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Intangible Assets, net (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Intangible assets subject to amortization:      
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount $ 761.8   $ 577.7
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization (212.7)   (188.6)
Intangible assets      
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount 1,526.6   1,125.1
Amortization expense for intangible assets 26.4 20.9  
Summary of estimated aggregate amortization expense for the remaining six months of 2013 and each of the next five years      
2013 29.9    
2014 57.8    
2015 56.2    
2016 55.4    
2017 51.3    
2018 45.1    
Metals USA
      
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:      
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount 220.0    
Intangible assets      
Intangible assets acquired, excluding goodwill 402.0    
Covenants not to compete
      
Intangible assets subject to amortization:      
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount 7.9   8.0
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization (7.1)   (7.1)
Loan fees
      
Intangible assets subject to amortization:      
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount 41.4   31.2
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization (22.4)   (20.2)
Loan fees | Amendment of the entity's syndicated credit agreement and the new indenture
      
Intangible assets      
Intangible assets acquired 10.3    
Customer lists/relationships
      
Intangible assets subject to amortization:      
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount 701.6   524.0
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization (175.9)   (153.3)
Software - internal use
      
Intangible assets subject to amortization:      
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount 8.1   8.1
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization (5.9)   (5.5)
Other
      
Intangible assets subject to amortization:      
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount 2.8   6.4
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization (1.4)   (2.5)
Trade names
      
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:      
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount $ 764.8   $ 547.4