Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net - Net Carrying Value of Other Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	$ 1,018.9	$ 872.2
Carlisle Construction Materials
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	59.1	55.2
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	370.6	379.1
Carlisle Food Service Products
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	180.3	24.9
Carlisle Fluid Technologies
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	311.2	313.7
Carlisle Brake & Friction
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	$ 97.7	$ 99.3