| Cover | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | DEF 14A |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | JELD-WEN HOLDING, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001674335 |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure Unit_pure in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] | As required by Section 953(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”) and Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, pay-for-performance PAY VERSUS PERFORMANCE YEAR SUMMARY (1) COMPENSATION (2) SUMMARY (1) COMPENSATION (2) SUMMARY (1) COMPENSATION (2) AVERAGE (3) AVERAGE (3) VALUE OF NET ADJUSTED EBITDA (5) ($ in Millions) TSR($) PEER (4) 2022 $5,009,060 $3,946,571 $9,817,054 ($2,462,392 ) $2,115,630 $1,029,818 $2,209,605 ($18,863 ) $41.22 $144.32 $45.70 $422 2021 — — $7,514,917 $5,015,829 — — $1,807,233 $1,597,083 $112.60 $188.32 $168.82 $465 2020 — — $8,379,512 $8,200,281 — — $2,486,573 $3,367,679 $108.33 $128.34 $91.59 $446 (1) The dollar amounts reported in these columns are the amounts of total compensation reported for Mr. Christensen (First CEO), who was appointed as our CEO in December 2022; Mr. Michel (Second CEO), who served as our CEO in 2020, 2021 and 2022 until August 2022; and Mr. Lilly (Third CEO), who served as our interim CEO from August 2022 until December 2022, as such amounts are shown in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table for each respective fiscal year. Refer to the CD&A for more information. (2) The dollar amounts reported in these columns represent the amount of “compensation actually paid” to each of the CEOs (and, in the corresponding column, for the other NEOs (excluding the CEOs)), as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. S-K, YEAR EXECUTIVE(S) REPORTED REPORTED REPORTED YEAR-END YEAR-OVER- CHANGE YEAR-END FAIR VALUE YEAR-END COMPENSATION 2022 First CEO $5,009,060 ($3,274,981 ) ($1,274,998 ) $3,487,490 — — — $3,946,571 Second CEO $9,817,054 ($4,173,903 ) ($1,579,043 ) — ($2,427,012 ) $1,078,890 ($5,178,378 ) ($2,462,392 ) Third CEO $2,115,630 ($851,473 ) ($148,495 ) $378,526 ($493,717 ) $29,347 — $1,029,818 Other NEOs $2,209,605 ($1,008,842 ) ($236,559 ) $382,486 ($454,987 ) ($10,158 ) ($900,409 ) ($18,863 ) 2021 First CEO — — — — — — — — Second CEO $7,514,917 ($4,293,108 ) ($2,114,524 ) $5,778,298 ($2,101,196 ) $231,441 — $5,015,829 Third CEO — — — — — — — — Other NEOs $1,807,233 ($713,520 ) ($332,974 ) $943,968 ($170,466 ) $62,842 — $1,597,083 2020 First CEO — — — — — — — — Second CEO $8,379,512 ($4,355,489 ) ($1,426,553 ) $5,988,648 $75,340 ($461,177 ) — $8,200,281 Third CEO — — — — — — — — Other NEOs $2,486,573 ($1,242,795 ) ($150,780 ) $2,233,246 $55,183 ($13,748 ) — $3,367,679 (3) The names of each of the other NEOs (excluding the CEOs) included for purposes of calculating the average amounts in each applicable year are as follows: (i) Messrs. Linker, Craven and Castillo and Ms. Behnia in 2020; (ii) Messrs. Linker, Guernsey, Craven and Castillo and Ms. Behnia in 2021; and (iii) Messrs. Linker, Guernsey, Craven, Castillo and Krause and Mses. Albrecht and Behnia in 2022, as shown in the Summary Compensation Table for each respective fiscal year. (4) For each respective fiscal year, represents the cumulative TSR of the Standard & Poor’s 1500 Building Products Index. (5) See Appendix A for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. | ||
| Company Selected Measure Name | Adjusted EBITDA | ||
| Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] | The names of each of the other NEOs (excluding the CEOs) included for purposes of calculating the average amounts in each applicable year are as follows: (i) Messrs. Linker, Craven and Castillo and Ms. Behnia in 2020; (ii) Messrs. Linker, Guernsey, Craven and Castillo and Ms. Behnia in 2021; and (iii) Messrs. Linker, Guernsey, Craven, Castillo and Krause and Mses. Albrecht and Behnia in 2022, as shown in the Summary Compensation Table for each respective fiscal year. | ||
| Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] | the cumulative TSR of the Standard & Poor’s 1500 Building Products Index. | ||
| Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block] | (2) The dollar amounts reported in these columns represent the amount of “compensation actually paid” to each of the CEOs (and, in the corresponding column, for the other NEOs (excluding the CEOs)), as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. S-K, YEAR EXECUTIVE(S) REPORTED REPORTED REPORTED YEAR-END YEAR-OVER- CHANGE YEAR-END FAIR VALUE YEAR-END COMPENSATION 2022 First CEO $5,009,060 ($3,274,981 ) ($1,274,998 ) $3,487,490 — — — $3,946,571 Second CEO $9,817,054 ($4,173,903 ) ($1,579,043 ) — ($2,427,012 ) $1,078,890 ($5,178,378 ) ($2,462,392 ) Third CEO $2,115,630 ($851,473 ) ($148,495 ) $378,526 ($493,717 ) $29,347 — $1,029,818 Other NEOs $2,209,605 ($1,008,842 ) ($236,559 ) $382,486 ($454,987 ) ($10,158 ) ($900,409 ) ($18,863 ) 2021 First CEO — — — — — — — — Second CEO $7,514,917 ($4,293,108 ) ($2,114,524 ) $5,778,298 ($2,101,196 ) $231,441 — $5,015,829 Third CEO — — — — — — — — Other NEOs $1,807,233 ($713,520 ) ($332,974 ) $943,968 ($170,466 ) $62,842 — $1,597,083 2020 First CEO — — — — — — — — Second CEO $8,379,512 ($4,355,489 ) ($1,426,553 ) $5,988,648 $75,340 ($461,177 ) — $8,200,281 Third CEO — — — — — — — — Other NEOs $2,486,573 ($1,242,795 ) ($150,780 ) $2,233,246 $55,183 ($13,748 ) — $3,367,679 | ||
| Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount | $ 2,209,605 | $ 1,807,233 | $ 2,486,573 |
| Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount | $ (18,863) | 1,597,083 | 3,367,679 |
| Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] | (2) The dollar amounts reported in these columns represent the amount of “compensation actually paid” to each of the CEOs (and, in the corresponding column, for the other NEOs (excluding the CEOs)), as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. S-K, YEAR EXECUTIVE(S) REPORTED REPORTED REPORTED YEAR-END YEAR-OVER- CHANGE YEAR-END FAIR VALUE YEAR-END COMPENSATION 2022 First CEO $5,009,060 ($3,274,981 ) ($1,274,998 ) $3,487,490 — — — $3,946,571 Second CEO $9,817,054 ($4,173,903 ) ($1,579,043 ) — ($2,427,012 ) $1,078,890 ($5,178,378 ) ($2,462,392 ) Third CEO $2,115,630 ($851,473 ) ($148,495 ) $378,526 ($493,717 ) $29,347 — $1,029,818 Other NEOs $2,209,605 ($1,008,842 ) ($236,559 ) $382,486 ($454,987 ) ($10,158 ) ($900,409 ) ($18,863 ) 2021 First CEO — — — — — — — — Second CEO $7,514,917 ($4,293,108 ) ($2,114,524 ) $5,778,298 ($2,101,196 ) $231,441 — $5,015,829 Third CEO — — — — — — — — Other NEOs $1,807,233 ($713,520 ) ($332,974 ) $943,968 ($170,466 ) $62,842 — $1,597,083 2020 First CEO — — — — — — — — Second CEO $8,379,512 ($4,355,489 ) ($1,426,553 ) $5,988,648 $75,340 ($461,177 ) — $8,200,281 Third CEO — — — — — — — — Other NEOs $2,486,573 ($1,242,795 ) ($150,780 ) $2,233,246 $55,183 ($13,748 ) — $3,367,679 | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] | |||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] | |||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] | |||
| Tabular List [Table Text Block] | 2022 COMPANY FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES We believe in a holistic evaluation of our NEOs and use a mix of performance measures in our annual and long-term incentive programs designed to align executive compensation with the Company’s performance and the interests of our stockholders. The most important financial performance measures used by the Company to link executive compensation actually paid to the Company’s NEOs, for the most recently completed fiscal year, to the Company’s performance are listed in the table to the right. Additional information on these measures and how they feature in our compensation plans can be found in our CD&A. Most Important Performance Measures Adjusted EBITDA Operating Cash Flow Relative TSR | ||
| Total Shareholder Return Amount | $ 41.22 | 112.6 | 108.33 |
| Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount | 144.32 | 188.32 | 128.34 |
| Net Income (Loss) | $ 45,700,000 | $ 168,820,000 | $ 91,590,000 |
| Company Selected Measure Amount | 422 | 465 | 446 |
| Measure [Axis]: 1 | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Measure Name | Adjusted EBITDA | ||
| Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block] | See Appendix A for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 2 | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Measure Name | Operating Cash Flow | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 3 | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Measure Name | Relative TSR | ||
| Mr. Christensen [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| PEO Total Compensation Amount | $ 5,009,060 | ||
| PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount | $ 3,946,571 | ||
| PEO Name | Mr. Christensen | ||
| Mr. Michel [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| PEO Total Compensation Amount | $ 9,817,054 | $ 7,514,917 | $ 8,379,512 |
| PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount | $ (2,462,392) | 5,015,829 | 8,200,281 |
| PEO Name | Mr. Michel | ||
| Mr. Lilly [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| PEO Total Compensation Amount | $ 2,115,630 | ||
| PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount | $ 1,029,818 | ||
| PEO Name | Mr. Lilly | ||
| PEO [Member] | Mr. Christensen [Member] | REPORTED VALUE OF STOCK AWARDS [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | $ (3,274,981) | ||
| PEO [Member] | Mr. Christensen [Member] | REPORTED VALUE OF OPTION AWARDS [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (1,274,998) | ||
| PEO [Member] | Mr. Christensen [Member] | YEAREND FAIR VALUE OF OUTSTANDING AND UNVESTED EQUITY AWARDS [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 3,487,490 | ||
| PEO [Member] | Mr. Michel [Member] | REPORTED VALUE OF STOCK AWARDS [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (4,173,903) | (4,293,108) | (4,355,489) |
| PEO [Member] | Mr. Michel [Member] | REPORTED VALUE OF OPTION AWARDS [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (1,579,043) | (2,114,524) | (1,426,553) |
| PEO [Member] | Mr. Michel [Member] | YEAREND FAIR VALUE OF OUTSTANDING AND UNVESTED EQUITY AWARDS [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 5,778,298 | 5,988,648 | |
| PEO [Member] | Mr. Michel [Member] | YEAROVER YEAR CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF OUTSTANDING AND UNVESTED EQUITY AWARDS [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (2,427,012) | (2,101,196) | 75,340 |
| PEO [Member] | Mr. Michel [Member] | CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE AT VESTING DATE VERSUS PRIOR YEAREND [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 1,078,890 | 231,441 | (461,177) |
| PEO [Member] | Mr. Michel [Member] | FAIR VALUE AT PRIOR YEAREND OF EQUITY AWARDS THAT FAILED TO MEET VESTING CONDITIONS [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (5,178,378) | ||
| PEO [Member] | Mr. Lilly [Member] | REPORTED VALUE OF STOCK AWARDS [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (851,473) | ||
| PEO [Member] | Mr. Lilly [Member] | REPORTED VALUE OF OPTION AWARDS [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (148,495) | ||
| PEO [Member] | Mr. Lilly [Member] | YEAREND FAIR VALUE OF OUTSTANDING AND UNVESTED EQUITY AWARDS [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 378,526 | ||
| PEO [Member] | Mr. Lilly [Member] | YEAROVER YEAR CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF OUTSTANDING AND UNVESTED EQUITY AWARDS [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (493,717) | ||
| PEO [Member] | Mr. Lilly [Member] | CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE AT VESTING DATE VERSUS PRIOR YEAREND [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 29,347 | ||
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | REPORTED VALUE OF STOCK AWARDS [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (1,008,842) | (713,520) | (1,242,795) |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | REPORTED VALUE OF OPTION AWARDS [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (236,559) | (332,974) | (150,780) |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | YEAREND FAIR VALUE OF OUTSTANDING AND UNVESTED EQUITY AWARDS [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 382,486 | 943,968 | 2,233,246 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | YEAROVER YEAR CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF OUTSTANDING AND UNVESTED EQUITY AWARDS [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (454,987) | (170,466) | 55,183 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE AT VESTING DATE VERSUS PRIOR YEAREND [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (10,158) | $ 62,842 | $ (13,748) |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | FAIR VALUE AT PRIOR YEAREND OF EQUITY AWARDS THAT FAILED TO MEET VESTING CONDITIONS [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | $ (900,409) | ||
