Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Net Carrying Value of Other Intangibles (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	$ 888.1	$ 887.8	$ 887.8
Goodwill	1,138.8	1,134.4
Carlisle Construction Materials
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	62.0	60.9
Goodwill	120.6	118.7
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	350.0	357.3
Goodwill	555.4	555.4
Carlisle Fluid Technologies
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	334.0	325.3
Goodwill	175.9	173.4
Carlisle Brake & Friction
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	115.6	117.2
Goodwill	226.6	226.6
Carlisle Food Service Products
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	26.5	27.1
Goodwill	$ 60.3	$ 60.3