Transom Window Above French Doors

Exterior double doors are common choices for front doors.

Transom window above french doors.

Transom windows also called transom lights sit above an entry patio or interior door or other windows. We headed to the home depot and picked up a pair of 60 in. Traditional transom pattern tr 1 starting at 79. Transoms direct does not build doors.

Jamb faces should be flush on both sides. With expertise innovation and care we build door systems for people who desire grand sizes imaginative shapes and styles and demand superior performance. Slide transom unit into the opening directly atop the head jamb of the door. From specialty glass to divided lites to between glass blinds many of our french doors include options for making them your own.

4701 interior transom 3 0 interior french sash doors 4701 interior transom 6 0 interior french sash doors. Pair with transoms for a modern look or sidelites for something more traditional. Fast flat rate shipping. Align the sides so that the jambs of the transom unit and door unit are perfectly aligned.

The first step we took was to prep the opening for the doors. We offer french door styles that blend with any type of architecture. Estimate delivery time to my location. Adding a transom above the double doors visually joins the doors together and makes the whole door unit look larger which can be important for a front entrance where you want the door unit to dominate the foyer.

Eto doors has been crafting doors for 14 years over 1 million sold only the highest quality selection. Shop for transoms as well as our full selection of interior and exterior doors. We decided to install off the shelf french doors and build a custom transom window to fill the space above. A transom over a double door better visually connects the two rooms and shares light between the two.

In the example below a customer would choose and order a double door unit from a local supplier. 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. Our planning and measuring guide will help you order an exterior transom in a jamb. High quality solid woods fiberglass and more in styles to fit every taste from rustic to modern.

This is normal there is no need to align them. Buy our most popular transoms. The french doors we used required a 62 in. Easy access to the outdoors with aesthetic and functional choices.

At the interior of the transom s jamb face nail the transom unit to the door unit using 1 1 4 trim nails along each side of the sash.