Transom Window Above Door

Typically non operating and used to add style and increase natural light transoms span the width of the opening they top and can be placed above single or double doors and sidelites.

Transom window above door.

So for a 2 8 door so would order a 2 8 transom. 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. Operable transoms have sashes that can be opened or closed to help regulate the temperature in a room when the door is closed. Transom windows also called transom lights sit above an entry patio or interior door or other windows.

Discover how a transom can complement your front entry door design. Call us so we can discuss your exact situation. 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.

Historically operable transom windows above doors played a role in the heating and cooling in a home. For single doors simply order a transom sash that is the same width as the door slab that will go underneath. 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.