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Segments (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]                      
Net sales $ 954us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 972us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 948us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 850us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 915us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 925us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 916us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 814us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 3,724us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 3,570us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 3,224us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]                      
Long-lived assets 1,908us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets       2,103us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets       1,908us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets 2,103us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets  
Reportable Geographical Components | United States                      
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]                      
Net sales                 3,220us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
3,029us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
2,702us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]                      
Long-lived assets 1,665us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      1,691us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      1,665us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
1,691us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Reportable Geographical Components | Canada                      
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]                      
Net sales                 406us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
417us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
408us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]                      
Long-lived assets 112us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
      128us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
      112us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
128us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
 
Reportable Geographical Components | Other Foreign                      
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]                      
Net sales                 283us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= usg_OtherForeignMember
309us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= usg_OtherForeignMember
288us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= usg_OtherForeignMember
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]                      
Long-lived assets 131us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= usg_OtherForeignMember
      284us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= usg_OtherForeignMember
      131us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= usg_OtherForeignMember
284us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= usg_OtherForeignMember
 
Geographic transfers                      
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]                      
Net sales                 $ (185)us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_GeographyEliminationsMember
$ (185)us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_GeographyEliminationsMember
$ (174)us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_GeographyEliminationsMember