Out with the old.
Transom window above exterior door.
So for a 2 8 door so would order a 2 8 transom.
This classic glass element is placed above an entry door and its sidelights.
Transom windows are made in a variety of shapes and styles that vary by manufacturer.
Essentially an extra window above the door the transom opens up the living space and along with the new door s insulated glass option brings much more natural light into the home.
Discover how a transom can complement your front entry door design.
They allow natural light to stream into your entryway.
We do not make doors but you can choose most any door that you can find and we will build an exterior transom to fit above it.
An open transom window in the winter helped heat from the central fireplace reach bedrooms at night.
With two styles available to choose from you can add design interest with a rectangular transom or elliptical transom.
The transom first had to be attached to the pre hung door for installation and here s how we tackled the project.
A transom is actually the structural beam that sits above the door frame it separates the door from the window above it which we refer to as a transom window.
While installation will vary based on door and ceiling height whether the wall is interior or exterior and whether it bears weight the standard process to add a transom window is to remove the.
Transoms are stationary sections of glass placed above an entry door and its sidelights.
Transom windows also called transom lights sit above an entry patio or interior door or other windows.
Some common choices include rectangular arched and square windows.
Operable transoms have sashes that can be opened or closed to help regulate the temperature in a room when the door is closed.
Explore transoms for fiberglass entry doors from pella.
For single doors simply order a transom sash that is the same width as the door slab that will go underneath.
Historically operable transom windows above doors played a role in the heating and cooling in a home.