JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.

440 S. Church Street, Suite 400

Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

January 24, 2017

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: Mr. Jay Ingram

Re: JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.

Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-211761)

REQUEST FOR ACCELERATION OF EFFECTIVENESS

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests that its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-211761) (as amended, the “Registration Statement”), be declared effective at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on January 26, 2017, or as soon thereafter as practicable. By separate letter the underwriters of the issuance of securities being registered have joined in this request for acceleration.

Once the Registration Statement is effective, please orally confirm the event with our counsel, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP by calling Daniel J. Bursky at (212) 859-8428. We also respectfully request that a copy of the written order from the Commission verifying the effective time and date of the Registration Statement be sent to me by email at LDoerre@jeldwen.com and to our counsel, Daniel J. Bursky of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, at daniel.bursky@friedfrank.com.

Very truly yours, JELD-WEN HOLDING, INC.
By:	/s/ Laura W. Doerre
	Laura W. Doerre General Counsel