VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door

VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door in Orlando, FL | Westlight Windows Orlando

The VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door is a paired aluminum door system built for wide openings, clean sightlines, and daily use that doesn’t baby the hardware. You get symmetrical door panels that swing open from the center, a flush threshold you won’t trip over, and multi-point locking that actually feels solid when you throw the deadbolt. Westlight Windows Orlando is an authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Orlando, FL and surrounding neighborhoods, which means you’re getting factory-backed product knowledge and installation that keeps the warranty intact. We measure, order, install, and stand behind the result. Call (850) 493-7894 to talk through the VLX 100 for your home.

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Product Overview – VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door

The VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door is what you spec when you want a true French door experience without the maintenance headaches of wood or the flimsy feel of lower-grade aluminum. These are paired doors, meaning both panels are active and open from the center, hinged at the jambs. The result is a wide, unobstructed passage when both doors are open, and a balanced, symmetrical look when they’re closed.

The frame is extruded aluminum with a 2.56″ profile and a wall thickness of 0.098″, which is a meaningful number. Thinner profiles flex under wind load and daily slamming. This one doesn’t. The engineering shows in the details: the sightlines on both panels match exactly, so the door reads as one architectural unit instead of two doors that happen to share a frame. The threshold sits flush with the floor, which matters in Orlando homes where indoor-outdoor flow is the whole point: no lip to catch a shoe on, no trip hazard for kids running out to the lanai, and a clean transition from tile or hardwood to patio.

The hardware is multi-point, not a single latch at the center. When you close the door, locking points engage at multiple positions along the frame, top to bottom. That’s the difference between a door that rattles in a storm and one that stays put. For Orlando homeowners, that matters during afternoon thunderstorm season when wind gusts hit hard and fast.

We’ve installed the VLX 100 in homes across Orlando: from College Park bungalows opening onto screened porches to Dr. Phillips lakefront properties where the back of the house is basically glass. It does equally well as a front entry statement or a rear patio connection. The aluminum frame handles Florida humidity without warping, and the finish won’t fade the way painted wood does after a few Orlando summers.

Call Westlight Windows Orlando at (850) 493-7894 if you want to know whether the VLX 100 fits your opening, or whether a different ViewLux configuration makes more sense for your layout.

Technical Specifications

Here’s what you’re getting with the VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door, in plain terms.

• Frame material: Extruded aluminum, wall thickness of 0.098″
• Profile width: 2.56″
• Maximum span: Up to 96″ wide total opening
• Configuration: Paired French doors, both panels active
• Threshold: Flush profile, low-profile transition
• Locking: Multi-point hardware, engaged from the primary panel
• Glass options: Clear, Frosted, Obscure, Low-E, Tempered, Laminated
• Finish options: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, Teak Wood
• Screen options: Retractable screen, or no screen
• Performance compliance: NFRC-rated thermal performance, AAMA 2400/2410 installation standard

Specs matter, but only if they’re installed correctly. A 96″ double door that’s out of square by a quarter inch will bind at the center seam and wear out the hardware. We set every VLX 100 level, plumb, and square, which is the only way the multi-point lock engages the way it was designed to.

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency

The VLX 100 frame uses thermal break technology, which separates the interior and exterior aluminum profiles to reduce heat transfer. In an Orlando summer, an unbroken aluminum frame turns into a heat conductor. This doesn’t. NFRC-rated performance data is available on request so you know exactly what you’re paying for in energy terms.

Acoustic Performance

Aluminum doors are only as quiet as their seals. The VLX 100’s gasket system and laminated glass option cut road noise and neighbor noise measurably. If you live near I-4, Semoran, or any of Orlando’s busier corridors, ask us about laminated glass. It makes a real difference when the door faces a highway or a busy street.

Airtightness & Weather Seal

Every perimeter joint gets sealed with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam, which fills gaps without pushing the frame out of alignment. Combined with the compression gaskets along the door edges, this controls air infiltration. In Orlando, that means your AC isn’t leaking out through the door frame, and your power bill isn’t paying for air you never felt.

Waterproofing

Daily afternoon rain is a fact of life in Central Florida. The VLX 100’s sill design directs water away from the interior and the frame seals prevent moisture from working into the wall cavity. Proper installation per AAMA 2400/2410 includes a water test before we call the job done, so you’re not finding out about a leak during the next storm.

Wind Resistance

The combination of a 0.098″ wall thickness, multi-point locking, and a reinforced center seam gives this door real rigidity under wind load. Orlando building codes require doors to withstand specific pressures, and the VLX 100 is rated for our local climate requirements. During hurricane season, that center seam is where weaker French doors fail. This one is engineered so that doesn’t happen.

Security & Hardware

Multi-point locking is standard on the VLX 100, and it’s the single biggest upgrade over a traditional French door with one deadbolt at the center. Locking points engage in multiple locations along the height of the frame, which resists prying and keeps the panels flush against the weather stripping. It’s the kind of hardware you notice the first time you close the door and feel it seat.

Color & Glass Options

The VLX 100 comes in six finishes, and the right choice depends on your home’s architecture and what your HOA requires.

Premium Black is our most requested finish in Orlando right now, especially on modern and contemporary homes. It frames the glass well and holds up visually against light stucco or painted brick. Pure White disappears into white trim and works on traditional Florida homes. Anodized Silver is the classic aluminum look: clean, bright, and low-maintenance. Bronze suits Mediterranean and Spanish-style homes you’ll find in areas like Baldwin Park or Winter Park. Champagne is warmer and more architectural, a good match for homes with warm stone or beige tones. Teak Wood gives you a wood-look finish with aluminum durability, which appeals to homeowners who want the warmth of wood without the rot and repainting.

Glass selection depends on where the door faces and what you need. Clear glass maximizes light and visibility. Frosted or Obscure glass is common on front-entry French doors where you want privacy without sacrificing daylight. Low-E is standard on most Orlando installations because it cuts solar heat gain. Tempered glass is a safety requirement for door panels. Laminated glass adds impact resistance and sound control, relevant if the door faces a busy street or you want storm protection without shutters.

Installation by Westlight Windows Orlando in Orlando

French doors fail for two reasons: poor manufacturing or poor installation. The VLX 100 solves the first problem. We solve the second.

Every VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door we install in Orlando starts with a pre-installation inspection of the rough opening. We check the condition of the framing, the floor height, and the load path above the opening. If the opening isn’t square, we address that before the door goes in, because shimming a door into a bad opening just moves the problem downstream.

During installation, we set the frame level, plumb, and square at every point. The door gets anchored properly, the threshold is seated flush, and every perimeter joint is filled with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant. That’s the sealant that conforms to the gap without distorting the frame, which is critical on a 96″ double door where a bowed jamb means the center seam won’t close correctly.

We install to the AAMA 2400/2410 standard, which is the industry benchmark for window and door installation. After the door is set and sealed, we run a water test to confirm the sill and perimeter are draining properly. Then we clean up, walk you through the hardware operation, and leave the job site the way we found it.

One thing worth stating plainly: ViewLux warranties the product, but the warranty assumes correct installation. If you buy the VLX 100 through a general contractor who doesn’t specialize in doors, or worse, a handyman, and the install is wrong, you’re not getting warranty coverage for the resulting issues. Westlight Windows Orlando installs as an authorized ViewLux partner, which means the product warranty and the installation work come from the same accountable chain.

In Orlando specifically, we’re working against humidity, intense UV exposure, and heavy seasonal rain. Proper sealing matters here more than in drier climates. The AAMA 812 foam and the water test aren’t optional extras. They’re how a door in this climate survives more than a few summers.

Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door

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

If you’re ready to see what the VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door looks like in your Orlando home, start with a free on-site measurement and quote. We’ll assess your opening, discuss glass and finish options, and give you a written line-item price before you commit to anything. Call Westlight Windows Orlando at (850) 493-7894 or reach out through our contact page to schedule your estimate.

Written by the team at Westlight Windows Orlando, authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Orlando, FL since 2017.