SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF JELD-WEN HOLDING, INC. - Description of Company and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Buildings	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Minimum
Condensed Financial Statements
Fixed assets useful life, term, years	15 years
Maximum
Condensed Financial Statements
Fixed assets useful life, term, years	45 years
Parent Company \| Minimum
Condensed Financial Statements
Fixed assets useful life, term, years	15 years
Parent Company \| Maximum
Condensed Financial Statements
Fixed assets useful life, term, years	45 years

Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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