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Business and Geographic Segments - Net Sales by Point of Origin and Point of Destination (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales $ 432.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 476.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 491.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 462.4us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 400.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 448.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 516.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 499.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,862.6us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,863.6us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 2,087.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Point Of Origin                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 1,862.6us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfOriginMember
1,863.6us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfOriginMember
2,087.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfOriginMember
Point Of Destination                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 1,862.6us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfDestinationMember
1,863.6us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfDestinationMember
2,087.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfDestinationMember
United States | Point Of Origin                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 993.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfOriginMember
961.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfOriginMember
1,153.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfOriginMember
Germany | Point Of Origin                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 844.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfOriginMember
915.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfOriginMember
977.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfOriginMember
Canada | Point Of Origin                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 252.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfOriginMember
246.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfOriginMember
339.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfOriginMember
Belgium | Point Of Origin                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 249.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BE
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfOriginMember
254.6us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BE
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfOriginMember
272.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BE
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfOriginMember
Norway | Point Of Origin                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 256.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_NO
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfOriginMember
261.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_NO
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfOriginMember
284.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_NO
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfOriginMember
North America | Point Of Destination                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 753.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfDestinationMember
690.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfDestinationMember
760.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfDestinationMember
Europe | Point Of Destination                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 883.6us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfDestinationMember
905.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfDestinationMember
1,011.4us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfDestinationMember
Asia and other | Point Of Destination                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 225.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= vhi_AsiaAndOtherMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfDestinationMember
268.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= vhi_AsiaAndOtherMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfDestinationMember
315.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= vhi_AsiaAndOtherMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfDestinationMember
Geography Eliminations | Point Of Origin                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 $ (733.6)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_GeographyEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfOriginMember
$ (776.1)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_GeographyEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfOriginMember
$ (940.2)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_GeographyEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= vhi_PointOfOriginMember