Transom Windows Above Interior Doors

Our transoms are single pane 1 4 annealed glass with simulated divided lite with 1 3 16 muntin bars.

Transom windows above interior doors.

This is normal there is no need to align them. So for a 2 8 door so would order a 2 8 transom. Discover how a transom can complement your front entry door design. 4701 interior transom 6 0 interior french sash doors 4705 interior transom 6 0 interior french sash doors.

Eventually transom windows earned a dominant role in households not just above exterior doors but within the interior space of a home as well. For single doors simply order a transom sash that is the same width as the door slab that will go underneath. Transoms are stationary sections of glass placed above an entry door and its sidelights. Operable transoms have sashes that can be opened or closed to help regulate the temperature in a room when the door is closed.

The pattern or design of the muntins for the transom usually does not align with the muntin bars or stiles of the doors below. 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. A transom over a double door better visually connects the two rooms and shares light between the two. They allow natural light to stream into your entryway.

Choose from interior single pane and exterior insulated options. Standard or wide stiles available. With two styles available to choose from you can add design interest with a rectangular transom or elliptical transom. Wood transoms provide beautiful detail to interior doors.

Measure plan. Both business and residential buildings installed these windows atop doors leading into offices dining areas or libraries creating a continuous flow of air and light between spaces. Choose interior or exterior models. An open transom window in the winter helped heat from the central fireplace reach bedrooms at night.

Interior trim will match the door unit. Standard installation 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.