Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net - Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill, Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 1,081.2
Goodwill acquired during the year	92.4
Currency translation	3.3
Goodwill, Balance at the end of the period	1,176.9
Carlisle Construction Materials
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill, Balance at the beginning of the period	117.5
Goodwill acquired during the year	5.5
Currency translation	1.5
Goodwill, Balance at the end of the period	124.5
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill, Balance at the beginning of the period	639.1
Goodwill acquired during the year	0.0
Currency translation	0.9
Goodwill, Balance at the end of the period	640.0
Carlisle Food Service Products
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill, Balance at the beginning of the period	60.3
Goodwill acquired during the year	86.9
Currency translation	0.0
Goodwill, Balance at the end of the period	147.2
Carlisle Fluid Technologies
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill, Balance at the beginning of the period	167.9
Goodwill acquired during the year	0.0
Currency translation	0.9
Goodwill, Balance at the end of the period	168.8
Carlisle Brake & Friction
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill, Balance at the beginning of the period	96.4
Goodwill acquired during the year	0.0
Currency translation	0.0
Goodwill, Balance at the end of the period	$ 96.4