Transom Window Above Entry Door

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Transom window above entry 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 windows also called transom lights sit above an entry patio or interior door or other windows. Transom windows are made in a variety of shapes and styles that vary by manufacturer. Transoms are stationary sections of glass placed above an entry door and its sidelights.

The transom first had to be attached to the pre hung door for installation and here s how we tackled the project. 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. High quality solid woods fiberglass and more in styles to fit every taste from rustic to modern. Fast flat rate shipping.

Some common choices include rectangular arched and square windows. Eto doors has been crafting doors for 14 years over 1 million sold only the highest quality selection. With two styles available to choose from you can add design interest with a rectangular transom or elliptical transom. Operable transoms have sashes that can be opened or closed to help regulate the temperature in a room when the door is closed.

Historically operable transom windows above doors played a role in the heating and cooling in a home. Transom windows 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. An open transom window in the winter helped heat from the central fireplace reach bedrooms at night.