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The VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door is a paired aluminum door system built for wide openings, clean sightlines, and everyday use that doesn’t punish the hardware. Doral homeowners choose it when they want a true French-door look without the warping, sticking, or air leakage that wood doors develop in South Florida’s humidity. TruePane Windows & Doors is an authorized ViewLux installation partner, which means we sell the door, install it to AAMA standards, and stand behind the finished opening. Call (386) 854-7948 to schedule a free measurement and quote for your Doral home.
Product Overview - VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door
The VLX 100 is a paired aluminum French door system with symmetrical sightlines: both panels read identically from inside and out, which matters when the door anchors a great room, a covered lanai, or a front entry. The frames are extruded aluminum with a 2.56″ profile width and 0.098″ wall thickness. That’s a substantial extrusion. It resists racking, keeps its shape over decades, and carries glass weights that lighter residential frames simply can’t handle.
The system includes a flush threshold as standard. No raised lip to trip over, no step-down to navigate with a stroller or a rolling walker. That single detail makes the VLX 100 a frequent choice for Doral homes where the indoor floor transitions straight to a patio or pool deck. The hardware is a multi-point lock: the door secures at the top, bottom, and center in one throw, instead of relying on a single latch in the middle. The panels can span up to 96 inches wide combined, so a full eight feet of opening is on the table without a center post blocking the view.
Buyers choose this series over wood, vinyl, or hollow steel French doors for three reasons: it won’t swell in hurricane season, it won’t fade under the Doral sun, and it won’t require repainting every four years. Aluminum is the frame material of record for coastal and near-coastal Florida. The VLX 100 simply executes that material with better tolerances and better hardware than budget alternatives.
Technical Specifications
Here is the VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door spec sheet, reworded in plain language so you know exactly what you’re pricing:
- Frame material: Extruded aluminum, wall thickness 0.098″.
- Profile width: 2.56 inches.
- Maximum span: Up to 96 inches wide across the paired panel set.
- 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.
- Hardware: Multi-point lock, engaged at three points with one handle throw.
- Threshold: Flush, for level transitions and ADA-friendly doorways.
- Thermal performance: Thermal break technology, NFRC-rated.
- Installation standard: AAMA 2400/2410 compliant, installed by TruePane Windows & Doors.
All glass packages are available in tempered or laminated configurations. Laminated glass is the one to ask about if impact resistance is part of your Doral replacement plan.
Performance Features
Thermal Efficiency. The VLX 100 frame carries a thermal break: a non-conductive barrier inside the extrusion that stops outdoor heat from traveling through the metal and into your conditioned air. It’s NFRC-rated, which means the energy numbers are tested, not estimated. In Doral’s cooling-dominant climate, that rating translates directly to lower AC load on rooms facing the door. Low-E glass compounds the benefit.
Acoustic Performance. Aluminum frames with proper glazing channels hold laminated or thicker glass well, and the VLX 100’s extrusion depth gives the glass a solid seat. Laminated glass is the meaningful upgrade here: the interlayer damps sound transmission noticeably. For Doral homes near NW 41st Street traffic, the Palmetto Expressway, or active school zones, we recommend laminated glass in the quote.
Airtightness & Weather Seal. The door’s weatherstripping is compression-sealed on all four sides, and the multi-point lock pulls the panels tight against the gaskets, not just at the latch. AAMA 812 low-expansion foam seals every perimeter joint during installation. No air channel, no conditioned air escape, no humid outdoor air sneaking in around the frame. Third-party airtightness ratings back the design.
Waterproofing. Florida doors live in the rain. The VLX 100 is designed with internal drainage channels that carry any water that reaches the frame channel down and out through weeps, never into the house. Combined with the AAMA 812 foam perimeter seal and correct sill flashing during install, the system is built for Doral’s afternoon downpours. Mist prevention coatings and gas fill are available within the glass package.
Wind Resistance. The VLX 100 is wind-load rated for local climate requirements, including Miami-Dade County’s stricter building envelope. The 0.098″ wall thickness matters here: stiffer extrusions resist deflection under negative wind pressure, which keeps glass in place and seals intact. Impact-rated laminated glass brings the assembly to the level required for openings that face full exposure in Doral.
Security & Hardware. The multi-point lock throws bolts at three locations when you turn the handle. That’s a physical security upgrade over a standard single-point French door latch, and it also improves the seal. The hardware package is finished to match the frame, with handle styles available in several profiles. A door this wide needs hardware this serious or the center seam will bow over time.
Color & Glass Options
The VLX 100 comes in six finishes. Premium Black and Anodized Silver are the two we quote most often in Doral: black frames suit the modern white-stucco and wood-accent homes around Downtown Doral, and anodized silver reads clean and commercial, popular for townhome replacements. Pure White blends with traditional trim and coastal-contemporary interiors. Bronze and Champagne land well on Tuscan and Spanish-influenced facades. Teak Wood is a powder-coat finish that mimics the warmth of wood grain without the maintenance, and it photographs beautifully on front entries.
Glass selection depends on where the door faces and what you want the glass to do. Clear glass maximizes light and view. Frosted and Obscure glass give privacy for bathrooms, offices, or a street-facing mudroom, while still passing daylight. Low-E is the energy upgrade we recommend on any Doral door that gets direct sun, and it pairs with every glass type. Tempered glass is a safety default on doors by code. Laminated glass is the impact-rated option for storm protection and sound control. You can mix glass between the two panels: obscure on one, clear on the other, for example.
The retractable screen option stows into the frame when not in use, so the door’s sightline stays clean. It’s a popular add for Doral homes that want cross-breeze without bugs during the cooler months.
Installation by TruePane Windows & Doors in Doral
A door this well-engineered fails or succeeds at the rough opening. We install the VLX 100 in Doral the same way every time, with a process that follows AAMA 2400/2410 installation standards and protects your ViewLux warranty. Improper installation is the single largest reason a manufacturer warranty gets denied. A door set out of square binds at the hardware, leaks at the sill, and wears its weatherstripping in months instead of years. We set every door level, plumb, and square before a single fastener is driven.
The process starts with a pre-install inspection at your Doral property. We measure the rough opening, check the subfloor condition, confirm the lintel or header is carrying load correctly, and verify the water-resistive barrier is intact. Then we remove the old door, address any rot or substrate issues, and dry-set the VLX 100 frame. We shim it true, fasten it to spec, and seal every perimeter joint with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam. The sill gets flashed with the appropriate tape and sealant sequence for a Doral ground-level or elevated slab installation.
After the panels are hung, we adjust the multi-point lock so all three bolts throw cleanly without force. We run a water test on the threshold and frame. We check the swing, the seal compression, and the reveal around both panels. Then we clean the job site and walk you through the operation and maintenance of the door. The entire install is done by our in-house crew, not subcontracted labor. We have installed doors across Doral, from the townhome communities near NW 87th Avenue to single-family homes in the Doral Isles and Costa Del Sol neighborhoods. We know what the local inspectors expect, and we pull permits when the project requires them. Call (386) 854-7948 to get your opening scheduled.
Frequently Asked Questions - VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door
Lead time for the VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door typically runs four to six weeks from order confirmation to delivery at our Doral warehouse, depending on the glass package and whether you choose a custom finish. Laminated glass and non-stock colors add time. We confirm a delivery window when you place the order, and we don’t cut the opening until your door is physically in hand. Call (386) 854-7948 for current lead times on your exact configuration.
The VLX 100 can qualify for energy tax credits when it’s ordered with Low-E glass and a thermally broken frame that meets the current federal efficiency criteria. Qualification depends on the door’s NFRC ratings for your specific glass package. We can provide the rating documentation you need for your accountant. Call (386) 854-7948 and we’ll walk you through which configurations meet the threshold.
ViewLux provides a manufacturer warranty on the VLX 100’s frame and hardware when the door is installed by an authorized partner like TruePane Windows & Doors. The warranty covers frame and hardware defects under normal use, and the glass carries its own coverage. Installer workmanship is warranted by TruePane Windows & Doors. The key detail: the manufacturer warranty is voided by improper installation, which is one reason we insist on installing what we sell. Call (386) 854-7948 for the full warranty terms on your order.
Yes, within the system’s engineering limits. The paired panel set spans up to 96 inches wide, and we order each door to your exact rough opening dimensions rather than forcing a stock size into a non-standard opening. Custom sizing is standard practice for us in Doral, where existing openings rarely match off-the-shelf dimensions. Call (386) 854-7948 to schedule a free measurement.
Aluminum frames need very little maintenance: wash with mild soap and water, keep the sill track clear of debris, and lubricate the multi-point lock mechanism once a year with a dry silicone spray. No sanding, painting, or sealing required, which is the whole point of choosing aluminum over wood in Doral. We’ll show you the maintenance routine during your final walkthrough. Call (386) 854-7948 if you have a maintenance question on a door we installed.
Get a Quote - VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door in Doral
We’ll come to your Doral home, measure the opening, discuss glass and finish options, and give you a written line-item quote with no change orders hiding in the fine print. Estimates are free. The ask is simple: call (386) 854-7948 to schedule your free on-site measurement and get the VLX 100 priced for your home.
Written by the team at TruePane Windows & Doors, authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Doral, FL since 2012.
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