The first step we took was to prep the opening for the doors.
French door with transom above.
Above a tall window with limestone surround is nestled under the flared eaves of the hipped slate roofed gable that completes the composition.
We headed to the home depot and picked up a pair of 60 in.
First i measured the doors so i had an idea of the rough opening.
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So it d be the best of both worlds.
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.
We decided to install off the shelf french doors and build a custom transom window to fill the space above.
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.
So let s get down to the steps on how i did it.
Transom windows also called transom lights sit above an entry patio or interior door or other windows.
The french doors we used required a 62 in.
Align the sides so that the jambs of the transom unit and door unit are perfectly aligned.
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Slide transom unit into the opening directly atop the head jamb of the door.
Next i removed the existing door and trim.
The pattern or design of the muntins for the transom usually does not align with the muntin bars or stiles of the doors below.
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My thought was by installing french doors with a transom window the hallway could be closed off but still feel wide open.
Traditional transom pattern tr 1 starting at 79.
A transom over a double door better visually connects the two rooms and shares light between the two.
Double doors are often used for room transitions so adjoining rooms can occasionally be closed off from one another.
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