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Intangible Assets, net (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Intangible assets subject to amortization:      
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount $ 753.8us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross $ 719.3us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross  
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization (289.9)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization (241.0)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization  
Intangible assets      
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount 1,531.5us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill 1,454.8us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill  
Changes in intangible assets due to foreign currency translation losses 8.1rs_IntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustment    
Impairment of intangible assets 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill 14.9us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill 2.5us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
Amortization expense for intangible assets 56.7us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 54.9us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 45.4us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Summary of estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the next five years      
2015 57.1us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths    
2016 55.4us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo    
2017 50.9us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree    
2018 44.8us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour    
2019 44.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive    
2014 acquisitions      
Intangible assets      
Intangible assets acquired, excluding goodwill 92.6rs_IntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= rs_FoxAluminiumServicesUkNisMember
   
Trade names      
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:      
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount 777.7us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
735.5us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
 
Intangible assets      
Impairment of intangible assets   14.9us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
 
Covenants not to compete      
Intangible assets subject to amortization:      
Life in Years 4 years 3 months 18 days    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount 2.3us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
8.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
 
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization (1.7)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
(7.3)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
 
Loan fees      
Intangible assets subject to amortization:      
Life in Years 3 years 9 months 18 days    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount 41.5us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= rs_LoanProcessingFeesMember
41.5us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= rs_LoanProcessingFeesMember
 
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization (27.3)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= rs_LoanProcessingFeesMember
(24.1)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= rs_LoanProcessingFeesMember
 
Customer lists/relationships      
Intangible assets subject to amortization:      
Life in Years 14 years 3 months 18 days    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount 694.7us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerListsMember
654.3us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerListsMember
 
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization (249.3)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerListsMember
(200.6)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerListsMember
 
Software - internal use      
Intangible assets subject to amortization:      
Life in Years 10 years    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount 8.1us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
8.1us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
 
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization (7.1)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
(6.3)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
 
Other      
Intangible assets subject to amortization:      
Life in Years 5 years 2 months 12 days    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount 7.2us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
7.4us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
 
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization $ (4.5)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
$ (2.7)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember