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.
French door with transom above.
The pattern or design of the muntins for the transom usually does not align with the muntin bars or stiles of the doors below.
So let s get down to the steps on how i did it.
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The french doors we used required a 62 in.
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We decided to install off the shelf french doors and build a custom transom window to fill the space above.
Align the sides so that the jambs of the transom unit and door unit are perfectly aligned.
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First i measured the doors so i had an idea of the rough opening.
We headed to the home depot and picked up a pair of 60 in.
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The first step we took was to prep the opening for the doors.
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.
My thought was by installing french doors with a transom window the hallway could be closed off but still feel wide open.
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.
Jamb faces should be flush on both sides.
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Next i removed the existing door and trim.
Slide transom unit into the opening directly atop the head jamb of the door.
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Double doors are often used for room transitions so adjoining rooms can occasionally be closed off from one another.
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Transom windows also called transom lights sit above an entry patio or interior door or other windows.