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Yes! All glass in and around a door opening has to be tempered glass, according to all building codes. In fact, it is even more important that transom glass is tempered, simply because of the height of the transom from the ground.
Tempered glass, remember, is type of safety glass. It's been processed to increase its strength compared with normal glass. When broken, tempered glass crumbles into small, granular chunks instead of splintering into jagged shards like normal glass does. These granular chunks are less likely to cause injury.
So if the glass in your transom, above your entry door, ever broke-for whatever reason-large, jagged shards of glass will not be raining down on you or your family. All patio doors are tempered glass as well. It's a safer solution.
What else can I help you with?
Can laminated glass be tempered?
Tempered glass can be laminated, but laminated glass cannot be tempered.
What is a synonym for window?
Skylight, fanlight, transom, porthole
What is the meaning of black tempered?
angry or furious
What is another word for 'irascible'?
There are a number of words that have a similar meaning to 'irascible'. One can use words such as irritable, quick tempered, testy and short tempered.
Use bad-tempered in a sentence?
It makes me very bad-tempered supplying Internet answers for kids too lazy to write simple sentences for themselves.
What is a window over a door called?
transom is a bean a window over a door is called a fanlight A Transom IS indeed a window over a door
When installing an entry door with sidelights and transom--which goes in first--the pre hung door or the transom?
It should be all one unit. If not, you would install the door and side lights and then the transom.
What is a window above a door called?
Transom .
How do you make a transom for a door?
knock it over
Can you write a sentence using the word transom?
The glass in the transom above the door cracked when it was hit by a ricocheting bullet.
What is a fanlight?
window above a door...look up 'transom'
What is a rectangular fanlight?
window above a door...look up 'transom'
What is the wooden structure built above and exterior door called?
Transom
What is the architectural name for a half circle window over a door?
Fan light or transom.
What is the minimum distance from a door where tempered glass required?
24 inches from the door
What are the tempered glass requirements for installing a new shower door?
The tempered glass requirements for installing a new shower door include using glass that is at least 3/8 inch thick, tempered for safety, and meets local building codes for strength and durability.
What is the difference between a long shaft and a short shaft outboard engine?
Boat builders manfacture their crafts' in three basic transom heights. The transom height is measured from the top of the transom, (where the engine bolts on), straight down to the keel, (bottom middle), of the boat. A 15'' transom would require a shortshaft engine. A 20" transom would need a longshaft outboard, and a boat with a 25" transom, would require a extra longshaft engine.
