Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net - Net Carrying Value of Other Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	$ 1,005.3	$ 872.2
Carlisle Construction Materials
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	61.1	55.2
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	362.2	379.1
Carlisle Food Service Products
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	176.7	24.9
Carlisle Fluid Technologies
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	309.2	313.7
Carlisle Brake & Friction
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	$ 96.1	$ 99.3