VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door

VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door in Los Angeles, CA | Westlight Windows Los Angeles

The VLX 100 Double Swing door from ViewLux is a paired aluminum French door system built for Los Angeles homes that want wide, unobstructed openings without the maintenance headaches of wood or vinyl. Westlight Windows Los Angeles is an authorized ViewLux installation partner, which means we order the door direct from the manufacturer’s California supply chain and install it to a standard that protects your warranty. If you’re pricing a French door for a patio, balcony, or interior room divider, call (213) 810-3461 and we’ll give you a written quote based on your actual opening dimensions, not a ballpark.

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Product Overview – VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door

The VLX 100 series is ViewLux’s answer to the traditional hinged French door, rebuilt around aluminum instead of wood. The design philosophy is simple: give you the classic paired-door symmetry with thin, clean sightlines, but engineer out the warping, swelling, and repainting cycles that plague wood doors in Southern California’s sun and coastal moisture. The two door panels swing from opposite jambs and meet in the center, held by a multi-point lock that engages at the top, bottom, and middle of the frame. That’s the difference between a door that latches and a door that actually seals.

One detail we appreciate is the flush threshold. Most French doors have a raised sill you step over, which becomes a trip hazard and a dust trap. The VLX 100’s threshold sits nearly level with your finished floor, which makes it work well for homes where someone uses a walker, a stroller, or just wants a cleaner transition from living room to patio. We’ve installed these in Silver Lake, West Adams, and the San Fernando Valley, and the threshold detail is usually the first thing clients mention after the doors go in. The frame is extruded aluminum with a .098″ wall thickness and a 2.56″ profile width, substantial enough to hold the glass weight on a span up to 96 inches wide without deflection.

Who buys this door? Los Angeles homeowners who want daylight, cross-ventilation, or a dramatic opening to a yard or balcony, but don’t want to give up security or energy performance. Architects and designers also spec it for modern and Spanish-style homes because the frame is slim enough to read as glass-first. Call (213) 810-3461 to talk through whether the VLX 100 fits your opening.

Technical Specifications

Here’s what the VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door brings, in plain terms:

• Frame construction: Extruded aluminum with a wall thickness of 0.098″ for stiffness across wide openings.
• Profile width: 2.56″ overall frame depth, which allows for a thermal break and dual weatherstripping without a bulky face.
• Maximum span: Up to 96″ wide total opening, depending on glass weight and wind-load requirements for your Los Angeles neighborhood.
• Glass options: Clear, Frosted, Obscure, Low-E, Tempered, and Laminated. Tempered and laminated options are available for impact-rated applications.
• Finish options: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, Teak Wood. Each is a factory-applied finish, not a site-applied paint job.
• Screen options: Retractable screen, or no screen for a completely clean opening.
• Hardware: Multi-point locking system engaging at three points along the meeting stile.

All VLX 100 doors we install in Los Angeles are sized and ordered per opening, not cut on site. That means your door arrives as a fully fabricated unit, and our job is setting it level, plumb, and square. Call (213) 810-3461 to confirm sizing and lead time for your project.

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency – The frame has a thermal break, which interrupts the conductive path between the inside and outside aluminum faces. Paired with Low-E glass, the VLX 100 carries NFRC-rated U-factor and SHGC values that matter for Los Angeles cooling loads. You’re not just blocking drafts. You’re reducing heat gain through the largest opening in the room.

Acoustic Performance – Laminated glass with a sound-dampening interlayer is available for the VLX 100. For Los Angeles homes near freeway corridors, arterial streets, or LAX flight paths, this glass option drops transmitted noise meaningfully. We can help you choose between acoustic performance and impact resistance depending on what your home actually faces.

Airtightness & Weather Seal – Dual weatherstripping runs continuously around both door panels. The multi-point lock pulls the panels tight against the seals when engaged, which is what prevents the subtle air leaks that make rooms feel drafty. In Los Angeles, where temperature swings are mild but dust and Santa Ana winds are real, airtightness means cleaner air inside.

Waterproofing – We install every VLX 100 with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant on all perimeter joints, per AAMA 2400/2410 installation standards. This prevents the slow water intrusion that rots subfloors and framing over time. Los Angeles might not get much rain, but when it does, it comes fast, and the flashing details matter.

Wind Resistance – The aluminum frame and hardware are wind-load rated for the exposure conditions typical in Los Angeles County, including hillside homes and canyon-adjacent lots that catch stronger gusts. Tempered or laminated glass increases the unit’s wind resistance further. We’ll spec the glass to match your specific site exposure.

Security & Hardware – The multi-point lock engages three points along the meeting stile, not just a single latch. That makes the door significantly harder to force open than a standard French door with a surface bolt. Laminated glass adds another layer of intrusion resistance, which matters for ground-floor and street-facing openings in the Los Angeles market.

Color & Glass Options

The finish you choose sets the tone for the whole room. Premium Black and Anodized Silver read contemporary, and they’re popular in the modern and mid-century homes scattered across Los Angeles from Echo Park to Palm Springs-adjacent foothills. Pure White disappears into lighter interiors. Bronze and Champagne are warmer metals that pair well with Spanish Revival and Mediterranean exteriors, where polished chrome can feel too cold. Teak Wood is a textured wood-look finish that gives you the appearance of timber without the maintenance, useful for traditional Los Angeles homes wanting a wood aesthetic without termite exposure or repainting cycles.

Glass selection depends on what the door is doing. Clear glass maximizes views and light. Frosted and Obscure glass give privacy for bathrooms, home offices, or street-facing entries without closing the opening off entirely. Low-E glass is the energy workhorse, cutting heat gain while keeping the view. Tempered glass is code-required in many Los Angeles door applications because it breaks into small pieces rather than shards. Laminated glass adds sound control and impact resistance. Call (213) 810-3461 and we’ll walk you through combinations by phone.

Installation by Westlight Windows Los Angeles in Los Angeles

We install every VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door the same way, whether the project is a Hancock Park renovation or a Sherman Oaks new build. Before anything gets ordered, we measure the rough opening in person, check the slab for level, and look at the existing flashing and weather barrier condition. That pre-install inspection catches problems that would otherwise show up six months after the door is in.

On installation day, the process is methodical. The frame is set level, plumb, and square, shimmed at the anchor points, and checked with a laser before any sealant goes on. We use AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant on all perimeter joints, which fills gaps without distorting the frame. Every install follows AAMA 2400/2410 standards for flashing, anchoring, and waterproofing, which is the standard ViewLux’s warranty assumes was followed. After the doors are hung and adjusted, we run a water test on the sill and threshold, check the panel alignment, and walk you through the locking hardware and screen operation.

Los Angeles has its own quirks: older homes with settled slabs, stucco exteriors that need careful flashing integration, and building departments that require tempered glass in specific floor-level applications. We handle those details so the opening is watertight and code-compliant. Improper installation voids the manufacturer warranty, which is exactly why we, as an authorized ViewLux partner, are the crew you want on this product. Call (213) 810-3461 to schedule a measurement.

Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door

What is the lead time for the VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door? Most VLX 100 doors ship from ViewLux within 3 to 5 weeks from order placement, depending on glass type and finish availability. Custom sizes and laminated glass can add a week or two. Call (213) 810-3461 and we’ll confirm current lead times for your specific configuration before you commit.

Does the VLX 100 qualify for energy tax credits? The VLX 100 can qualify for federal energy tax credits when configured with Low-E glass that meets the required NFRC-rated U-factor and SHGC thresholds for the Southern California climate zone. Whether your specific build qualifies depends on the glass package chosen. We’ll help you select glass that hits the credit threshold if you want it.

What warranty comes with the Double Swing / French Door? ViewLux provides a manufacturer warranty on the VLX 100 covering the aluminum frame, finish, and hardware. The warranty is contingent on installation following AAMA 2400/2410 standards, which is how Westlight Windows Los Angeles installs every unit. Call (213) 810-3461 to review the warranty terms for your project.

Can I customize the size of the VLX 100? Yes, the VLX 100 is fabricated per opening, up to a maximum total span of 96 inches wide. We measure your exact rough opening and order the door to fit, rather than forcing a stock size into your wall. That’s how the flush threshold and weather seals actually work as designed.

How do I maintain aluminum frames in Los Angeles? Wipe the frames with mild soap and water twice a year, and keep the track and weatherstripping free of dust and debris. Los Angeles dust is fine enough to work into the track over time, so a quick vacuum every few months helps the door glide cleanly. No repainting, no sealing, no wood rot treatment, ever.

Get a Quote – VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door in Los Angeles

If you’re considering the VLX 100 for your Los Angeles property, start with a real number. Call Westlight Windows Los Angeles at (213) 810-3461 and we’ll schedule a free on-site measurement, confirm your opening dimensions, and give you a written line-item quote for the door, glass, finish, and installation. No pressure, just an exact price and a clear timeline.

Written by the team at Westlight Windows Los Angeles, authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Los Angeles, CA.