Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Sales, EBIT, assets of operations by reportable segment
Sales	$ 968.8	$ 910.2	$ 2,821.9	$ 2,783.8
EBIT	123.4	110.6	216.0	347.1
Assets	3,596.9	3,242.3	3,596.9	3,242.3
Corporate
Sales, EBIT, assets of operations by reportable segment
EBIT	(10.4)	(12.8)	(36.0)	(37.0)
Assets	367.3	113.0	367.3	113.0
Carlisle Construction Materials
Sales, EBIT, assets of operations by reportable segment
Sales	505.7	456.7	1,335.8	1,280.5
EBIT	83.0	79.6	197.0	207.0
Assets	966.3	892.2	966.3	892.2
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies
Sales, EBIT, assets of operations by reportable segment
Sales	147.8	115.0	434.7	340.5
EBIT	24.8	18.7	65.5	52.8
Assets	1,028.0	794.4	1,028.0	794.4
Carlisle Brake & Friction
Sales, EBIT, assets of operations by reportable segment
Sales	85.2	110.6	269.6	361.3
EBIT	5.2	18.9	28.6	66.6
Assets	601.4	671.2	601.4	671.2
Carlisle FoodService Products
Sales, EBIT, assets of operations by reportable segment
Sales	58.1	62.7	178.9	185.2
EBIT	6.9	(1.2)	19.3	10.0
Assets	187.2	204.4	187.2	204.4
Carlisle Transportation Products
Sales, EBIT, assets of operations by reportable segment
Sales	172.0	165.2	602.9	616.3
EBIT	13.9	7.4	(58.4)	47.7
Assets	$ 446.7	$ 567.1	$ 446.7	$ 567.1