Remove Transom Window Above Door

Operable transoms have sashes that can be opened or closed to help regulate the temperature in a room when the door is closed.

Remove transom window above door.

Use carbide paint scrapers to strip all the loosened paint and glazing from the window image 3. Historically operable transom windows above doors played a role in the heating and cooling in a home. An open transom window in the winter helped heat from the central fireplace reach bedrooms at night. While installation will vary based on door and ceiling height whether the wall is interior or exterior and whether it bears weight the standard process to add a transom window is to remove the.

Use a sharp utility knife to cut through the paint and caulking so you can see where the trim and the frame meet. Carefully remove the glass and the push pins image 4. Remove the paint from around the pivot pins and pull forward to release the transom image 2. Remove screws from the sill as well as the bolts of the door strike.

Pry off either the casing on the inside or the brick molding on the outside to allow removal of the jamb. In most cases this is a matter of removing the exterior trim surrounding the transom assembly. Use a razor to cut loose all caulked joints. If the transom glass above your door or window is one continuous piece you will need to change out the entire assembly.

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.