Exit and Disposal Activities (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012 Carlisle Construction Materials Employee termination costs	Sep. 30, 2011 Carlisle Brake & Friction	Dec. 31, 2013 Carlisle Brake & Friction	Dec. 31, 2012 Carlisle Brake & Friction	Dec. 31, 2011 Carlisle Brake & Friction	Dec. 31, 2013 Carlisle Brake & Friction Employee termination costs	Sep. 30, 2011 Carlisle Brake & Friction Employee termination costs and other associated costs	Sep. 30, 2012 Carlisle FoodService Products	Dec. 31, 2013 Carlisle FoodService Products	Dec. 31, 2012 Carlisle FoodService Products	Dec. 31, 2013 Carlisle FoodService Products Relocate equipment and employees
Exit and disposal activities
Total exit and disposal costs	$ 1.3	$ 6.2	$ 1.5	$ 0.8	$ 1.0	$ 0.9	$ 0.1	$ 1.5				$ 0.4	$ 5.3	$ 0.4
Restructuring and related cost expected to be incurred						2.9					5.7
Restructuring and related cost incurred							0.1			0.9			5.3
Losses on the sale of assets in connection with plant closure	(1.3)	2.1	1.8				0.3
Income from reversal of accrued pension costs							0.2
Unpaid lease termination costs						0.1
Restructuring reserve included in accrued expenses									$ 0.4