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 window over front door.
Full light sidelights allow in the most light while craftsman light sidelights have smaller panes of glass for more privacy.
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.
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.
In the summer windows were opened at the front and the rear of the home to create airflow.
Operable transoms have sashes that can be opened or closed to help regulate the temperature in a room when the door is closed.
With two styles available to choose from you can add design interest with a rectangular transom or elliptical transom.
Transoms are stationary sections of glass placed above an entry door and its sidelights.
Discover how a transom can complement your front entry door design.