Transom Windows Over Front Doors

Historically operable transom windows above doors played a role in the heating and cooling in a home.

Transom windows over front doors.

We can also build a jamb matching your wall thickness so the the transom unit is ready to install once it arrives. 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. Escon s door series styles forged wrought iron doors tiffany glass doors. Transom windows also called transom lights sit above an entry patio or interior door or other windows.

Transom windows sit horizontally above the door while sidelites are placed to the left and right side of the door. The beam between the door and this window is called the transom and it s where this type of window gets its name. Comes in solid brass steel or cast iron. A transom operator mounts alongside the door or window frame allowing you to easily open and close your transom window.

And we are proud to be associated and distributors of neuma doors mastergrain doors and amsco windows. Exterior transom windows often sell as part of an entire door system which makes them simpler to install and because they re manufactured as a single sealed unit they offer increased weather. Eto doors has been crafting doors for 14 years over 1 million sold only the highest quality selection. So for a 2 8 door so would order a 2 8 transom.

Shop for transoms as well as our full selection of interior and exterior doors. The windows around your front door are called sidelites and transoms. Rectangle or arched transoms single door with sidelight and transom surround. Open and close your transom windows without the need for a pole or hook by installing a stylish transom window operator.

Fast flat rate shipping. With two styles available to choose from you can add design interest with a rectangular transom or elliptical transom. They allow natural light to stream into your entryway. For single doors simply order a transom sash that is the same width as the door slab that will go underneath.

Transom windows actually originated in the vertically oriented architecture of gothic churches. 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. These features can transform your front entry into a focal point for your home. The transom and its history basically a transom window is a window above the door.

An open transom window in the winter helped heat from the central fireplace reach bedrooms at night. Unique residential entry doors. Operable transoms have sashes that can be opened or closed to help regulate the temperature in a room when the door is closed.