Transom Window Above French Doors

Align the sides so that the jambs of the transom unit and door unit are perfectly aligned.

Transom window above french doors.

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. Shop for transoms as well as our full selection of interior and exterior doors. Jamb faces should be flush on both sides. Traditional transom pattern tr 1 starting at 79.

From specialty glass to divided lites to between glass blinds many of our french doors include options for making them your own. Choose muntins and mullions to create a contemporary look. In the example below a customer would choose and order a double door unit from a local supplier. We decided to install off the shelf french doors and build a custom transom window to fill the space above.

The french doors we used required a 62 in. Easy access to the outdoors with aesthetic and functional choices. Transoms direct does not build doors. 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.

High quality solid woods fiberglass and more in styles to fit every taste from rustic to modern. The pattern or design of the muntins for the transom usually does not align with the muntin bars or stiles of the doors below. Transom windows delivered to your door transom windows. Transom windows also called transom lights sit above an entry patio or interior door or other windows.

4701 interior transom 3 0 interior french sash doors 4701 interior transom 6 0 interior french sash doors. Estimate delivery time to my location. Exterior double doors are common choices for front doors. The first step we took was to prep the opening for the doors.

Our planning and measuring guide will help you order an exterior transom in a jamb. Buy our most popular transoms. Fast flat rate shipping. 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.

This is normal there is no need to align them. We offer french door styles that blend with any type of architecture. Pair with transoms for a modern look or sidelites for something more traditional. We headed to the home depot and picked up a pair of 60 in.

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