Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Net Carrying Value of Other Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	$ 901.6	$ 887.8
Goodwill	1,156.0	1,134.4
Carlisle Construction Materials
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	59.3	60.9
Goodwill	119.2	118.7
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	375.0	357.3
Goodwill	575.5	555.4
Carlisle Fluid Technologies
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	327.3	325.3
Goodwill	174.5	173.4
Carlisle Brake & Friction
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	114.0	117.2
Goodwill	226.5	226.6
Carlisle Food Service Products
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	26.0	27.1
Goodwill	$ 60.3	$ 60.3