| Cover Cover | Feb. 16, 2021 | Nov. 03, 2020 |
| Cover [Abstract] | ||
| Document Type | 8-K | |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 16, 2021 | |
| Entity Registrant Name | JELD-WEN HOLDING, INC. | |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
| Entity File Number | 001-38000 | |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 93-1273278 | |
| Entity Address, Street Address | 2645 Silver Crescent Drive | |
| Entity Address, City | Charlotte | |
| Entity Address, State | NC | |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 28273 | |
| City Area Code | 704 | |
| Local Phone Number | 378-5700 | |
| Written Communications | false | |
| Soliciting Material | false | |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false | |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock (par value $0.01 per share) | |
| Trading Symbol | JELD | |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001674335 | |
| Amendment Flag | false |
