VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door

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

The VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door is a paired aluminum door system built for homeowners in Riverside who want wide, open sightlines without giving up structural performance. It’s a true French door: two panels that swing open from the center, with matching stiles and rails on both sides so the view reads clean and symmetrical from inside and out. We’re an authorized ViewLux installation partner here in Riverside, which means you get the product from the people who know how to install it correctly. That matters more than most homeowners realize. Call (760) 624-3669 to talk about your project.

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Product Overview – VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door

The VLX 100 is designed around one idea: a French door should feel like a wall of glass when it’s closed, and disappear completely when it’s open. ViewLux engineered this series with paired aluminum panels that share identical frame dimensions, so the vertical and horizontal lines match across both doors. There is no dominant panel, no off-center hardware, no visual imbalance. The flush threshold sits nearly level with the finished floor, which makes the transition from interior to exterior feel effortless, and it reduces the trip hazard you get with older, raised-sill French doors.

What makes this series stand out for Riverside homes is the combination of narrow 2.56-inch profile widths and real aluminum strength. You’re not looking at a vinyl or wood door wrapped in aluminum cladding. The entire frame and panel structure is aluminum with a 0.098-inch wall thickness. That’s a meaningful gauge for a door this size, and it’s why the VLX 100 can span up to 96 inches wide as a double-door unit without bowing or sagging over time. We see a lot of Riverside homes where wide openings onto patios, courtyards, and backyards are a priority. This door fits those openings properly.

The multi-point lock hardware anchors the active panel at three points along the frame: top, center, and bottom. That distributes the locking force across the full height of the door instead of concentrating it at a single deadbolt. For a double swing French door, that’s the difference between a door that seals tight and one that develops gaps at the corners after a few seasons of Riverside heat. Buyers choose this series when they want the classic French door look but refuse to deal with the maintenance and warping issues of wood.

Technical Specifications

Here is the VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door spec sheet, in plain language. All values below come from ViewLux’s published product data, verified through our ordering system as an authorized partner. We do not round or estimate specs.

• Frame wall thickness: 0.098 inch (approximately 2.5 mm). This is the thickness of the aluminum extrusion wall, not the overall frame depth.
• Profile width (visible frame width): 2.56 inches. This is the narrow sightline you see when the door is closed.
• Maximum span (double door combined width): up to 96 inches. Wider openings require a mullion or custom engineering review.
• Glass options: Clear, Frosted, Obscure, Low-E, Tempered, Laminated. Tempered is standard on most configurations by code.
• Finish options: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, Teak Wood.
• Screen options: Retractable screen, or none.
• Performance standards: NFRC-rated thermal break, AAMA 2400/2410 installation standard compliance, AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant on perimeter joints, wind-load rated for Riverside climate requirements.

If you need a configuration not listed here, call (760) 624-3669. We will check with ViewLux before quoting, and we will tell you straight if a custom size adds lead time or cost.

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency
The VLX 100 uses a polyamide thermal break between the interior and exterior aluminum profiles. That break interrupts the metal-to-metal thermal path that would otherwise pull Riverside heat into your home in August and leak conditioned air out in December. The result is a door that qualifies for NFRC-rated energy performance, which matters if you are pursuing rebates, code compliance, or just lower Edison bills.

Acoustic Performance
Aluminum doors get a bad reputation for noise transfer, but the VLX 100 does better than most because of the thermal break, the multi-point compression seal, and the option for laminated glass. Laminated glass adds a plastic interlayer between two panes that dampens sound transmission. For Riverside homes near the 91, the 215, or surface streets with steady traffic, that interlayer makes a noticeable difference.

Airtightness & Weather Seal
Every perimeter joint on a VLX 100 installation gets AAMA 812-compliant low-expansion foam sealant. That is not a caulk bead. It is a closed-cell foam that fills the gap between the door frame and the rough opening, then gets capped with a proper exterior sealant. The result is an air barrier that prevents drafts, dust intrusion, and the kind of rattling you feel in cheaply installed doors.

Waterproofing
ViewLux builds a sloped sill and a captured drainage system into the VLX 100 frame. Water that gets past the exterior gasket is channeled into internal weep ports and drained out, away from your interior floor. Combined with the flush threshold design, this keeps water outside during Riverside’s winter rain events without creating a tripping hazard at the door.

Wind Resistance
The VLX 100 Double Swing is wind-load rated for the Southern California climate. The 0.098-inch wall thickness and multi-point lock hardware work together to keep the door rigid under gust pressure. If you install laminated impact glass, the door gets additional resistance to windborne debris, which is a real concern in the foothill neighborhoods of Riverside during Santa Ana winds in the fall.

Security & Hardware
The multi-point locking system secures the active panel at three points. The passive panel locks at the top and bottom with flush bolts. This is not a decorative French door with a single flimsy latch. It is a serious locking door that happens to look elegant. If security is a concern for a ground-floor door in Riverside, ask about laminated glass, which holds together under impact instead of shattering.

Color & Glass Options

The VLX 100 comes in six powder-coated finishes, and choosing the right one depends on the architectural style of your Riverside home. Premium Black is the strongest choice for modern and Spanish-modern homes; it frames the opening with a crisp, high-contrast line that reads as intentional. Pure White works on traditional homes, especially those with white trim or stucco that needs a seamless match. Anodized Silver gives you that raw aluminum look that feels clean and contemporary; it is the most honest expression of the material. Bronze and Champagne are warmer metallics that pair well with earthy tones in homes throughout Riverside’s older neighborhoods, like the Wood Streets. Teak Wood is a wood-look powder coat that gives the warmth of a wood French door with none of the maintenance. It is popular on homes that want curb appeal without the repainting cycle.

Glass choice depends on your exposure and privacy needs. Clear maximizes light and view. Low-E adds a microscopic coating that reflects heat while staying visually transparent, which is the smart default in Riverside. Tempered glass is heat-treated for safety and is required by code in most door applications. Laminated glass adds security, impact resistance, and sound dampening. Frosted and Obscure glass preserve light while giving privacy, which is useful for a door facing a street, a neighbor’s window, or a side yard in tight Riverside lots.

Installation by Westlight Windows Riverside in Riverside

We have installed aluminum French doors in Riverside long enough to know that the installation is the product. A well-made door installed poorly will leak, bind, and fail early. A well-made door installed correctly will perform for decades. That is why we follow the AAMA 2400/2410 installation standard on every VLX 100 we set, without exception.

Our process starts before the door ever arrives. We measure the rough opening at three points horizontally and three points vertically, check the floor for level at the threshold line, and inspect the surrounding wall framing for moisture damage or movement. If the opening is not square, we tell you before we order, because no door can fix a bad opening, and no installer in Riverside should pretend otherwise.

On installation day, we set the frame level, plumb, and square. That is not marketing language; that is a physical measurement with a digital level on every axis. We shim at the hinge points and locking points, then anchor the frame per the manufacturer’s fastener schedule. Every perimeter joint receives AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant followed by exterior sealant cap. We flash the head and sill, confirm drainage paths are clear, and water-test the sill before we call the job done.

We also factor in Riverside’s specific conditions. Our summer heat will cause aluminum to expand; our winter mornings will cause it to contract. A properly installed door has room for that movement. If a door is installed too tight, it binds in summer. Too loose, it leaks in winter. We set every door with the correct expansion clearance for our climate.

One thing to know: ViewLux warranties are void if the door is not installed per their specifications. An authorized partner installation protects your warranty. A handyman install does not. That alone is a good reason to have us do the job in Riverside.

Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door

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

If you are thinking about the VLX 100 for your Riverside home, the next step is a free on-site measurement and a written, line-item quote. We will check your rough opening, confirm the right configuration for your space, and give you a price that does not change once work starts. No pressure, no vague estimates. Call (760) 624-3669 to schedule your free measurement in Riverside, CA.

Written by the team at Westlight Windows Riverside, serving Riverside, CA as an authorized ViewLux installation partner.