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.
Sidelights are vertical pieces of glass placed on the sides of an entry door to add more natural light to your home.
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.
An open transom window in the winter helped heat from the central fireplace reach bedrooms at night.
In the summer windows were opened at the front and the rear of the home to create airflow.
Discover how a transom can complement your front entry door design.
Full light sidelights allow in the most light while craftsman light sidelights have smaller panes of glass for more privacy.
They allow natural light to stream into your entryway.
So for a 2 8 door so would order a 2 8 transom.
For single doors simply order a transom sash that is the same width as the door slab that will go underneath.
With two styles available to choose from you can add design interest with a rectangular transom or elliptical transom.