Discover how a transom can complement your front entry door design.
Transom window over front door.
Operable transoms have sashes that can be opened or closed to help regulate the temperature in a room when the door is closed.
They allow natural light to stream into your entryway.
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.
Full light sidelights allow in the most light while craftsman light sidelights have smaller panes of glass for more privacy.
For single doors simply order a transom sash that is the same width as the door slab that will go underneath.
Transom windows also called transom lights sit above an entry patio or interior door or other windows.
Transoms are stationary sections of glass placed above an entry door and its sidelights.
Sidelights are vertical pieces of glass placed on the sides of an entry door to add more natural light to your home.
In the summer windows were opened at the front and the rear of the home to create airflow.
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.
An open transom window in the winter helped heat from the central fireplace reach bedrooms at night.