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Commitments and Contingencies - Changes in Accrued Environmental Remediation and Related Costs (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]    
Balance at the beginning of the year $ 118.5us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies  
Additions charged to expense, net 0.1vhi_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesProvisionForNewLossesAndIncreasesForRevisionInEstimatesChargedToExpense  
Payments, net (0.5)us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesPayments  
Balance at the end of period 118.1us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies  
Amounts recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at the end of the period:    
Current liabilities 10.1us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesCurrent 10.2us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesCurrent
Noncurrent liabilities 108.0us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent 108.3us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent
Total $ 118.1us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies