SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF JELD-WEN HOLDING, INC. - CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 28, 2019	Jun. 29, 2019	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income		$ 7,796	$ 17,042	$ 22,356	$ 15,777	$ 38,090	$ 28,637	$ 34,776	$ 40,404	$ 62,971	$ 141,907	$ 8,122
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation										94,331	94,056	86,810
Other items, net										(3,320)	2,263	(6,873)
Stock-based compensation										13,315	15,052	19,785
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Other assets										6,938	(18,966)	(5,673)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses										37,611	39,540	26,740
Net cash provided by operating activities										302,709	219,653	265,793
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash received on notes receivable										469	351	2,052
Net cash used in investing activities										(184,948)	(284,141)	(189,793)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments of long-term debt										0	0	(205)
Employee note repayments										0	39	26
Common stock issued for exercise of options										1,977	201	1,029
Common stock repurchased										(19,994)	(125,030)	0
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of underwriting fees and commissions	$ 480,300									0	0	480,306
Payments associated with initial public offering										0	0	(2,066)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities										(6,411)	(67,475)	64,090
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents										112,253	(138,611)	152,782
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning					117,623				256,234	117,623	256,234	103,452
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending		229,876				117,623				229,876	117,623	256,234
Parent Company
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income										62,971	141,907	8,122
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation										128	161	139
Income from subsidiaries investment										(77,950)	(157,429)	(31,191)
Other items, net										436	538	191
Stock-based compensation										13,315	15,052	19,785
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Receivables and payables from subsidiaries										19,564	123,366	(24,020)
Other assets										10	(5)	(15)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses										829	(859)	(882)
Net cash provided by operating activities										19,303	122,731	(27,871)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additional Investment in subsidiaries										0	0	(480,306)
Cash received on notes receivable										0	0	17
Proceeds from sales of subsidiaries' shares										0	0	30,181
Distribution received from subsidiaries										2,000	1,500	1,000
Net cash used in investing activities										2,000	1,500	(449,108)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments of long-term debt										(757)	(982)	(861)
Employee note repayments										0	39	26
Common stock issued for exercise of options										1,977	201	1,029
Common stock repurchased										(19,994)	(125,030)	0
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of underwriting fees and commissions										0	0	480,306
Payments associated with initial public offering										0	0	(2,066)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities										(18,774)	(125,772)	478,434
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents										2,529	(1,541)	1,455
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning					$ 2,289				$ 3,830	2,289	3,830	2,375
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending		$ 4,818				$ 2,289				$ 4,818	$ 2,289	$ 3,830