Separate Transom Windows For Above Doors

Transom windows the ages old above the door architectural elements are back in a big way.

Separate transom windows for above doors.

Elliptical transom windows also called transom lights sit above an entry patio or interior door or other windows. Transoms can be added to existing doors or purchased as part of the door itself. 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. Historically operable transom windows above doors played a role in the heating and cooling in a home.

Many homes both traditional and contemporary feature an entry door with arched or straight line transoms accompanied by sidelights. An exterior transom window above entry doors with sidelights artistically produces an impression of drama and awe inspiring design. A transom is a horizontal crossbar that separates the rest of the door from the window over it. Transoms separate doors from windows above the door and allow extra light to enter your home when they are placed above exterior windows.

Installing a transom above an entry door is perhaps the most common use for transom windows. An open transom window in the winter helped heat from the central fireplace reach bedrooms at night. Transoms are stationary sections of glass placed above an entry door and its sidelights. 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.

They allow natural light to stream into your entryway. Door transoms can be used on interior doors and these are mainly ornamental in nature. Transom windows start at under 100 for non operable vinyl wood or aluminum frames and go up in. The windows are generally rectangular and placed horizontally and may be sectioned with trim.

So for a 2 8 door so would order a 2 8 transom. We can also build a jamb matching your wall thickness so the the transom unit is ready to install once it arrives. With two styles available to choose from you can add design interest with a rectangular transom or elliptical transom. Imagine walking up to an entryway lined with a transom and set of sidelights as opposed to a solid panel door.