SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF JELD-WEN HOLDING, INC. - CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals) (Details) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Feb. 01, 2017	Jan. 03, 2017
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock authorized (shares)	900,000,000	900,000,000	900,000,000	904,732,200
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock shares outstanding (shares)	100,668,003	101,310,862
Parent Company
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock authorized (shares)	900,000,000	900,000,000
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock shares outstanding (shares)	100,668,003	101,310,862