ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Receivables
Certain receivables allowances including allowances for doubtful accounts	$ 40	$ 41

Represents current accounts receivables allowances including allowances for doubtful accounts.

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Namespace Prefix:	mas_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant