Door transom

A decorative transom fills in the space between a stock door and the home's 9-ft. ceiling, saving the cost of a custom door.

The discussion of some small high-up windows from Sunday’s post reminded me, ironically of one my favorite architectural features, Transom Windows. Brooks and Falotico I think that most of us know that these are windows which are usually separated by a thick piece of wood running horizontally. If you don’t know, this horizontal […]

Building a transom window is one of those tasks that might seem more intimidating than it really is. Essentially, all it really is is creating a box inside a framed out header. How fancy that

transom windows with pros and cons cover

In a house with tall ceilings, you could spend a lot of money on custom doors. In these situations, trim carpenter Gary Striegler likes to use stock doors and give them a custom look by building a transom above them. In this article, he explains his process for building and installing a transom in a house with a 9-ft. ceiling.

How to add a transom above an existing door frame.

The discussion of some small high-up windows from Sunday’s post reminded me, ironically of one my favorite architectural features, Transom Windows. Brooks and Falotico I think that most of us know that these are windows which are usually separated by a thick piece of wood running horizontally. If you don’t know, this horizontal […]