Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2014	Dec. 26, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000006845
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Nov. 29, 2014
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-28
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		28,996,209