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Derivative Financial Instruments (Summary Of Interest Rate Swaps) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
2.303% Interest Rate Swap [Member]  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Trade Date Mar. 31, 2011
Notional amount $ 100.0invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= awi_InterestRateSwap1Member
Fixed interest rate 2.303%us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= awi_InterestRateSwap1Member
Coverage Period March 2011 to November 2015
Risk Coverage Term Loan A
2.523% Interest Rate Swap [Member]  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Trade Date Mar. 31, 2011
Notional amount 200.0invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= awi_InterestRateSwap2Member
Fixed interest rate 2.523%us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= awi_InterestRateSwap2Member
Coverage Period March 2011 to November 2015
Risk Coverage Term Loan B
1.928% Interest Rate Swap [Member]  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Trade Date Mar. 27, 2012
Notional amount 250.0invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= awi_InterestRateSwap3Member
Fixed interest rate 1.928%us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= awi_InterestRateSwap3Member
Coverage Period March 2012 to March 2018
Risk Coverage Term Loan B
2.810% Interest Rate Swap [Member]  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Trade Date Mar. 27, 2012
Notional amount 200.0invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= awi_InterestRateSwap4Member
Fixed interest rate 2.81%us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= awi_InterestRateSwap4Member
Coverage Period November 2015 to March 2018
Risk Coverage Term Loan B
1.398% Interest Rate Swap [Member]  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Trade Date Apr. 16, 2013
Notional amount $ 250.0invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= awi_InterestRateSwap5Member
Fixed interest rate 1.398%us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= awi_InterestRateSwap5Member
Coverage Period November 2015 to March 2018
Risk Coverage Term Loan A