Transom Window Over Front Door

Transoms are stationary sections of glass placed above an entry door and its sidelights.

Transom window over front 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. They allow natural light to stream into your entryway. 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. So for a 2 8 door so would order a 2 8 transom.

Transom windows also called transom lights sit above an entry patio or interior door or other windows. In the summer windows were opened at the front and the rear of the home to create airflow. Full light sidelights allow in the most light while craftsman light sidelights have smaller panes of glass for more privacy. With two styles available to choose from you can add design interest with a rectangular transom or elliptical transom.

An open transom window in the winter helped heat from the central fireplace reach bedrooms at night. Sidelights are vertical pieces of glass placed on the sides of an entry door to add more natural light to your home. For single doors simply order a transom sash that is the same width as the door slab that will go underneath.