Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				0 Months Ended					0 Months Ended					0 Months Ended				0 Months Ended					12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended												3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Carlisle Transportation Products USD ($)	Dec. 17, 2012 Thermax/Raydex USD ($)	Dec. 17, 2013 Thermax/Raydex USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Thermax/Raydex Measurement Period Adjustments USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Thermax/Raydex Preliminary Allocation USD ($)	Dec. 17, 2013 Thermax/Raydex Adjustment Measurement Period Adjustments USD ($)	Mar. 09, 2012 Hertalan USD ($)	Mar. 09, 2012 Hertalan EUR (€)	Mar. 09, 2013 Hertalan USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Hertalan Preliminary Allocation USD ($)	Mar. 09, 2013 Hertalan Adjustment Measurement Period Adjustments USD ($)	Dec. 02, 2011 Tri-Star USD ($)	Dec. 02, 2012 Tri-Star USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Tri-Star Preliminary Allocation USD ($)	Dec. 02, 2012 Tri-Star Adjustment Measurement Period Adjustments USD ($)	Aug. 02, 2011 PDT Phoenix GmbH USD ($)	Aug. 02, 2011 PDT Phoenix GmbH EUR (€)	Aug. 01, 2012 PDT Phoenix GmbH USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 PDT Phoenix GmbH Preliminary Allocation USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2012 PDT Phoenix GmbH Adjustment Measurement Period Adjustments USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Discontinued Operations USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Discontinued Operations USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Carlisle Construction Materials USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Carlisle Construction Materials USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Carlisle Construction Materials PDT Phoenix GmbH USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Carlisle Interconnect Technologies USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Carlisle Interconnect Technologies USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Carlisle Interconnect Technologies Tri-Star USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Carlisle Brake & Friction USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Carlisle Brake & Friction USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Carlisle Brake & Friction USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Carlisle FoodService Products USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Carlisle FoodService Products USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Carlisle FoodService Products USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Transportation Products USD ($)
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill gross, Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 1,061.7	$ 948.1					$ (1.8)																	$ 202.9	$ 202.9	$ 127.2	$ 112.6		$ 444.6	$ 345.6		$ 226.7	$ 226.7	$ 226.7	$ 60.3	$ 60.3	$ 60.3
Accumulated impairment loss, Balance at the beginning of the period	(102.9)	(102.9)																						(102.9)	(102.9)
Goodwill, Balance at the beginning of the period	858.8	845.2				99.1		100.9	(1.8)			13.5	20.6	(7.1)		154.9	156.7	(1.8)			30.4	29.8	0.6	100.0	100.0	127.2	112.6		444.6	345.6		226.7	226.7	226.7	60.3	60.3	60.3
Goodwill acquired during the period		114.4																									13.5			100.9
Measurement period adjustments	(1.8)	(1.2)																									0.6	0.6	(1.8)	(1.8)	1.8
Impairment Loss	(100.0)			(100.0)																				(100.0)														(100.0)
Currency translation	1.7	0.4																								1.9	0.5		(0.2)	(0.1)
Goodwill gross, Balance at the end of the period	1,061.6	1,061.7	948.1				(1.8)																	202.9	202.9	129.1	127.2		442.6	444.6		226.7	226.7	226.7	60.3	60.3	60.3
Accumulated impairment loss, Balance at the end of the period	(202.9)	(102.9)	(102.9)																					(202.9)	(102.9)
Goodwill, Balance at the end of the period	858.7	858.8	845.2			99.1		100.9	(1.8)			13.5	20.6	(7.1)		154.9	156.7	(1.8)			30.4	29.8	0.6		100.0	129.1	127.2		442.6	444.6		226.7	226.7	226.7	60.3	60.3	60.3
Goodwill, including continuing and discontinued operations		958.8
Aggregate cash purchase price, net of cash acquired		314.3	392.9		265.5					48.9	37.3				284.8				111.0	77.0
Cash acquired in business combination					$ 0.1					$ 0.1	€ 0.1				$ 4.5				$ 7.6	€ 5.3