We do not make doors but you can choose most any door that you can find and we will build an exterior transom to fit above it.
Transom window over barn door.
By the early 1800 s farmers began to incorporate transoms over the large barn doors in order to allow in light without having to open the doors.
They make perfect sense in row houses which typically have long narrow floor plans with windows only at the front and back.
If installing a transom window over an existing door select a style that incorporates some of your door s architectural design elements.
Transom windows delivered to your door transom windows.
For single doors simply order a transom sash that is the same width as the door slab that will go underneath.
So for a 2 8 door so would order a 2 8 transom.
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Transom windows over most of the doors in our 1880s row house are important to its authenticity.
We know you re out there we have built dozens of transoms for barns just like the ones below.
Call us so we can discuss your exact situation.
By the 1840 s small 6 light windows installed in the cow and horse stables became increasingly popular as farmers came to recognize the health benefits of light for their herds.
Transom window over barn doors.
Often garage and barn transoms can be made of single pane glass to save money.
Transoms historically were used to allow passage of air and light between rooms even when doors were shut.