[3] JELD-WEN was founded in 1960 by Richard "Dick" Wendt when he, together with four business partners, bought a millwork plant in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

[4] The company first established operations to support their millwork business and later added other materials to its offering including fiber, vinyl, aluminum and steel.

In 2021 the Fourth Circuit affirmed the trial judge's remedy that JELD-WEN must sell CMI's Towanda factory, which was the first time that a private lawsuit led to an order to divest.

[13] From 2015 to 2017, the company completed nine acquisitions, including DOORIA, Aneeta, Karona, LaCantina, Trend, Breezway,[4] Mattiovi Oy,[3] Milliken Millworks,[14] and Kolder Group.

[15] JELD-WEN brands include JELD-WEN, AuraLast, MiraTEC, Extira, LaCANTINA, Karona, ImpactGuard, Aurora, IWP, Stegbar, Regency, William Russel Doors, Airlite, Trend, The Perfect Fit, Aneeta, Breezway, Corinthian, Swedoor, Dooria, DANA, A&L[16] and Alupan.