Exit and Disposal Activities (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012 Carlisle Construction Materials	Jun. 30, 2012 Carlisle Construction Materials	Dec. 31, 2012 Carlisle Construction Materials	Jun. 30, 2012 Carlisle Transportation Products	Jun. 30, 2013 Carlisle Transportation Products	Jun. 30, 2012 Carlisle Transportation Products	Jun. 30, 2012 Carlisle Brake & Friction	Sep. 30, 2011 Carlisle Brake & Friction	Jun. 30, 2012 Carlisle Brake & Friction	Dec. 31, 2012 Carlisle Brake & Friction	Jun. 30, 2013 Carlisle Brake & Friction	Sep. 30, 2012 Carlisle FoodService Products	Jun. 30, 2013 Carlisle FoodService Products	Dec. 31, 2012 Carlisle FoodService Products
Exit and disposal activities
Total exit and disposal costs	$ 1.6	$ 0.7	$ 2.0	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 0.8	$ 1.5	$ 0.3	$ 1.6	$ (0.2)	$ 1.0	$ 0.1				$ 0.4
Restructuring and related cost expected to be incurred								2.9							5.7
Write down of assets sold in connection with plant closure													0.3
Income from reversal of accrued pension costs													0.2
Unpaid lease termination costs														0.2
Restructuring and related cost incurred											$ 0.9		$ 0.1				$ 5.3