion to a corporation	0	'	'	-32,000	'	32,000
Other	1	'	'	1	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$452,481	$432	($100,000)	$496,593	($55,249)	$110,705
Treasury stock, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	3,864,062	'	3,864,062	'	'	'
Common stock, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	39,365,350	43,229,412	'	'	'	'

Nature_of_Operations_and_Basis

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation	'
	Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation
	We are a building products company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. Our operations began on October 29, 2004 (inception), when we acquired the forest products assets of OfficeMax (the Forest Products Acquisition). As used in these consolidated financial statements, the terms "Boise Cascade," "we," and "our" refer to Boise Cascade, L.L.C., and its consolidated subsidiaries prior to our conversion to a Delaware corporation and to Boise Cascade Company and its consolidated subsidiaries on or after such conversion. On February 4, 2013, we converted to a Delaware corporation from a Delaware limited liability company by filing a certificate of conversion in Delaware. The common stock authorized and outstanding, par values, net income per share amounts, and other per-share disclosures for all periods presented have been adjusted to reflect the impact of this conversion. We are one of the largest producers of plywood and engineered wood products (EWP) in North America and a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products.
	On February 11, 2013, we issued 13,529,412 shares of common stock in our initial public offering. Following the initial public offering, the common stock held by Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C. (BC Holdings) represented 68.7% of our outstanding common stock. In our July 2013 and November 2013 secondary offerings, we registered a combined 18,050,000 shares of common stock sold by BC Holdings. Concurrent with the close of our July 2013 secondary offering, we also repurchased 3,864,062 shares of common stock from BC Holdings (the Repurchase). Following the secondary offerings and the Repurchase, the common stock held by BC Holdings represents 19.8% of our outstanding common stock. BC Holdings is controlled by Forest Products Holdings, L.L.C. (FPH).
	We operate our business using three reportable segments: (1) Wood Products, which manufactures plywood, EWP, studs, particleboard, and ponderosa pine lumber, (2) Building Materials Distribution, which is a wholesale distributor of building materials, and (3) Corporate and Other, which includes corporate support staff services, related assets and liabilities, and foreign currency exchange gains and losses. For more information, see Note 15, Segment Information.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Boise Cascade and its subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the amounts of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Such estimates include the valuation of accounts receivable, inventories, goodwill, intangible assets, and other long-lived assets; legal contingencies; guarantee obligations; indemnifications; assumptions used in retirement benefits; income taxes; and vendor and customer rebates, among others. These estimates and assumptions are based on management's best estimates and judgment. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. We adjust such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Changes in these estimates resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment will be reflected in the consolidated financial statements in future periods.
	Revenue Recognition
	We recognize revenue when the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, our price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. Delivery is not considered to have occurred until the customer takes title and assumes the risks and rewards of ownership. The timing of revenue recognition is dependent on shipping terms. Revenue is recorded at the time of shipment for terms designated free on board (fob) shipping point. For sales transactions designated fob destination, revenue is recorded when the product is delivered to the customer's delivery site.
	Fees for shipping and handling charged to customers for sales transactions are included in "Sales." For our Wood Products segment, costs related to shipping and handling are included in "Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)." In our Wood Products segment, we view our shipping and handling costs as a cost of the manufacturing process and the movement of product to our end customers. For our Building Materials Distribution segment, costs related to shipping and handling of $94.8 million, $89.3 million, and $79.9 million are included primarily in "Selling and distribution expenses" for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. In our Building Materials Distribution segment, our activities relate to the purchase and resale of finished product, and excluding shipping and handling costs from “Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)” provides us a clearer view of our operating performance and the effectiveness of our sales and purchasing functions. We present sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities on a net basis in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash equivalents consist of short-term investments that have a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the majority of our cash and cash equivalents were invested in money market funds that are broadly diversified and invested in high-quality, short-duration securities, including commercial paper, certificates of deposit, U.S. government agency securities, and similar instruments. We have significant amounts of cash and cash equivalents that are in excess of federally insured limits. Though we have not experienced any losses on our cash and cash equivalents to date and we do not anticipate incurring any losses, we cannot be assured that we will not experience losses on our cash and cash equivalents.
	Trade Accounts Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	Trade accounts receivable are stated at the amount we expect to collect. Trade accounts receivable do not bear interest. We make ongoing estimates relating to the collectibility of our accounts receivable and maintain a reserve for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to meet their financial obligations to us. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had $2.5 million and $2.7 million, respectively, recorded as allowances for doubtful accounts. In determining the amount of the reserve and in order to manage credit risk, we consider our historical level of credit losses, customer concentrations, and current economic trends and monitor the creditworthiness of significant customers based on ongoing credit evaluations. Our sales are principally to customers in the building products industry located in the United States and Canada. A significant portion of our sales are concentrated with a relatively small number of customers. In 2013, our top ten customers represented approximately 30% of sales. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, receivables from a single customer accounted for approximately 13% and 14%, respectively, of total receivables. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of total receivables. Adjustments to the valuation allowance are charged to income. Trade accounts receivable balances that remain outstanding after we have used reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the valuation allowance and a credit to accounts receivable.
	The low level of new residential construction in the U.S. and more restrictive lending standards have affected the ability of our customers and our customers' customers to fund their operations, which makes it difficult for us to estimate future credit losses. Although we have not experienced material credit losses in recent years, our actual future losses from uncollectible accounts may differ materially from our current estimates. As additional information becomes known, we may change our estimates. In the event we determine that a change in the reserve is appropriate, we will record a charge to "Selling and distribution expenses" in our Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period we make such a determination.
	Fair Value
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) gives the highest priority to quoted market prices (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). In general, and where applicable, we use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities to determine fair value (Level 1). If quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities are not available to determine fair value, we use quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2). If quoted prices for identical or similar assets are not available or are unobservable, we may use internally developed valuation models, whose inputs include bid prices, and third-party valuations utilizing underlying asset assumptions (Level 3). See Note 9, Retirement and Benefit Plans, for the fair value measurements of our defined benefit plans' assets.
	Financial Instruments
	Our financial instruments are cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and long-term debt. Our cash is recorded at cost, which approximates fair value, and our cash equivalents are money market funds measured at fair value. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we held $85.8 million and $10.6 million, respectively, in money market funds that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 1 inputs. The recorded values of accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair values based on their short-term nature. At December 31, 2013, the book value of our fixed-rate debt was $300.0 million, and the fair value was estimated to be $304.5 million. The difference between the book value and the fair value is derived from the difference between the period-end market interest rate and the stated rate of our fixed-rate, long-term debt. We estimated the fair value based on quoted market prices for our debt (Level 1 measurement).
	We are exposed to financial risks such as changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and commodity price risk. We employ a variety of practices to manage these risks, including operating and financing activities and, where deemed appropriate, the use of derivative instruments. During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had no derivative instruments.
	Vendor and Customer Rebates and Allowances
	We receive rebates and allowances from our vendors under a number of different programs, including vendor marketing programs. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had $4.7 million and $4.1 million, respectively, of vendor rebates and allowances recorded in "Receivables, Other" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Rebates and allowances received from our vendors are recognized as a reduction of "Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)" when the product is sold, unless the rebates and allowances are linked to a specific incremental cost to sell a vendor's product. Amounts received from vendors that are linked to specific selling and distribution expenses are recognized as a reduction of "Selling and distribution expenses" in the period the expense is incurred.
	We also provide rebates to our customers and our customers' customers based on the volume of their purchases. We provide the rebates to increase the sell-through of our products. The rebates are recorded as a decrease in "Sales." At December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had $24.2 million and $19.7 million, respectively, of rebates payable to our customers recorded in "Accrued liabilities, Other" on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Foreign Currency
	The functional currency for our operations outside the United States is the U.S. dollar. Nonmonetary assets and liabilities and related depreciation and amortization for these foreign operations are remeasured into U.S. dollars using historical exchange rates. Monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of the Consolidated Balance Sheet date. Revenue and expense items are remeasured into U.S. dollars using an average exchange rate prevailing during the year.
	Leases
	We assess lease classification as either capital or operating at lease inception or upon modification. We lease a portion of our distribution centers as well as other property and equipment under operating leases. Substantially all lease agreements have fixed payment terms based on the passage of time. Some lease agreements provide us with the option to purchase the leased property. Additionally, some agreements contain renewal options generally ranging from one to ten years, with fixed payment terms similar to those in the original lease agreements. For purposes of determining straight-line rent expense, the lease term is calculated from the date we first take possession of the facility, including any periods of free rent and any renewal option periods we are reasonably assured of exercising.
	Inventory Valuation
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is based on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method of inventory valuation or average cost, which approximates the FIFO method. Manufactured inventories include costs for materials, labor, and factory overhead. Log inventories include costs to harvest and deliver the timber.
	Inventories include the following (work in process is not material):
			December 31,				December 31,
			2013				2012
			(thousands)
	Finished goods and work in process		$	292,218			$	267,115
	Logs		65,423				37,273
	Other raw materials and supplies		25,718				21,418
			$	383,359			$	325,806
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Cost includes expenditures for major improvements and replacements and the amount of interest cost associated with significant capital additions. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, we did not capitalize any interest. We expense all repair and maintenance costs as incurred. When property and equipment are retired, sold, or otherwise disposed of, the asset's carrying amount and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in income (loss). We use the straight-line method of depreciation.
	Property and equipment consisted of the following asset classes with the following general range of estimated useful lives:
			December 31,				December 31,				General Range of Estimated Useful Lives in Years
			2013				2012
			(thousands)
	Land		$	37,345			$	35,662
	Buildings		91,594				88,129				20		-	40
	Improvements		41,372				34,526				10		-	15
	Office equipment and vehicles		80,340				70,456				3		-	7
	Machinery and equipment		380,456				274,485				7		-	12
	Construction in progress		10,063				11,176
			641,170				514,434
	Less accumulated depreciation		(280,185		)		(248,510		)
			$	360,985			$	265,924
	During 2013, we acquired $85.0 million of property and equipment through the acquisition of two plywood manufacturing facilities. For more information, see Note 5, Acquisitions.
	Long-Lived Asset Impairment
	We review long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. An impairment of long-lived assets exists when the carrying value is not recoverable through future undiscounted cash flows from operations and when the carrying value of an asset or asset group exceeds its fair value.
	During fiscal 2011, long-lived assets with a net carrying amount of $2.5 million were written down to their fair value of $0.5 million, resulting in an impairment charge of $2.0 million, which was recorded in "Other (income) expense, net" in our Consolidated Statement of Operations. These impairment charges were measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs, including discounted cash flows and appraisals.
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	We maintain two reporting units for purposes of our goodwill impairment testing, Building Materials Distribution and Wood Products, which are the same as our operating segments discussed in Note 15, Segment Information. We test goodwill in each of our reporting units and intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment annually in the fourth quarter or sooner if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may exceed fair value. We also evaluate the remaining useful lives of our finite-lived purchased intangible assets to determine whether any adjustments to the useful lives are necessary.
	In conducting our goodwill impairment analysis, we utilize the discounted cash flow approach that estimates the projected future cash flows to be generated by our reporting units, discounted to present value using a discount rate reflecting weighted average cost of capital for a potential market participant (Level 3 measurement). We completed our annual assessment of goodwill in fourth quarter 2013 and determined there was no impairment.
	For our intangible asset impairment testing, we use a discounted cash flow approach, based on a relief from royalty method (Level 3 measurement). This method assumes that, through ownership of trademarks and trade names, we avoid royalty expenses associated with licensing, resulting in cost savings. An estimated royalty rate, determined as a percentage of the related net sales, is used to estimate the value of the intangible assets. Based on the impairment tests of our intangible assets with indefinite lives performed in fourth quarter 2013, we determined that the fair value of our intangible assets exceeds their carrying value.
	See Note 6, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, for additional information.
	Asset Retirement Obligations
	We recognize our asset retirement obligations in the period in which they are incurred if sufficient information is available to reasonably estimate the fair value of the obligation. Fair value estimates are determined using Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of our asset retirement obligations are measured using expected future cash outflows discounted using the company's credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate. When we record the liability, we capitalize the cost by increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Over time, the liability is accreted to its settlement value, and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. Upon settlement of the liability, we will recognize a gain or loss for any difference between the settlement amount and the liability recorded.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of asset retirement obligations recorded in "Other long-term liabilities" on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2013, these liabilities related primarily to landfill closure costs. The liabilities are based on the best estimate of current costs and are updated periodically to reflect current technology, laws and regulations, inflation, and other economic factors. We do not have any assets legally restricted for purposes of settling asset retirement obligations.
	We have additional asset retirement obligations with indeterminate settlement dates. The fair value of these asset retirement obligations cannot be estimated due to the lack of sufficient information to estimate the settlement dates of the obligations. These asset retirement obligations include, for example, (i) removal and disposal of potentially hazardous materials on equipment and/or an operating facility if the equipment and/or facility were to undergo major maintenance, renovation, or demolition; (ii) retention ponds that may be required to be drained and/or cleaned if the related operating facility is closed; and (iii) storage sites or owned facilities for which removal and/or disposal of chemicals and other related materials are required if the operating facility is closed. We will recognize a liability in the period in which sufficient information becomes available to reasonably estimate the fair value of these obligations.
Pension Benefits
Several estimates and assumptions are required to record pension costs and liabilities, including discount rates, expected return on plan assets, expected rate of compensation increases, retirement and mortality rates, expected contributions, and other factors. We review and update these assumptions annually unless a plan curtailment or other event occurs requiring that we update the estimates on an interim basis. See Note 9, Retirement and Benefit Plans, for additional information related to our pension plan. While we believe that the assumptions used to measure our pension obligations are reasonable, differences in actual experience or changes in assumptions may materially affect our pension obligations and future expense.
Long-Term Incentive Cash Plan
In 2012 and 2011, key managers participated in a long-term incentive plan (LTIP) that pays awards in cash. The LTIP provided an annual award notice to participants granting them the opportunity to earn a cash award that was based on a target percentage of the participant's base salary and the company's achievement against corporate goals, both of which were set annually. Under the LTIP, the award, if any, is paid in three equal installments due no later than March 15 of the three years following the year the award was granted with continued employment as a precondition for receipt of each award installment. We recognize compensation expense based on the probability of the performance goals being met over the vesting period. We recognized $6.7 million and $2.4 million of LTIP expense in 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Deferred Software Costs
We defer internal-use software costs that benefit future years. These costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the expected life of the software, typically three to five years. "Other assets" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets includes $3.7 million of deferred software costs at both December 31, 2013 and 2012. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, amortization of deferred software costs was $1.3 million, $1.2 million, and $1.0 million, respectively.
Labor Concentration and Unions
As of December 31, 2013, we had approximately 5,270 employees. Approximately 27% of these employees work pursuant to collective bargaining agreements. As of December 31, 2013, we had nine collective bargaining agreements. Fewer than 1% of our total employees are working pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement that will expire within the next 12 months.
Self-Insurance
We are self-insured for certain losses related to workers' compensation and medical claims as well as general and auto liability. The expected ultimate costs for claims incurred are recognized as liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are estimated based principally on an analysis of historical claims data and estimates of claims incurred but not reported. Losses are accrued and charged to operations when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. We maintain third-party stop-loss insurance policies to cover these liability costs in excess of predetermined retained amounts. Costs related to the administration of the plans and related claims are expensed as incurred. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, self-insurance related liabilities of $7.9 million and $7.2 million were classified within "Accrued liabilities," and $10.1 million and $10.0 million were classified within "Other long-term liabilities" on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively.
New and Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (Topic 740). This ASU requires that liabilities related to unrecognized tax benefits offset deferred tax assets for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed. In situations in which a carryforward cannot be used or the deferred tax asset is not intended to be used for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be recorded as a liability and should not offset deferred tax assets.  The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The provisions of this guidance are not expected to have a material effect on our financial statements.
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This ASU requires entities to disclose additional information about changes in and significant items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. We adopted the provisions of this guidance January 1, 2013, and it had no effect on our financial position and results of operations. For additional information, see Note 11, Stockholders' Equity.
In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, which gives entities the option first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount. We adopted the provisions of this guidance January 1, 2013, and it had no effect on our financial position and results of operations.
There were no other accounting standards recently issued that had or are expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.
Revision to Prior Period Financial Statements
In fourth quarter 2013, we revised our consolidated balance sheets and statements of cash flows from prior periods to appropriately reflect outstanding checks as an offset to cash and cash equivalents when funds are on deposit with the associated financial institution sufficient to fund outstanding checks. The revisions, which were not material, had no impact on the reported amounts of sales, net income, net income per share, or stockholders’ equity. We intend to make the applicable adjustments through subsequent periodic filings. The effect of recording this immaterial change on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012, and for the fiscal 2013 quarterly periods to be reported in subsequent periodic filings is as follows:
	31-Dec-12								31-Mar-13							30-Jun-13				30-Sep-13
	As Reported				As Revised				As Reported				As Revised			As Reported		As Revised		As Reported		As Revised
	(thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	54,507			$	45,893			$	233,547			$	221,232		$	232,667	$	223,881	$	157,019	$	144,216
Total current assets	$	527,457			$	518,843			$	857,862			$	845,547		$	845,385	$	836,599	$	769,568	$	756,765
Total assets	$	836,398			$	827,784			$	1,209,797			$	1,197,482		$	1,194,615	$	1,185,829	$	1,217,959	$	1,205,156
Accounts payable	$	142,142			$	133,528			$	218,480			$	206,165		$	197,163	$	188,377	$	193,772	$	180,969
Total current liabilities	$	236,187			$	227,573			$	301,111			$	288,796		$	272,822	$	264,036	$	301,815	$	289,012
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	836,398			$	827,784			$	1,209,797			$	1,197,482		$	1,194,615	$	1,185,829	$	1,217,959	$	1,205,156
The effect of recording this immaterial change on the consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, and for the year-to-date periods to be reported in subsequent periodic filings is as follows:
	Year Ended December 31								Year-to-Date Period Ended
	2012				2011				31-Mar-13				30-Jun-13			30-Sep-13
	(thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for) operations—as previously reported	$	80,136			$	(42,981	)		$	(53,742	)		$	(45,823	)	$	22,077
Net cash provided by (used for) operations—as revised	$	77,608			$	(43,601	)		$	(57,443	)		$	(45,995	)	$	17,888
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in prior years' consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation, none of which were considered material.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Income Tax Provision
	On February 4, 2013, we converted from a limited liability company to a corporation. In addition, we elected to be treated as a corporation for federal and state income tax purposes effective as of January 1, 2013. Therefore, we are subject to federal and state income tax expense beginning January 1, 2013. As a limited liability company, we were treated as a disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes and, as such, were included in the income tax return for BC Holdings. Our income tax provision generally consisted of income taxes payable to state jurisdictions that do not allow for the income tax liability to be passed through to our former sole member as well as income taxes payable by our separate subsidiaries that are taxed as corporations. As a limited liability company, we had an effective tax rate of less than 1%. For the years ended December 31, 2012, and 2011, income tax expense was $0.3 million, and $0.2 million, respectively.
	As a corporation, we are subject to typical corporate U.S. federal, state, and foreign income tax rates. Boise Cascade Company will file tax returns as a corporation for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	A reconciliation of the statutory U.S. federal tax provision and the reported tax provision is as follows (dollars in thousands):
			Year Ended
			31-Dec-13
	Income before income taxes		$	78,148
	Statutory U.S. income tax rate		35		%
	Statutory tax provision		$	27,352
	State taxes		2,545
	Other		(19		)
	Total		$	29,878
	Effective income tax rate excluding discrete item		38.2		%
	Recognition of beginning deferred tax balances		$	(68,666	)
	Income tax benefit with discrete item		$	(38,788	)
	Effective income tax rate with discrete item		(49.6		)%
	The income tax provision (benefit) shown in the Consolidated Statements of Operations includes the following (dollars in thousands):
			Year Ended
			31-Dec-13
	Current income tax provision (benefit)
	Federal		$	17,618
	State		3,172
	Foreign		22
	Total current		20,812
	Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
	Federal		(54,611		)
	State		(4,989		)
	Foreign		—
	Total deferred		(59,600		)
	Income tax provision (benefit)		$	(38,788	)
	During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, cash paid for taxes, net of refunds received, was $22.7 million, $0.2 million, and $0.3 million, respectively.
	For tax purposes, our conversion from a limited liability company to a corporation was deemed a nontaxable transfer of Boise Cascade, L.L.C., assets and liabilities to Boise Cascade Company. As a result of our conversion to a corporation, we recorded net deferred tax assets of $68.7 million, the effect of which was recorded as an income tax benefit in our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
	Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts for income tax purposes. The components of our net deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2013, and as of our conversion are as follows (dollars in thousands):
			31-Dec-13			February 4,
						2013
	Deferred tax assets
	Employee benefits (a)		$	55,331		$	87,783
	Deferred financing costs		540			279
	Intangible assets and other		386			632
	Inventories		4,657			3,124
	Canadian net operating loss carryforward (b)		17,180			15,488
	Capital loss carryforward (b)		—			6,104
	Accrued sales credits		—			5,372
	Other		3,803			3,535
	Gross deferred tax assets		81,897			122,317
	Valuation allowance (b)		(17,180		)	(21,592		)
	Net deferred tax assets		$	64,717		$	100,725
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Property and equipment		$	40,976		$	27,388
	Intangible assets and other		3,968			3,883
	Other		862			788
	Deferred tax liabilities		$	45,806		$	32,059
	As reported on our Consolidated Balance Sheets
	Current deferred tax assets, net		$	18,151		$	12,750
	Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net		760			55,916
	Total deferred tax assets, net		$	18,911		$	68,666
	___________________________________
	(a)	As of December 31, 2013, the decrease relates to the tax effect of changes in recorded pension liabilities. See Note 9, Retirement and Benefit Plans, for more information.
	(b)	Boise Cascade Wood Products Holdings Corp., a wholly owned, fully consolidated operating entity, has an investment in foreign subsidiaries. At December 31, 2013, and upon conversion on February 4, 2013, the foreign subsidiaries had $17.2 million and $15.5 million, respectively, of deferred tax assets. The deferred tax assets resulted primarily from net operating losses and were fully offset by a valuation allowance. In addition, upon conversion, Boise Cascade Wood Products Holdings Corp. had $6.1 million of deferred tax assets related to the capital loss carryforward from the sale of our subsidiaries in Brazil and the United Kingdom. The capital loss carryforward was fully offset by a valuation allowance, because it was more likely than not that we would not be able to utilize the capital loss carryforward before it expired in 2013.
	Pretax income (loss) from domestic and foreign sources is as follows (dollars in thousands):
			December 31, 2013
	Domestic		$	82,529
Foreign		(4,381		)
Income before income taxes		$	78,148
In September 2013, the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department released final 263(a) regulations regarding the deduction and capitalization of expenditures related to tangible property. In general, the final regulations apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014. We do not anticipate that these new regulations will materially affect our income tax provision.
Income Tax Uncertainties
Boise Cascade, and/or one of its subsidiaries, files federal income tax returns in the U.S. and Canada and various state income tax returns. The significant jurisdictions are California, Idaho, Oregon, and Texas. In the normal course of business, we are subject to examination by taxing authorities from 2010 to present.
We recognize tax liabilities and adjust these liabilities when our judgment changes as a result of the evaluation of new information not previously available or as new uncertainties occur. We had no unrecognized tax benefits recorded as of December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.
We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, we recognized an insignificant amount of interest and penalties related to taxes.

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Common_Sha

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share	'
	Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share
	Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. For more information about common share activity during the period, see Note 11, Stockholders' Equity. Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the combination of other potentially dilutive weighted average common shares and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Other potentially dilutive weighted average common shares include the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), and performance stock units (PSUs) for each period using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the exercise price of a share, the amount of compensation expense, if any, for future service that has not yet been recognized, and the amount of tax benefits that would be recorded in additional paid-in-capital, if any, when the share is exercised are assumed to be used to repurchase shares in the current period.
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share:
		Year Ended December 31
		2013		2012		2011
		(thousands, except per-share data)
	Net income (loss)	$	116,936	$	41,496	$	(46,363	)
	Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period (for basic calculation)	40,203		29,700		29,700
	Dilutive effect of other potential common shares	23		—		—
	Weighted average common shares and potential common shares (for diluted calculation)	40,226		29,700		29,700
	Net income (loss) per common share - Basic	$	2.91	$	1.4	$	(1.56	)
	Net income (loss) per common share - Diluted	$	2.91	$	1.4	$	(1.56	)
	The computation of the dilutive effect of other potential common shares excluded options representing 0.1 million shares of common stock in the year ended December 31, 2013, and no shares of common stock in the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. Under the treasury stock method, the inclusion of these stock awards would have been antidilutive.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	Acquisitions
	On September 30, 2013, our wholly owned subsidiary, Boise Cascade Wood Products, L.L.C., completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding limited liability company interests of both Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC (Wood Resources LLC Southeast Operations) for an aggregate purchase price of $103.0 million, including a post-closing adjustment of $1.0 million based upon a working capital target (the Acquisition). Of the purchase price, $5.1 million was placed into escrow at closing to satisfy any claims for indemnification, 50% of which is eligible to be released after one year, with the balance released after two years (assuming no pending claims). We financed the Acquisition with $78.0 million of cash on hand and a $25.0 million draw under our revolving credit facility. We also incurred acquisition-related costs of $1.1 million, which are recorded in "General and administrative expenses" in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	These facilities complement our existing Wood Products business and enable us to better serve our customers in the eastern and southeastern United States. Sales, including sales to our Building Materials Distribution segment, and income from operations from these businesses of $34.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively, were reported as part of the Wood Products segment for fourth quarter 2013.
	Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price and related costs over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets of businesses acquired. The primary qualitative factor that contributed to the recognition of goodwill relates to obtaining future customers. All of the goodwill was assigned to the Wood Products segment and is deductible for U.S. income tax purposes.
	The following table summarizes the final allocations of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on our estimates of the fair value at the date of the Acquisition (dollars in thousands):
			Acquisition Date Fair Value
	Accounts receivable		$	7,752
	Inventories		6,594
	Prepaid expenses and other		22
	Property and equipment		84,988
	Timber deposits		164
	Intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		1,400
	Goodwill		9,653
	Assets acquired		110,573
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		7,530
	Other long-term liabilities		14
	Liabilities assumed		7,544
	Net assets acquired		$	103,029
	Pro Forma Financial Information
	The following pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations as if the Wood Resources LLC Southeast Operations had been combined with us on January 1, 2012. The pro forma financial information also gives effect to the issuance of $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.375% senior notes due November 1, 2020 (Senior Notes) on August 15, 2013, and the $25.0 million borrowed under our revolving credit facility to partially finance the Acquisition, as if such transactions had occurred on January 1, 2012. The pro forma results are intended for information purposes only and do not purport to represent what the combined companies' results of operations would actually have been had the related transactions in fact occurred on January 1, 2012. They also do not reflect any cost savings, operating synergies, or revenue enhancements that we may achieve or the costs necessary to achieve those cost savings, operating synergies, revenue enhancements, or integration efforts.
			Pro Forma
			Year Ended December 31
			2013		2012
			(unaudited, thousands, except per-share data)
	Sales		$	3,380,195	$	2,905,380
	Net income (a)(b)		$	124,709	$	44,656
	Net income per common share - Basic and Diluted		$	3.1	$	1.5
	___________________________________
	(a)	The pro forma financial information for the year ended December 31, 2013, was adjusted to exclude $1.1 million of acquisition-related costs for legal, accounting, and other advisory-related services and $1.2 million of secondary offering expenses.
	(b)	The year ended December 31, 2013, includes a $68.7 million income tax benefit associated with the recording of net deferred tax assets upon our conversion to a corporation in connection with our initial public offering.
	On October 1, 2013, we entered into a supplemental indenture to add Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC as guarantors of the Senior Notes and our revolving credit facility. For additional information, see Note 18, Consolidating Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Information.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price and related costs over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets of businesses acquired.
	The carrying amount of our goodwill by segment is as follows:
		Building		Wood			Corporate		Total
		Materials		Products			and
		Distribution					Other
		(thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	5,593	$	6,577		$	—	$	12,170
	Additions (a)	—		9,653			—		9,653
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	5,593	$	16,230		$	—	$	21,823
	___________________________________
	(a)    Represents the acquisition of Wood Resources LLC Southeast Operations. For additional information, see Note 5, Acquisitions.
	At December 31, 2013, intangible assets represent the values assigned to trade names and trademarks and customer relationships. At December 31, 2012, intangible assets represent the values assigned to trade names and trademarks. The trade names and trademarks have indefinite lives and are not amortized. The customer relationships, which were acquired through the acquisition of Wood Resources LLC Southeast Operations on September 30, 2013, are amortized over 15 years. Amortization expense is expected to be approximately $0.1 million per year for the next 15 years.
	Intangible assets consisted of the following:
		December 31, 2013
		Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Net Carrying
		Amount		Amortization			Amount
		(thousands)
	Trade names and trademarks	$	8,900	$	—		$	8,900
	Customer relationships	1,400		(23		)	1,377
		$	10,300	$	(23	)	$	10,277
		December 31, 2012
		Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Net Carrying
		Amount		Amortization			Amount
		(thousands)
	Trade names and trademarks	$	8,900	$	—		$	8,900
	Customer relationships	—		—			—
		$	8,900	$	—		$	8,900

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	Long-term debt consisted of the following:
		December 31,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(thousands)
	Asset-based revolving credit facility	$	—	$	25,000
	6.375% senior notes	299,990		250,000
	Unamortized premium on 6.375% senior notes	1,623		—
	Long-term debt	$	301,613	$	275,000
	Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility
	Boise Cascade and its principal operating subsidiaries, Boise Cascade Wood Products, L.L.C., and Boise Cascade Building Materials Distribution, L.L.C., are borrowers, and Boise Cascade Wood Products Holdings Corp. is guarantor under a $350 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (Revolving Credit Facility). Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility are constrained by a borrowing base formula dependent upon levels of eligible receivables and inventory reduced by outstanding borrowings and letters of credit (Availability). On May 15, 2013, we entered into a third amendment to the credit agreement governing the Revolving Credit Facility, which reduced unused commitment fee rates as described below. We entered into a fourth amendment to our Revolving Credit Facility on July 19, 2013, to permit the repurchase of $100.0 million of our common stock from BC Holdings in the Repurchase. On August 15, 2013, we entered into a fifth amendment to our Revolving Credit Facility that increased the aggregate revolving commitments from $300 million to $350 million, extended the maturity date to July 31, 2018, reduced the spread for calculating the interest rates payable on outstanding borrowings, and provided additional flexibility under certain covenants by reducing the threshold Availability of the revolving commitments required in order to, among other things, make certain restricted payments and investments.
	The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of our assets, except for property and equipment. The proceeds of borrowings under the agreement are available for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
	Interest rates under the Revolving Credit Facility are based, at the company's election, on either the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or a base rate, as defined in the credit agreement, plus a spread over the index elected that ranges from 1.50% to 2.00% for loans based on LIBOR and from 0.50% to 1.00% for loans based on the base rate. The spread is determined on the basis of a pricing grid that results in a higher spread as average quarterly Availability declines. Letters of credit are subject to a fronting fee payable to the issuing bank and a fee payable to the lenders equal to the LIBOR margin rate. In addition, we are required to pay an unused commitment fee at a rate ranging from 0.25% to 0.375% per annum (based on facility utilization) of the average unused portion of the lending commitments.
	The Revolving Credit Facility contains customary nonfinancial covenants, including a negative pledge covenant and restrictions on new indebtedness, investments, distributions to equityholders, asset sales, and affiliate transactions, the scope of which are dependent on the Availability existing from time to time. The Revolving Credit Facility also contains a requirement that we meet a 1:1 fixed-charge coverage ratio (FCCR) if Availability falls below 10% of the aggregate lending commitments (or $35 million). Availability exceeded the minimum threshold amounts required for testing of the FCCR at all times since entering into the Revolving Credit Facility, and Availability at December 31, 2013, was $258.3 million.
	The Revolving Credit Facility generally permits dividends only if certain conditions are met, including complying with either (i) pro forma Excess Availability (as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility) equal to or exceeding 25% of the aggregate Revolver Commitments (as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility) or (ii) (x) pro forma Excess Availability equal to or exceeding 15% of the aggregate Revolver Commitment and (y) a fixed-charge coverage ratio of 1:1 on a pro forma basis.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had no borrowings and $25.0 million, respectively, outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and $8.4 million and $10.0 million, respectively, of letters of credit outstanding. These letters of credit and borrowings reduced our borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility by an equivalent amount. The minimum and maximum borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility were zero and $75.0 million, respectively, during the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Senior Notes
	On October 22, 2012, Boise Cascade and its wholly owned subsidiary, Boise Cascade Finance Corporation (Boise Finance and together with Boise Cascade, the Co-issuers), issued $250 million of Senior Notes through a private placement that was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act). Interest on our Senior Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on May 1 and November 1, commencing on May 1, 2013. On March 28, 2013, Boise Finance was merged with and into Boise Cascade, with Boise Cascade as the surviving entity and sole issuer of the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes are guaranteed by each of our existing and future direct or indirect domestic subsidiaries that is a guarantor or co-borrower under our Revolving Credit Facility.
	On August 15, 2013, we issued an additional $50 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes in a private offering that was exempt from registration under the Securities Act. The additional $50 million of Senior Notes were priced at 103.5% of their principal amount plus accrued interest from May 1, 2013, and were issued as additional Senior Notes under the indenture dated as of October 22, 2012.
	On May 8, 2013 and November 26, 2013, we completed an offer to exchange any and all of our $250 million and $50 million, respectively, outstanding Senior Notes for a like principal amount of new 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 having substantially identical terms to those of the Senior Notes. $250 million and $49,990,000 in aggregate principal amount (or 100% and 99.98%, respectively) of the outstanding Senior Notes were tendered and accepted for exchange upon closing of the related exchange offers and have been registered under the Securities Act.
	The Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all of the existing and future senior indebtedness of Boise Cascade Company and of the guarantors, senior to all of their existing and future subordinated indebtedness, effectively subordinated to all of their present and future senior secured indebtedness (including all borrowings with respect to our Revolving Credit Facility to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness), and structurally subordinated to the indebtedness of any subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Senior Notes.
	The terms of the indenture governing the Senior Notes, among other things, limit the ability of Boise Cascade Company and certain Boise Cascade Company subsidiaries to: incur additional debt; declare or pay dividends; redeem stock or make other distributions to stockholders; make investments; create liens on assets; consolidate, merge, or transfer substantially all of their assets; enter into transactions with affiliates; and sell or transfer certain assets.
	The indenture governing the Senior Notes provides for customary events of default, which include (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods and notification requirements) among others: nonpayment of principal or interest; breach of other agreements in the indenture governing the Senior Notes; defaults in failure to pay certain other indebtedness; the rendering of judgments to pay certain amounts of money against the Co-issuers, the guarantors, or certain Boise Cascade subsidiaries; the failure of certain guarantees to be enforceable; and certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency.
	Cash Paid for Interest
	For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, cash payments for interest were $18.4 million, $18.1 million, and $16.7 million, respectively.

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'
Leases	'
	Leases
	Rental expense for operating leases was $15.1 million, $14.3 million, and $14.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. Sublease rental income was not material in any of the periods presented.
	As of December 31, 2013, our minimum lease payment requirements for noncancelable operating leases with remaining terms of more than one year are as follows (in thousands):
	2014	$	12,940
	2015	12,018
	2016	9,631
	2017	8,967
	2018	8,181
	Thereafter	28,565
	Total	$	80,302
	These future minimum lease payment requirements have not been reduced by sublease income due in the future under noncancelable subleases. Minimum sublease income expected to be received in the future is not material.

Retirement_and_Benefit_Plans

Retirement and Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Retirement and Benefit Plans [Abstract]	'
Retirement and Benefit Plans	'
	Retirement and Benefit Plans
	Our retirement plans consist of noncontributory defined benefit pension plans, contributory defined contribution savings plans, a deferred compensation plan, and a multiemployer health and welfare plan.
	Defined Benefit Plans
	Some of our employees are covered by noncontributory defined benefit pension plans. As of December 31, 2013, we have one qualified defined benefit pension plan, which includes the merging of a salaried plan and two plans for hourly employees to simplify administration of the plans. The following summarizes recent activity of each individual plan:
	•	Our defined benefit plan for salaried employees was frozen so that no future benefits have accrued since December 31, 2009.
	•	In September 2012 and December 2013, we amended Plan A, one of our defined benefit pension plans. The amendments affected certain union hourly employees of Plan A by closing participation and freezing future benefits to those groups after December 31, 2012 and February 1, 2014. The benefit for hourly employees is generally based on a fixed amount per year of service (years of service determined as of December 31, 2012 and February 1, 2014). In connection with these amendments, we recognized $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of noncash curtailment losses during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. As a result, only certain hourly employees in Plan A continue to accrue benefits after the effective dates of these amendments.
	•	On November 9, 2011, we amended our defined benefit pension plan for hourly employees of Plan B to freeze Plan B so that no future benefits accrue after December 31, 2011. The benefit for hourly employees is generally based on a fixed amount per year of service (years of service for Plan B participants determined as of December 31, 2011). In connection with this amendment, we recognized a $0.1 million noncash curtailment loss during the year ended December 31, 2011.
	We also have nonqualified salaried pension plans, which were frozen so that no future benefits have accrued since December 31, 2009.
	Defined Contribution Plans
	We sponsor contributory defined contribution savings plans for most of our salaried and hourly employees, and we generally provide company contributions to the savings plans. Since March 1, 2010, we have contributed 4% of each salaried participant's eligible compensation to the plan as a nondiscretionary company contribution. In addition, beginning in 2012, for the years that a performance target is met, we will contribute an additional amount of the employee's eligible compensation, depending on company performance and the employee's years of service. During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, company performance resulted in additional contributions in the range of 1% to 2% and 3% to 5%, respectively. The company contributions for union and nonunion hourly employees vary by location. Company contributions paid, or to be paid, to our defined contribution savings plans for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, were $13.2 million, $14.3 million, and $7.7 million, respectively.
	Defined Contributory Trust
	We participate in a multiemployer defined contributory trust plan for certain union hourly employees. As of December 31, 2013, approximately 647 of our employees participated in this plan. Per the terms of the representative collective bargaining agreements, we were required to contribute $0.45 per hour per active employee during 2013. Company contributions to the multiemployer defined contributory trust plan for the year ended December 31, 2013, were $0.6 million. After required contributions, we have no further obligation to the plan. The plan and its assets are managed by a joint board of trustees.
	Deferred Compensation Plan
	We sponsor a deferred compensation plan. No compensation deferrals were allowed to be made under the plan from 2009 until our conversion from a limited liability company to a corporation in 2013, as deferrals to the plan were prohibited because Boise Cascade, L.L.C., was a disqualified entity under Internal Revenue Code Section 457A. Deferrals, company match, and interest on contributions made to the plan on or before December 31, 2008, were not affected by 457A. In July 2013, the deferred compensation plan was amended to effect certain administrative updates, and employee deferrals to the deferred compensation plan began again on January 1, 2014.
	Under the plan, participating employees irrevocably elect each year to defer receipt of a portion of their base salary and incentive compensation. A participant's account is credited with imputed interest at a rate equal to 130% of Moody's Composite Average of Yields on Corporate Bonds. Participants may receive payment of their deferred compensation plan balance in a lump sum or in monthly installments over a specified period of years following the termination of their employment with the company. The deferred compensation plan is unfunded; therefore, benefits are paid from our general assets.
	We recognized $0.6 million of interest expense related to the plan for each of the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, and $0.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. At both December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had $10.9 million of liabilities related to the plan, of which $1.8 million and $1.1 million, respectively, were recorded in "Accrued liabilities, Compensation and benefits" and $9.1 million and $9.8 million, respectively, were recorded in "Other, Compensation and benefits" on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Multiemployer Health and Welfare Plan
	We participate in a multiemployer health and welfare plan that covers medical, dental, and life insurance benefits for certain active employees as well as benefits for retired employees. As of December 31, 2013, approximately 625 of our employees participated in this plan. Per the terms of the representative collective bargaining agreements, we were required to contribute $5.50 per hour per active employee through June 1, 2012. Since June 1, 2012, we are required to contribute $5.00 per hour per active employee. Company contributions to the multiemployer health and welfare plan for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, were $6.9 million, $6.7 million, and $6.9 million, respectively. After required contributions, we have no further obligation to the plan. The trustees of the plan determine the allocation of benefits between active and retired employees.
	Defined Benefit Obligations and Funded Status
	The following table, which includes only company-sponsored defined benefit plans, reconciles the beginning and ending balances of our projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets. We recognize the underfunded status of our defined pension plans on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We recognize changes in funded status in the year changes occur through other comprehensive income (loss).
			December 31
			2013				2012
			(thousands)
	Change in benefit obligation
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	504,684			$	470,104
	Service cost		2,686				4,762
	Interest cost		18,626				19,234
	Actuarial (gain) loss		(62,643		)		26,686
	Benefits paid		(20,040		)		(16,102		)
	Benefit obligation at end of year		443,313				504,684
	Change in plan assets
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		312,224				282,195
	Actual return on plan assets		54,357				37,645
	Employer contributions		10,739				8,486
	Benefits paid		(20,040		)		(16,102		)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		357,280				312,224
	Underfunded status		$	(86,033	)		$	(192,460	)
	Amounts recognized on our Consolidated Balance Sheets
	Current liabilities		$	(679	)		$	(1,271	)
	Noncurrent liabilities		(85,354		)		(191,189		)
	Net liability		$	(86,033	)		$	(192,460	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
	Net actuarial loss		$	14,552			$	120,925
	Prior service cost		—				304
	Net loss recognized		$	14,552			$	121,229
	The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $443.3 million and $504.7 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. All of our defined benefit pension plans have accumulated benefit obligations that exceed the fair value of plan assets.
	Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss
	The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2013				2012				2011
		(thousands)
	Service cost	$	2,686			$	4,762			$	5,112
	Interest cost	18,626				19,234				20,484
	Expected return on plan assets	(19,829		)		(19,390		)		(17,910		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	9,202				7,632				2,703
	Amortization of prior service costs and other	90				165				175
	Plan settlement/curtailment expense	214				250				804
	Net periodic benefit cost	10,989				12,653				11,368
	Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss
	Net actuarial (gain) loss	(97,171		)		8,432				83,528
	Amortization of actuarial loss	(9,202		)		(7,632		)		(2,703		)
	Amortization of prior service costs and other	(304		)		(416		)		(175		)
	Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss	(106,677		)		384				80,650
Total recognized in net periodic cost and other comprehensive (income) loss	$	(95,688	)		$	13,037			$	92,018
In 2014, we estimate net periodic pension expense will be approximately $0.7 million. We expect to amortize an insignificant amount of unrecognized net actuarial loss during 2014.
Assumptions
The assumptions used in accounting for our plans are estimates of factors that will determine, among other things, the amount and timing of future contributions. The following table presents the assumptions used in the measurement of our benefit obligations:
	31-Dec
	2013			2012
Weighted average assumptions
Discount rate	4.65	%		3.75	%
Rate of compensation increases (a)	—	%		—	%
The following table presents the assumptions used in the measurement of net periodic benefit cost:
		31-Dec
		2013			2012			2011
Weighted average assumptions
Discount rate		3.75	%		4.2	%		5.35	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		6.5	%		6.75	%		7	%
Rate of compensation increases (a)		—	%		—	%		—	%
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(a)	In connection with amending the salaried and nonqualified plans on March 18, 2009, to freeze pension benefits effective December 31, 2009, we changed the assumption for the rate of compensation increase to zero. In addition to the salaried benefits being frozen, there are currently no scheduled increases in pension benefit rates applicable to past service covering hourly employees who continue to accrue benefits.
Discount Rate Assumption. The discount rate reflects the current rate at which the pension obligations could be settled based on the measurement date of the plans — December 31. In all years presented, the discount rates were determined by matching the expected plan benefit payments against a spot rate yield curve constructed to replicate the yields of Aa-graded corporate bonds.
Asset Return Assumption. We base our expected long-term rate of return on plan assets on a weighted average of our expected returns for the major asset classes (equities, fixed-income securities, a hedge fund, and real estate) in which we invest. The weights we assign each asset class are based on our investment strategy. Expected returns for the asset classes are based on long-term historical returns, inflation expectations, forecasted gross domestic product, earnings growth, and other economic factors. We developed our return assumption based on a review of the fund manager's estimates of future market expectations by broad asset class, actuarial projections, and expected long-term rates of return from external investment managers. The weighted average expected return on plan assets we will use in our calculation of 2014 net periodic benefit cost is 6.50%.
Investment Policies and Strategies
At December 31, 2013, 64% of our pension plan assets were invested in equity securities, 27% in fixed-income securities, 4% in a hedge fund, and 5% in real estate. The general investment objective for all of our plan assets is to optimize growth of the pension plan trust assets, while minimizing the risk of significant losses in order to enable the plans to satisfy their benefit payment obligations over time. The objectives take into account the long-term nature of the benefit obligations, the liquidity needs of the plans, and the expected risk/return trade-offs of the asset classes in which the plans may choose to invest. The Retirement Funds Investment Committee is responsible for establishing and overseeing the implementation of our investment policy. Russell Investments (Russell) oversees the active management of our pension investments through its manager of managers program in order to achieve broad diversification in a cost-effective manner. At December 31, 2013, our investment policy governing our relationship with Russell allocated 34% to large-capitalization U.S. equity securities, 6% to small- and mid-capitalization U.S. equity securities, 24% to international equity securities, 28% to fixed-income securities, 4% to a hedge fund, and 4% to real estate. Our arrangement with Russell allows monthly rebalancing to the policy targets noted above.
Investment securities, in general, are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, credit, and overall market volatility risk, all of which are subject to change. In addition, our overall investment strategy and related allocations between equity and fixed-income securities may change from time to time based on market conditions, external economic factors, and the funded status of our plans. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term, and such changes could materially affect the reported amounts.
Fair Value Measurements of Plan Assets
The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the pension plan assets, by major asset category, at fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		December 31, 2013
		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets				Significant Other Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
		(Level 1)				(Level 2) (a)				(Level 3)
		(thousands)
Equity securities
Large-cap U.S. equity securities (b)		$	—			$	124,130			$	—	$	124,130
Small- and mid-cap U.S. equity securities (c)		—				20,344				—		20,344
International equity securities (d)		—				84,199				—		84,199
Fixed-income securities (e)		—				96,324				—		96,324
Hedge fund (f)		—				15,205				—		15,205
Real estate (g)		—				—				16,055		16,055
Total investments at fair value		$	—			$	340,202			$	16,055	356,257
Receivables and accrued expenses, net												1,023
Fair value of plan assets												$	357,280
		December 31, 2012
		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets				Significant Other Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
		(Level 1)				(Level 2) (a)				(Level 3)
		(thousands)
Equity securities
Large-cap U.S. equity securities (b)		$	—			$	107,902			$	—	$	107,902
Small- and mid-cap U.S. equity securities (c)		—				17,757				—		17,757
International equity securities (d)		—				66,075				—		66,075
Fixed-income securities (e)		—				91,836				—		91,836
Hedge fund (f)		—				13,424				—		13,424
Real estate (g)		—				—				14,310		14,310
Total investments at fair value		$	—			$	296,994			$	14,310	311,304
Receivables and accrued expenses, net												920
Fair value of plan assets												$	312,224
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(a)	Equity and fixed-income securities represent common collective trusts managed by Russell Trust Company. The funds are valued at the net asset value (NAV) provided by Russell Trust Company, the administrator of the funds. The NAV is a practical expedient for fair value and is based on the value of the assets owned by the fund, less liabilities at year-end. While the underlying assets are actively traded on an exchange, the funds are not. We have the ability to redeem these equity and fixed-income securities with a one-day notice.
(b)	Invested in the Russell Equity I Fund at December 31, 2013 and 2012. The fund seeks returns that exceed the Russell 1000 Index by investing in large-capitalization stocks of the U.S. stock market. In addition, at December 31, 2013, our investments in this category included the Russell 1000 Index Fund, which seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization stocks of the U.S. stock market.
(c)	Invested in the Russell Equity II Fund. The fund seeks returns that exceed the Russell 2500 Index by investing in the small- and mid-capitalization stocks of the U.S. stock market.
(d)	Invested in the Russell International Fund with Active Currency at December 31, 2013 and 2012, which benchmarks against the Russell Developed ex-U.S. Large Cap Index Net and seeks favorable total returns and additional diversification through investment in non-U.S. equity securities and active currency management. The fund participates primarily in the stock markets of Europe and the Pacific Rim and seeks to opportunistically add value through active investment in foreign currencies. In addition, at December 31, 2013 and 2012, our investments in this category included the Russell Emerging Market Fund, which benchmarks against the Russell Emerging Markets Index and is designed to maintain a broadly diversified exposure to emerging market countries. At December 31, 2013, investments in emerging markets represent approximately 20% of our international portfolio.
(e)	Invested in the Russell Multi-Manager Bond Fund. The fund seeks to outperform the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index over a full market cycle. The fund is designed to provide current income and, as a secondary objective, capital appreciation through a variety of diversified strategies, including sector rotation, modest interest rate timing, security selection, and tactical use of high-yield and emerging market bonds.
(f)	The fund seeks to produce high risk-adjusted returns while targeting a low long-term average correlation to traditional markets. The fund invests internationally in a broad range of instruments, including, but not limited to, equities, currencies, convertible securities, futures, forwards, options, swaps, and other derivative products. The fair value of the hedge fund is estimated using the NAV of the investments as a practical expedient for fair value. We have the ability to redeem these investments at NAV within the near term, and they are thus classified within Level 2.
(g)	Invested in the Russell Real Estate Equity Fund. Real estate investments include those in limited partnerships that invest in various domestic commercial and residential real estate projects. The fair values of real estate assets are typically determined by using income and/or cost approaches or a comparable sales approach, taking into consideration discount and capitalization rates, financial conditions, local market conditions, and the status of the capital markets, and they are thus classified within Level 3. Notwithstanding the above, the variety of valuation bases adopted and quality of management data of the underlying assets means that there are inherent difficulties in determining the value of the investments. Amounts realized on the sale of these investments may differ from the calculated values. We have the ability to redeem the real estate investments with a 110-calendar-day written notice prior to a quarterly trade date.
The following table sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the pension plans' Level 3 assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		31-Dec
		2013				2012
		(thousands)
Balance, beginning of year		$	14,310			$	13,000
Unrealized gain		1,745				1,310
Balance, end of year		$	16,055			$	14,310
Cash Flows
On August 26, 2013, we contributed company-owned real property to the pension plans from one location in our Building Materials Distribution segment. The pension plans obtained an independent appraisal of the property, and based on the appraisal, the plans recorded the contribution at fair value of approximately $4 million.
On July 13, 2012, we contributed company-owned real property with a carrying value of $6.2 million to the pension plans from two locations in our Building Materials Distribution segment. The pension plans obtained independent appraisals of the properties, and based on these appraisals, the plans recorded the contribution at fair value of $9.8 million.
We are leasing back the contributed properties for an initial term of ten years with two five-year extension options and continue to use the properties in our distribution operations. Rent payments are made quarterly, with first-year annual rents of $1.1 million and 2% annual escalation rates thereafter. Each lease provides us a right of first refusal on any subsequent sale by the pension plans, as well as repurchase options at the end of the initial term and extension periods. The plans engaged an independent fiduciary who negotiated the lease terms and also manages the properties on behalf of the plans.
We determined that the contribution of the properties does not meet the accounting definition of a plan asset within the scope of Accounting Standards Codification 715, Compensation — Retirement Benefits. Accordingly, the contributed properties are not considered a contribution for accounting purposes and, as a result, are not included in plan assets and have no impact on the net pension liability recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We continue to depreciate the carrying value of the properties in our financial statements, and no gain or loss was recognized at the contribution date for accounting purposes. Lease payments are recorded as pension contributions.
Our practice is to fund the pension plans in amounts sufficient to meet the minimum requirements of U.S. federal laws and regulations. Additional discretionary funding may be provided as deemed appropriate. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, we made cash contributions to our pension plans totaling $10.7 million, $8.5 million, and $13.6 million, respectively. Cash contributions in 2013 and 2012 include $1.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of lease payments. The total cash and real property contributions satisfied U.S. Department of Labor minimum pension contribution requirements for 2013. We expect to make cash contributions of approximately $13 million to our pension plans in 2014.
The following benefit payments are expected to be paid to plan participants. Qualified pension benefit payments are paid from plan assets, while nonqualified pension benefit payments are paid by the company.
		Pension Benefits
		(thousands)
2014		$	18,463
2015		21,560
2016		21,619
2017		23,104
2018		24,461
Years 2019-2023		136,881

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	In connection with our initial public offering, we adopted the 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (2013 Incentive Plan). The 2013 Incentive Plan provides for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, other stock-based awards, other cash-based compensation, and performance awards. Directors, officers, and other employees, as well as others performing consulting or advisory services for us, are eligible for grants under the 2013 Incentive Plan. These awards are at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of our board of directors, and they vest and expire in accordance with terms established at the time of grant. All awards under the 2013 Incentive Plan are eligible to participate in dividend or dividend equivalent payments, if any, which we would accrue to be paid when the awards vest.
	Shares issued pursuant to awards under the 2013 Incentive Plan are from our authorized but unissued shares. The maximum number of shares approved for grant under the 2013 Incentive Plan is 3.1 million shares. We issue new shares of common stock upon exercise of stock options and vesting of stock-based awards. As of December 31, 2013, 2.8 million shares remained available for future issuance under the 2013 Incentive Plan.
	In February 2013, we granted three types of stock-based awards under the 2013 Incentive Plan: stock options, performance stock units (PSUs), and restricted stock units (RSUs).
	Stock Options
	In February 2013, we granted 161,257 nonqualified stock options to our officers and other employees, subject to service conditions. The stock options generally vest and become exercisable on a pro rata basis over a three-year period from the date of grant. Our stock options generally have a contractual term of ten years, meaning the option must be exercised by the holder before the tenth anniversary of the grant date, subject to earlier expiration for vested options not exercised following termination of employment. No options were vested and exercisable at December 31, 2013. The following is a summary of our stock option activity:
			Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Option		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
							(years)	(thousands)
	Outstanding, December 31, 2012		—		$	—
	Granted		161,257		27.19
	Outstanding, December 31, 2013		161,257		$	27.19	9.2	$	369
	Vested and expected to vest, December 31, 2013		132,484		$	27.19	9.2	$	303
	Exercisable, December 31, 2013		—		$	—	—	$	—
	The fair value for stock option awards was estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following weighted average assumptions:
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Expected volatility	60.9		%
	Expected life (in years)	6
	Risk-free interest rate	1		%
	Expected dividends	—
	Weighted average fair value per option granted	$	14.87
	The expected volatility of our stock price is based on the volatility of related industry stocks. As these 2013 grants were our first issuances of stock options and our equity shares have been traded for a short period of time, we did not have sufficient historical data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the expected life. Therefore, we used the simplified method allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yields of U.S. Treasury issues with terms similar to the expected life of the options.
	PSU and RSU Awards
	In February 2013, we granted 90,124 PSUs to our officers and other employees, subject to performance and service conditions. The number of shares actually awarded will range from 0% to 200% of the target amount, depending upon Boise Cascade's 2013 EBITDA, defined as income before interest (interest expense and interest income), income taxes, and depreciation and amortization, determined in accordance with the related grant agreement. Because the EBITDA component contains a performance condition, we record compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, over the requisite service period based on the most probable number of shares expected to vest. The PSUs, if earned, will vest in three equal tranches on December 31, 2013, 2014, and 2015, subject to final determination of 2013 EBITDA by the Compensation Committee of our board of directors.
	In February 2013, we granted an aggregate of 14,161 RSUs to our nonemployee directors with only service conditions. The RSUs vest over a one-year period.
	We based the fair value of PSU and RSU awards on the closing market price of our common stock on the grant date, and we record compensation expense over the awards' vesting period. Any shares not vested are forfeited.
	The following summarizes the activity of our PSUs and RSUs awarded under the 2013 Incentive Plan for the year ended December 31, 2013:
			Number of shares		Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
	Unvested, December 31, 2012		—		$	—
	Granted		104,285		26.65
	Unvested, December 31, 2013		104,285		$	26.65
	Compensation Expense
	Stock-based compensation expense is recognized only for those awards that are expected to vest, with forfeitures estimated at the date of grant based on our historical experience and future expectations. We recognize the effect of adjusting the estimated forfeiture rates in the period in which we change such estimated rates. Most of our share-based compensation expense was recorded in "General and administrative expenses" in our Consolidated Statement of Operations. Total stock-based compensation recognized from stock options, PSUs, and RSUs, net of estimated forfeitures, was as follows:
			Year Ended December 31, 2013
			(thousands)
	Stock options		$	663
	PSUs and RSUs		2,206
	Total		$	2,869
	The related tax benefit for the year ended December 31, 2013, was $1.1 million. As of December 31, 2013, total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements was $2.1 million, net of estimated forfeitures. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity	'
	Stockholders' Equity
	On February 11, 2013, we issued 13,529,412 shares of common stock in our initial public offering. Following this initial public offering, we received proceeds of $262.5 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of $19.2 million and offering expenses of $2.5 million. On July 30, 2013, we repurchased 3,864,062 shares of common stock from BC Holdings for $100.0 million, which shares are recorded as "Treasury stock" on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Repurchase was funded with cash on hand.
	Upon our conversion from a limited liability company to a corporation, our certificate of incorporation authorized 300,000,000 shares of common stock and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock. No preferred stock was issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. We had 43,229,412 and 29,700,000 shares of common stock issued and 39,365,350 and 29,700,000 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Each share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote on matters to be voted on by the stockholders of Boise Cascade.
	See Note 3, Income Taxes, for a discussion of our conversion from a limited liability company to a corporation. The common stock authorized and outstanding, par values, net income per share amounts, and other per-share disclosures for all periods presented have been adjusted to reflect the impact of this conversion. Upon this conversion, we reclassified $32.0 million of accumulated deficits through February 4, 2013, to additional paid-in capital.
	Redeemable Equity
	Redeemable equity represented equity units of FPH held by certain members of our senior management team, which units were redeemable at the option of the holder in the event of death or disability or the sale of a division resulting in the termination of his or her employment. We had historically classified these units outside of our permanent equity because these units were subject to mandatory redemption (and could have been subject to repayment by us) upon an event outside our control (i.e., death or disability). In 2012 and 2011, we reclassified certain redeemable equity units into "Stockholders' Equity" on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, which resulted from employee retirements or terminations causing the equity units to no longer be subject to mandatory redemption in an event that is outside of BC Holdings' control. In 2013, following our initial public offering, we reclassified the remaining equity units as permanent equity because we no longer have an obligation to satisfy this redemption obligation on FPH's behalf.
	Distributions
	In 2012, we made $228.3 million of cash distributions to BC Holdings. Both our senior credit facility and the indenture governing our senior subordinated notes permitted these distributions. In 2013 and 2011, we did not make any cash distributions.
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:
			Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
			Year Ended December 31
			2013			2012			2011
			(thousands)
	Beginning Balance, net of taxes		$	(121,229	)	$	(120,845	)	$	(40,195	)
	Net actuarial gain (loss), current-period changes, before taxes		97,171			(8,432		)	(83,528		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss, amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes (a)		9,202			7,632			2,703
	Amortization of prior service costs and other, amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes (a)		304			416			175
	Income taxes		(40,697		)	—			—
	Ending Balance, net of taxes		$	(55,249	)	$	(121,229	)	$	(120,845	)
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	(a)	Represents amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss. These amounts are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. For additional information, see Note 9, Retirement and Benefit Plans.
	Registration Rights Agreement
	In connection with our initial public offering, we entered into a registration rights agreement with BC Holdings on February 8, 2013. BC Holdings is entitled to request that the company register its shares on a long-form or short-form registration statement on one or more occasions in the future, which registrations may be "shelf registrations." BC Holdings is also entitled to participate in certain registered offerings by the company, subject to the restrictions in the registration rights agreement. The company will pay BC Holdings' expenses in connection with BC Holdings' exercise of these rights. The registration rights described in this paragraph apply to (i) shares of our common stock held by BC Holdings as of February 11, 2013, (ii) any of our capital stock (or that of our subsidiaries) issued or issuable with respect to the common stock described in clause (i) with respect to any dividend, distribution, recapitalization, reorganization, or certain other corporate transactions, and (iii) any of our common stock held by Madison Dearborn Capital Partners IV, L.P. (MDCP IV) and its affiliates (Registrable Securities). These registration rights are also for the benefit of any subsequent holder of Registrable Securities, provided that any particular securities will cease to be Registrable Securities when they have been sold in a registered public offering, sold in compliance with Rule 144 of the Securities Act, or repurchased by us or our subsidiaries. In addition, with the consent of Boise Cascade and holders of a majority of Registrable Securities, any Registrable Securities held by a person other than MDCP IV and its affiliates will cease to be Registrable Securities if they can be sold without limitation under Rule 144 of the Securities Act.
	Following our initial public offering, the common stock held by BC Holdings represented 68.7% of our outstanding common stock. In our July 2013 and November 2013 secondary offerings, we registered a combined 18,050,000 shares of common stock sold by BC Holdings. Concurrent with the close of our July 2013 secondary offering, we also repurchased 3,864,062 shares of common stock from BC Holdings. Following the secondary offerings and the Repurchase, the common stock held by BC Holdings and subject to the registration rights agreement represents 19.8% of our outstanding common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2013, we incurred $1.2 million of secondary offering expenses.

Outsourcing_Services_Agreement

Outsourcing Services Agreement	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Outsourcing Services Agreement [Abstract]	'
Outsourcing Services Agreement	'
	Outsourcing Services Agreement
	Under an Outsourcing Services Agreement, Boise Inc. provides a number of corporate staff services to us. These services include information technology, accounting, and human resource transactional services. On October 25, 2013, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) acquired all of the outstanding common shares of Boise Inc. The Outsourcing Services Agreement remains in place after PCA's acquisition of Boise Inc. and is currently set to expire on February 22, 2016. The agreement automatically renews for successive one-year terms unless either party provides notice of termination to the other party at least 12 months in advance of the expiration date. The Outsourcing Services Agreement gives us (but not Boise Inc.) the right to terminate all or any portion of the services provided to us on 30 days' notice. Total expenses incurred under the Outsourcing Services Agreement were $15.5 million, $15.0 million, and $14.7 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011. The majority of these expenses are recorded in "General and administrative expenses" in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Transactions_With_Related_Part

Transactions With Related Parties	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Transactions With Related Party [Abstract]	'
Transactions With Related Parties	'
	Transactions With Related Parties
	Louisiana Timber Procurement Company, L.L.C. (LTP) is an unconsolidated variable-interest entity that is 50% owned by us and 50% owned by Boise Inc., which became a wholly owned subsidiary of PCA on October 25, 2013. LTP procures sawtimber, pulpwood, residual chips, and other residual wood fiber to meet the wood and fiber requirements of us and Boise Inc. in Louisiana. We are not the primary beneficiary of LTP, as we do not have power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the economic performance of LTP. Accordingly, we do not consolidate LTP's results in our financial statements.
	Sales
	Related-party sales to LTP from our Wood Products segment in our Consolidated Statements of Operations were $22.1 million, $19.8 million, and $18.8 million, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011. These pulpwood and chip sales were made at prices designed to approximate market. These sales are recorded in "Sales" in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Costs and Expenses
	Related-party wood fiber purchases from LTP were $67.5 million, $60.3 million, and $40.1 million, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011. We purchased wood fiber at prices designed to approximate market. These costs are recorded in "Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)" in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Equity
	On July 30, 2013, we repurchased 3,864,062 shares of our common stock from BC Holdings, our principal stockholder, for $100.0 million in the Repurchase. We funded the Repurchase with cash on hand.

Financial_Instrument_Risk

Financial Instrument Risk	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Instrument Risk [Abstract]	'
Financial Instrument Risk	'
	Financial Instrument Risk
	In the normal course of business, we are exposed to financial risks such as changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and commodity price risk. In 2013, 2012, and 2011, we did not use derivative instruments.
	Interest Rate Risk
	When we have loan amounts outstanding on our Revolving Credit Facility, we are exposed to interest rate risk arising from fluctuations in interest rates. In 2013, 2012, and 2011, we did not use any interest rate swap contracts to manage this risk.
	Foreign Currency Risk
	We have sales in countries outside the United States. As a result, we are exposed to movements in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily in Canada, but we do not believe our exposure to currency fluctuations is significant. In 2013, 2012, and 2011, we did not use any foreign currency hedges to manage this risk.
	Commodity Price Risk
	Many of the products we manufacture or purchase and resell and some of our key production inputs are commodities whose price is determined by the market's supply and demand for such products. Price fluctuations in our selling prices and key costs have a significant effect on our financial performance. The markets for most of these commodities are cyclical and are affected by factors such as global economic conditions, including the strength of the U.S. housing market, changes in or disruptions to industry production capacity, changes in inventory levels, and other factors beyond our control. In 2013, 2012, and 2011, we did not manage commodity price risk with derivative instruments.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Information [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	We operate our business using three reportable segments: Wood Products, Building Materials Distribution, and Corporate and Other. These segments represent distinct businesses that are managed separately because of differing products and services. Each of these businesses requires distinct operating and marketing strategies. Management reviews the performance of the company based on these segments.
	Our Wood Products segment manufactures structural, appearance, and industrial plywood panels. In addition, we manufacture engineered wood products (EWP), consisting of laminated veneer lumber (LVL), I-joists, and laminated beams, which are structural products used in applications where extra strength and consistent quality are required, such as headers and beams. LVL is also used in the manufacture of I-joists, which are assembled by combining a vertical web of oriented strand board (OSB) with top and bottom LVL or solid wood flanges. We also produce studs, particleboard, and ponderosa pine lumber, a premium lumber grade sold primarily to manufacturers of specialty wood windows, moldings, and doors. Our wood products are used primarily in new residential construction, residential repair-and-remodeling markets, and light commercial construction. Most of our wood products are sold to leading wholesalers (including our Building Materials Distribution segment), home improvement centers, retail lumberyards, and industrial converters. During 2013, approximately 41% of Wood Products' overall sales, including approximately 75% of Wood Products' EWP sales, were to our Building Materials Distribution segment.
	Our Building Materials Distribution segment is a leading national stocking wholesale distributor of building materials. We distribute a broad line of building materials, including EWP, OSB, plywood, lumber, and general line items such as siding, metal products, insulation, roofing, and composite decking. Except for EWP, we purchase most of these building materials from third-party suppliers and market them primarily to retail lumberyards and home improvement centers that then sell the products to the final end customers, who are typically professional builders, independent contractors, and homeowners engaged in residential construction projects.
	Our Corporate and Other segment includes corporate support staff services, related assets and liabilities, and foreign currency exchange gains and losses. These support services include, but are not limited to, finance, accounting, legal, information technology, and human resource functions. We purchase many of these services from Boise Inc., which became a wholly owned subsidiary of PCA on October 25, 2013, under an Outsourcing Services Agreement, under which Boise Inc. provides a number of corporate staff services to us. See Note 12, Outsourcing Services Agreement, for more information.
	The segments' profits and losses are measured on operating profits before interest expense and interest income. Specified expenses are allocated to the segments. For many of these allocated expenses, the related assets and liabilities remain in the Corporate and Other segment.
	The segments follow the accounting principles described in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
	For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, sales to one customer accounted for $350.9 million and $304.9 million, or approximately 11% for both periods, of total sales. Sales to this customer were recorded in our Building Materials Distribution and our Wood Products segments. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of total sales.
	Sales to foreign unaffiliated customers were $87.2 million, $82.0 million, and $69.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
	At December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, and for the years then ended, long-lived assets located in foreign countries and net sales originating in foreign countries were not material.
	Segment sales to external customers, including related parties, by product line are as follows:
			Year Ended December 31
			2013			2012			2011
			(millions)
	Wood Products
	Plywood and veneer		$	367.8		$	324.6		$	214.5
	Engineered wood products		104.4			87.9			92.1
	Lumber		97.3			77.4			69.6
	Byproducts		42.5			44.6			44.5
	Particleboard		40.2			33.1			26.1
	Other		21.7			21.8			23.3
			674			589.3			470.2
	Building Materials Distribution
	Commodity		1,333.20			1,092.70			835.1
	General line		857.9			794.9			722
	Engineered wood products		408.4			302.2			220.8
			2,599.50			2,189.80			1,777.90
			$	3,273.50		$	2,779.10		$	2,248.10
	An analysis of our operations by segment is as follows:
												Income
												(Loss)								Capital
			Sales									Before			Depreciation					Expendi-
						Inter-						Income			and		EBITDA			tures
			Trade			segment			Total			Taxes			Amortization		(c)			(a)		Assets
			(millions)
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Wood Products		$	674		$	460.1		$	1,134.10		$	77.7		$	28.7	$	106.3		$	133.6	$	514.5
	Building Materials Distribution		2,599.50			0.1			2,599.60			39.9			9.2		49.2			14.7		456.1
	Corporate and Other		—			—			—			(19.3		)	0.1		(19.1		)	0.5		133.6
	Intersegment eliminations		—			(460.2		)	(460.2		)	—			—		—			—		—
			$	3,273.50		$	—		$	3,273.50		98.3			$	38	$	136.4		$	148.8	$	1,104.20
	Interest expense											(20.4		)
	Interest income											0.2
												$	78.1
												Income
												(Loss)								Capital
			Sales									Before			Depreciation					Expendi-
						Inter-						Income			and		EBITDA			tures
			Trade			segment			Total			Taxes			Amortization		(c)			(a)		Assets
			(millions)
	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Wood Products		$	589.3		$	353.9		$	943.3		$	55.8		$	24.4	$	80.2		$	22.7	$	366.1
	Building Materials Distribution		2,189.80			0.5			2,190.20			24			8.8		32.9			7.1		415.7
	Corporate and Other		—			—			—			(16.7		)	0.1		(16.5		)	—		46
	Intersegment eliminations		—			(354.4		)	(354.4		)	—			—		—			—		—
			$	2,779.10		$	—		$	2,779.10		63.2			$	33.4	$	96.6		$	29.7	$	827.8
	Interest expense											(21.8		)
	Interest income											0.4
												$	41.8
												Income
												(Loss)								Capital
			Sales									Before			Depreciation					Expendi-
						Inter-						Income			and		EBITDA			tures
		Trade			segment			Total			Taxes			Amortization		(c)			(a)		Assets
		(millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2011
Wood Products (b)		$	470.2		$	242.3		$	712.5		$	(15.1	)	$	28.4	$	13.3		$	29.3	$	351.6
Building Materials Distribution (b)		1,777.90			1.4			1,779.40			2			8.4		10.4			10		366.9
Corporate and Other		—			—			—			(14.5		)	0.2		(14.2		)	—		178.2
Intersegment eliminations		—			(243.7		)	(243.7		)	—			—		—			—		—
		$	2,248.10		$	—		$	2,248.10		(27.5		)	$	37	$	9.5		$	39.3	$	896.7
Interest expense											(19.0		)
Interest income											0.4
											$	(46.1	)
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(a)	Capital spending in 2013 for Wood Products includes $103.0 million for the acquisition of two plywood manufacturing facilities in the Carolinas. Capital spending in 2012 for Wood Products includes $2.4 million for the acquisition of a sawmill in Arden, Washington. Capital spending in 2011 for Wood Products includes $5.8 million for the acquisition of a laminated beam and decking manufacturing plant in Homedale, Idaho.
(b)	In 2011, we permanently closed a laminated beam plant in our Wood Products segment, and we recorded the related expense of $1.3 million in "Other (income) expense, net" and $0.4 million of accelerated depreciation in "Depreciation and Amortization" in our Consolidated Statement of Operations. Also during the year ended December 31, 2011, we recorded $2.0 million of noncash asset write-downs in "Other (income) expense, net," of which $1.2 million was recorded in our Building Materials Distribution segment and $0.9 million was recorded in our Wood Products segment.
(c)	EBITDA is defined as income (loss) before interest (interest expense and interest income), income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is the primary measure used by our chief operating decision maker to evaluate segment operating performance and to decide how to allocate resources to segments. We believe EBITDA is useful to investors because it provides a means to evaluate the operating performance of our segments and our company on an ongoing basis using criteria that are used by our internal decision makers and because it is frequently used by investors and other interested parties when comparing companies in our industry that have different financing and capital structures and/or tax rates. We believe EBITDA is a meaningful measure because it presents a transparent view of our recurring operating performance and allows management to readily view operating trends, perform analytical comparisons, and identify strategies to improve operating performance. EBITDA, however, is not a measure of our liquidity or financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), income (loss) from operations, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. The use of EBITDA instead of net income (loss) or segment income (loss) has limitations as an analytical tool, including the inability to determine profitability; the exclusion of interest expense, interest income, and associated significant cash requirements; and the exclusion of depreciation and amortization, which represent unavoidable operating costs. Management compensates for the limitations of EBITDA by relying on our GAAP results. Our measure of EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to potential inconsistencies in the methods of calculation.
The following is a reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA for the consolidated company:
		Year Ended December 31
		2013			2012			2011
		(millions)
Net income (loss) (1)		$	116.9		$	41.5		$	(46.4	)
Interest expense		20.4			21.8			19
Interest income		(0.2		)	(0.4		)	(0.4		)
Income tax provision (benefit) (1)		(38.8		)	0.3			0.2
Depreciation and amortization		38			33.4			37
EBITDA		$	136.4		$	96.6		$	9.5
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-1	The year ended December 31, 2013, includes a $68.7 million income tax benefit associated with the recording of net deferred tax assets upon our conversion to a corporation.

Commitments_Legal_Proceedings_

Commitments, Legal Proceedings and Contingencies, and Guarantees	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments, Legal Proceedings and Contingencies, and Guarantees [Abstract]	'
Commitments, Legal Proceedings and Contingencies, and Guarantees	'
	Commitments, Legal Proceedings and Contingencies, and Guarantees
	Commitments
	We have commitments for leases and long-term debt that are discussed further in Note 7, Debt, and Note 8, Leases. In addition, we have purchase obligations for goods and services, capital expenditures, and raw materials entered into in the normal course of business.
	We are a party to a number of long-term log and fiber supply agreements. At December 31, 2013, our total obligation for log and fiber purchases under contracts with third parties was approximately $157 million based on fixed contract pricing or first quarter 2014 pricing for variable contracts. Under most of these log and fiber supply agreements, we have the right to cancel or reduce our commitments in the event of a mill curtailment or shutdown. Future purchase prices under most of these agreements will be set quarterly or semiannually based on regional market prices. Our log and fiber obligations are subject to change based on, among other things, the effect of governmental laws and regulations, our manufacturing operations not operating in the normal course of business, log and fiber availability, and the status of environmental appeals. Except for deposits required pursuant to wood supply contracts, these obligations are not recorded in our consolidated financial statements until the transactions occur.
	We enter into utility contracts for the purchase of electricity and natural gas. We also purchase these services under utility tariffs. At December 31, 2013, we had approximately $10.5 million of utility purchase commitments. These payment obligations were valued either at market prices as of December 31, 2013, or at a fixed price, in each case in accordance with the terms of the related utility contract or tariff. Because we consume the energy in the manufacture of our products, these obligations represent the face value of the contracts, not resale value.
	Legal Proceedings and Contingencies
	We are a party to routine legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. We are not currently a party to any legal proceedings or environmental claims that we believe would, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
	Guarantees
	We provide guarantees, indemnifications, and assurances to others.
	Boise Cascade Company and its subsidiaries (Boise Cascade Building Materials Distribution, L.L.C., and Boise Cascade Wood Products, L.L.C.) act as co-borrowers under our Revolving Credit Facility, described in Note 7, Debt. Their obligations are guaranteed by each of our remaining domestic subsidiaries.
	Boise Cascade has issued $300.0 million of 6.375% senior notes due in 2020 (Senior Notes). At December 31, 2013, $300.0 million of the Senior Notes were outstanding. The Senior Notes are guaranteed by each of Boise Cascade Company's existing and future direct or indirect domestic subsidiaries that is a guarantor or co-borrower under our Revolving Credit Facility. See Note 7, Debt, for more information.
	Boise Cascade issued guarantees to a limited number of trade creditors of one or more of its principal operating subsidiaries, Boise Cascade Building Materials Distribution, L.L.C., and Boise Cascade Wood Products, L.L.C., for trade credit obligations arising in the ordinary course of the business of such operating subsidiaries. These included guarantees of the obligations of Boise Cascade Wood Products, L.L.C., with respect to present and future timber sale agreements and several facility and rolling stock leases entered into by such subsidiaries and by Boise Cascade Building Materials Distribution, L.L.C. Boise Cascade's exposure under these agreements is limited to future timber purchases and the minimum lease payment requirements under the agreements. Boise Cascade also enters into guarantees of various raw material or energy supply agreements arising in the ordinary course of business.
	All surety bonds and most letters of credit supporting obligations of subsidiaries sold or liabilities assumed by Boise Inc., which became a wholly owned subsidiary of PCA on October 25, 2013, in connection with the sale of our Paper and Packaging & Newsprint assets in 2008 have been replaced by new surety bonds or letters of credit issued without our credit support. The principal exception is letters of credit supporting workers' compensation obligations assumed by Boise Inc., which as a matter of state law must remain in our name even though the underlying liabilities and exposures have been assumed by Boise Inc. We are entitled to an indemnification from the purchaser for liabilities with respect to such letters of credit arising from workers' compensation claims assumed by Boise Inc. and for our costs of maintaining Boise Inc.'s share of any such letter of credit.
	We enter into a wide range of indemnification arrangements in the ordinary course of business. These include tort indemnifications, tax indemnifications, financing transactions, indemnifications against third-party claims arising out of arrangements to provide services to us, and indemnifications in merger and acquisition agreements. At December 31, 2013, we are unable to estimate the maximum potential liability under these indemnifications, and we are not aware of any material liabilities arising from these indemnifications.

Quarterly_Results_of_Operation

Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited) [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited)	'
	Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited)
			2013
			First Quarter (a)		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter (b)
			(millions, except per-share amounts)
	Net sales		$	744.9	$	852.3	$	878	$	798.3
	Income from operations		$	24.6	$	22.2	$	30.5	$	21.4
	Net income		$	80.8	$	10.4	$	15.9	$	9.8
	Net income per common share – Basic and Diluted		$	2.15	$	0.24	$	0.39	$	0.25
			2012
			First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
			(millions, except per-share amounts)
	Net sales		$	587	$	732.9	$	764.6	$	694.6
	Income from operations		$	6.2	$	20.1	$	28.1	$	8.6
	Net income		$	1.7	$	15	$	23.5	$	1.3
	Net income per common share – Basic and Diluted		$	0.06	$	0.51	$	0.79	$	0.04
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	(a)	Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2013, includes a $68.7 million income tax benefit associated with recording net deferred tax assets upon our conversion to a corporation.
	(b)	The three months ended December 31, 2013, include the results of the recently acquired plywood plants, Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC.

Consolidating_Guarantor_and_No

Consolidating Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Consolidating Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Consolidating Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Information	'
	Consolidating Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Information
	The following consolidating financial information presents the Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), Balance Sheets, and Cash Flows related to Boise Cascade. The Senior Notes are guaranteed fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally by each of our existing and future subsidiaries (other than our foreign subsidiaries). Each of our existing subsidiaries that is a guarantor of the Senior Notes is 100% owned by Boise Cascade. Other than the consolidated financial statements and footnotes for Boise Cascade and the consolidating financial information, financial statements and other disclosures concerning the guarantors have not been presented because management believes that such information is not material to investors. The reclassifications to net income from accumulated other comprehensive loss are recorded primarily in our guarantor subsidiaries.
	Furthermore, the cancellation provisions in the related indenture regarding guarantor subsidiaries are customary, and they do not include an arrangement that permits a guarantor subsidiary to opt out of the obligation prior to or during the term of the debt. Each guarantor subsidiary is automatically released from its obligations as a guarantor upon the sale of the subsidiary or substantially all of its assets to a third party, the designation of the subsidiary as an unrestricted subsidiary for purposes of the covenants included in the indenture, the release of the indebtedness under the indenture, or if the issuer exercises its legal defeasance option or the discharge of its obligations in accordance with the indenture governing the Senior Notes. Additionally, in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the Senior Notes, the guarantee of BC Holdings was automatically released when Boise Cascade Company's common stock was registered under the Exchange Act and was listed on the NYSE in February 2013.
	On October 1, 2013, we entered into a supplemental indenture (Supplemental Indenture) with certain of our subsidiaries and U.S. Bank National Association, the trustee for our Senior Notes, to add Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC as guarantors of the Senior Notes. Entry into the Supplemental Indenture was consummated in connection with the Acquisition on September 30, 2013, as described in Note 5, Acquisitions. As such, Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC are included as guarantor subsidiaries in the consolidating guarantor and nonguarantor financial statements effective October 1, 2013.
	Boise Cascade Company and Subsidiaries
	Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Boise			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Cascade Company (Parent)			Subsidiaries			guarantor
								Subsidiaries
		(thousands)
	Sales
	Trade	$	—		$	3,258,873		$	14,623		$	—		$	3,273,496
	Intercompany	—			—			12,259			(12,259		)	—
		—			3,258,873			26,882			(12,259		)	3,273,496
	Costs and expenses
	Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)	—			2,831,103			28,338			(12,827		)	2,846,614
	Depreciation and amortization	140			36,682			1,216			—			38,038
	Selling and distribution expenses	—			242,743			2,540			—			245,283
	General and administrative expenses	18,786			26,135			—			568			45,489
	Other (income) expense, net	(150		)	324			(859		)	—			(685		)
		18,776			3,136,987			31,235			(12,259		)	3,174,739
	Income (loss) from operations	(18,776		)	121,886			(4,353		)	—			98,757
	Foreign currency exchange loss	(292		)	(115		)	(17		)	—			(424		)
	Interest expense	(20,426		)	—			—			—			(20,426		)
	Interest income	83			158			—			—			241
		(20,635		)	43			(17		)	—			(20,609		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	(39,411		)	121,929			(4,370		)	—			78,148
	Income tax (provision) benefit	38,656			154			(22		)	—			38,788
	Income (loss) before equity in net income of affiliates	(755		)	122,083			(4,392		)	—			116,936
	Equity in net income of affiliates	117,691			—			—			(117,691		)	—
	Net income (loss)	116,936			122,083			(4,392		)	(117,691		)	116,936
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax
	Defined benefit pension plans
	Net actuarial gain	60,100			—			—			—			60,100
	Amortization of actuarial loss	5,692			—			—			—			5,692
	Amortization of prior service costs	188			—			—			—			188
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax	65,980			—			—			—			65,980
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	182,916		$	122,083		$	(4,392	)	$	(117,691	)	$	182,916
	Boise Cascade Company and Subsidiaries
	Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Boise			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Cascade Company (Parent)			Subsidiaries			guarantor
								Subsidiaries
		(thousands)
	Sales
	Trade	$	—		$	2,765,980		$	13,082		$	—		$	2,779,062
	Intercompany	—			—			13,396			(13,396		)	—
		—			2,765,980			26,478			(13,396		)	2,779,062
	Costs and expenses
	Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)	—			2,390,124			27,885			(14,564		)	2,403,445
	Depreciation and amortization	120			31,691			1,596			—			33,407
	Selling and distribution expenses	—			231,593			3,462			—			235,055
	General and administrative expenses	16,425			25,529			—			1,168			43,122
	Other (income) expense, net	126			2,818			(2,042		)	—			902
		16,671			2,681,755			30,901			(13,396		)	2,715,931
	Income (loss) from operations	(16,671		)	84,225			(4,423		)	—			63,131
	Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)	149			(124		)	12			—			37
	Interest expense	(21,757		)	—			—			—			(21,757		)
	Interest income	196			196			—			—			392
		(21,412		)	72			12			—			(21,328		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	(38,083		)	84,297			(4,411		)	—			41,803
Income tax provision	(300		)	(7		)	—			—			(307		)
Income (loss) before equity in net income of affiliates	(38,383		)	84,290			(4,411		)	—			41,496
Equity in net income of affiliates	79,879			—			—			(79,879		)	—
Net income (loss)	41,496			84,290			(4,411		)	(79,879		)	41,496
Other comprehensive loss
Defined benefit pension plans
Net actuarial loss	(8,432		)	—			—			—			(8,432		)
Amortization of actuarial loss	7,632			—			—			—			7,632
Amortization of prior service costs	416			—			—			—			416
Other comprehensive loss	(384		)	—			—			—			(384		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	41,112		$	84,290		$	(4,411	)	$	(79,879	)	$	41,112
Boise Cascade Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Boise			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cascade Company (Parent)			Subsidiaries			guarantor
							Subsidiaries
	(thousands)
Sales
Trade	$	—		$	2,234,746		$	13,342		$	—		$	2,248,088
Intercompany	—			—			11,157			(11,157		)	—
	—			2,234,746			24,499			(11,157		)	2,248,088
Costs and expenses
Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)	—			1,980,051			24,436			(11,810		)	1,992,677
Depreciation and amortization	240			35,010			1,772			—			37,022
Selling and distribution expenses	—			202,254			2,744			—			204,998
General and administrative expenses	13,613			22,976			—			653			37,242
Other (income) expense, net	111			4,114			(1,030		)	—			3,195
	13,964			2,244,405			27,922			(11,157		)	2,275,134
Loss from operations	(13,964		)	(9,659		)	(3,423		)	—			(27,046		)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)	(510		)	20			(7		)	—			(497		)
Interest expense	(18,987		)	—			—			—			(18,987		)
Interest income	185			222			—			—			407
	(19,312		)	242			(7		)	—			(19,077		)
Loss before income taxes and equity in net loss of affiliates	(33,276		)	(9,417		)	(3,430		)	—			(46,123		)
Income tax provision	(216		)	(24		)	—			—			(240		)
Loss before equity in net loss of affiliates	(33,492		)	(9,441		)	(3,430		)	—			(46,363		)
Equity in net loss of affiliates	(12,871		)	—			—			12,871			—
Net loss	(46,363		)	(9,441		)	(3,430		)	12,871			(46,363		)
Other comprehensive loss
Defined benefit pension plans
Net actuarial loss	(83,528		)	—			—			—			(83,528		)
Amortization of actuarial loss	2,703			—			—			—			2,703
Amortization of prior service costs and other	175			—			—			—			175
Other comprehensive loss	(80,650		)	—			—			—			(80,650		)
Comprehensive loss	$	(127,013	)	$	(9,441	)	$	(3,430	)	$	12,871		$	(127,013	)
Boise Cascade Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidating Balance Sheets at December 31, 2013
	Boise			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cascade Company (Parent)			Subsidiaries			guarantor
							Subsidiaries
	(thousands)
ASSETS
Current
Cash and cash equivalents	$	118,198		$	25		$	26		$	—		$	118,249
Receivables
Trade, less allowances	13			151,225			1,002			—			152,240
Related parties	17			566			—			—			583
Other	(30		)	7,115			183			—			7,268
Inventories	(101		)	379,012			4,448			—			383,359
Deferred income taxes	18,143			—			8			—			18,151
Prepaid expenses and other	2,819			4,983			53			—			7,855
Total current assets	139,059			542,926			5,720			—			687,705
Property and equipment, net	1,113			351,838			8,034			—			360,985
Timber deposits	—			6,266			—			—			6,266
Deferred financing costs	8,334			—			—			—			8,334
Goodwill	—			21,823			—			—			21,823
Intangible assets, net	—			10,277			—			—			10,277
Deferred income taxes	760			—			—			—			760
Other assets	36			8,000			—			—			8,036
Investments in affiliates	739,420			—			—			(739,420		)	—
Total assets	$	888,722		$	941,130		$	13,754		$	(739,420	)	$	1,104,186
Boise Cascade Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidating Balance Sheets at December 31, 2013 (continued)
	Boise			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cascade Company (Parent)			Subsidiaries			guarantor
							Subsidiaries
	(thousands)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current
Accounts payable
Trade	$	5,396		$	133,724		$	516		$	—		$	139,636
Related parties	402			2,082			—			—			2,484
Accrued liabilities
Compensation and benefits	17,262			42,784			481			—			60,527
Interest payable	3,294			—			—			—			3,294
Other	1,421			30,341			1,314			—			33,076
	27,775			208,931			2,311			—			239,017
Debt
Long-term debt	301,613			—			—			—			301,613
Other
Compensation and benefits	96,536			—			—			—			96,536
Other long-term liabilities	10,317			4,222			—			—			14,539
	106,853			4,222			—			—			111,075
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock	—			—			—			—			—
Common stock	432			—			—			—			432
Treasury stock	(100,000		)	—			—			—			(100,000		)
Additional paid-in capital	496,593			—			—			—			496,593
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(55,249		)	—			—			—			(55,249		)
Retained earnings	110,705			—			—			—			110,705
Subsidiary equity	—			727,977			11,443			(739,420		)	—
Total stockholders' equity	452,481			727,977			11,443			(739,420		)	452,481
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	888,722		$	941,130		$	13,754		$	(739,420	)	$	1,104,186
Boise Cascade Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidating Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012
	Boise			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cascade Company (Parent)			Subsidiaries			guarantor
							Subsidiaries
	(thousands)
ASSETS
Current
Cash and cash equivalents	$	45,680		$	35		$	178		$	—		$	45,893
Receivables
Trade, less allowances	65			133,554			1,124			—			134,743
Related parties	16			658			—			—			674
Other	25			5,631			548			—			6,204
Inventories	—			320,279			5,527			—			325,806
Deferred income taxes	—			—			2			—			2
Prepaid expenses and other	914			4,576			31			—			5,521
Total current assets	46,700			464,733			7,410			—			518,843
Property and equipment, net	1,284			255,869			8,771			—			265,924
Timber deposits	—			6,221			—			—			6,221
Deferred financing costs	7,562			—			—			—			7,562
Goodwill	—			12,170			—			—			12,170
Intangible assets, net	—			8,900			—			—			8,900
Other assets	729			7,435			—			—			8,164
Investments in affiliates	565,355			—			—			(565,355		)	—
Total assets	$	621,630		$	755,328		$	16,181		$	(565,355	)	$	827,784
Boise Cascade Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidating Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012 (continued)
	Boise			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cascade Company (Parent)			Subsidiaries			guarantor
							Subsidiaries
	(thousands)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current
Accounts payable
Trade	$	2,458		$	128,565		$	555		$	—		$	131,578
Related parties	402			1,548			—			—			1,950
Accrued liabilities	—			—			—			—
Compensation and benefits	17,272			43,938			604			—			61,814
Interest payable	3,188			—			—			—			3,188
Other	2,082			25,873			1,088			—			29,043
	25,402			199,924			2,247			—			227,573
Debt
Long-term debt	275,000			—			—			—			275,000
Other
Compensation and benefits	206,668			—			—			—			206,668
Other long-term liabilities	10,353			3,983			—			—			14,336
	217,021			3,983			—			—			221,004
Redeemable equity units	6,443			—			—			—			6,443
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholder's equity
Preferred stock	—			—			—			—			—
Common stock	297			—			—			—			297
Additional paid-in capital	256,927			—			—			—			256,927
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(121,229		)	—			—			—			(121,229		)
Accumulated deficit	(38,231		)	—			—			—			(38,231		)
Subsidiary equity	—			551,421			13,934			(565,355		)	—
Total stockholder's equity	97,764			551,421			13,934			(565,355		)	97,764
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$	621,630		$	755,328		$	16,181		$	(565,355	)	$	827,784
Boise Cascade Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Boise			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cascade Company (Parent)			Subsidiaries			guarantor
							Subsidiaries
	(thousands)
Cash provided by (used for) operations
Net income (loss)	$	116,936		$	122,083		$	(4,392	)	$	(117,691	)	$	116,936
Items in net income (loss) not using (providing) cash
Equity in net income of affiliates	(117,691		)	—			—			117,691			—
Depreciation and amortization, including deferred financing costs and other	1,912			36,682			1,216			—			39,810
Stock-based compensation	2,869			—			—			—			2,869
Pension expense	10,989			—			—			—			10,989
Deferred income taxes	(59,600		)	—			—			—			(59,600		)
Other	(161		)	(651		)	23			—			(789		)
Decrease (increase) in working capital, net of acquisitions							—			—
Receivables	183			(11,269		)	72			—			(11,014		)
Inventories	101			(52,138		)	1,079			—			(50,958		)
Prepaid expenses and other	(108		)	(385		)	(22		)	—			(515		)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,280			(990		)	(139		)	—			1,151
Pension contributions	(10,739		)	—			—			—			(10,739		)
Income taxes payable	(2,008		)	(12		)	4			—			(2,016		)
Other	(1,821		)	(876		)	—			—			(2,697		)
Net cash provided by (used for) operations	(56,858		)	92,444			(2,159		)	—			33,427
Cash provided by (used for) investment
Expenditures for property and equipment	(498		)	(44,750		)	(503		)	—			(45,751		)
Acquisitions of businesses and facilities	—			(103,029		)	—			—			(103,029		)
Proceeds from sales of assets	831			919			417			—			2,167
Other	—			(67		)	—			—			(67		)
Net cash provided by (used for) investment	333			(146,927		)	(86		)	—			(146,680		)
Cash provided by (used for) financing
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	262,488			—			—			—			262,488
Treasury stock purchased	(100,000		)	—			—			—			(100,000		)
Issuances of long-term debt	130,000			—			—			—			130,000
Payments of long-term debt	(105,010		)	—			—			—			(105,010		)
Financing costs	(2,061		)	—			—			—			(2,061		)
Other	—			—			192			—			192
Due to (from) affiliates	(56,374		)	54,473			1,901			—			—
Net cash provided by financing	129,043			54,473			2,093			—			185,609
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	72,518			(10		)	(152		)	—			72,356
Balance at beginning of the period	45,680			35			178			—			45,893
Balance at end of the period	$	118,198		$	25		$	26		$	—		$	118,249
Boise Cascade Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Boise			Guarantor			Non-						Consolidated
	Cascade Company (Parent)			Subsidiaries			guarantor			Eliminations
							Subsidiaries
	(thousands)
Cash provided by (used for) operations
Net income (loss)	$	41,496		$	84,290		$	(4,411	)	$	(79,879	)	$	41,496
Items in net income (loss) not using (providing) cash
Equity in net income of affiliates	(79,879		)	—			—			79,879			—
Depreciation and amortization, including deferred financing costs and other	3,924			31,691			1,596			—			37,211
Pension expense	12,653			—			—			—			12,653
Other	(61		)	(115		)	(295		)	—			(471		)
Decrease (increase) in working capital, net of acquisitions
Receivables	772			(17,558		)	(396		)	(56		)	(17,238		)
Inventories	—			(41,699		)	(129		)	—			(41,828		)
Prepaid expenses and other	(71		)	(596		)	15			—			(652		)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,259			49,115			83			56			50,513
Pension contributions	(8,486		)	—			—			—			(8,486		)
Income taxes payable	133			—			—			—			133
Other	3,933			342			2			—			4,277
Net cash provided by (used for) operations	(24,327		)	105,470			(3,535		)	—			77,608
Cash provided by (used for) investment
Expenditures for property and equipment	(28		)	(26,886		)	(472		)	—			(27,386		)
Acquisition of businesses and facilities	—			(2,355		)	—			—			(2,355		)
Proceeds from sales of assets	—			246			—			—			246
Other	(4		)	1			64			—			61
Net cash used for investment	(32		)	(28,994		)	(408		)	—			(29,434		)
Cash provided by (used for) financing
Issuances of long-term debt	300,000			—			—			—			300,000
Payments of long-term debt	(244,560		)	—			—			—			(244,560		)
Distributions to Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	(228,268		)	—			—			—			(228,268		)
Financing costs	(5,822		)	—			—			—			(5,822		)
Due to (from) affiliates	72,449			(76,461		)	4,012			—			—
Net cash provided by (used for) financing	(106,201		)	(76,461		)	4,012			—			(178,650		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(130,560		)	15			69			—			(130,476		)
Balance at beginning of the period	176,240			20			109			—			176,369
Balance at end of the period	$	45,680		$	35		$	178		$	—		$	45,893
Boise Cascade Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Boise			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cascade Company (Parent)			Subsidiaries			guarantor
							Subsidiaries
	(thousands)
Cash provided by (used for) operations
Net loss	$	(46,363	)	$	(9,441	)	$	(3,430	)	$	12,871		$	(46,363	)
Items in net loss not using (providing) cash
Equity in net loss of affiliates	12,871			—			—			(12,871		)	—
Depreciation and amortization, including deferred financing costs and other	2,450			35,010			1,772			—			39,232
Pension expense	11,368			—			—			—			11,368
Other	564			1,250			406			—			2,220
Decrease (increase) in working capital, net of acquisitions
Receivables	(866		)	(15,369		)	560			—			(15,675		)
Inventories	—			(21,416		)	517			—			(20,899		)
Prepaid expenses and other	112			(183		)	(1		)	—			(72		)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(1,449		)	3,130			(423		)	—			1,258
Pension contributions	(13,621		)	—			—			—			(13,621		)
Income taxes payable	(20		)	—			—			—			(20		)
Other	(665		)	(358		)	(6		)	—			(1,029		)
Net cash used for operations	(35,619		)	(7,377		)	(605		)	—			(43,601		)
Cash provided by (used for) investment
Expenditures for property and equipment	(21		)	(32,703		)	(813		)	—			(33,537		)
Acquisitions of businesses and facilities	—			(5,782		)	—			—			(5,782		)
Proceeds from sales of assets	—			3,126			—			—			3,126
Other	(265		)	(60		)	(99		)	—			(424		)
Net cash used for investment	(286		)	(35,419		)	(912		)	—			(36,617		)
Cash provided by (used for) financing
Credit facility financing costs	(2,548		)	—			—			—			(2,548		)
Due to (from) affiliates	(44,205		)	42,800			1,405			—			—
Net cash provided by (used for) financing	(46,753		)	42,800			1,405			—			(2,548		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(82,658		)	4			(112		)	—			(82,766		)
Balance at beginning of the period	258,898			16			221			—			259,135
Balance at end of the period	$	176,240		$	20		$	109		$	—		$	176,369

Level_2_Summary_of_Significant

Level 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Principles of Consolidation [Policy Text Block]	'
	Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Boise Cascade and its subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates [Policy Text Block]	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the amounts of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Such estimates include the valuation of accounts receivable, inventories, goodwill, intangible assets, and other long-lived assets; legal contingencies; guarantee obligations; indemnifications; assumptions used in retirement benefits; income taxes; and vendor and customer rebates, among others. These estimates and assumptions are based on management's best estimates and judgment. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. We adjust such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Changes in these estimates resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment will be reflected in the consolidated financial statements in future periods.
Revenue Recognition [Policy Text Block]	'
	Revenue Recognition
	We recognize revenue when the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, our price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. Delivery is not considered to have occurred until the customer takes title and assumes the risks and rewards of ownership. The timing of revenue recognition is dependent on shipping terms. Revenue is recorded at the time of shipment for terms designated free on board (fob) shipping point. For sales transactions designated fob destination, revenue is recorded when the product is delivered to the customer's delivery site.
Shipping and Handling Costs [Policy Text Block]	'
	Fees for shipping and handling charged to customers for sales transactions are included in "Sales." For our Wood Products segment, costs related to shipping and handling are included in "Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)." In our Wood Products segment, we view our shipping and handling costs as a cost of the manufacturing process and the movement of product to our end customers. For our Building Materials Distribution segment, costs related to shipping and handling of $94.8 million, $89.3 million, and $79.9 million are included primarily in "Selling and distribution expenses" for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Policy Text Block]	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash equivalents consist of short-term investments that have a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the majority of our cash and cash equivalents were invested in money market funds that are broadly diversified and invested in high-quality, short-duration securities, including commercial paper, certificates of deposit, U.S. government agency securities, and similar instruments. We have significant amounts of cash and cash equivalents that are in excess of federally insured limits. Though we have not experienced any losses on our cash and cash equivalents to date and we do not anticipate incurring any losses, we cannot be assured that we will not experience losses on our cash and cash equivalents.
Trade Accounts Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Policy Text Block]	'
	Trade Accounts Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	Trade accounts receivable are stated at the amount we expect to collect. Trade accounts receivable do not bear interest. We make ongoing estimates relating to the collectibility of our accounts receivable and maintain a reserve for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to meet their financial obligations to us. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had $2.5 million and $2.7 million, respectively, recorded as allowances for doubtful accounts. In determining the amount of the reserve and in order to manage credit risk, we consider our historical level of credit losses, customer concentrations, and current economic trends and monitor the creditworthiness of significant customers based on ongoing credit evaluations. Our sales are principally to customers in the building products industry located in the United States and Canada. A significant portion of our sales are concentrated with a relatively small number of customers. In 2013, our top ten customers represented approximately 30% of sales. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, receivables from a single customer accounted for approximately 13% and 14%, respectively, of total receivables. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of total receivables. Adjustments to the valuation allowance are charged to income. Trade accounts receivable balances that remain outstanding after we have used reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the valuation allowance and a credit to accounts receivable.
	The low level of new residential construction in the U.S. and more restrictive lending standards have affected the ability of our customers and our customers' customers to fund their operations, which makes it difficult for us to estimate future credit losses. Although we have not experienced material credit losses in recent years, our actual future losses from uncollectible accounts may differ materially from our current estimates. As additional information becomes known, we may change our estimates. In the event we determine that a change in the reserve is appropriate, we will record a charge to "Selling and distribution expenses" in our Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period we make such a determination.
Fair Value [Policy Text Block]	'
	Fair Value
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) gives the highest priority to quoted market prices (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). In general, and where applicable, we use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities to determine fair value (Level 1). If quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities are not available to determine fair value, we use quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2). If quoted prices for identical or similar assets are not available or are unobservable, we may use internally developed valuation models, whose inputs include bid prices, and third-party valuations utilizing underlying asset assumptions (Level 3). See Note 9, Retirement and Benefit Plans, for the fair value measurements of our defined benefit plans' assets.
Financial Instruments [Policy Text Block]	'
	Financial Instruments
	Our financial instruments are cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and long-term debt. Our cash is recorded at cost, which approximates fair value, and our cash equivalents are money market funds measured at fair value. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we held $85.8 million and $10.6 million, respectively, in money market funds that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 1 inputs. The recorded values of accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair values based on their short-term nature. At December 31, 2013, the book value of our fixed-rate debt was $300.0 million, and the fair value was estimated to be $304.5 million. The difference between the book value and the fair value is derived from the difference between the period-end market interest rate and the stated rate of our fixed-rate, long-term debt. We estimated the fair value based on quoted market prices for our debt (Level 1 measurement).
Vendor Rebates and Allowances [Policy Text Block]	'
	Rebates and allowances received from our vendors are recognized as a reduction of "Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)" when the product is sold, unless the rebates and allowances are linked to a specific incremental cost to sell a vendor's product. Amounts received from vendors that are linked to specific selling and distribution expenses are recognized as a reduction of "Selling and distribution expenses" in the period the expense is incurred.
Customer Rebates and Allowances [Policy Text Block]	'
	We also provide rebates to our customers and our customers' customers based on the volume of their purchases. We provide the rebates to increase the sell-through of our products. The rebates are recorded as a decrease in "Sales."
Foreign Currency [Policy Text Block]	'
	Foreign Currency
	The functional currency for our operations outside the United States is the U.S. dollar. Nonmonetary assets and liabilities and related depreciation and amortization for these foreign operations are remeasured into U.S. dollars using historical exchange rates. Monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of the Consolidated Balance Sheet date. Revenue and expense items are remeasured into U.S. dollars using an average exchange rate prevailing during the year.
Leases [Policy Text Block]	'
	Leases
	We assess lease classification as either capital or operating at lease inception or upon modification. We lease a portion of our distribution centers as well as other property and equipment under operating leases. Substantially all lease agreements have fixed payment terms based on the passage of time. Some lease agreements provide us with the option to purchase the leased property. Additionally, some agreements contain renewal options generally ranging from one to ten years, with fixed payment terms similar to those in the original lease agreements. For purposes of determining straight-line rent expense, the lease term is calculated from the date we first take possession of the facility, including any periods of free rent and any renewal option periods we are reasonably assured of exercising.
Inventory Valuation [Policy Text Block]	'
	Inventory Valuation
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is based on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method of inventory valuation or average cost, which approximates the FIFO method. Manufactured inventories include costs for materials, labor, and factory overhead. Log inventories include costs to harvest and deliver the timber.
Property and Equipment [Policy Text Block]	'
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Cost includes expenditures for major improvements and replacements and the amount of interest cost associated with significant capital additions. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, we did not capitalize any interest. We expense all repair and maintenance costs as incurred. When property and equipment are retired, sold, or otherwise disposed of, the asset's carrying amount and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in income (loss). We use the straight-line method of depreciation.
Long-Lived Asset Impairment [Policy Text Block]	'
	Long-Lived Asset Impairment
	We review long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. An impairment of long-lived assets exists when the carrying value is not recoverable through future undiscounted cash flows from operations and when the carrying value of an asset or asset group exceeds its fair value.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Policy Text Block]	'
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	We maintain two reporting units for purposes of our goodwill impairment testing, Building Materials Distribution and Wood Products, which are the same as our operating segments discussed in Note 15, Segment Information. We test goodwill in each of our reporting units and intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment annually in the fourth quarter or sooner if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may exceed fair value. We also evaluate the remaining useful lives of our finite-lived purchased intangible assets to determine whether any adjustments to the useful lives are necessary.
	In conducting our goodwill impairment analysis, we utilize the discounted cash flow approach that estimates the projected future cash flows to be generated by our reporting units, discounted to present value using a discount rate reflecting weighted average cost of capital for a potential market participant (Level 3 measurement). We completed our annual assessment of goodwill in fourth quarter 2013 and determined there was no impairment.
	For our intangible asset impairment testing, we use a discounted cash flow approach, based on a relief from royalty method (Level 3 measurement). This method assumes that, through ownership of trademarks and trade names, we avoid royalty expenses associated with licensing, resulting in cost savings. An estimated royalty rate, determined as a percentage of the related net sales, is used to estimate the value of the intangible assets. Based on the impairment tests of our intangible assets with indefinite lives performed in fourth quarter 2013, we determined that the fair value of our intangible assets exceeds their carrying value.
	See Note 6, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, for additional information.
Asset Retirement Obligations [Policy Text Block]	'
	Asset Retirement Obligations
	We recognize our asset retirement obligations in the period in which they are incurred if sufficient information is available to reasonably estimate the fair value of the obligation. Fair value estimates are determined using Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of our asset retirement obligations are measured using expected future cash outflows discounted using the company's credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate. When we record the liability, we capitalize the cost by increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Over time, the liability is accreted to its settlement value, and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. Upon settlement of the liability, we will recognize a gain or loss for any difference between the settlement amount and the liability recorded.
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Policy Text Block]	'
	Pension Benefits
	Several estimates and assumptions are required to record pension costs and liabilities, including discount rates, expected return on plan assets, expected rate of compensation increases, retirement and mortality rates, expected contributions, and other factors. We review and update these assumptions annually unless a plan curtailment or other event occurs requiring that we update the estimates on an interim basis. See Note 9, Retirement and Benefit Plans, for additional information related to our pension plan. While we believe that the assumptions used to measure our pension obligations are reasonable, differences in actual experience or changes in assumptions may materially affect our pension obligations and future expense.
Long-Term Incentive Cash Plan [Policy Text Block]	'
	Long-Term Incentive Cash Plan
	In 2012 and 2011, key managers participated in a long-term incentive plan (LTIP) that pays awards in cash. The LTIP provided an annual award notice to participants granting them the opportunity to earn a cash award that was based on a target percentage of the participant's base salary and the company's achievement against corporate goals, both of which were set annually. Under the LTIP, the award, if any, is paid in three equal installments due no later than March 15 of the three years following the year the award was granted with continued employment as a precondition for receipt of each award installment. We recognize compensation expense based on the probability of the performance goals being met over the vesting period.
Deferred Software Costs [Policy Text Block]	'
	Deferred Software Costs
	We defer internal-use software costs that benefit future years. These costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the expected life of the software, typically three to five years. "Other assets" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets includes $3.7 million of deferred software costs at both December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Self-Insurance [Policy Text Block]	'
	Self-Insurance
	We are self-insured for certain losses related to workers' compensation and medical claims as well as general and auto liability. The expected ultimate costs for claims incurred are recognized as liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are estimated based principally on an analysis of historical claims data and estimates of claims incurred but not reported. Losses are accrued and charged to operations when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. We maintain third-party stop-loss insurance policies to cover these liability costs in excess of predetermined retained amounts. Costs related to the administration of the plans and related claims are expensed as incurred.
New and Recently Adopted Accounting Standards [Policy Text Block]	'
	New and Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (Topic 740). This ASU requires that liabilities related to unrecognized tax benefits offset deferred tax assets for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed. In situations in which a carryforward cannot be used or the deferred tax asset is not intended to be used for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be recorded as a liability and should not offset deferred tax assets.  The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The provisions of this guidance are not expected to have a material effect on our financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This ASU requires entities to disclose additional information about changes in and significant items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. We adopted the provisions of this guidance January 1, 2013, and it had no effect on our financial position and results of operations. For additional information, see Note 11, Stockholders' Equity.
	In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, which gives entities the option first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount. We adopted the provisions of this guidance January 1, 2013, and it had no effect on our financial position and results of operations.
	There were no other accounting standards recently issued that had or are expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.

Level_2_Segment_Information_Po

Level 2 Segment Information (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Information [Abstract]	'
Segment Information [Policy Text Block]	'
	The segments' profits and losses are measured on operating profits before interest expense and interest income. Specified expenses are allocated to the segments. For many of these allocated expenses, the related assets and liabilities remain in the Corporate and Other segment.

Level_3_Summary_of_Significant

Level 3 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Inventories [Table Text Block]	'
	Inventories include the following (work in process is not material):
			December 31,				December 31,
			2013				2012
			(thousands)
	Finished goods and work in process		$	292,218			$	267,115
	Logs		65,423				37,273
	Other raw materials and supplies		25,718				21,418
			$	383,359			$	325,806
Property and Equipment [Table Text Block]	'
	Property and equipment consisted of the following asset classes with the following general range of estimated useful lives:
			December 31,				December 31,				General Range of Estimated Useful Lives in Years
			2013				2012
			(thousands)
	Land		$	37,345			$	35,662
	Buildings		91,594				88,129				20		-	40
	Improvements		41,372				34,526				10		-	15
	Office equipment and vehicles		80,340				70,456				3		-	7
	Machinery and equipment		380,456				274,485				7		-	12
	Construction in progress		10,063				11,176
			641,170				514,434
	Less accumulated depreciation		(280,185		)		(248,510		)
			$	360,985			$	265,924
Revisions to Prior Period Balance Sheets [Table Text Block]	'
	The effect of recording this immaterial change on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012, and for the fiscal 2013 quarterly periods to be reported in subsequent periodic filings is as follows:
		31-Dec-12								31-Mar-13							30-Jun-13				30-Sep-13
		As Reported				As Revised				As Reported				As Revised			As Reported		As Revised		As Reported		As Revised
		(thousands)
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	54,507			$	45,893			$	233,547			$	221,232		$	232,667	$	223,881	$	157,019	$	144,216
	Total current assets	$	527,457			$	518,843			$	857,862			$	845,547		$	845,385	$	836,599	$	769,568	$	756,765
	Total assets	$	836,398			$	827,784			$	1,209,797			$	1,197,482		$	1,194,615	$	1,185,829	$	1,217,959	$	1,205,156
	Accounts payable	$	142,142			$	133,528			$	218,480			$	206,165		$	197,163	$	188,377	$	193,772	$	180,969
	Total current liabilities	$	236,187			$	227,573			$	301,111			$	288,796		$	272,822	$	264,036	$	301,815	$	289,012
	Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	836,398			$	827,784			$	1,209,797			$	1,197,482		$	1,194,615	$	1,185,829	$	1,217,959	$	1,205,156
Revisions to Prior Period Cash Flows [Table Text Block]	'
	The effect of recording this immaterial change on the consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, and for the year-to-date periods to be reported in subsequent periodic filings is as follows:
		Year Ended December 31								Year-to-Date Period Ended
		2012				2011				31-Mar-13				30-Jun-13			30-Sep-13
		(thousands)
	Net cash provided by (used for) operations—as previously reported	$	80,136			$	(42,981	)		$	(53,742	)		$	(45,823	)	$	22,077
	Net cash provided by (used for) operations—as revised	$	77,608			$	(43,601	)		$	(57,443	)		$	(45,995	)	$	17,888

Level_3_Income_Taxes_Tables

Level 3 Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	A reconciliation of the statutory U.S. federal tax provision and the reported tax provision is as follows (dollars in thousands):
			Year Ended
			31-Dec-13
	Income before income taxes		$	78,148
	Statutory U.S. income tax rate		35		%
	Statutory tax provision		$	27,352
	State taxes		2,545
	Other		(19		)
	Total		$	29,878
	Effective income tax rate excluding discrete item		38.2		%
	Recognition of beginning deferred tax balances		$	(68,666	)
	Income tax benefit with discrete item		$	(38,788	)
	Effective income tax rate with discrete item		(49.6		)%
Income Tax Provision (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	'
	The income tax provision (benefit) shown in the Consolidated Statements of Operations includes the following (dollars in thousands):
			Year Ended
			31-Dec-13
	Current income tax provision (benefit)
	Federal		$	17,618
	State		3,172
	Foreign		22
	Total current		20,812
	Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
	Federal		(54,611		)
	State		(4,989		)
	Foreign		—
	Total deferred		(59,600		)
	Income tax provision (benefit)		$	(38,788	)
Net Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	The components of our net deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2013, and as of our conversion are as follows (dollars in thousands):
			31-Dec-13			February 4,
						2013
	Deferred tax assets
	Employee benefits (a)		$	55,331		$	87,783
	Deferred financing costs		540			279
	Intangible assets and other		386			632
	Inventories		4,657			3,124
	Canadian net operating loss carryforward (b)		17,180			15,488
	Capital loss carryforward (b)		—			6,104
	Accrued sales credits		—			5,372
	Other		3,803			3,535
	Gross deferred tax assets		81,897			122,317
	Valuation allowance (b)		(17,180		)	(21,592		)
	Net deferred tax assets		$	64,717		$	100,725
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Property and equipment		$	40,976		$	27,388
	Intangible assets and other		3,968			3,883
	Other		862			788
	Deferred tax liabilities		$	45,806		$	32,059
	As reported on our Consolidated Balance Sheets
	Current deferred tax assets, net		$	18,151		$	12,750
	Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net		760			55,916
	Total deferred tax assets, net		$	18,911		$	68,666
	___________________________________
	(a)	As of December 31, 2013, the decrease relates to the tax effect of changes in recorded pension liabilities. See Note 9, Retirement and Benefit Plans, for more information.
	(b)	Boise Cascade Wood Products Holdings Corp., a wholly owned, fully consolidated operating entity, has an investment in foreign subsidiaries. At December 31, 2013, and upon conversion on February 4, 2013, the foreign subsidiaries had $17.2 million and $15.5 million, respectively, of deferred tax assets. The deferred tax assets resulted primarily from net operating losses and were fully offset by a valuation allowance. In addition, upon conversion, Boise Cascade Wood Products Holdings Corp. had $6.1 million of deferred tax assets related to the capital loss carryforward from the sale of our subsidiaries in Brazil and the United Kingdom. The capital loss carryforward was fully offset by a valuation allowance, because it was more likely than not that we would not be able to utilize the capital loss carryforward before it expired in 2013.
	Pretax income (loss) from domestic and foreign sources is as follows (dollars in thousands):
			December 31, 2013
	Domestic		$	82,529
	Foreign		(4,381		)
	Income before income taxes		$	78,148

Level_3_Net_Income_Loss_Per_Co

Level 3 Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share:
		Year Ended December 31
		2013		2012		2011
		(thousands, except per-share data)
	Net income (loss)	$	116,936	$	41,496	$	(46,363	)
	Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period (for basic calculation)	40,203		29,700		29,700
	Dilutive effect of other potential common shares	23		—		—
	Weighted average common shares and potential common shares (for diluted calculation)	40,226		29,700		29,700
	Net income (loss) per common share - Basic	$	2.91	$	1.4	$	(1.56	)
	Net income (loss) per common share - Diluted	$	2.91	$	1.4	$	(1.56	)

Level_3_Acquisitions_Tables

Level 3 Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Fair value at the date of the Acquisition [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the final allocations of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on our estimates of the fair value at the date of the Acquisition (dollars in thousands):
			Acquisition Date Fair Value
	Accounts receivable		$	7,752
	Inventories		6,594
	Prepaid expenses and other		22
	Property and equipment		84,988
	Timber deposits		164
	Intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		1,400
	Goodwill		9,653
	Assets acquired		110,573
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		7,530
	Other long-term liabilities		14
	Liabilities assumed		7,544
	Net assets acquired		$	103,029
Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	'
	The following pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations as if the Wood Resources LLC Southeast Operations had been combined with us on January 1, 2012. The pro forma financial information also gives effect to the issuance of $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.375% senior notes due November 1, 2020 (Senior Notes) on August 15, 2013, and the $25.0 million borrowed under our revolving credit facility to partially finance the Acquisition, as if such transactions had occurred on January 1, 2012. The pro forma results are intended for information purposes only and do not purport to represent what the combined companies' results of operations would actually have been had the related transactions in fact occurred on January 1, 2012. They also do not reflect any cost savings, operating synergies, or revenue enhancements that we may achieve or the costs necessary to achieve those cost savings, operating synergies, revenue enhancements, or integration efforts.
			Pro Forma
			Year Ended December 31
			2013		2012
			(unaudited, thousands, except per-share data)
	Sales		$	3,380,195	$	2,905,380
	Net income (a)(b)		$	124,709	$	44,656
	Net income per common share - Basic and Diluted		$	3.1	$	1.5
	___________________________________
	(a)	The pro forma financial information for the year ended December 31, 2013, was adjusted to exclude $1.1 million of acquisition-related costs for legal, accounting, and other advisory-related services and $1.2 million of secondary offering expenses.
	(b)	The year ended December 31, 2013, includes a $68.7 million income tax benefit associated with the recording of net deferred tax assets upon our conversion to a corporation in connection with our initial public offering.

Level_3_Goodwill_and_Intangibl

Level 3 Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill [Table Text Block]	'
	The carrying amount of our goodwill by segment is as follows:
		Building		Wood			Corporate		Total
		Materials		Products			and
		Distribution					Other
		(thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	5,593	$	6,577		$	—	$	12,170
	Additions (a)	—		9,653			—		9,653
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	5,593	$	16,230		$	—	$	21,823
Intangible assets [Table Text Block]	'
	Intangible assets consisted of the following:
		December 31, 2013
		Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Net Carrying
		Amount		Amortization			Amount
		(thousands)
	Trade names and trademarks	$	8,900	$	—		$	8,900
	Customer relationships	1,400		(23		)	1,377
		$	10,300	$	(23	)	$	10,277
		December 31, 2012
		Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Net Carrying
		Amount		Amortization			Amount
		(thousands)
	Trade names and trademarks	$	8,900	$	—		$	8,900
	Customer relationships	—		—			—
		$	8,900	$	—		$	8,900

Level_3_Debt_Tables

Level 3 Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	Long-term debt consisted of the following:
		December 31,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(thousands)
	Asset-based revolving credit facility	$	—	$	25,000
	6.375% senior notes	299,990		250,000
	Unamortized premium on 6.375% senior notes	1,623		—
	Long-term debt	$	301,613	$	275,000

Level_3_Leases_Tables

Level 3 Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'
Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	'
	As of December 31, 2013, our minimum lease payment requirements for noncancelable operating leases with remaining terms of more than one year are as follows (in thousands):
	2014	$	12,940
	2015	12,018
	2016	9,631
	2017	8,967
	2018	8,181
	Thereafter	28,565
	Total	$	80,302

Level_3_Retirement_and_Benfit_

Level 3 Retirement and Benfit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Retirement and Benefit Plans [Abstract]	'
Defined Benefit Obligations and Funded Status [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table, which includes only company-sponsored defined benefit plans, reconciles the beginning and ending balances of our projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets. We recognize the underfunded status of our defined pension plans on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We recognize changes in funded status in the year changes occur through other comprehensive income (loss).
			December 31
			2013				2012
			(thousands)
	Change in benefit obligation
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	504,684			$	470,104
	Service cost		2,686				4,762
	Interest cost		18,626				19,234
	Actuarial (gain) loss		(62,643		)		26,686
	Benefits paid		(20,040		)		(16,102		)
	Benefit obligation at end of year		443,313				504,684
	Change in plan assets
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		312,224				282,195
	Actual return on plan assets		54,357				37,645
	Employer contributions		10,739				8,486
	Benefits paid		(20,040		)		(16,102		)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		357,280				312,224
	Underfunded status		$	(86,033	)		$	(192,460	)
	Amounts recognized on our Consolidated Balance Sheets
	Current liabilities		$	(679	)		$	(1,271	)
	Noncurrent liabilities		(85,354		)		(191,189		)
	Net liability		$	(86,033	)		$	(192,460	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
	Net actuarial loss		$	14,552			$	120,925
	Prior service cost		—				304
	Net loss recognized		$	14,552			$	121,229
Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss [Table Text Block]	'
	The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2013				2012				2011
		(thousands)
	Service cost	$	2,686			$	4,762			$	5,112
	Interest cost	18,626				19,234				20,484
	Expected return on plan assets	(19,829		)		(19,390		)		(17,910		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	9,202				7,632				2,703
	Amortization of prior service costs and other	90				165				175
	Plan settlement/curtailment expense	214				250				804
	Net periodic benefit cost	10,989				12,653				11,368
	Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss
	Net actuarial (gain) loss	(97,171		)		8,432				83,528
	Amortization of actuarial loss	(9,202		)		(7,632		)		(2,703		)
	Amortization of prior service costs and other	(304		)		(416		)		(175		)
	Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss	(106,677		)		384				80,650
	Total recognized in net periodic cost and other comprehensive (income) loss	$	(95,688	)		$	13,037			$	92,018
Assumptions [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the assumptions used in the measurement of our benefit obligations:
		31-Dec
		2013			2012
	Weighted average assumptions
	Discount rate	4.65	%		3.75	%
	Rate of compensation increases (a)	—	%		—	%
	The following table presents the assumptions used in the measurement of net periodic benefit cost:
			31-Dec
			2013			2012			2011
	Weighted average assumptions
	Discount rate		3.75	%		4.2	%		5.35	%
	Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		6.5	%		6.75	%		7	%
	Rate of compensation increases (a)		—	%		—	%		—	%
	_______________________________________
	(a)	In connection with amending the salaried and nonqualified plans on March 18, 2009, to freeze pension benefits effective December 31, 2009, we changed the assumption for the rate of compensation increase to zero. In addition to the salaried benefits being frozen, there are currently no scheduled increases in pension benefit rates applicable to past service covering hourly employees who continue to accrue benefits.
Fair Value Measurements of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the pension plan assets, by major asset category, at fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			December 31, 2013
			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets				Significant Other Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
			(Level 1)				(Level 2) (a)				(Level 3)
			(thousands)
	Equity securities
	Large-cap U.S. equity securities (b)		$	—			$	124,130			$	—	$	124,130
	Small- and mid-cap U.S. equity securities (c)		—				20,344				—		20,344
	International equity securities (d)		—				84,199				—		84,199
	Fixed-income securities (e)		—				96,324				—		96,324
	Hedge fund (f)		—				15,205				—		15,205
	Real estate (g)		—				—				16,055		16,055
	Total investments at fair value		$	—			$	340,202			$	16,055	356,257
	Receivables and accrued expenses, net												1,023
	Fair value of plan assets												$	357,280
			December 31, 2012
			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets				Significant Other Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
			(Level 1)				(Level 2) (a)				(Level 3)
			(thousands)
	Equity securities
	Large-cap U.S. equity securities (b)		$	—			$	107,902			$	—	$	107,902
	Small- and mid-cap U.S. equity securities (c)		—				17,757				—		17,757
	International equity securities (d)		—				66,075				—		66,075
	Fixed-income securities (e)		—				91,836				—		91,836
	Hedge fund (f)		—				13,424				—		13,424
	Real estate (g)		—				—				14,310		14,310
	Total investments at fair value		$	—			$	296,994			$	14,310	311,304
	Receivables and accrued expenses, net												920
	Fair value of plan assets												$	312,224
	_______________________________________
	(a)	Equity and fixed-income securities represent common collective trusts managed by Russell Trust Company. The funds are valued at the net asset value (NAV) provided by Russell Trust Company, the administrator of the funds. The NAV is a practical expedient for fair value and is based on the value of the assets owned by the fund, less liabilities at year-end. While the underlying assets are actively traded on an exchange, the funds are not. We have the ability to redeem these equity and fixed-income securities with a one-day notice.
	(b)	Invested in the Russell Equity I Fund at December 31, 2013 and 2012. The fund seeks returns that exceed the Russell 1000 Index by investing in large-capitalization stocks of the U.S. stock market. In addition, at December 31, 2013, our investments in this category included the Russell 1000 Index Fund, which seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization stocks of the U.S. stock market.
	(c)	Invested in the Russell Equity II Fund. The fund seeks returns that exceed the Russell 2500 Index by investing in the small- and mid-capitalization stocks of the U.S. stock market.
	(d)	Invested in the Russell International Fund with Active Currency at December 31, 2013 and 2012, which benchmarks against the Russell Developed ex-U.S. Large Cap Index Net and seeks favorable total returns and additional diversification through investment in non-U.S. equity securities and active currency management. The fund participates primarily in the stock markets of Europe and the Pacific Rim and seeks to opportunistically add value through active investment in foreign currencies. In addition, at December 31, 2013 and 2012, our investments in this category included the Russell Emerging Market Fund, which benchmarks against the Russell Emerging Markets Index and is designed to maintain a broadly diversified exposure to emerging market countries. At December 31, 2013, investments in emerging markets represent approximately 20% of our international portfolio.
	(e)	Invested in the Russell Multi-Manager Bond Fund. The fund seeks to outperform the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index over a full market cycle. The fund is designed to provide current income and, as a secondary objective, capital appreciation through a variety of diversified strategies, including sector rotation, modest interest rate timing, security selection, and tactical use of high-yield and emerging market bonds.
	(f)	The fund seeks to produce high risk-adjusted returns while targeting a low long-term average correlation to traditional markets. The fund invests internationally in a broad range of instruments, including, but not limited to, equities, currencies, convertible securities, futures, forwards, options, swaps, and other derivative products. The fair value of the hedge fund is estimated using the NAV of the investments as a practical expedient for fair value. We have the ability to redeem these investments at NAV within the near term, and they are thus classified within Level 2.
	(g)	Invested in the Russell Real Estate Equity Fund. Real estate investments include those in limited partnerships that invest in various domestic commercial and residential real estate projects. The fair values of real estate assets are typically determined by using income and/or cost approaches or a comparable sales approach, taking into consideration discount and capitalization rates, financial conditions, local market conditions, and the status of the capital markets, and they are thus classified within Level 3. Notwithstanding the above, the variety of valuation bases adopted and quality of management data of the underlying assets means that there are inherent difficulties in determining the value of the investments. Amounts realized on the sale of these investments may differ from the calculated values. We have the ability to redeem the real estate investments with a 110-calendar-day written notice prior to a quarterly trade date.
Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the pension plans' Level 3 assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			31-Dec
			2013				2012
			(thousands)
	Balance, beginning of year		$	14,310			$	13,000
	Unrealized gain		1,745				1,310
	Balance, end of year		$	16,055			$	14,310
Expected Future Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]	'
	The following benefit payments are expected to be paid to plan participants. Qualified pension benefit payments are paid from plan assets, while nonqualified pension benefit payments are paid by the company.
			Pension Benefits
			(thousands)
	2014		$	18,463
	2015		21,560
	2016		21,619
	2017		23,104
	2018		24,461
	Years 2019-2023		136,881

Level_3_StockBased_Compensatio

Level 3 Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock options activity [Table Text Block]	'
	The following is a summary of our stock option activity:
			Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Option		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
							(years)	(thousands)
	Outstanding, December 31, 2012		—		$	—
	Granted		161,257		27.19
	Outstanding, December 31, 2013		161,257		$	27.19	9.2	$	369
	Vested and expected to vest, December 31, 2013		132,484		$	27.19	9.2	$	303
	Exercisable, December 31, 2013		—		$	—	—	$	—
Assumptions used to calculate fair value of stock options [Table Text Block]	'
	The fair value for stock option awards was estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following weighted average assumptions:
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Expected volatility	60.9		%
	Expected life (in years)	6
	Risk-free interest rate	1		%
	Expected dividends	—
	Weighted average fair value per option granted	$	14.87
Nonvested share activity [Table Text Block]	'
	The following summarizes the activity of our PSUs and RSUs awarded under the 2013 Incentive Plan for the year ended December 31, 2013:
			Number of shares		Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
	Unvested, December 31, 2012		—		$	—
	Granted		104,285		26.65
	Unvested, December 31, 2013		104,285		$	26.65
Stock-based compensation expense recognized [Table Text Block]	'
	Total stock-based compensation recognized from stock options, PSUs, and RSUs, net of estimated forfeitures, was as follows:
			Year Ended December 31, 2013
			(thousands)
	Stock options		$	663
	PSUs and RSUs		2,206
	Total		$	2,869

Level_3_Stockholders_Equity_Ta

Level 3 Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:
			Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
			Year Ended December 31
			2013			2012			2011
			(thousands)
	Beginning Balance, net of taxes		$	(121,229	)	$	(120,845	)	$	(40,195	)
	Net actuarial gain (loss), current-period changes, before taxes		97,171			(8,432		)	(83,528		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss, amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes (a)		9,202			7,632			2,703
	Amortization of prior service costs and other, amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes (a)		304			416			175
	Income taxes		(40,697		)	—			—
	Ending Balance, net of taxes		$	(55,249	)	$	(121,229	)	$	(120,845	)
	___________________________________
	(a)	Represents amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss. These amounts are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. For additional information, see Note 9, Retirement and Benefit Plans.

Level_3_Segment_Information_Ta

Level 3 Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Information [Abstract]	'
Sales by product line [Table Text Block]	'
	Segment sales to external customers, including related parties, by product line are as follows:
			Year Ended December 31
			2013			2012			2011
			(millions)
	Wood Products
	Plywood and veneer		$	367.8		$	324.6		$	214.5
	Engineered wood products		104.4			87.9			92.1
	Lumber		97.3			77.4			69.6
	Byproducts		42.5			44.6			44.5
	Particleboard		40.2			33.1			26.1
	Other		21.7			21.8			23.3
			674			589.3			470.2
	Building Materials Distribution
	Commodity		1,333.20			1,092.70			835.1
	General line		857.9			794.9			722
	Engineered wood products		408.4			302.2			220.8
			2,599.50			2,189.80			1,777.90
			$	3,273.50		$	2,779.10		$	2,248.10
Segment information [Table Text Block]	'
	An analysis of our operations by segment is as follows:
												Income
												(Loss)								Capital
			Sales									Before			Depreciation					Expendi-
						Inter-						Income			and		EBITDA			tures
			Trade			segment			Total			Taxes			Amortization		(c)			(a)		Assets
			(millions)
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Wood Products		$	674		$	460.1		$	1,134.10		$	77.7		$	28.7	$	106.3		$	133.6	$	514.5
	Building Materials Distribution		2,599.50			0.1			2,599.60			39.9			9.2		49.2			14.7		456.1
	Corporate and Other		—			—			—			(19.3		)	0.1		(19.1		)	0.5		133.6
	Intersegment eliminations		—			(460.2		)	(460.2		)	—			—		—			—		—
			$	3,273.50		$	—		$	3,273.50		98.3			$	38	$	136.4		$	148.8	$	1,104.20
	Interest expense											(20.4		)
	Interest income											0.2
												$	78.1
												Income
												(Loss)								Capital
			Sales									Before			Depreciation					Expendi-
						Inter-						Income			and		EBITDA			tures
			Trade			segment			Total			Taxes			Amortization		(c)			(a)		Assets
			(millions)
	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Wood Products		$	589.3		$	353.9		$	943.3		$	55.8		$	24.4	$	80.2		$	22.7	$	366.1
	Building Materials Distribution		2,189.80			0.5			2,190.20			24			8.8		32.9			7.1		415.7
	Corporate and Other		—			—			—			(16.7		)	0.1		(16.5		)	—		46
	Intersegment eliminations		—			(354.4		)	(354.4		)	—			—		—			—		—
			$	2,779.10		$	—		$	2,779.10		63.2			$	33.4	$	96.6		$	29.7	$	827.8
	Interest expense											(21.8		)
	Interest income											0.4
												$	41.8
												Income
												(Loss)								Capital
			Sales									Before			Depreciation					Expendi-
						Inter-						Income			and		EBITDA			tures
			Trade			segment			Total			Taxes			Amortization		(c)			(a)		Assets
			(millions)
	Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Wood Products (b)		$	470.2		$	242.3		$	712.5		$	(15.1	)	$	28.4	$	13.3		$	29.3	$	351.6
	Building Materials Distribution (b)		1,777.90			1.4			1,779.40			2			8.4		10.4			10		366.9
	Corporate and Other		—			—			—			(14.5		)	0.2		(14.2		)	—		178.2
	Intersegment eliminations		—			(243.7		)	(243.7		)	—			—		—			—		—
			$	2,248.10		$	—		$	2,248.10		(27.5		)	$	37	$	9.5		$	39.3	$	896.7
	Interest expense											(19.0		)
	Interest income											0.4
												$	(46.1	)
	___________________________________
	(a)	Capital spending in 2013 for Wood Products includes $103.0 million for the acquisition of two plywood manufacturing facilities in the Carolinas. Capital spending in 2012 for Wood Products includes $2.4 million for the acquisition of a sawmill in Arden, Washington. Capital spending in 2011 for Wood Products includes $5.8 million for the acquisition of a laminated beam and decking manufacturing plant in Homedale, Idaho.
	(b)	In 2011, we permanently closed a laminated beam plant in our Wood Products segment, and we recorded the related expense of $1.3 million in "Other (income) expense, net" and $0.4 million of accelerated depreciation in "Depreciation and Amortization" in our Consolidated Statement of Operations. Also during the year ended December 31, 2011, we recorded $2.0 million of noncash asset write-downs in "Other (income) expense, net," of which $1.2 million was recorded in our Building Materials Distribution segment and $0.9 million was recorded in our Wood Products segment.
	(c)	EBITDA is defined as income (loss) before interest (interest expense and interest income), income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is the primary measure used by our chief operating decision maker to evaluate segment operating performance and to decide how to allocate resources to segments. We believe EBITDA is useful to investors because it provides a means to evaluate the operating performance of our segments and our company on an ongoing basis using criteria that are used by our internal decision makers and because it is frequently used by investors and other interested parties when comparing companies in our industry that have different financing and capital structures and/or tax rates. We believe EBITDA is a meaningful measure because it presents a transparent view of our recurring operating performance and allows management to readily view operating trends, perform analytical comparisons, and identify strategies to improve operating performance. EBITDA, however, is not a measure of our liquidity or financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), income (loss) from operations, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. The use of EBITDA instead of net income (loss) or segment income (loss) has limitations as an analytical tool, including the inability to determine profitability; the exclusion of interest expense, interest income, and associated significant cash requirements; and the exclusion of depreciation and amortization, which represent unavoidable operating costs. Management compensates for the limitations of EBITDA by relying on our GAAP results. Our measure of EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to potential inconsistencies in the methods of calculation.
	The following is a reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA for the consolidated company:
			Year Ended December 31
			2013			2012			2011
			(millions)
	Net income (loss) (1)		$	116.9		$	41.5		$	(46.4	)
	Interest expense		20.4			21.8			19
	Interest income		(0.2		)	(0.4		)	(0.4		)
	Income tax provision (benefit) (1)		(38.8		)	0.3			0.2
	Depreciation and amortization		38			33.4			37
	EBITDA		$	136.4		$	96.6		$	9.5
	_______________________________________
	-1	The year ended December 31, 2013, includes a $68.7 million income tax benefit associated with the recording of net deferred tax assets upon our conversion to a corporation.

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Level 3 Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited) [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited) [Table Text Block]	'
			2013
			First Quarter (a)		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter (b)
			(millions, except per-share amounts)
	Net sales		$	744.9	$	852.3	$	878	$	798.3
	Income from operations		$	24.6	$	22.2	$	30.5	$	21.4
	Net income		$	80.8	$	10.4	$	15.9	$	9.8
	Net income per common share – Basic and Diluted		$	2.15	$	0.24	$	0.39	$	0.25
			2012
			First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
			(millions, except per-share amounts)
	Net sales		$	587	$	732.9	$	764.6	$	694.6
	Income from operations		$	6.2	$	20.1	$	28.1	$	8.6
	Net income		$	1.7	$	15	$	23.5	$	1.3
	Net income per common share – Basic and Diluted		$	0.06	$	0.51	$	0.79	$	0.04
	_______________________________________
	(a)	Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2013, includes a $68.7 million income tax benefit associated with recording net deferred tax assets upon our conversion to a corporation.
	(b)	The three months ended December 31, 2013, include the results of the recently acquired plywood plants, Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC.

Level_3_Consolidating_Guaranto

Level 3 Consolidating Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Consolidating Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	Boise Cascade Company and Subsidiaries
	Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Boise			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Cascade Company (Parent)			Subsidiaries			guarantor
								Subsidiaries
		(thousands)
	Sales
	Trade	$	—		$	3,258,873		$	14,623		$	—		$	3,273,496
	Intercompany	—			—			12,259			(12,259		)	—
		—			3,258,873			26,882			(12,259		)	3,273,496
	Costs and expenses
	Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)	—			2,831,103			28,338			(12,827		)	2,846,614
	Depreciation and amortization	140			36,682			1,216			—			38,038
	Selling and distribution expenses	—			242,743			2,540			—			245,283
	General and administrative expenses	18,786			26,135			—			568			45,489
	Other (income) expense, net	(150		)	324			(859		)	—			(685		)
		18,776			3,136,987			31,235			(12,259		)	3,174,739
	Income (loss) from operations	(18,776		)	121,886			(4,353		)	—			98,757
	Foreign currency exchange loss	(292		)	(115		)	(17		)	—			(424		)
	Interest expense	(20,426		)	—			—			—			(20,426		)
	Interest income	83			158			—			—			241
		(20,635		)	43			(17		)	—			(20,609		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	(39,411		)	121,929			(4,370		)	—			78,148
	Income tax (provision) benefit	38,656			154			(22		)	—			38,788
	Income (loss) before equity in net income of affiliates	(755		)	122,083			(4,392		)	—			116,936
	Equity in net income of affiliates	117,691			—			—			(117,691		)	—
	Net income (loss)	116,936			122,083			(4,392		)	(117,691		)	116,936
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax
	Defined benefit pension plans
	Net actuarial gain	60,100			—			—			—			60,100
	Amortization of actuarial loss	5,692			—			—			—			5,692
	Amortization of prior service costs	188			—			—			—			188
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax	65,980			—			—			—			65,980
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	182,916		$	122,083		$	(4,392	)	$	(117,691	)	$	182,916
	Boise Cascade Company and Subsidiaries
	Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Boise			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Cascade Company (Parent)			Subsidiaries			guarantor
								Subsidiaries
		(thousands)
	Sales
	Trade	$	—		$	2,765,980		$	13,082		$	—		$	2,779,062
	Intercompany	—			—			13,396			(13,396		)	—
		—			2,765,980			26,478			(13,396		)	2,779,062
	Costs and expenses
	Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)	—			2,390,124			27,885			(14,564		)	2,403,445
	Depreciation and amortization	120			31,691			1,596			—			33,407
	Selling and distribution expenses	—			231,593			3,462			—			235,055
	General and administrative expenses	16,425			25,529			—			1,168			43,122
	Other (income) expense, net	126			2,818			(2,042		)	—			902
		16,671			2,681,755			30,901			(13,396		)	2,715,931
	Income (loss) from operations	(16,671		)	84,225			(4,423		)	—			63,131
	Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)	149			(124		)	12			—			37
	Interest expense	(21,757		)	—			—			—			(21,757		)
	Interest income	196			196			—			—			392
		(21,412		)	72			12			—			(21,328		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	(38,083		)	84,297			(4,411		)	—			41,803
	Income tax provision	(300		)	(7		)	—			—			(307		)
	Income (loss) before equity in net income of affiliates	(38,383		)	84,290			(4,411		)	—			41,496
	Equity in net income of affiliates	79,879			—			—			(79,879		)	—
	Net income (loss)	41,496			84,290			(4,411		)	(79,879		)	41,496
Other comprehensive loss
Defined benefit pension plans
Net actuarial loss	(8,432		)	—			—			—			(8,432		)
Amortization of actuarial loss	7,632			—			—			—			7,632
Amortization of prior service costs	416			—			—			—			416
Other comprehensive loss	(384		)	—			—			—			(384		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	41,112		$	84,290		$	(4,411	)	$	(79,879	)	$	41,112
Boise Cascade Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Boise			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cascade Company (Parent)			Subsidiaries			guarantor
							Subsidiaries
	(thousands)
Sales
Trade	$	—		$	2,234,746		$	13,342		$	—		$	2,248,088
Intercompany	—			—			11,157			(11,157		)	—
	—			2,234,746			24,499			(11,157		)	2,248,088
Costs and expenses
Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)	—			1,980,051			24,436			(11,810		)	1,992,677
Depreciation and amortization	240			35,010			1,772			—			37,022
Selling and distribution expenses	—			202,254			2,744			—			204,998
General and administrative expenses	13,613			22,976			—			653			37,242
Other (income) expense, net	111			4,114			(1,030		)	—			3,195
	13,964			2,244,405			27,922			(11,157		)	2,275,134
Loss from operations	(13,964		)	(9,659		)	(3,423		)	—			(27,046		)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)	(510		)	20			(7		)	—			(497		)
Interest expense	(18,987		)	—			—			—			(18,987		)
Interest income	185			222			—			—			407
	(19,312		)	242			(7		)	—			(19,077		)
Loss before income taxes and equity in net loss of affiliates	(33,276		)	(9,417		)	(3,430		)	—			(46,123		)
Income tax provision	(216		)	(24		)	—			—			(240		)
Loss before equity in net loss of affiliates	(33,492		)	(9,441		)	(3,430		)	—			(46,363		)
Equity in net loss of affiliates	(12,871		)	—			—			12,871			—
Net loss	(46,363		)	(9,441		)	(3,430		)	12,871			(46,363		)
Other comprehensive loss
Defined benefit pension plans
Net actuarial loss	(83,528		)	—			—			—			(83,528		)
Amortization of actuarial loss	2,703			—			—			—			2,703
Amortization of prior service costs and other	175			—			—			—			175
Other comprehensive loss	(80,650		)	—			—			—			(80,650		)
Comprehensive loss	$	(127,013	)	$	(9,441	)	$	(3,430	)	$	12,871		$	(127,013	)
Consolidating Balance Sheets [Table Text Block]	'
	Boise Cascade Company and Subsidiaries
	Consolidating Balance Sheets at December 31, 2013
		Boise			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Cascade Company (Parent)			Subsidiaries			guarantor
								Subsidiaries
		(thousands)
	ASSETS
	Current
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	118,198		$	25		$	26		$	—		$	118,249
	Receivables
	Trade, less allowances	13			151,225			1,002			—			152,240
	Related parties	17			566			—			—			583
	Other	(30		)	7,115			183			—			7,268
	Inventories	(101		)	379,012			4,448			—			383,359
	Deferred income taxes	18,143			—			8			—			18,151
	Prepaid expenses and other	2,819			4,983			53			—			7,855
	Total current assets	139,059			542,926			5,720			—			687,705
	Property and equipment, net	1,113			351,838			8,034			—			360,985
	Timber deposits	—			6,266			—			—			6,266
	Deferred financing costs	8,334			—			—			—			8,334
	Goodwill	—			21,823			—			—			21,823
	Intangible assets, net	—			10,277			—			—			10,277
	Deferred income taxes	760			—			—			—			760
	Other assets	36			8,000			—			—			8,036
	Investments in affiliates	739,420			—			—			(739,420		)	—
	Total assets	$	888,722		$	941,130		$	13,754		$	(739,420	)	$	1,104,186
	Boise Cascade Company and Subsidiaries
	Consolidating Balance Sheets at December 31, 2013 (continued)
		Boise			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Cascade Company (Parent)			Subsidiaries			guarantor
								Subsidiaries
		(thousands)
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Current
	Accounts payable
	Trade	$	5,396		$	133,724		$	516		$	—		$	139,636
	Related parties	402			2,082			—			—			2,484
	Accrued liabilities
	Compensation and benefits	17,262			42,784			481			—			60,527
	Interest payable	3,294			—			—			—			3,294
	Other	1,421			30,341			1,314			—			33,076
		27,775			208,931			2,311			—			239,017
	Debt
	Long-term debt	301,613			—			—			—			301,613
	Other
	Compensation and benefits	96,536			—			—			—			96,536
	Other long-term liabilities	10,317			4,222			—			—			14,539
		106,853			4,222			—			—			111,075
	Commitments and contingent liabilities
	Stockholders' equity
	Preferred stock	—			—			—			—			—
	Common stock	432			—			—			—			432
	Treasury stock	(100,000		)	—			—			—			(100,000		)
	Additional paid-in capital	496,593			—			—			—			496,593
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(55,249		)	—			—			—			(55,249		)
	Retained earnings	110,705			—			—			—			110,705
	Subsidiary equity	—			727,977			11,443			(739,420		)	—
	Total stockholders' equity	452,481			727,977			11,443			(739,420		)	452,481
	Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	888,722		$	941,130		$	13,754		$	(739,420	)	$	1,104,186
	Boise Cascade Company and Subsidiaries
	Consolidating Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012
		Boise			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Cascade Company (Parent)			Subsidiaries			guarantor
						Subsidiaries
	(thousands)
ASSETS
Current
Cash and cash equivalents	$	45,680		$	35		$	178		$	—		$	45,893
Receivables
Trade, less allowances	65			133,554			1,124			—			134,743
Related parties	16			658			—			—			674
Other	25			5,631			548			—			6,204
Inventories	—			320,279			5,527			—			325,806
Deferred income taxes	—			—			2			—			2
Prepaid expenses and other	914			4,576			31			—			5,521
Total current assets	46,700			464,733			7,410			—			518,843
Property and equipment, net	1,284			255,869			8,771			—			265,924
Timber deposits	—			6,221			—			—			6,221
Deferred financing costs	7,562			—			—			—			7,562
Goodwill	—			12,170			—			—			12,170
Intangible assets, net	—			8,900			—			—			8,900
Other assets	729			7,435			—			—			8,164
Investments in affiliates	565,355			—			—			(565,355		)	—
Total assets	$	621,630		$	755,328		$	16,181		$	(565,355	)	$	827,784
Boise Cascade Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidating Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012 (continued)
	Boise			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cascade Company (Parent)			Subsidiaries			guarantor
							Subsidiaries
	(thousands)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current
Accounts payable
Trade	$	2,458		$	128,565		$	555		$	—		$	131,578
Related parties	402			1,548			—			—			1,950
Accrued liabilities	—			—			—			—
Compensation and benefits	17,272			43,938			604			—			61,814
Interest payable	3,188			—			—			—			3,188
Other	2,082			25,873			1,088			—			29,043
	25,402			199,924			2,247			—			227,573
Debt
Long-term debt	275,000			—			—			—			275,000
Other
Compensation and benefits	206,668			—			—			—			206,668
Other long-term liabilities	10,353			3,983			—			—			14,336
	217,021			3,983			—			—			221,004
Redeemable equity units	6,443			—			—			—			6,443
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholder's equity
Preferred stock	—			—			—			—			—
Common stock	297			—			—			—			297
Additional paid-in capital	256,927			—			—			—			256,927
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(121,229		)	—			—			—			(121,229		)
Accumulated deficit	(38,231		)	—			—			—			(38,231		)
Subsidiary equity	—			551,421			13,934			(565,355		)	—
Total stockholder's equity	97,764			551,421			13,934			(565,355		)	97,764
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$	621,630		$	755,328		$	16,181		$	(565,355	)	$	827,784
Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows [Table Text Block]	'
	Boise Cascade Company and Subsidiaries
	Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Boise			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Cascade Company (Parent)			Subsidiaries			guarantor
								Subsidiaries
		(thousands)
	Cash provided by (used for) operations
	Net income (loss)	$	116,936		$	122,083		$	(4,392	)	$	(117,691	)	$	116,936
	Items in net income (loss) not using (providing) cash
	Equity in net income of affiliates	(117,691		)	—			—			117,691			—
	Depreciation and amortization, including deferred financing costs and other	1,912			36,682			1,216			—			39,810
	Stock-based compensation	2,869			—			—			—			2,869
	Pension expense	10,989			—			—			—			10,989
	Deferred income taxes	(59,600		)	—			—			—			(59,600		)
	Other	(161		)	(651		)	23			—			(789		)
	Decrease (increase) in working capital, net of acquisitions							—			—
	Receivables	183			(11,269		)	72			—			(11,014		)
	Inventories	101			(52,138		)	1,079			—			(50,958		)
	Prepaid expenses and other	(108		)	(385		)	(22		)	—			(515		)
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,280			(990		)	(139		)	—			1,151
	Pension contributions	(10,739		)	—			—			—			(10,739		)
	Income taxes payable	(2,008		)	(12		)	4			—			(2,016		)
	Other	(1,821		)	(876		)	—			—			(2,697		)
	Net cash provided by (used for) operations	(56,858		)	92,444			(2,159		)	—			33,427
	Cash provided by (used for) investment
	Expenditures for property and equipment	(498		)	(44,750		)	(503		)	—			(45,751		)
	Acquisitions of businesses and facilities	—			(103,029		)	—			—			(103,029		)
	Proceeds from sales of assets	831			919			417			—			2,167
	Other	—			(67		)	—			—			(67		)
	Net cash provided by (used for) investment	333			(146,927		)	(86		)	—			(146,680		)
	Cash provided by (used for) financing
	Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	262,488			—			—			—			262,488
	Treasury stock purchased	(100,000		)	—			—			—			(100,000		)
	Issuances of long-term debt	130,000			—			—			—			130,000
	Payments of long-term debt	(105,010		)	—			—			—			(105,010		)
	Financing costs	(2,061		)	—			—			—			(2,061		)
	Other	—			—			192			—			192
	Due to (from) affiliates	(56,374		)	54,473			1,901			—			—
	Net cash provided by financing	129,043			54,473			2,093			—			185,609
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	72,518			(10		)	(152		)	—			72,356
	Balance at beginning of the period	45,680			35			178			—			45,893
	Balance at end of the period	$	118,198		$	25		$	26		$	—		$	118,249
	Boise Cascade Company and Subsidiaries
	Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Boise			Guarantor			Non-						Consolidated
		Cascade Company (Parent)			Subsidiaries			guarantor			Eliminations
								Subsidiaries
		(thousands)
	Cash provided by (used for) operations
	Net income (loss)	$	41,496		$	84,290		$	(4,411	)	$	(79,879	)	$	41,496
	Items in net income (loss) not using (providing) cash
	Equity in net income of affiliates	(79,879		)	—			—			79,879			—
	Depreciation and amortization, including deferred financing costs and other	3,924			31,691			1,596			—			37,211
	Pension expense	12,653			—			—			—			12,653
	Other	(61		)	(115		)	(295		)	—			(471		)
	Decrease (increase) in working capital, net of acquisitions
	Receivables	772			(17,558		)	(396		)	(56		)	(17,238		)
	Inventories	—			(41,699		)	(129		)	—			(41,828		)
	Prepaid expenses and other	(71		)	(596		)	15			—			(652		)
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,259			49,115			83			56			50,513
	Pension contributions	(8,486		)	—			—			—			(8,486		)
Income taxes payable	133			—			—			—			133
Other	3,933			342			2			—			4,277
Net cash provided by (used for) operations	(24,327		)	105,470			(3,535		)	—			77,608
Cash provided by (used for) investment
Expenditures for property and equipment	(28		)	(26,886		)	(472		)	—			(27,386		)
Acquisition of businesses and facilities	—			(2,355		)	—			—			(2,355		)
Proceeds from sales of assets	—			246			—			—			246
Other	(4		)	1			64			—			61
Net cash used for investment	(32		)	(28,994		)	(408		)	—			(29,434		)
Cash provided by (used for) financing
Issuances of long-term debt	300,000			—			—			—			300,000
Payments of long-term debt	(244,560		)	—			—			—			(244,560		)
Distributions to Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	(228,268		)	—			—			—			(228,268		)
Financing costs	(5,822		)	—			—			—			(5,822		)
Due to (from) affiliates	72,449			(76,461		)	4,012			—			—
Net cash provided by (used for) financing	(106,201		)	(76,461		)	4,012			—			(178,650		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(130,560		)	15			69			—			(130,476		)
Balance at beginning of the period	176,240			20			109			—			176,369
Balance at end of the period	$	45,680		$	35		$	178		$	—		$	45,893
Boise Cascade Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Boise			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cascade Company (Parent)			Subsidiaries			guarantor
							Subsidiaries
	(thousands)
Cash provided by (used for) operations
Net loss	$	(46,363	)	$	(9,441	)	$	(3,430	)	$	12,871		$	(46,363	)
Items in net loss not using (providing) cash
Equity in net loss of affiliates	12,871			—			—			(12,871		)	—
Depreciation and amortization, including deferred financing costs and other	2,450			35,010			1,772			—			39,232
Pension expense	11,368			—			—			—			11,368
Other	564			1,250			406			—			2,220
Decrease (increase) in working capital, net of acquisitions
Receivables	(866		)	(15,369		)	560			—			(15,675		)
Inventories	—			(21,416		)	517			—			(20,899		)
Prepaid expenses and other	112			(183		)	(1		)	—			(72		)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(1,449		)	3,130			(423		)	—			1,258
Pension contributions	(13,621		)	—			—			—			(13,621		)
Income taxes payable	(20		)	—			—			—			(20		)
Other	(665		)	(358		)	(6		)	—			(1,029		)
Net cash used for operations	(35,619		)	(7,377		)	(605		)	—			(43,601		)
Cash provided by (used for) investment
Expenditures for property and equipment	(21		)	(32,703		)	(813		)	—			(33,537		)
Acquisitions of businesses and facilities	—			(5,782		)	—			—			(5,782		)
Proceeds from sales of assets	—			3,126			—			—			3,126
Other	(265		)	(60		)	(99		)	—			(424		)
Net cash used for investment	(286		)	(35,419		)	(912		)	—			(36,617		)
Cash provided by (used for) financing
Credit facility financing costs	(2,548		)	—			—			—			(2,548		)
Due to (from) affiliates	(44,205		)	42,800			1,405			—			—
Net cash provided by (used for) financing	(46,753		)	42,800			1,405			—			(2,548		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(82,658		)	4			(112		)	—			(82,766		)
Balance at beginning of the period	258,898			16			221			—			259,135
Balance at end of the period	$	176,240		$	20		$	109		$	—		$	176,369

Level_4_Nature_of_Operations_a

Level 4 Nature of Operations and Consolidation (Details)	12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 11, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
		IPO [Member]	Secondary public offerings [Member]
Shares of common stock issued in IPO	13,529,412	'	'
Ownership percentage of majority stockholder	19.80%	68.70%	'
Registered shares of common stock	'	'	18,050,000
Treasury stock, shares acquired	3,864,062	'	'

Level_4_Summary_of_Significant

Level 4 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	employee
	Integer
Trade receivables, allowances	$2,509,000	$2,696,000	'
Money market funds, fair value	85,800,000	10,600,000	'
Vendor rebates and allowances	4,700,000	4,100,000	'
Customer rebates payable	24,200,000	19,700,000	'
Long-Lived Assets	'	'	2,500,000
Asset Impairment Charges	'	'	2,000,000
Asset retirement obligations	400,000	300,000	'
LTIP Expense	'	6,700,000	2,400,000
Deferred software costs	3,700,000	3,700,000	'
Amortization of deferred software costs	1,300,000	1,200,000	1,000,000
Number of employees	5,270	'	'
Number of collective bargaining arrangements	9	'	'
Number of employees working pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement	'Fewer than 1% of our total employees are working pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement that will expire within the next 12 months.	'	'
Self insurance liabilities, current	7,900,000	7,200,000	'
Self insurance liabilities, long-term	10,100,000	10,000,000	'
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]	'	'	'
Concentration of risk	30.00%	'	'
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Credit Concentration Risk [Member]	'	'	'
Concentration of risk	13.00%	14.00%	'
Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements [Member]	'	'	'
Concentration of risk	27.00%	'	'
Building Materials Distribution [Member]	'	'	'
Shipping and handling costs	94,800,000	89,300,000	79,900,000
6.375% senior notes [Member]	'	'	'
6.375% senior notes, book value	299,990,000	250,000,000	'
6.375% senior notes, fair value	304,500,000	'	'
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]	'	'	'
Long-Lived Assets	'	'	$500,000

Level_4_Inventories_Details

Level 4 Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Finished goods and work in process	$292,218	$267,115
Logs	65,423	37,273
Other raw materials and supplies	25,718	21,418
Inventories	$383,359	$325,806

Level_4_Property_and_Equipment

Level 4 Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Minimum [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC [Member]
			Buildings [Member]	Improvements [Member]	Office Equipment and Vehicles [Member]	Machinery and equipment [Member]	Buildings [Member]	Improvements [Member]	Office Equipment and Vehicles [Member]	Machinery and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Land	$37,345	$35,662	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Buildings	91,594	88,129	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Improvements	41,372	34,526	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Office equipment and vehicles	80,340	70,456	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Machinery and equipment	380,456	274,485	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Construction in progress	10,063	11,176	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	641,170	514,434	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Less accumulated depreciation	-280,185	-248,510	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, net	360,985	265,924	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'	'	'20	'10	'3	'7	'40	'15	'7	'12	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment Acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$84,988

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Level 4 Revisions to Prior Period Financial Statements (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
					As Reported [Member]	As Reported [Member]	As Reported [Member]	As Reported [Member]	As Reported [Member]	As Revised [Member]	As Revised [Member]	As Revised [Member]	As Revised [Member]	As Revised [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	$118,249	$45,893	$176,369	$259,135	$233,547	$232,667	$157,019	$54,507	'	$221,232	$223,881	$144,216	$45,893	'
Total current assets	687,705	518,843	'	'	857,862	845,385	769,568	527,457	'	845,547	836,599	756,765	518,843	'
Total assets	1,104,186	827,784	896,700	'	1,209,797	1,194,615	1,217,959	836,398	'	1,197,482	1,185,829	1,205,156	827,784	'
Accounts payable	'	'	'	'	218,480	197,163	193,772	142,142	'	206,165	188,377	180,969	133,528	'
Total current liabilities	239,017	227,573	'	'	301,111	272,822	301,815	236,187	'	288,796	264,036	289,012	227,573	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,104,186	827,784	'	'	1,209,797	1,194,615	1,217,959	836,398	'	1,197,482	1,185,829	1,205,156	827,784	'
Net cash provided by (used for) operations	$33,427	$77,608	($43,601)	'	($53,742)	($45,823)	$22,077	$80,136	($42,981)	($57,443)	($45,995)	$17,888	$77,608	($43,601)

Level_4_Income_Taxes_Details

Level 4 Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Feb. 04, 2013
Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]	'		'	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	$78,148,000		$41,803,000	($46,123,000)	'
Statutory U.S. income tax rate	35.00%		'	'	'
Statutory tax provision	27,352,000		'	'	'
State taxes	2,545,000		'	'	'
Other	-19,000		'	'	'
Effective income tax rate	-49.60%		0.00%	'	'
Recognition of beginning deferred tax balances	-68,666,000		'	'	'
Income tax provision (benefit)	-38,788,000		307,000	240,000	'
Current income tax provision (benefit) [Abstract]	'		'	'	'
Federal	17,618,000		'	'	'
State	3,172,000		'	'	'
Foreign	22,000		'	'	'
Total current	20,812,000		'	'	'
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) [Abstract]	'		'	'	'
Federal	-54,611,000		'	'	'
State	-4,989,000		'	'	'
Foreign	0		'	'	'
Total deferred	-59,600,000		0	0	'
Income tax provision (benefit)	-38,788,000		307,000	240,000	'
Income taxes paid, net	22,700,000		200,000	300,000	'
Deferred tax assets [Abstract]	'		'	'	'
Employee benefits (a)	55,331,000	[1]	'	'	87,783,000	[1]
Deferred financing costs	540,000		'	'	279,000
Intangible assets and other	386,000		'	'	632,000
Inventories	4,657,000		'	'	3,124,000
Canadian net operating loss carryforward (b)	17,180,000	[2]	'	'	15,488,000	[2]
Capital loss carryforward (b)	0	[2]	'	'	6,104,000	[2]
Accrued sales credits	0		'	'	5,372,000
Other	3,803,000		'	'	3,535,000
Gross deferred tax assets	81,897,000		'	'	122,317,000
Valuation allowance (b)	-17,180,000	[2]	'	'	-21,592,000	[2]
Net deferred tax assets	64,717,000		'	'	100,725,000
Deferred tax liabilities [Abstract]	'		'	'	'
Property and equipment	40,976,000		'	'	27,388,000
Intangible assets and other	3,968,000		'	'	3,883,000
Other	862,000		'	'	788,000
Deferred tax liabilities	45,806,000		'	'	32,059,000
As reported on our Consolidated Balance Sheet [Abstract]	'		'	'	'
Current deferred tax assets, net	18,151,000		2,000	'	12,750,000
Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net	760,000		0	'	55,916,000
Total deferred tax assets, net	18,911,000		'	'	68,666,000
Pretax income (loss) from domestic and foreign sources [Abstract]	'		'	'	'
Domestic	82,529,000		'	'	'
Foreign	-4,381,000		'	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	78,148,000		41,803,000	-46,123,000	'
Income tax expense, excluding discrete items [Member]	'		'	'	'
Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]	'		'	'	'
Effective income tax rate	38.20%		'	'	'
Income tax provision (benefit)	29,878,000		'	'	'
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) [Abstract]	'		'	'	'
Income tax provision (benefit)	$29,878,000		'	'	'
[1]	(a)As of December 31, 2013, the decrease relates to the tax effect of changes in recorded pension liabilities. See Note 9, Retirement and Benefit Plans, for more information.
[2]	(b)Boise Cascade Wood Products Holdings Corp., a wholly owned, fully consolidated operating entity, has an investment in foreign subsidiaries. At DecemberB 31, 2013, and upon conversion on February 4, 2013, the foreign subsidiaries had $17.2 million and $15.5 million, respectively, of deferred tax assets. The deferred tax assets resulted primarily from net operating losses and were fully offset by a valuation allowance. In addition, upon conversion, Boise Cascade Wood Products Holdings Corp. had $6.1 million of deferred tax assets related to the capital loss carryforward from the sale of our subsidiaries in Brazil and the United Kingdom. The capital loss carryforward was fully offset by a valuation allowance, because it was more likely than not that we would not be able to utilize the capital loss carryforward before it expired in 2013.Pretax income (loss) from domestic and foreign sources is as follows (dollars in thousands): DecemberB 31, 2013DomesticB $82,529ForeignB (4,381)Income before income taxesB $78,148

Level_4_Net_Income_Loss_Per_Co

Level 4 Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income (loss)

$9,800

[1]

$15,900

$10,400

$80,800

[2]

$1,300

$23,500

$15,000

$1,700

$116,936

$41,496

($46,363)

Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period (for basic calculation)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40,203,000

29,700,000

29,700,000

Dilutive effect of other potential common shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,000

0

0

Weighted average common shares and potential common shares (for diluted calculation)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40,226,000

29,700,000

29,700,000

Net income (loss) per common share - Basic

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2.91

$1.40

($1.56)

Net income (loss) per common share - Diluted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2.91

$1.40

($1.56)

Antidilutive stock options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

0

0

[1]

(b)The three months ended December 31, 2013, include the results of the recently acquired plywood plants, Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC.

[2]

(a)Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2013, includes a $68.7 million income tax benefit associated with recording net deferred tax assets upon our conversion to a corporation.

Level_4_Acquisitions_Details

Level 4 Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate purchase price of acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$103,029,000

$2,355,000

$5,782,000

Percentage of indemnification assets eligible to be released after one year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

Acquisition related costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,100,000

'

'

Income (loss) from operations

21,400,000

[1]

30,500,000

22,200,000

24,600,000

8,600,000

28,100,000

20,100,000

6,200,000

98,757,000

63,131,000

-27,046,000

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill

21,823,000

'

'

'

12,170,000

'

'

'

21,823,000

12,170,000

'

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,380,195,000

2,905,380,000

'

Net income (a)(b)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

124,709,000

[2],[3]

44,656,000

[2],[3]

'

Net income per common share - Basic and Diluted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$3.10

$1.50

'

Income tax benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-68,666,000

'

'

Additional Senior Notes [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt

49,990,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49,990,000

'

'

6.375% senior notes [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt

299,990,000

'

'

'

250,000,000

'

'

'

299,990,000

250,000,000

'

Interest rate

6.38%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.38%

'

'

Asset-based revolving credit facility [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

0

'

'

'

25,000,000

'

'

'

0

25,000,000

'

Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

Sales and related party sales to BMD

34,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income (loss) from operations

2,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts receivables

7,752,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,752,000

'

'

Inventories

6,594,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,594,000

'

'

Prepaid expense and other

22,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,000

'

'

Property and equipment

84,988,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

84,988,000

'

'

Timber deposits

164,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

164,000

'

'

Intangible assets customer relationships

1,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,400,000

'

'

Goodwill

9,653,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,653,000

'

'

Total assets acquired

110,573,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

110,573,000

'

'

Accounts payable and accrued liabiliities

7,530,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,530,000

'

'

Other long-term liabilities

14,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,000

'

'

Total liabilities assumed

7,544,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,544,000

'

'

Net assets acquired

103,029,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

103,029,000

'

'

Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC [Member] | Asset-based revolving credit facility [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

'

25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Working capital target adjustment [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate purchase price of acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

Escrow [Member] | Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price for acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,100,000

'

'

Cash [Member] | Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price for acquisition

'

78,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Asset-based revolving credit facility [Member] | Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price for acquisition

'

25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Secondary offering expenses [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Secondary offering costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,200,000

'

'

[1]

(b)The three months ended December 31, 2013, include the results of the recently acquired plywood plants, Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC.

[2]

(a)The pro forma financial information for the year ended DecemberB 31, 2013, was adjusted to exclude $1.1 million of acquisition-related costs for legal, accounting, and other advisory-related services and $1.2 million of secondary offering expenses.

[3]

(b)The year ended DecemberB 31, 2013, includes a $68.7 million income tax benefit associated with the recording of net deferred tax assets upon our conversion to a corporation in connection with our initial public offering.

Level_4_Goodwill_and_Intangibl

Level 4 Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Abstract]	'		'
Balance at December 31, 2012	$12,170,000		'
Additions (a)	9,653,000	[1]	'
Balance at December 31, 2013	21,823,000		'
Intangible assets [Abstract]	'		'
Expected annual intangible amortization expense	100,000		'
Customer relationships, Accumulated amortization	-23,000		0
Intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	10,300,000		8,900,000
Intangible assets, Net carrying amount	10,277,000		8,900,000
Customer Relationships [Member]	'		'
Intangible assets [Abstract]	'		'
Intangible asset, useful life	'15 years		'
Customer relationships, Gross carrying amount	1,400,000		0
Customer relationships, Accumulated amortization	-23,000		0
Intangible assets, Net carrying amount	1,377,000		0
Trade names and trademarks [Member]	'		'
Intangible assets [Abstract]	'		'
Trade names and trademarks, Gross carrying amount	8,900,000		8,900,000
Intangible assets, Net carrying amount	8,900,000		8,900,000
Building Materials Distribution [Member]	'		'
Goodwill [Abstract]	'		'
Balance at December 31, 2012	5,593,000		'
Additions (a)	0		'
Balance at December 31, 2013	5,593,000		'
Wood Products [Member]	'		'
Goodwill [Abstract]	'		'
Balance at December 31, 2012	6,577,000		'
Additions (a)	9,653,000	[1]	'
Balance at December 31, 2013	16,230,000		'
Corporate and Other [Member]	'		'
Goodwill [Abstract]	'		'
Balance at December 31, 2012	0		'
Additions (a)	0		'
Balance at December 31, 2013	$0		'
[1]	(a) Represents the acquisition of Wood Resources LLC Southeast Operations. For additional information, see Note 5, Acquisitions.

Level_4_Debt_Details

Level 4 Debt (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
Unamortized premium on 6.375% senior notes	$1,623,000	$0	'
Long-term debt	301,613,000	275,000,000	'
Interest paid	18,400,000	18,100,000	16,700,000
Original Senior Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
6.375% senior notes, book value	250,000,000	250,000,000	'
Percentage of Senior Notes tendered and accepted for exchange	100.00%	'	'
6.375% senior notes [Member]	'	'	'
Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
6.375% senior notes, book value	299,990,000	250,000,000	'
Interest rate	6.38%	'	'
Additional Senior Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
6.375% senior notes, book value	$49,990,000	'	'
Premium rate on 6.375% senior notes	103.50%	'	'
Percentage of Senior Notes tendered and accepted for exchange	99.98%	'	'

Debt_Level_4_AssetBased_Revolv

Debt Level 4 Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 14, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$350,000,000	$300,000,000	'
Treasury stock, acquired	100,000,000	'	'
Senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility, current availability	258,300,000	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Dividend Restrictions	'The Revolving Credit Facility generally permits dividends only if certain conditions are met, including complying with either (i) pro forma Excess Availability (as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility) equal to or exceeding 25% of the aggregate Revolver Commitments (as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility) or (ii) (x) pro forma Excess Availability equal to or exceeding 15% of the aggregate Revolver Commitment and (y) a fixed-charge coverage ratio of 1:1 on a pro forma basis.	'	'
Letters of credit outstanding	8,400,000	'	10,000,000
Minimum borrowings under revolving credit facility	0	'	'
Maximum borrowings under revolving credit facility	75,000,000	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility, commitment fee rate	0.25%	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility, commitment fee rate	0.38%	'	'
Asset-based revolving credit facility [Member]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revolving credit facility, covenant description	'The Revolving Credit Facility also contains a requirement that we meet a 1:1 fixed-charge coverage ratio (FCCR) if Availability falls below 10% of the aggregate lending commitments (or $35 million)	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	$0	'	$25,000,000
Asset-based revolving credit facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility, variable interest rate	1.50%	'	'
Asset-based revolving credit facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility, variable interest rate	2.00%	'	'
Asset-based revolving credit facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility, variable interest rate	0.50%	'	'
Asset-based revolving credit facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility, variable interest rate	1.00%	'	'

Level_4_Leases_Details

Level 4 Leases (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Leases [Abstract]	'	'	'
Rental expense	$15,100,000	$14,300,000	$14,500,000
Future Minimum Lease Payments [Abstract]	'	'	'
2014	12,940,000	'	'
2015	12,018,000	'	'
2016	9,631,000	'	'
2017	8,967,000	'	'
2018	8,181,000	'	'
Thereafter	28,565,000	'	'
Total	$80,302,000	'	'

Level_4_Defined_Contribution_P

Level 4 Defined Contribution Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	employee
Defined Contribution Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined contribution plan employer matching contribution, percent	4.00%	'	'
Defined contribution plan matching contribution expense	$13,200,000	$14,300,000	$7,700,000
Defined Contributory Trust [Abstract]	'	'	'
Number of employees in multiemployer defined contributory trust plan	647	'	'
Required defined contributory trust contribution per hour per active employee	0.45	'	'
Defined Contributory Trust Plan, Period Contributions	$600,000	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Contribution Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amount contributed for additional performance target, percent	1.00%	3.00%	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Contribution Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amount contributed for additional performance target, percent	2.00%	5.00%	'

Level_4_Deferred_Compensation_

Level 4 Deferred Compensation Plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred Compensation Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred compensation plan description	'Under the plan, participating employees irrevocably elect each year to defer receipt of a portion of their base salary and incentive compensation. A participant's account is credited with imputed interest at a rate equal to 130% of Moody's Composite Average of Yields on Corporate Bonds. Participants may receive payment of their deferred compensation plan balance in a lump sum or in monthly installments over a specified period of years following the termination of their employment with the company.	'	'
Interest expense	$20,426,000	$21,757,000	$18,987,000
Deferred compensation liability	10,900,000	10,900,000	'
Accrued liabilities compensation and benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Deferred Compensation Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred compensation liability	1,800,000	1,100,000	'
Other compensation and benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Deferred Compensation Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred compensation liability	9,100,000	9,800,000	'
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual [Member]	'	'	'
Deferred Compensation Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest expense	$600,000	$600,000	$700,000

Level_4_Postretirement_Benefit

Level 4 Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	5 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
		employee
Retirement and Benefit Plans [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Number of employees in multiemployer health and welfare plan	'	625	'	'
Required heath and welfare contribution by employer per active employee	$5.50	$5	'	'
Multiemployer health and welfare plan, period contributions	'	$6,900,000	$6,700,000	$6,900,000

Level_4_Defined_Benefit_Plans_

Level 4 Defined Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Equity Securities [Member]

Fixed Income Securities [Member]

Hedge Fund [Member]

Real Estate Funds [Member]

Large-Cap U.S. equity securities [Member]

Small- and mid-cap U.S. equity securities [Member]

International Equity Securities [Member]

Scenario, Forecast [Member]

Pension lease payment contribution [Member]

Pension lease payment contribution [Member]

Defined Benefit Pension Plan A [Member]

Defined Benefit Pension Plan A [Member]

Defined Benefit Pension Plan B [Member]

Change in Benefit Obligation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

$504,684,000

$470,104,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Service cost

2,686,000

4,762,000

5,112,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest cost

18,626,000

19,234,000

20,484,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Actuarial (gain) loss

-62,643,000

26,686,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Benefits paid

-20,040,000

-16,102,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Benefit obligation at end of year

443,313,000

504,684,000

470,104,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Change in plan assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

312,224,000

282,195,000

'

'

'

13,424,000

[1]

14,310,000

[2]

107,902,000

[3]

17,757,000

[4]

66,075,000

[5]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Actual return on plan assets

54,357,000

37,645,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Employer contributions

10,739,000

8,486,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Benefits paid

-20,040,000

-16,102,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

357,280,000

312,224,000

282,195,000

'

'

15,205,000

[1]

16,055,000

[2]

124,130,000

[3]

20,344,000

[4]

84,199,000

[5]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Underfunded status

-86,033,000

-192,460,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amounts recognized on our Conolidated Balance Sheets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current liabilities

-679,000

-1,271,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncurrent liabilities

-85,354,000

-191,189,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net liability

-86,033,000

-192,460,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net actuarial loss

14,552,000

120,925,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Prior service cost

0

304,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net amount recognized

14,552,000

121,229,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated benefit obligation

443,300,000

504,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Service cost

2,686,000

4,762,000

5,112,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest cost

18,626,000

19,234,000

20,484,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected return on plan assets

-19,829,000

-19,390,000

-17,910,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of actuarial loss

9,202,000

7,632,000

2,703,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of prior service costs and other

90,000

165,000

175,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Plan settlement/curtailment expense

214,000

250,000

804,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-200,000

-300,000

-100,000

Net periodic benefit cost

10,989,000

12,653,000

11,368,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net actuarial (gain) loss

-97,171,000

8,432,000

83,528,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of actuarial gain (loss)

-9,202,000

[6]

-7,632,000

[6]

-2,703,000

[6]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of prior service cost and other

-304,000

[6]

-416,000

[6]

-175,000

[6]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss

-106,677,000

384,000

80,650,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total recognized in net periodic cost (benefit) and other comprehensive (income) loss

-95,688,000

13,037,000

92,018,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Amortization of Other Comprehensive Income for The Next Year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Net Periodic Benefit Cost For The Next Year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

700,000

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Measurement of Benefit Obligation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Discount rate

4.65%

3.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rate of compensation increases (a)

0.00%

[7]

0.00%

[7]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Measurement of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Discount rate

3.75%

4.20%

5.35%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets

6.50%

6.75%

7.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.50%

'

'

'

'

'

Rate of compensation increases (a)

0.00%

[7]

0.00%

[7]

0.00%

[7]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pension plan asset allocation

'

'

'

64.00%

27.00%

4.00%

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Target Plan Asset Allocation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pension plan asset target allocation

'

'

'

'

28.00%

4.00%

4.00%

34.00%

6.00%

24.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pension Contributions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pension contribution of real property, fair value

4,000,000

9,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Carrying Value of Pension Contribution of Real Property

'

6,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rent payments for contributed properties

1,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Annual rent escalation rate for contributed properties

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pension contributions

10,739,000

8,486,000

13,621,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

400,000

'

'

'

Estimated Future Contributions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated 2014 contributions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Expected Future Benefit Payments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2014

18,463,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2015

21,560,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2016

21,619,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2017

23,104,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2018

24,461,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Years 2019-2023

$136,881,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

(f)The fund seeks to produce high risk-adjusted returns while targeting a low long-term average correlation to traditional markets. The fund invests internationally in a broad range of instruments, including, but not limited to, equities, currencies, convertible securities, futures, forwards, options, swaps, and other derivative products. The fair value of the hedge fund is estimated using the NAV of the investments as a practical expedient for fair value. We have the ability to redeem these investments at NAV within the near term, and they are thus classified within Level 2.

[2]

(g)Invested in the Russell Real Estate Equity Fund. Real estate investments include those in limited partnerships that invest in various domestic commercial and residential real estate projects. The fair values of real estate assets are typically determined by using income and/or cost approaches or a comparable sales approach, taking into consideration discount and capitalization rates, financial conditions, local market conditions, and the status of the capital markets, and they are thus classified within Level 3. Notwithstanding the above, the variety of valuation bases adopted and quality of management data of the underlying assets means that there are inherent difficulties in determining the value of the investments. Amounts realized on the sale of these investments may differ from the calculated values. We have the ability to redeem the real estate investments with a 110-calendar-day written notice prior to a quarterly trade date.

[3]

(b)Invested in the Russell EquityB I Fund at December 31, 2013 and 2012. The fund seeks returns that exceed the Russell 1000 Index by investing in large-capitalization stocks of the U.S. stock market.

[4]

(c)Invested in the Russell EquityB II Fund. The fund seeks returns that exceed the Russell 2500 Index by investing in the small- and mid-capitalization stocks of the U.S. stock market.

[5]

(d)Invested in the Russell International Fund with Active Currency at DecemberB 31, 2013 and 2012, which benchmarks against the Russell Developed ex-U.S. Large Cap Index Net and seeks favorable total returns and additional diversification through investment in non-U.S. equity securities and active currency management. The fund participates primarily in the stock markets of Europe and the Pacific Rim and seeks to opportunistically add value through active investment in foreign currencies. In addition, at DecemberB 31, 2013 and 2012, our investments in this category included the Russell Emerging Market Fund, which benchmarks against the Russell Emerging Markets Index and is designed to maintain a broadly diversified exposure to emerging market countries. At December 31, 2013, investments in emerging markets represent approximately 20% of our international portfolio.

[6]

(a)Represents amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss. These amounts are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. For additional information, see Note 9, Retirement and Benefit Plans.

[7]

In connection with amending the salaried and nonqualified plans on MarchB 18, 2009, to freeze pension benefits effective December 31, 2009, we changed the assumption for the rate of compensation increase to zero. In addition to the salaried benefits being frozen, there are currently no scheduled increases in pension benefit rates applicable to past service covering hourly employees who continue to accrue benefits.

Level_4_Fair_Value_Measurement

Level 4 Fair Value Measurements of Plan Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Plan settlement/curtailment expense	$214		$250		$804
Fair value of plan assets	357,280		312,224		282,195
Large-Cap U.S. equity securities (b) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	124,130	[1]	107,902	[1]	'
Small- and mid-cap U.S. equity securities (c) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	20,344	[2]	17,757	[2]	'
International equity securities (d) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	84,199	[3]	66,075	[3]	'
Fixed-income securities (e) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	96,324	[4]	91,836	[4]	'
Hedge fund (f) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Pension plan asset allocation	4.00%		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	15,205	[5]	13,424	[5]	'
Real Estate (g) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Pension plan asset allocation	5.00%		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	16,055	[6]	14,310	[6]	'
Total investments at fair value [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	356,257		311,304		'
Receivables and accruals, net [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	1,023		920		'
Emerging Markets Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Pension plan asset allocation	20.00%		'		'
Level 1 | Large-Cap U.S. equity securities (b) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Level 1 | Small- and mid-cap U.S. equity securities (c) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[2]	0	[2]	'
Level 1 | International equity securities (d) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[3]	0	[3]	'
Level 1 | Fixed-income securities (e) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[4]	0	[4]	'
Level 1 | Hedge fund (f) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[5]	0	[5]	'
Level 1 | Real Estate (g) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[6]	0	[6]	'
Level 1 | Total investments at fair value [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
Level 2 (a) | Large-Cap U.S. equity securities (b) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	124,130	[1],[7]	107,902	[1],[7]	'
Level 2 (a) | Small- and mid-cap U.S. equity securities (c) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	20,344	[2],[7]	17,757	[2],[7]	'
Level 2 (a) | International equity securities (d) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	84,199	[3],[7]	66,075	[3],[7]	'
Level 2 (a) | Fixed-income securities (e) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	96,324	[4],[7]	91,836	[4],[7]	'
Level 2 (a) | Hedge fund (f) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	15,205	[5],[7]	13,424	[5],[7]	'
Level 2 (a) | Real Estate (g) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[6],[7]	0	[6],[7]	'
Level 2 (a) | Total investments at fair value [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	340,202	[7]	296,994	[7]	'
Level 3 | Large-Cap U.S. equity securities (b) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Level 3 | Small- and mid-cap U.S. equity securities (c) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[2]	0	[2]	'
Level 3 | International equity securities (d) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[3]	0	[3]	'
Level 3 | Fixed-income securities (e) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[4]	0	[4]	'
Level 3 | Hedge fund (f) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[5]	0	[5]	'
Level 3 | Real Estate (g) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	16,055	[6]	14,310	[6]	13,000
Level 3 | Total investments at fair value [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	16,055		14,310		'
Defined Benefit Pension Plan A [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'
Plan settlement/curtailment expense	($200)		($300)		'
[1]	(b)Invested in the Russell EquityB I Fund at December 31, 2013 and 2012. The fund seeks returns that exceed the Russell 1000 Index by investing in large-capitalization stocks of the U.S. stock market.
[2]	(c)Invested in the Russell EquityB II Fund. The fund seeks returns that exceed the Russell 2500 Index by investing in the small- and mid-capitalization stocks of the U.S. stock market.
[3]	(d)Invested in the Russell International Fund with Active Currency at DecemberB 31, 2013 and 2012, which benchmarks against the Russell Developed ex-U.S. Large Cap Index Net and seeks favorable total returns and additional diversification through investment in non-U.S. equity securities and active currency management. The fund participates primarily in the stock markets of Europe and the Pacific Rim and seeks to opportunistically add value through active investment in foreign currencies. In addition, at DecemberB 31, 2013 and 2012, our investments in this category included the Russell Emerging Market Fund, which benchmarks against the Russell Emerging Markets Index and is designed to maintain a broadly diversified exposure to emerging market countries. At December 31, 2013, investments in emerging markets represent approximately 20% of our international portfolio.
[4]	(e)Invested in the Russell Multi-Manager Bond Fund. The fund seeks to outperform the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index over a full market cycle. The fund is designed to provide current income and, as a secondary objective, capital appreciation through a variety of diversified strategies, including sector rotation, modest interest rate timing, security selection, and tactical use of high-yield and emerging market bonds.
[5]	(f)The fund seeks to produce high risk-adjusted returns while targeting a low long-term average correlation to traditional markets. The fund invests internationally in a broad range of instruments, including, but not limited to, equities, currencies, convertible securities, futures, forwards, options, swaps, and other derivative products. The fair value of the hedge fund is estimated using the NAV of the investments as a practical expedient for fair value. We have the ability to redeem these investments at NAV within the near term, and they are thus classified within Level 2.
[6]	(g)Invested in the Russell Real Estate Equity Fund. Real estate investments include those in limited partnerships that invest in various domestic commercial and residential real estate projects. The fair values of real estate assets are typically determined by using income and/or cost approaches or a comparable sales approach, taking into consideration discount and capitalization rates, financial conditions, local market conditions, and the status of the capital markets, and they are thus classified within Level 3. Notwithstanding the above, the variety of valuation bases adopted and quality of management data of the underlying assets means that there are inherent difficulties in determining the value of the investments. Amounts realized on the sale of these investments may differ from the calculated values. We have the ability to redeem the real estate investments with a 110-calendar-day written notice prior to a quarterly trade date.
[7]	(a)Equity and fixed-income securities represent common collective trusts managed by Russell Trust Company. The funds are valued at the net asset value (NAV) provided by Russell Trust Company, the administrator of the funds. The NAV is a practical expedient for fair value and is based on the value of the assets owned by the fund, less liabilities at year-end. While the underlying assets are actively traded on an exchange, the funds are not. We have the ability to redeem these equity and fixed-income securities with a one-day notice.

Level_4_Changes_in_Fair_Value_

Level 4 Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Assets Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified				Real Estate Funds [Member]		Real Estate Funds [Member]		Real Estate Funds [Member]		Real Estate Funds [Member]
								Level 3		Level 3
Level 3 Fair Value Rollforward	'	'	'	'		'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$357,280	$312,224	$282,195	$16,055	[1]	$14,310	[1]	$14,310	[1]	$13,000
Unrealized gain	'	'	'	'		'		1,745		1,310
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$357,280	$312,224	$282,195	$16,055	[1]	$14,310	[1]	$16,055	[1]	$14,310	[1]
[1]	(g)Invested in the Russell Real Estate Equity Fund. Real estate investments include those in limited partnerships that invest in various domestic commercial and residential real estate projects. The fair values of real estate assets are typically determined by using income and/or cost approaches or a comparable sales approach, taking into consideration discount and capitalization rates, financial conditions, local market conditions, and the status of the capital markets, and they are thus classified within Level 3. Notwithstanding the above, the variety of valuation bases adopted and quality of management data of the underlying assets means that there are inherent difficulties in determining the value of the investments. Amounts realized on the sale of these investments may differ from the calculated values. We have the ability to redeem the real estate investments with a 110-calendar-day written notice prior to a quarterly trade date.

Level_4_StockBased_Compensatio

Level 4 Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Maximum number of shares approved for issuance under stock-based compensation plan	3,100,000	'	'
Number of shares available for future issuance under stock-based compensation plan	2,800,000	'	'
Common stock, issued	43,229,412	29,700,000	'
PSUs award description	'The number of shares actually awarded will range from 0% to 200% of the target amount, depending upon Boise Cascade's 2013 EBITDA, defined as income before interest (interest expense and interest income), income taxes, and depreciation and amortization, determined in accordance with the related grant agreement.	'	'
Number of Options [Abstract]	'	'	'
Stock options, Outstanding, December 31, 2012	0	'	'
Stock options, Granted	161,257	'	'
Stock options, Outstanding, December 31, 2013	161,257	0	'
Stock options, Vested and expected to vest, December 31, 2013	132,484	'	'
Stock options, Exercisable, December 31, 2013	0	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Option [Abstract]	'	'	'
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding at December 31, 2012	$0	'	'
Weighted average exercise price, Granted	$27.19	'	'
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding at December 31, 2013	$27.19	$0	'
Weighted average exercise price, Vested and expected to vest, December 31, 2013	$27.19	'	'
Weighted average exercise price, Exercisable, December 31, 2013	$0	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life [Abstract]	'	'	'
Weighted average remaining life (years), Outstanding, December 31, 2013	'9 years 2 months 25 days	'	'
Weighted average remaining life (years), Vested and expected to vest, December 31, 2013	'9 years 2 months 25 days	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (thousands) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Aggregate intrinsic value (thousands), Outstanding, December 31, 2013	$369,000	'	'
Aggregate intrinsic value (thousands), Vested and expected to vest, December 31, 2013	303,000	'	'
Aggregate intrinsic value (thousands), Exercisable, December 31, 2013	0	'	'
Assumptions used to calculate the fair value of stock options [Abstract]	'	'	'
Expected volatility	60.90%	'	'
Expected life (in years)	'6 years	'	'
Risk-free interest rate	1.00%	'	'
Expected dividends	0.00%	'	'
Weighted average fair value per option granted	$14.87	'	'
Unvested, Number of shares [Abstract]	'	'	'
Unvested, December 31, 2012, Unvested shares	0	'	'
Granted, Unvested shares	104,285	'	'
Unvested, December 31, 2013, Unvested shares	104,285	0	'
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]	'	'	'
Unvested, December 31, 2012, Weighted average grant date fair value	$0	'	'
Granted, Weighted average grant date fair value	$26.65	'	'
Unvested, December 31, 2013, Weighted average grant date fair value	$26.65	$0	'
Compensation Expense [Abstract]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	2,869,000	0	0
Income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	1,100,000	'	'
Remaining unrecognized compensation expense	2,100,000	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'2 years 0 months	'	'
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Compensation Expense [Abstract]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	663,000	'	'
Performance Stock Unit [Member]	'	'	'
Unvested, Number of shares [Abstract]	'	'	'
Granted, Unvested shares	90,124	'	'
Restricted Stock Unit [Member]	'	'	'
Unvested, Number of shares [Abstract]	'	'	'
Granted, Unvested shares	14,161	'	'
Performance Stock Unit and Restricted Stock Unit [Member]	'	'	'
Compensation Expense [Abstract]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	$2,206,000	'	'

Level_4_Stockholders_Equity_De

Level 4 Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 11, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]

Underwriting discounts and commissions [Member]

Other offering expenses [Member]

IPO [Member]

Secondary public offerings [Member]

Secondary offering expenses [Member]

Equity [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares of common stock issued in IPO

13,529,412

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

$262,488,000

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock issuance costs

'

'

'

'

19,200,000

2,500,000

'

'

1,200,000

Treasury stock, shares acquired

3,864,062

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Treasury stock, acquired

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, authorized

300,000,000

300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock, authorized

50,000,000

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock, issued

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, issued

43,229,412

29,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, outstanding

39,365,350

29,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification of accumulated deficit to additional paid-in capital upon conversion from an LLC to a C Corporation

0

'

'

32,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Distributions to Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.

0

228,268,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ownership percentage of majority stockholder

19.80%

'

'

'

'

'

68.70%

'

'

Registered shares of common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18,050,000

'

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Beginning Balance, net of taxes

-121,229,000

-120,845,000

-40,195,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net actuarial gain (loss), current-period changes, before taxes

97,171,000

-8,432,000

-83,528,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of actuarial loss, amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes (a)

9,202,000

[1]

7,632,000

[1]

2,703,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of prior service costs and other, amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes (a)

304,000

[1]

416,000

[1]

175,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income taxes

-40,697,000

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending Balance, net of taxes

($55,249,000)

($121,229,000)

($120,845,000)

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

(a)Represents amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss. These amounts are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. For additional information, see Note 9, Retirement and Benefit Plans.

Level_4_Outsourcing_Services_A

Level 4 Outsourcing Services Agreement (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Outsourcing Services Agreement [Abstract]	'	'	'
Outsourced corporate staff costs	$15.50	$15	$14.70

Level_4_Transactions_with_Rela

Level 4 Transactions with Related Parties (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Treasury stock, shares acquired	3,864,062	'	'
Treasury stock, acquired	$100,000,000	'	'
Boise Cascade Co-Owner of LTP [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Ownership Percentage	50.00%	'	'
Revenue from Related Parties	22,100,000	19,800,000	18,800,000
Fiber Costs from Related Parties	$67,500,000	$60,300,000	$40,100,000
Boise Inc Co-Owner of LTP [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Ownership Percentage	50.00%	'	'

Level_4_Segment_sales_to_exter

Level 4 Segment sales to external customers by product line (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sales to external customers [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Concentration risk, sales volume

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$350,900,000

$304,900,000

'

Revenue from External Customers

798,300,000

[1]

878,000,000

852,300,000

744,900,000

694,600,000

764,600,000

732,900,000

587,000,000

3,273,496,000

2,779,062,000

2,248,088,000

Wood Products [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales to external customers [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Wood Products Sales to Building Materials Distribution

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

41.00%

'

'

Revenue from External Customers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,134,100,000

943,300,000

712,500,000

Revenue and Related Party Revenue, Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

674,000,000

589,300,000

470,200,000

Building Materials Distribution [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales to external customers [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue from External Customers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,599,600,000

2,190,200,000

1,779,400,000

Building Materials Distribution and Wood Products Combined [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales to external customers [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue from External Customers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,273,500,000

2,779,100,000

2,248,100,000

Plywood and veneer [Member] | Wood Products [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales to external customers [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue from External Customers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

367,800,000

324,600,000

214,500,000

Engineered wood products [Member] | Wood Products [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales to external customers [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Wood Products Sales to Building Materials Distribution

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75.00%

'

'

Revenue from External Customers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

104,400,000

87,900,000

92,100,000

Lumber [Member] | Wood Products [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales to external customers [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue from External Customers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

97,300,000

77,400,000

69,600,000

Byproducts [Member] | Wood Products [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales to external customers [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue from External Customers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

42,500,000

44,600,000

44,500,000

Particleboard [Member] | Wood Products [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales to external customers [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue from External Customers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40,200,000

33,100,000

26,100,000

Other [Member] | Wood Products [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales to external customers [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue from External Customers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21,700,000

21,800,000

23,300,000

Commodity [Member] | Building Materials Distribution [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales to external customers [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue from External Customers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,333,200,000

1,092,700,000

835,100,000

General line [Member] | Building Materials Distribution [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales to external customers [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue from External Customers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

857,900,000

794,900,000

722,000,000

Engineered wood products [Member] | Building Materials Distribution [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales to external customers [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue from External Customers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

408,400,000

302,200,000

220,800,000

Operating Segments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales to external customers [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue from External Customers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,273,496,000

2,779,062,000

2,248,088,000

Operating Segments [Member] | Wood Products [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales to external customers [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue from External Customers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

674,000,000

589,300,000

470,200,000

Operating Segments [Member] | Building Materials Distribution [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales to external customers [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue from External Customers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,599,500,000

2,189,800,000

1,777,900,000

Foreign unaffiliated customers [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales to external customers [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales to foreign unaffiliated customers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$87,200,000

$82,000,000

$69,400,000

Sales [Member] | Credit Concentration Risk [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales to external customers [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Concentration of risk

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11.00%

11.00%

'

[1]

(b)The three months ended December 31, 2013, include the results of the recently acquired plywood plants, Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC.

Level_4_Segment_Information_De

Level 4 Segment Information (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Integer

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Reportable Segments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

$798,300,000

[1]

$878,000,000

$852,300,000

$744,900,000

$694,600,000

$764,600,000

$732,900,000

$587,000,000

$3,273,496,000

$2,779,062,000

$2,248,088,000

Other Segment Information [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income (loss) before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

78,148,000

41,803,000

-46,123,000

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38,038,000

33,407,000

37,022,000

EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

136,400,000

[2]

96,600,000

[2]

9,500,000

[2]

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

148,800,000

29,700,000

39,300,000

Assets

1,104,186,000

'

'

'

827,784,000

'

'

'

1,104,186,000

827,784,000

896,700,000

Reconciliation from Segment Totals to Consolidated [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-20,426,000

-21,757,000

-18,987,000

Interest income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

241,000

392,000

407,000

Footnotes [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisitions of businesses and facilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

103,029,000

2,355,000

5,782,000

Accelerated depreciation on facility curtailment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400,000

Noncash asset write-downs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

Income tax benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-68,666,000

'

'

Wood Products [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,134,100,000

943,300,000

712,500,000

Other Segment Information [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income (loss) before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

77,700,000

55,800,000

-15,100,000

[3]

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28,700,000

24,400,000

28,400,000

[3]

EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

106,300,000

[2]

80,200,000

[2]

13,300,000

[2]

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

133,600,000

[4]

22,700,000

[4]

29,300,000

[4]

Assets

514,500,000

'

'

'

366,100,000

'

'

'

514,500,000

366,100,000

351,600,000

Footnotes [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncash asset write-downs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

900,000

Building Materials Distribution [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,599,600,000

2,190,200,000

1,779,400,000

Other Segment Information [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income (loss) before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

39,900,000

24,000,000

2,000,000

[3]

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,200,000

8,800,000

8,400,000

EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49,200,000

[2]

32,900,000

[2]

10,400,000

[2]

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,700,000

7,100,000

10,000,000

Assets

456,100,000

'

'

'

415,700,000

'

'

'

456,100,000

415,700,000

366,900,000

Footnotes [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncash asset write-downs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,200,000

Corporate and Other [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Other Segment Information [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income (loss) before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-19,300,000

-16,700,000

-14,500,000

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

100,000

200,000

EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-19,100,000

[2]

-16,500,000

[2]

-14,200,000

[2]

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

500,000

0

0

Assets

133,600,000

'

'

'

46,000,000

'

'

'

133,600,000

46,000,000

178,200,000

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-460,200,000

-354,400,000

-243,700,000

Operating Segments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,273,496,000

2,779,062,000

2,248,088,000

Other Segment Information [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income (loss) before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

98,300,000

63,200,000

-27,500,000

Operating Segments [Member] | Wood Products [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

674,000,000

589,300,000

470,200,000

Operating Segments [Member] | Building Materials Distribution [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,599,500,000

2,189,800,000

1,777,900,000

Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Wood Products [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

460,100,000

353,900,000

242,300,000

Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Building Materials Distribution [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

500,000

1,400,000

Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-460,200,000

-354,400,000

-243,700,000

Other Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Footnotes [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Facility closure and curtailment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,300,000

Sales [Member] | Credit Concentration Risk [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Concentration Risk, Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11.00%

11.00%

'

[1]

(b)The three months ended December 31, 2013, include the results of the recently acquired plywood plants, Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC.

[2]

(c)EBITDA is defined as income (loss) before interest (interest expense and interest income), income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is the primary measure used by our chief operating decision maker to evaluate segment operating performance and to decide how to allocate resources to segments. We believe EBITDA is useful to investors because it provides a means to evaluate the operating performance of our segments and our company on an ongoing basis using criteria that are used by our internal decision makers and because it is frequently used by investors and other interested parties when comparing companies in our industry that have different financing and capital structures and/or tax rates. We believe EBITDA is a meaningful measure because it presents a transparent view of our recurring operating performance and allows management to readily view operating trends, perform analytical comparisons, and identify strategies to improve operating performance. EBITDA, however, is not a measure of our liquidity or financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), income (loss) from operations, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. The use of EBITDA instead of net income (loss) or segment income (loss) has limitations as an analytical tool, including the inability to determine profitability; the exclusion of interest expense, interest income, and associated significant cash requirements; and the exclusion of depreciation and amortization, which represent unavoidable operating costs. Management compensates for the limitations of EBITDA by relying on our GAAP results. Our measure of EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to potential inconsistencies in the methods of calculation.The following is a reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA for the consolidated company: Year Ended December 31 2013B 2012B 2011 (millions)Net income (loss) (1)B $116.9B $41.5B $(46.4)Interest expenseB 20.4B 21.8B 19.0Interest incomeB (0.2)B (0.4)B (0.4)Income tax provision (benefit) (1)B (38.8)B 0.3B 0.2Depreciation and amortizationB 38.0B 33.4B 37.0EBITDAB $136.4B $96.6B $9.5 _______________________________________B (1)The year ended DecemberB 31, 2013, includes a $68.7 million income tax benefit associated with the recording of net deferred tax assets upon our conversion to a corporation.

[3]

(b)In 2011, we permanently closed a laminated beam plant in our Wood Products segment, and we recorded the related expense of $1.3 million in "Other (income) expense, net" and $0.4 million of accelerated depreciation in "Depreciation and Amortization" in our Consolidated Statement of Operations. Also during the year ended DecemberB 31, 2011, we recorded $2.0 million of noncash asset write-downs in "Other (income) expense, net," of which $1.2 million was recorded in our Building Materials Distribution segment and $0.9 million was recorded in our Wood Products segment.

[4]

(a)Capital spending in 2013 for Wood Products includes $103.0 million for the acquisition of two plywood manufacturing facilities in the Carolinas. Capital spending in 2012 for Wood Products includes $2.4 million for the acquisition of a sawmill in Arden, Washington. Capital spending in 2011 for Wood Products includes $5.8 million for the acquisition of a laminated beam and decking manufacturing plant in Homedale, Idaho.

Level_4_Reconciliation_of_Net_

Level 4 Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income (loss)

$9,800,000

[1]

$15,900,000

$10,400,000

$80,800,000

[2]

$1,300,000

$23,500,000

$15,000,000

$1,700,000

$116,936,000

$41,496,000

($46,363,000)

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,426,000

21,757,000

18,987,000

Interest income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-241,000

-392,000

-407,000

Income tax provision (benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-38,788,000

307,000

240,000

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38,038,000

33,407,000

37,022,000

EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$136,400,000

[3]

$96,600,000

[3]

$9,500,000

[3]

[1]

(b)The three months ended December 31, 2013, include the results of the recently acquired plywood plants, Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC.

[2]

(a)Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2013, includes a $68.7 million income tax benefit associated with recording net deferred tax assets upon our conversion to a corporation.

[3]

(c)EBITDA is defined as income (loss) before interest (interest expense and interest income), income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is the primary measure used by our chief operating decision maker to evaluate segment operating performance and to decide how to allocate resources to segments. We believe EBITDA is useful to investors because it provides a means to evaluate the operating performance of our segments and our company on an ongoing basis using criteria that are used by our internal decision makers and because it is frequently used by investors and other interested parties when comparing companies in our industry that have different financing and capital structures and/or tax rates. We believe EBITDA is a meaningful measure because it presents a transparent view of our recurring operating performance and allows management to readily view operating trends, perform analytical comparisons, and identify strategies to improve operating performance. EBITDA, however, is not a measure of our liquidity or financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), income (loss) from operations, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. The use of EBITDA instead of net income (loss) or segment income (loss) has limitations as an analytical tool, including the inability to determine profitability; the exclusion of interest expense, interest income, and associated significant cash requirements; and the exclusion of depreciation and amortization, which represent unavoidable operating costs. Management compensates for the limitations of EBITDA by relying on our GAAP results. Our measure of EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to potential inconsistencies in the methods of calculation.The following is a reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA for the consolidated company: Year Ended December 31 2013B 2012B 2011 (millions)Net income (loss) (1)B $116.9B $41.5B $(46.4)Interest expenseB 20.4B 21.8B 19.0Interest incomeB (0.2)B (0.4)B (0.4)Income tax provision (benefit) (1)B (38.8)B 0.3B 0.2Depreciation and amortizationB 38.0B 33.4B 37.0EBITDAB $136.4B $96.6B $9.5 _______________________________________B (1)The year ended DecemberB 31, 2013, includes a $68.7 million income tax benefit associated with the recording of net deferred tax assets upon our conversion to a corporation.

Level_4_Commitments_Legal_Proc

Level 4 Commitments, Legal Proceedings and Contingencies, and Guarantees (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]	'	'
Log and fiber purchase obligations	$157,000,000	'
Utility purchase commitments	10,500,000	'
6.375% senior notes [Member]	'	'
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]	'	'
6.375% senior notes, book value	$299,990,000	$250,000,000
Interest rate	6.38%	'

Level_4_Quarterly_Results_of_O

Level 4 Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited) [Abstract]	'		'	'	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales	$798,300	[1]	$878,000	$852,300	$744,900		$694,600	$764,600	$732,900	$587,000	$3,273,496	$2,779,062	$2,248,088
Income (loss) from operations	21,400	[1]	30,500	22,200	24,600		8,600	28,100	20,100	6,200	98,757	63,131	-27,046
Net income (loss)	9,800	[1]	15,900	10,400	80,800	[2]	1,300	23,500	15,000	1,700	116,936	41,496	-46,363
Net income per common share, Basic and Diluted	$0.25	[1]	$0.39	$0.24	$2.15		$0.04	$0.79	$0.51	$0.06	'	'	'
Income tax benefit	'		'	'	'		'	'	'	'	($68,666)	'	'
[1]	(b)The three months ended December 31, 2013, include the results of the recently acquired plywood plants, Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC.
[2]	(a)Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2013, includes a $68.7 million income tax benefit associated with recording net deferred tax assets upon our conversion to a corporation.

Level_4_Consolidating_Guaranto

Level 4 Consolidating Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Information (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013
Consolidating Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Percentage of guarantors of Senior Notes owned by Boise Cascade	100.00%

Level_4_Consolidating_Statemen

Level 4 Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

$798,300

[1]

$878,000

$852,300

$744,900

$694,600

$764,600

$732,900

$587,000

$3,273,496

$2,779,062

$2,248,088

Costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,846,614

2,403,445

1,992,677

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38,038

33,407

37,022

Selling and distribution expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

245,283

235,055

204,998

General and administrative expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

45,489

43,122

37,242

Other (income) expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-685

902

3,195

Total costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,174,739

2,715,931

2,275,134

Income (loss) from operations

21,400

[1]

30,500

22,200

24,600

8,600

28,100

20,100

6,200

98,757

63,131

-27,046

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-424

37

-497

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-20,426

-21,757

-18,987

Interest income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

241

392

407

Total nonoperating income (expense)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-20,609

-21,328

-19,077

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

78,148

41,803

-46,123

Income tax (provision) benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38,788

-307

-240

Income (loss) before equity in net income of affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

116,936

41,496

-46,363

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net income (loss)

9,800

[1]

15,900

10,400

80,800

[2]

1,300

23,500

15,000

1,700

116,936

41,496

-46,363

Defined benefit pension plans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net actuarial gain (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

60,100

-8,432

-83,528

Amortization of actuarial loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,692

7,632

2,703

Amortization of prior service costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

188

416

175

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

65,980

-384

-80,650

Comprehensive income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

182,916

41,112

-127,013

Boise Cascade Company (Parent) [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

140

120

240

Selling and distribution expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

General and administrative expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18,786

16,425

13,613

Other (income) expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-150

126

111

Total costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18,776

16,671

13,964

Income (loss) from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-18,776

-16,671

-13,964

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-292

149

-510

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-20,426

-21,757

-18,987

Interest income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

83

196

185

Total nonoperating income (expense)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-20,635

-21,412

-19,312

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-39,411

-38,083

-33,276

Income tax (provision) benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38,656

-300

-216

Income (loss) before equity in net income of affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-755

-38,383

-33,492

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

117,691

79,879

-12,871

Net income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

116,936

41,496

-46,363

Defined benefit pension plans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net actuarial gain (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

60,100

-8,432

-83,528

Amortization of actuarial loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,692

7,632

2,703

Amortization of prior service costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

188

416

175

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

65,980

-384

-80,650

Comprehensive income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

182,916

41,112

-127,013

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,258,873

2,765,980

2,234,746

Costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,831,103

2,390,124

1,980,051

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

36,682

31,691

35,010

Selling and distribution expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

242,743

231,593

202,254

General and administrative expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26,135

25,529

22,976

Other (income) expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

324

2,818

4,114

Total costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,136,987

2,681,755

2,244,405

Income (loss) from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

121,886

84,225

-9,659

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-115

-124

20

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Interest income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

158

196

222

Total nonoperating income (expense)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

43

72

242

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

121,929

84,297

-9,417

Income tax (provision) benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

154

-7

-24

Income (loss) before equity in net income of affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

122,083

84,290

-9,441

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

122,083

84,290

-9,441

Defined benefit pension plans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net actuarial gain (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Amortization of actuarial loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Amortization of prior service costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Comprehensive income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

122,083

84,290

-9,441

Non-guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26,882

26,478

24,499

Costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28,338

27,885

24,436

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,216

1,596

1,772

Selling and distribution expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,540

3,462

2,744

General and administrative expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Other (income) expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-859

-2,042

-1,030

Total costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31,235

30,901

27,922

Income (loss) from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4,353

-4,423

-3,423

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-17

12

-7

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Interest income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Total nonoperating income (expense)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-17

12

-7

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4,370

-4,411

-3,430

Income tax (provision) benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-22

0

0

Income (loss) before equity in net income of affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4,392

-4,411

-3,430

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4,392

-4,411

-3,430

Defined benefit pension plans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net actuarial gain (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Amortization of actuarial loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Amortization of prior service costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Comprehensive income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4,392

-4,411

-3,430

Eliminations [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-12,259

-13,396

-11,157

Costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Materials, labor, and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-12,827

-14,564

-11,810

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Selling and distribution expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

General and administrative expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

568

1,168

653

Other (income) expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Total costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-12,259

-13,396

-11,157

Income (loss) from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Interest income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Total nonoperating income (expense)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Income tax (provision) benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Income (loss) before equity in net income of affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-117,691

-79,879

12,871

Net income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-117,691

-79,879

12,871

Defined benefit pension plans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net actuarial gain (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Amortization of actuarial loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Amortization of prior service costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Comprehensive income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-117,691

-79,879

12,871

Operating Segments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,273,496

2,779,062

2,248,088

Costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

98,300

63,200

-27,500

Operating Segments [Member] | Boise Cascade Company (Parent) [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Operating Segments [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,258,873

2,765,980

2,234,746

Operating Segments [Member] | Non-guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,623

13,082

13,342

Operating Segments [Member] | Eliminations [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Boise Cascade Company (Parent) [Member]

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Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

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Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Non-guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

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12,259

13,396

11,157

Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Eliminations [Member]

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($12,259)

($13,396)

($11,157)

[1]

(b)The three months ended December 31, 2013, include the results of the recently acquired plywood plants, Chester Wood Products LLC and Moncure Plywood LLC.

[2]

(a)Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2013, includes a $68.7 million income tax benefit associated with recording net deferred tax assets upon our conversion to a corporation.

Level_4_Consolidating_Balance_

Level 4 Consolidating Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 04, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$118,249	'	$45,893	$176,369	$259,135
Receivables	'	'	'	'	'
Trade, less allowances	152,240	'	134,743	'	'
Related parties	583	'	674	'	'
Other	7,268	'	6,204	'	'
Inventories	383,359	'	325,806	'	'
Deferred income taxes	18,151	12,750	2	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	7,855	'	5,521	'	'
Total current assets	687,705	'	518,843	'	'
Property and equipment, net	360,985	'	265,924	'	'
Timber deposits	6,266	'	6,221	'	'
Deferred financing costs	8,334	'	7,562	'	'
Goodwill	21,823	'	12,170	'	'
Intangible assets, net	10,277	'	8,900	'	'
Deferred income taxes	760	55,916	0	'	'
Other assets	8,036	'	8,164	'	'
Investments in affiliates	0	'	0	'	'
Total assets	1,104,186	'	827,784	896,700	'
Accounts payable	'	'	'	'	'
Trade	139,636	'	131,578	'	'
Related parties	2,484	'	1,950	'	'
Accrued liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation and benefits	60,527	'	61,814	'	'
Interest payable	3,294	'	3,188	'	'
Other	33,076	'	29,043	'	'
Total current liabilities	239,017	'	227,573	'	'
Debt	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	301,613	'	275,000	'	'
Other	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation and benefits	96,536	'	206,668	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	14,539	'	14,336	'	'
Total other liabilities	111,075	'	221,004	'	'
Redeemable equity	0	'	6,443	'	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred Stock	0	'	0	'	'
Common stock	432	'	297	'	'
Treasury stock, 3,864 and 0 shares at cost	-100,000	'	0	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	496,593	'	256,927	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-55,249	'	-121,229	-120,845	-40,195
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	110,705	'	-38,231	'	'
Subsidiary equity	0	'	0	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	452,481	'	97,764	282,619	409,093
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,104,186	'	827,784	'	'
Boise Cascade Company (Parent) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Current Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	118,198	'	45,680	176,240	258,898
Receivables	'	'	'	'	'
Trade, less allowances	13	'	65	'	'
Related parties	17	'	16	'	'
Other	-30	'	25	'	'
Inventories	-101	'	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	18,143	'	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	2,819	'	914	'	'
Total current assets	139,059	'	46,700	'	'
Property and equipment, net	1,113	'	1,284	'	'
Timber deposits	0	'	0	'	'
Deferred financing costs	8,334	'	7,562	'	'
Goodwill	0	'	0	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0	'	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	760	'	'	'	'
Other assets	36	'	729	'	'
Investments in affiliates	739,420	'	565,355	'	'
Total assets	888,722	'	621,630	'	'
Accounts payable	'	'	'	'	'
Trade	5,396	'	2,458	'	'
Related parties	402	'	402	'	'
Accrued liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation and benefits	17,262	'	17,272	'	'
Interest payable	3,294	'	3,188	'	'
Other	1,421	'	2,082	'	'
Total current liabilities	27,775	'	25,402	'	'
Debt	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	301,613	'	275,000	'	'
Other	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation and benefits	96,536	'	206,668	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	10,317	'	10,353	'	'
Total other liabilities	106,853	'	217,021	'	'
Redeemable equity	'	'	6,443	'	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred Stock	0	'	0	'	'
Common stock	432	'	297	'	'
Treasury stock, 3,864 and 0 shares at cost	-100,000	'	'	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	496,593	'	256,927	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-55,249	'	-121,229	'	'
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	110,705	'	-38,231	'	'
Subsidiary equity	0	'	0	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	452,481	'	97,764	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	888,722	'	621,630	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Current Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	25	'	35	20	16
Receivables	'	'	'	'	'
Trade, less allowances	151,225	'	133,554	'	'
Related parties	566	'	658	'	'
Other	7,115	'	5,631	'	'
Inventories	379,012	'	320,279	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	'	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	4,983	'	4,576	'	'
Total current assets	542,926	'	464,733	'	'
Property and equipment, net	351,838	'	255,869	'	'
Timber deposits	6,266	'	6,221	'	'
Deferred financing costs	0	'	0	'	'
Goodwill	21,823	'	12,170	'	'
Intangible assets, net	10,277	'	8,900	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	'	'	'	'
Other assets	8,000	'	7,435	'	'
Investments in affiliates	0	'	0	'	'
Total assets	941,130	'	755,328	'	'
Accounts payable	'	'	'	'	'
Trade	133,724	'	128,565	'	'
Related parties	2,082	'	1,548	'	'
Accrued liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation and benefits	42,784	'	43,938	'	'
Interest payable	0	'	0	'	'
Other	30,341	'	25,873	'	'
Total current liabilities	208,931	'	199,924	'	'
Debt	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	0	'	0	'	'
Other	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation and benefits	0	'	0	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	4,222	'	3,983	'	'
Total other liabilities	4,222	'	3,983	'	'
Redeemable equity	'	'	0	'	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred Stock	0	'	0	'	'
Common stock	0	'	0	'	'
Treasury stock, 3,864 and 0 shares at cost	0	'	'	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	0	'	0	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	'	0	'	'
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	0	'	0	'	'
Subsidiary equity	727,977	'	551,421	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	727,977	'	551,421	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	941,130	'	755,328	'	'
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Current Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	26	'	178	109	221
Receivables	'	'	'	'	'
Trade, less allowances	1,002	'	1,124	'	'
Related parties	0	'	0	'	'
Other	183	'	548	'	'
Inventories	4,448	'	5,527	'	'
Deferred income taxes	8	'	2	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	53	'	31	'	'
Total current assets	5,720	'	7,410	'	'
Property and equipment, net	8,034	'	8,771	'	'
Timber deposits	0	'	0	'	'
Deferred financing costs	0	'	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	'	0	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0	'	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	'	'	'	'
Other assets	0	'	0	'	'
Investments in affiliates	0	'	0	'	'
Total assets	13,754	'	16,181	'	'
Accounts payable	'	'	'	'	'
Trade	516	'	555	'	'
Related parties	0	'	0	'	'
Accrued liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation and benefits	481	'	604	'	'
Interest payable	0	'	0	'	'
Other	1,314	'	1,088	'	'
Total current liabilities	2,311	'	2,247	'	'
Debt	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	0	'	0	'	'
Other	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation and benefits	0	'	0	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	'	0	'	'
Total other liabilities	0	'	0	'	'
Redeemable equity	'	'	0	'	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred Stock	0	'	0	'	'
Common stock	0	'	0	'	'
Treasury stock, 3,864 and 0 shares at cost	0	'	'	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	0	'	0	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	'	0	'	'
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	0	'	0	'	'
Subsidiary equity	11,443	'	13,934	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	11,443	'	13,934	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	13,754	'	16,181	'	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Current Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	'	0	0	0
Receivables	'	'	'	'	'
Trade, less allowances	0	'	0	'	'
Related parties	0	'	0	'	'
Other	0	'	0	'	'
Inventories	0	'	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	'	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	0	'	0	'	'
Total current assets	0	'	0	'	'
Property and equipment, net	0	'	0	'	'
Timber deposits	0	'	0	'	'
Deferred financing costs	0	'	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	'	0	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0	'	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	'	'	'	'
Other assets	0	'	0	'	'
Investments in affiliates	-739,420	'	-565,355	'	'
Total assets	-739,420	'	-565,355	'	'
Accounts payable	'	'	'	'	'
Trade	0	'	0	'	'
Related parties	0	'	0	'	'
Accrued liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation and benefits	0	'	0	'	'
Interest payable	0	'	0	'	'
Other	0	'	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	0	'	0	'	'
Debt	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	0	'	0	'	'
Other	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation and benefits	0	'	0	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	'	0	'	'
Total other liabilities	0	'	0	'	'
Redeemable equity	'	'	0	'	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred Stock	0	'	0	'	'
Common stock	0	'	0	'	'
Treasury stock, 3,864 and 0 shares at cost	0	'	'	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	0	'	0	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	'	0	'	'
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	0	'	0	'	'
Subsidiary equity	-739,420	'	-565,355	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	-739,420	'	-565,355	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	($739,420)	'	($565,355)	'	'

Level_4_Consolidating_Statemen1

Level 4 Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash provided by (used for) operations	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$116,936	$41,496	($46,363)
Items in net income (loss) not using (providing) cash	'	'	'
Equity in net income of affiliates	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization, including deferred financing costs and other	39,810	37,211	39,232
Stock-based compensation	2,869	0	0
Pension expense	10,989	12,653	11,368
Deferred income taxes	-59,600	0	0
Other	-789	-471	2,220
Decrease (increase) in working capital, net of acquisitions	'	'	'
Receivables	-11,014	-17,238	-15,675
Inventories	-50,958	-41,828	-20,899
Prepaid expenses and other	-515	-652	-72
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,151	50,513	1,258
Pension contributions	-10,739	-8,486	-13,621
Income taxes payable	-2,016	133	-20
Other	-2,697	4,277	-1,029
Net cash provided by (used for) operations	33,427	77,608	-43,601
Cash provided by (used for) investment	'	'	'
Expenditures for property and equipment	-45,751	-27,386	-33,537
Acquisitions of businesses and facilities	-103,029	-2,355	-5,782
Proceeds from sales of assets	2,167	246	3,126
Other	-67	61	-424
Net cash provided by (used for) investment	-146,680	-29,434	-36,617
Cash provided by (used for) financing	'	'	'
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	262,488	0	0
Treasury stock purchased	-100,000	0	0
Issuances of long-term debt	130,000	300,000	0
Payments of long-term debt	-105,010	-244,560	0
Distributions to Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	0	-228,268	0
Financing costs	-2,061	-5,822	-2,548
Other	192	0	0
Due to (from) affiliates	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing	185,609	-178,650	-2,548
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	72,356	-130,476	-82,766
Balance at beginning of the period	45,893	176,369	259,135
Balance at end of the period	118,249	45,893	176,369
Boise Cascade Company (Parent) [Member]	'	'	'
Cash provided by (used for) operations	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	116,936	41,496	-46,363
Items in net income (loss) not using (providing) cash	'	'	'
Equity in net income of affiliates	-117,691	-79,879	12,871
Depreciation and amortization, including deferred financing costs and other	1,912	3,924	2,450
Stock-based compensation	2,869	'	'
Pension expense	10,989	12,653	11,368
Deferred income taxes	-59,600	'	'
Other	-161	-61	564
Decrease (increase) in working capital, net of acquisitions	'	'	'
Receivables	183	772	-866
Inventories	101	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other	-108	-71	112
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,280	1,259	-1,449
Pension contributions	-10,739	-8,486	-13,621
Income taxes payable	-2,008	133	-20
Other	-1,821	3,933	-665
Net cash provided by (used for) operations	-56,858	-24,327	-35,619
Cash provided by (used for) investment	'	'	'
Expenditures for property and equipment	-498	-28	-21
Acquisitions of businesses and facilities	0	0	0
Proceeds from sales of assets	831	0	0
Other	0	-4	-265
Net cash provided by (used for) investment	333	-32	-286
Cash provided by (used for) financing	'	'	'
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	262,488	'	'
Treasury stock purchased	-100,000	'	'
Issuances of long-term debt	130,000	300,000	'
Payments of long-term debt	-105,010	-244,560	'
Distributions to Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	'	-228,268	'
Financing costs	-2,061	-5,822	-2,548
Other	0	'	'
Due to (from) affiliates	-56,374	72,449	-44,205
Net cash provided by (used for) financing	129,043	-106,201	-46,753
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	72,518	-130,560	-82,658
Balance at beginning of the period	45,680	176,240	258,898
Balance at end of the period	118,198	45,680	176,240
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'
Cash provided by (used for) operations	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	122,083	84,290	-9,441
Items in net income (loss) not using (providing) cash	'	'	'
Equity in net income of affiliates	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization, including deferred financing costs and other	36,682	31,691	35,010
Stock-based compensation	0	'	'
Pension expense	0	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	'	'
Other	-651	-115	1,250
Decrease (increase) in working capital, net of acquisitions	'	'	'
Receivables	-11,269	-17,558	-15,369
Inventories	-52,138	-41,699	-21,416
Prepaid expenses and other	-385	-596	-183
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-990	49,115	3,130
Pension contributions	0	0	0
Income taxes payable	-12	0	0
Other	-876	342	-358
Net cash provided by (used for) operations	92,444	105,470	-7,377
Cash provided by (used for) investment	'	'	'
Expenditures for property and equipment	-44,750	-26,886	-32,703
Acquisitions of businesses and facilities	-103,029	-2,355	-5,782
Proceeds from sales of assets	919	246	3,126
Other	-67	1	-60
Net cash provided by (used for) investment	-146,927	-28,994	-35,419
Cash provided by (used for) financing	'	'	'
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	'	'
Treasury stock purchased	0	'	'
Issuances of long-term debt	0	0	'
Payments of long-term debt	0	0	'
Distributions to Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	'	0	'
Financing costs	0	0	0
Other	0	'	'
Due to (from) affiliates	54,473	-76,461	42,800
Net cash provided by (used for) financing	54,473	-76,461	42,800
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-10	15	4
Balance at beginning of the period	35	20	16
Balance at end of the period	25	35	20
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'
Cash provided by (used for) operations	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-4,392	-4,411	-3,430
Items in net income (loss) not using (providing) cash	'	'	'
Equity in net income of affiliates	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization, including deferred financing costs and other	1,216	1,596	1,772
Stock-based compensation	0	'	'
Pension expense	0	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	'	'
Other	23	-295	406
Decrease (increase) in working capital, net of acquisitions	'	'	'
Receivables	72	-396	560
Inventories	1,079	-129	517
Prepaid expenses and other	-22	15	-1
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-139	83	-423
Pension contributions	0	0	0
Income taxes payable	4	0	0
Other	0	2	-6
Net cash provided by (used for) operations	-2,159	-3,535	-605
Cash provided by (used for) investment	'	'	'
Expenditures for property and equipment	-503	-472	-813
Acquisitions of businesses and facilities	0	0	0
Proceeds from sales of assets	417	0	0
Other	0	64	-99
Net cash provided by (used for) investment	-86	-408	-912
Cash provided by (used for) financing	'	'	'
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	'	'
Treasury stock purchased	0	'	'
Issuances of long-term debt	0	0	'
Payments of long-term debt	0	0	'
Distributions to Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	'	0	'
Financing costs	0	0	0
Other	192	'	'
Due to (from) affiliates	1,901	4,012	1,405
Net cash provided by (used for) financing	2,093	4,012	1,405
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-152	69	-112
Balance at beginning of the period	178	109	221
Balance at end of the period	26	178	109
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'
Cash provided by (used for) operations	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-117,691	-79,879	12,871
Items in net income (loss) not using (providing) cash	'	'	'
Equity in net income of affiliates	117,691	79,879	-12,871
Depreciation and amortization, including deferred financing costs and other	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation	0	'	'
Pension expense	0	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	'	'
Other	0	0	0
Decrease (increase) in working capital, net of acquisitions	'	'	'
Receivables	0	-56	0
Inventories	0	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other	0	0	0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	0	56	0
Pension contributions	0	0	0
Income taxes payable	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) operations	0	0	0
Cash provided by (used for) investment	'	'	'
Expenditures for property and equipment	0	0	0
Acquisitions of businesses and facilities	0	0	0
Proceeds from sales of assets	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) investment	0	0	0
Cash provided by (used for) financing	'	'	'
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	'	'
Treasury stock purchased	0	'	'
Issuances of long-term debt	0	0	'
Payments of long-term debt	0	0	'
Distributions to Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C.	'	0	'
Financing costs	0	0	0
Other	0	'	'
Due to (from) affiliates	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing	0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Balance at beginning of the period	0	0	0
Balance at end of the period	$0	$0	$0