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Business And Basis Of Presentation (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 27 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]    
Separation costs 4.3us-gaap_RestructuringCharges  
Bankruptcy voluntary petition filed for relief date Dec. 01, 2000  
Bankruptcy court where petition filed United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware  
Plan of Reorganization approved date Oct. 01, 2006  
Entity arising from bankruptcy proceeding Asbestos Personal Injury Settlement Trust (the "Asbestos PI Trust")  
Asbestos PI Trust [Member]    
Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]    
Sale of stock by investee 2,739,944awi_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesSoldByTwoMajorityShareholders
/ invest_InvestmentIssuerAxis
= awi_AsbestosPITrustMember
20,448,362awi_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesSoldByTwoMajorityShareholders
/ invest_InvestmentIssuerAxis
= awi_AsbestosPITrustMember
Holding percentage in Armstrong World Industries, Inc. 12.00%awi_PercentageOfEquityOwnedByOneMajorShareHolders
/ invest_InvestmentIssuerAxis
= awi_AsbestosPITrustMember