Transom Window Above Door

An open transom window in the winter helped heat from the central fireplace reach bedrooms at night.

Transom window above door.

Often garage and barn transoms can be made of single pane glass to save money. With two styles available to choose from you can add design interest with a rectangular transom or elliptical transom. For single doors simply order a transom sash that is the same width as the door slab that will go underneath. 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.

Transom windows also called transom lights sit above an entry patio or interior door or other windows. Call us so we can discuss your exact situation. 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. So for a 2 8 door so would order a 2 8 transom.

They allow natural light to stream into your entryway. Operable transoms have sashes that can be opened or closed to help regulate the temperature in a room when the door is closed. Transoms are stationary sections of glass placed above an entry door and its sidelights. 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.