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.
Transom window over front door.
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.
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Transoms are stationary sections of glass placed above an entry door and its sidelights.
For single doors simply order a transom sash that is the same width as the door slab that will go underneath.
We can do it all.
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.
Full light sidelights allow in the most light while craftsman light sidelights have smaller panes of glass for more privacy.
Discover how a transom can complement your front entry door design.