Document and Entity Information - May. 31, 2015 - shares	Total
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	AZZ INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000008947
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	May 31, 2015
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-28
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	25,770,861