Remove Transom Window Above Door

Use a razor to cut loose all caulked joints.

Remove transom window above door.

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. An open transom window in the winter helped heat from the central fireplace reach bedrooms at night. Transom windows also called transom lights sit above an entry patio or interior door or other windows. Historically operable transom windows above doors played a role in the heating and cooling in a home.

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. Use a sharp utility knife to cut through the paint and caulking so you can see where the trim and the frame meet. Operable transoms have sashes that can be opened or closed to help regulate the temperature in a room when the door is closed. Carefully remove the glass and the push pins image 4.

Prepare the transom for paint removal using the speedheater. Remove screws from the sill as well as the bolts of the door strike. Remove the paint from around the pivot pins and pull forward to release the transom image 2. In most cases this is a matter of removing the exterior trim surrounding the transom assembly.

If the transom glass above your door or window is one continuous piece you will need to change out the entire assembly.