VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door

VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door in Long Beach, CA | Juniper Windows Long Beach

The VLX 100 Double Swing French Door from ViewLux is a paired aluminum door system built for homeowners in Long Beach who want wide, unobstructed openings without sacrificing thermal performance or security. It’s the door you choose when a single swing door feels too narrow and a sliding door feels too ordinary. Juniper Windows Long Beach is an authorized ViewLux installation partner, which means we sell, measure, and install this exact system with full manufacturer backing. If you’re researching this door for a patio, balcony, or interior room divider in Long Beach, call us at (562) 317-8865 for pricing and a free on-site measurement.

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Product Overview – VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door

The VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door is a paired aluminum French door with symmetrical sightlines, a flush threshold, and multi-point lock hardware. It’s engineered for openings up to 96 inches wide, which makes it a strong fit for Long Beach homes with large patio transitions, sunrooms, or interior passages where a wide clear opening is the priority. The design intent is straightforward: two matching door panels that meet in the center, each with the same profile depth and sightline, so the door reads as one clean architectural element rather than two separate units bolted together.

The aluminum frame carries a 0.098-inch wall thickness and a 2.56-inch profile width, delivering structural rigidity without the bulky look of commercial storefronts. In Long Beach, where salt air and humidity are constant concerns, aluminum holds up better than wood or vinyl over time. It doesn’t warp, swell, or absorb moisture. The frames are thermally broken, which separates the interior and exterior aluminum to prevent heat transfer. Buyers choose this series when they want the longevity of aluminum, the classic French door look, and an installation partner who actually understands Long Beach building conditions. Call (562) 317-8865 to discuss whether the VLX 100 fits your opening.

Technical Specifications

Below are the core specs for the VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door, in plain terms so you know exactly what you’re comparison-shopping for. These numbers come from the product engineering documentation we work from as an authorized ViewLux partner in Long Beach.

• Frame wall thickness: 0.098 inches – heavier than entry-level aluminum systems, which matters for door squareness and long-term operation.
• Profile width: 2.56 inches – slim enough for residential sightlines, deep enough for structural integrity on a 96-inch opening.
• Maximum span: Up to 96 inches wide (paired panels). Single-swing configurations use narrower spans.
• Glass options: Clear, Frosted, Obscure, Low-E, Tempered, Laminated. Laminated glass is the impact-rated choice.
• Finish options: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, Teak Wood.
• Screen options: Retractable screen or none. Most Long Beach retrofit clients skip the screen if they have existing screen doors.
• Hardware: Multi-point lock with top, bottom, and center engagement points along the inactive panel.
• Threshold: Flush threshold available – a real selling point for zero-step indoor-outdoor flow.
• Performance standards: NFRC-rated thermal ratings, AAMA 2400/2410 installation compliance, AAMA 812 foam perimeter sealing.

Performance Features

Every performance claim on this page ties to the standard the VLX 100 is tested and installed to. Here’s what each feature means for a door actually living in Long Beach weather.

Thermal Efficiency – The VLX 100 uses thermal break technology, which inserts a non-conductive barrier between the interior and exterior aluminum profiles. This breaks the metal-to-metal heat path that makes cheap aluminum doors sweat and radiate cold. NFRC-rated glass packages let you select the right Low-E coating for Long Beach’s sun exposure. An aluminum door without a thermal break is a heat sink in July and a cold panel in January. This one is not that.

Acoustic Performance – Aluminum doors inherently transmit less flex-related noise than hollow vinyl, but the glass specification is where sound control is won or lost. Laminated glass significantly cuts exterior noise, which matters if you live near Long Beach Boulevard, the 710 corridor, or under the flight path. For a French door style, the paired panel seal at the center meeting point also matters, and the VLX 100’s multi-point compression lock pulls both panels tight against the weatherstrip when closed.

Airtightness & Weather Seal – The door achieves its airtightness rating through continuous compression gasketing around each panel perimeter and a center astragal seal at the meeting point. Air infiltration is a common failure point on French doors, because the center joint is inherently harder to seal than a single door edge. The multi-point hardware solves this by pulling the inactive panel tight at three points instead of one deadbolt location.

Waterproofing – Long Beach gets roughly 12 inches of rain per year, but it often arrives as intense, wind-driven storms. The VLX 100’s sill design channels water away from the interior, and the AAMA 812 foam sealant applied to every perimeter joint during installation prevents water wicking behind the frame. A properly installed aluminum door should never let water migrate into your wall cavity, and the installation standard is what guarantees that.

Wind Resistance – Aluminum frames carry higher wind-load ratings than comparable vinyl doors, and the VLX 100 is wind-load rated for Long Beach’s coastal exposure requirements. Laminated glass adds impact resistance, which is something to seriously consider if your opening faces the water or an exposed hillside in neighborhoods like Belmont Shore, Naples, or the Peninsula. The frame won’t rack, and the hardware won’t blow open.

Security & Hardware – The multi-point lock engages at the top, bottom, and center of the inactive panel, distributing force across the frame instead of relying on a single deadbolt throw. French doors are a known break-in point because of the center joint. This hardware design directly addresses that weakness. Juniper Windows Long Beach installs every VLX 100 with the strike plates fully seated into framing, not just the trim, which is where a lot of installers cut corners.

Color & Glass Options

You have six finish choices on the VLX 100, and each suits a different Long Beach architectural style. Premium Black is the most requested finish right now, especially on Spanish Revival and mid-century homes where dark window frames anchor the facade. Pure White works on the classic Long Beach bungalow and any home where you want the door to recede into the wall rather than make a statement. Anodized Silver is the original aluminum look, and it still reads right on modernist and industrial-style homes along the coast. Bronze and Champagne skew warmer, pairing well with tan stucco and Craftsman trim. Teak Wood is a wood-grain finish, giving you the appearance of a wooden French door without the maintenance risk in Long Beach’s salty, humid air.

For glass, Clear maximizes light and views. Frosted and Obscure are for privacy, typically bathroom or bedroom adjacent doorways. Low-E is the energy-performance glass package and the one we recommend most for west-facing and south-facing openings in Long Beach. Tempered glass is safety-rated and required by code in many door applications. Laminated glass combines safety with impact resistance and sound damping. You can combine glass types, for example Low-E with Tempered or Laminated with Low-E.

Installation by Juniper Windows Long Beach in Long Beach

Installation quality determines whether a French door performs to its rating. This is the part of the project where manufacturer warranty coverage lives or dies. The ViewLux warranty on the VLX 100 is contingent on installation meeting AAMA 2400/2410 standards, which govern proper flashing, shimming, anchoring, and sealing of window and door openings. We install to that standard on every project, because a warranty claim denied for poor installation is worthless to you.

Our process for a VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door in Long Beach begins with a pre-install inspection. We check the rough opening dimensions, framing condition, and existing flashing. Older Long Beach homes, especially pre-1960s construction, often have non-standard openings or framing that has shifted. We shim and anchor the frame until it is level, plumb, and square, which is the only way a paired French door will operate smoothly for years. Next, we apply AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant to the full perimeter joint, then install flashing and exterior trim. We run a final water test on the sill, check the center meeting seal, adjust the multi-point lock, and walk you through operation. We haul away the old door and leave the site clean. In Long Beach’s coastal climate, the perimeter seal is the difference between a door that lasts 20 years and one that rots the framing in five. Call (562) 317-8865 to schedule your free on-site measurement and a written line-item quote.

Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door

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

The fastest way to get an exact price on the VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door is to call us at (562) 317-8865. We’ll schedule a free on-site measurement at your Long Beach home, walk through glass and finish options, and give you a written line-item quote with no change orders. We’re an authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Long Beach, CA.

Written by the team at Juniper Windows Long Beach, authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Long Beach, CA.