Glass Transom and Side Panel Fittings: One Patch Each
A glass transom adds one patch per leaf: F112 above F111, or F114 where the transom corner fixes to the side of the opening. It replaces the head fitting. Each side panel adds one F113 at its joint with the transom.
The set to order
| Part | What to check | Models |
|---|---|---|
| Transom patch | 1 per leaf, above F111. Glass 8 to 12 mm. Takes the F111 pin in a bushed hole. | F112 |
| Transom patch with end plate | 1 per leaf, in place of F112 where the transom corner fixes to the side of the opening. Glass 8 to 12 mm. | F114 |
| Transom to side panel patch | 1 per side panel. Glass 8 to 12 mm. Finish confirmed on your quotation. | F113 |
| Top corner patch | 1 per leaf, as on any frameless door. Its pin goes up into F112 or F114. | F111 |
| Bottom patch | 1 per leaf. Unchanged by the extra glass. | F110 |
| Floor spring | 1 per leaf. Unchanged by the extra glass. | F101 |
What each extra pane adds
A door under a transom has no head to pin into, so the transom takes that job. The pin on F111 goes up into a bushed hole in F112 or F114, which is why the head fitting comes off the order.
| Extra glass | Add | Position | Effect on the order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transom, with a side panel at the hinge side | F112, 1 per leaf | Lower edge of the transom, directly above F111 | Head fitting removed |
| Transom, with its corner fixed to the side of the opening | F114, 1 per leaf | Transom corner, end plate against the vertical face | Head fitting removed |
| Side panel below a transom | F113, 1 per side panel | Joint between side panel and transom | Added line, nothing removed |
| Side panel with no transom | No patch from this range | Fixed by your glazier | Head fitting stays |
Count the patches for your opening
Find your layout and copy the row. The single door with one side panel and the pair with two side panels are drawn on the product pages. The other rows follow the same rule.
| Layout | F110 | F111 | F112 or F114 | F113 | Head fitting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single door, no extra glass | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Single door, side panel, no transom | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Single door, transom | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Single door, transom, one side panel | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Single door, transom, two side panels | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Pair, transom | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pair, transom, two side panels | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Confirm these against your drawing
- Lock-side top corner of a single door: the position diagrams draw two more patches there and name no model.
- F114 end plate: its drawing shows the plate screwed to a vertical member, so fixing to anything else is confirmed against your drawing.
- F113 on a corner: it is a flat clamp, so panes that meet at an angle need their own answer.
- Long or tall panes: the diagrams draw one F113 per joint, so ask whether your pane size needs more.
- Outer edges: the diagrams draw a strip along each side. We list no channel, so your glazier supplies the fixing at the head, floor and walls.
- Finish: F112 and F114 list five finishes, from stainless steel to polished brass, and F113 lists none.
What goes wrong on site
- The top pin pushes sideways on the transom each time the door moves, so the transom must be fixed at both ends before the door goes in.
- The F112 bushing, the F111 pin and the floor spring spindle share one vertical line. Plumb them, or the door will bind.
- The transom is sent for tempering with no notch. The F112 and F114 pages each show a notch drawing, and it must be cut first.
- The door is cut to the opening height. Ask for the gap between door and transom before the glass goes for processing.
- F113 is treated as the side panel's only fixing. It holds the joint, and the panel still needs fixing along its other edges.
- Panes are given one thickness for the whole job. All three patches take 8 to 12 mm, but write the thickness beside each pane.
Order the opening in this sequence
- Sketch the front view with every pane drawn and numbered.
- Mark what each outer edge meets: wall, post or glass.
- Mark the hinge side of each leaf.
- Choose F112 or F114 for each hinge corner.
- Send the notch drawings for every pane to your glass processor together.
- Fit the fixed panes first and the door last.
Questions buyers ask
What fittings does a glass transom above a door need?
One F112 or F114 per leaf. It clamps the lower edge of the transom and takes the pin of the F111 on the door below. A transom beside a side panel also takes F113.
Do I still need a head fitting with a glass transom?
No. The F111 pin goes into the transom patch instead, so leave the head fitting off the order.
How is a glass side panel fixed?
F113 joins the side panel to the transom. The other edges are fixed by your glazier, because we list no channel for them.
Can a frameless glass door hang from a side panel?
Not in this system. The door turns on the floor spring and the top pin, so the side panel stands beside it and carries none of the door's weight.
Is a frameless door possible without a transom?
Yes. Order F110 and F111 and a head fitting for the pin. The door head must then be solid enough to take that fitting.
Does the Glass Door Patch Fitting Set cover a transom and side panel?
Its photograph shows five patches, a patch lock and a floor spring. We list no contents for it, so check the packing list against your count.