JELD-WEN was founded in 1960 as a small Oregon millwork plant with 15 employees. Founder and shareholder, Dick Wendt, wanted a name without conventions such as a city name or a specific product reference, because he didn’t want to limit the companies potential for growth. Drawing from a treasured childhood memory, Wendt recalled that his father had bought a small Iowa farm in the early 1930s so that the entire Wendt family would have a productive relaxing place to live during the Depression. When the family held a contest to name the farm, the winning entry was JELD-WEN Acres. It was an acronym for the names of Wendt’s immediate family. “J” is for Jewel, Wendt’s sister; “E” is for Evelyn, his mother; “L” is for Lester; and finally “D” for Dick. The “Wen” is a shortened version of Wendt. Today, JELD-WEN has grown to become one of the world’s leading manufacturers of windows and doors. But we haven’t…
Increasing the curb appeal of your home is one of the hottest trends of summer. Curb appeal refers to making upgrades or improvements to the front, or “curb” facing area of a home, in order…
JELD-WEN is the most recognized window and door brand in Canada. Yet, people often ask us where to buy or products. Even though we have design centers, places where customers can go to plan a…
The act of simply replacing a front door can add as much as 5% to the perceived value of the home, especially if you create a grade entrance using a decorative door lite. This perceived…
Curbscaping refers to making renovations to prominent areas of your home that face the front street, or curb. This method is often used by homeowners looking to increase curb appeal, which is the perceived value…
Yes, the JELD-WEN Custom Fibreglass door collection features greater detailing for a genuine wood appearance. Woodgrain fibreglass doors are available in multiple wood grains and finishes. These doors are visually indistinguishable from wood, but give…
Tempered glass has been treated with heat so it can withstand greater force or pressure on its surface. The advantage of tempered glass is that if it does break it will shatter into tiny pieces…
At JELD-WEN, we love finding creative ways to help people make the most out of their living spaces. Garden doors feature two door panels with one used as an entryway and the other used for…
When you purchase wood windows from the Siteline collection, they come with the option of exterior aluminum cladding. This is an aluminum layer that offers added protection from the elements. Aluminum cladding is available in a number…
Patio doors extend your living space to the outdoors by making your deck, patio or backyard another wing within your home. Fill your living room or kitchen with natural light while adding an easily accessible…
You’ve replaced your door to save energy costs, increase security and match the style of your home. So what do you do with your old one? Vintage character doors are the perfect restoration project that can transform…
Privacy ratings are a way to determine the level of transparency in a decorative glass insert. Decorative glass is often used in entry door inserts or to frame an entry door with sidelites and a transom.…
April is a month of transition and regrowth. As spring showers wash away the last of winter, leaving the soil fertile and the grass sparkling green, you may wish to treat your home to a…
We are in for an early spring. That is, if we can trust the folklore surrounding a certain groundhog. Either way, it is never too early to start thinking about spring cleaning. Here are 7 tips…
Transoms are horizontal or rounded windows positioned above an entry door or window. A transom can either be paired with sidelites, for a sense of symmetry surrounding a door, or used alone. Depending on the…
