Disposal of Long-lived Assets and Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued operations
Cash proceeds from the sale of long-lived tangible assets									$ 0.2	$ 5.3	$ 11.9
Income (loss) from discontinued operations:
Pre-tax income (loss) from discontinued operations									0.1	(2.1)	(60.5)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		$ 0.1	$ 0.1	$ (0.1)	$ (0.2)	$ 1.0	$ (0.5)	$ (0.7)	$ 0.1	(0.4)	(25.5)
Carlisle Transportation Products
Sale from discontinued operations
Cash proceeds from sale of business	$ 375.0
Working capital adjustment finalized										9.7
After-tax gain on sale of business										(1.0)	(25.5)
Net sales:
Net sales from discontinued operations											767.9
Income (loss) from discontinued operations:
Pre-tax income (loss) from discontinued operations											(30.4)
Goodwill impairment charge											100.0
Akron, OH facility | Carlisle Brake & Friction
Discontinued operations
Pre-tax gain (loss) on sale of business										0.4
Sale from discontinued operations
Cash proceeds from sale of business										1.2
Netherlands distribution center | Carlisle Food Service Products
Discontinued operations
Cash proceeds from the sale of long-lived tangible assets										1.4
Pre-tax gain (loss) on sale of business										$ 1.1
Kent, WA location | Carlisle Construction Materials
Discontinued operations
Cash proceeds from the sale of long-lived tangible assets											5.4
Pre-tax gain (loss) on sale of business											1.6
Reno, NV | Carlisle Food Service Products
Discontinued operations
Cash proceeds from the sale of long-lived tangible assets											6.2
Pre-tax gain (loss) on sale of business											$ 1.0