Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net - Net Carrying Value of Other Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	$ 870.5	$ 887.8
Goodwill	1,046.5	1,134.4
Carlisle Construction Materials
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	59.2	60.9
Goodwill	119.9	118.7
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	360.5	357.3
Goodwill	595.1	555.4
Carlisle Fluid Technologies
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	324.5	325.3
Goodwill	174.7	173.4
Carlisle Brake & Friction
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	100.9	117.2
Goodwill	96.5	226.6
Carlisle Food Service Products
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	25.4	27.1
Goodwill	$ 60.3	$ 60.3