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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Feb. 05, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2015    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol FBHS    
Entity Registrant Name FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001519751    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   157,593,390  
Entity Public Float     $ 7,264,910,465