Clear Up the "Window Above the Door"
Transom windows—the horizontal windows sitting directly above your entry door or interior doorways—are essential for flooding deep hallways with natural light. However, because they are high up and often semi-circular or rectangular, they are notorious for trapping heat. When the seal fails, a transom becomes a permanent grey cloud hanging over your entrance. Installix offers specialized transom glass replacement, restoring the light and thermal efficiency of these high-up focal points.
Why Transoms Fail
Heat Accumulation
Heat rises. Transom windows collect the rising heat from inside your home and the beating sun from outside. This extreme heat cycling stresses the spacer seal, causing it to fail faster than standard windows.
Gravity & Settling
The door frame below the transom vibrates every time the door slams. Over decades, this vibration can shift the setting blocks, causing the transom glass to slip or crack.
The Solution: High-Performance Glazing
We replace the glass unit in the transom sash or direct-set frame. We pay special attention to the shape (rectangular, elliptical, or arched) and the thermal performance to handle the heat load.
Why Choose Installix?
- Shape Expertise: We create precise templates for arched or elliptical transoms to ensure the new glass fits the curve perfectly.
- Safe Access: We have the ladders and scaffolding to work safely at height in high-ceiling foyers.
- Address Numbers: We can supply glass with your house number etched into it for a custom look.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Glass Specs | Double Pane with Argon. Tempered glass if within specific height from floor (code dependent). |
| Shapes | Rectangular, Elliptical (Eyebrow), Full Arch, Segmented Arch. |
| Grids | Sunburst or spoke patterns common in arched transoms. We match these perfectly. |
Our Process: Template to Install
Step 1: Templating (For Arches)
If curved, we make a physical template of the opening to account for any frame settling or irregularities.
Step 2: Fabrication
The glass is cut and sealed. For "sunburst" grids, alignment is checked against the template.
Step 3: Installation
We carefully remove the stops (often painted over), swap the glass, and re-caulk. We inspect the header for any structural sagging that might have caused the break.
Pricing Factors
- Shape: Arched glass is significantly more expensive to manufacture than rectangular glass.
- Grids: Complex sunburst patterns add cost.
- Access: Very high ceilings needing scaffolding add labor time.
Our Service Promise
10-Year Warranty on seal failure. Let the light in, keep the weather out.
Brighten your entryway.
Contact Installix for a transom glass quote.
Why Vaughan Residents Trust Installix
Local Compliance
We meet all building codes specific to Vaughan.
Fast Response
Our technicians are frequently in Vaughan.
Weather Ready
Glass rated for our freeze/thaw cycles.
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