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2405404 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Reconciliation to Federal Statutory Amount (Details)
(http://www.bluelinxco.com/role/IncomeTaxesReconciliationToFederalStatutoryAmountDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001301787 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-03 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-04 - 2016-01-02
2014-01-05 - 2015-01-03
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
 
Expense (benefit) from income taxes computed at the federal statutory tax rate
6,022,000  
(3,998,000) 
(4,746,000) 
Expense (benefit) from state income taxes, net of federal benefit
595,000  
(474,000) 
(623,000) 
Valuation allowance change
(6,319,000) 
4,318,000  
5,656,000  
Nondeductible items
403,000  
288,000  
232,000  
Alternative minimum tax
232,000  
0  
0  
Other
188,000  
19,000  
(207,000) 
Provision for income taxes
1,121,000  
 
153,000  
 
312,000