| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2404402 - Disclosure - Property and Accumulated Depreciation (Details) (http://www.lowes.com/role/PropertyAndAccumulatedDepreciationDetails) |
| Table | Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000060667 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Period [Axis] | 2013-02-02 - 2014-01-31 |
| Estimated Depreciable Lives, In Years | Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Equipment [Member] | |||
| Range [Axis] | Range [Axis] | |||
| Minimum [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Maximum [Member] | |
Estimated depreciable lives, in years | ||||