VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door

VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door in Lauderhill, FL | TruePane Windows & Doors

The VLX 100 Double Swing door by ViewLux is the aluminum French door that actually holds up in South Florida. Paired door panels, symmetrical sightlines, a flush threshold you can roll a suitcase over, and multi-point locking that feels solid when you engage it. We install this exact system throughout Lauderhill because it solves what Florida doors usually get wrong: warping, sticking, leaking, and looking tired after five hurricane seasons. TruePane Windows & Doors is an authorized ViewLux installation partner, which means you get factory-backed product support and an install crew that works to AAMA standards. Call (850) 303-7739 to schedule a free on-site measurement.

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Product Overview - VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door

The VLX 100 is built around a simple idea: a French door should disappear when it’s open and impress when it’s closed. The paired panels create clean, matching sightlines, so your view through the opening looks balanced from both inside and out. The flush threshold sits nearly level with your finished floor. No tripping, no raised lip catching the toe of a sandal, and no awkward step-down for a wheeled walker or a rolling cooler.

What we like about this series for Lauderhill homes is the aluminum. It doesn’t absorb moisture the way wood or wood-clad doors do, which matters in a climate that runs humid nine months out of the year. The frame profile is 2.56 inches wide with a 0.098-inch wall thickness, which gives it rigidity without making the door feel like a bank vault. Buyers choose the VLX 100 Double Swing when they want a wide opening to a patio, courtyard, or pool deck, but they don’t want to sacrifice thermal performance or security. The multi-point lock hardware anchors the active panel at the top, bottom, and center of the frame. That’s a genuine upgrade from a single deadbolt you’d find on a cheaper swing door. For Lauderhill homeowners replacing sliding glass doors, this is the upgrade that opens up the full width of the opening. Both panels swing, so you get the whole span usable instead of half fixed, half sliding.

Technical Specifications

Here’s the plain-language version of what’s inside the VLX 100 Double Swing door:

• Frame wall thickness: 0.098-inch extruded aluminum
• Profile width: 2.56 inches
• Maximum opening span: Up to 96 inches wide (paired panels)
• Configuration: Double swing, French door style, both panels operable
• Threshold: Flush, low-profile sill designed for smooth transitions
• Locking: Multi-point lock hardware on the primary panel
• Glass options: Clear, Frosted, Obscure, Low-E, Tempered, Laminated
• Finishes: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, Teak Wood
• Screen options: Retractable screen or none

Every glass package can be ordered impact-resistant in Lauderhill. We’ll walk you through what that means for your specific opening and whether your home falls in a wind-borne debris zone before you commit to a configuration.

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency - The VLX 100 frame uses a thermal break that separates the exterior and interior aluminum, which cuts heat transfer through the metal itself. Pair that with Low-E glass and the door is NFRC-rated for real energy performance, not just marketing numbers. In Lauderhill, that means less heat bleeding into your air-conditioned rooms during August.

Acoustic Performance - Aluminum frames with properly seated insulated glass reduce outside noise. If you live near University Drive or State Road 7, the difference between a cheap hollow-core door and the VLX 100 with laminated glass is noticeable on night one. Laminated glass adds real sound damping in addition to impact protection.

Airtightness & Weather Seal - The double swing configuration is prone to air leaks at the center seam if the door isn’t set square and the seals aren’t right. The VLX 100 uses compression gaskets designed to meet, not overlap awkwardly. Combined with our AAMA 812 foam sealant on every perimeter joint, the door closes like a refrigerator and doesn’t whistle when the wind blows.

Waterproofing - This is the one that separates professional installation from everything else in Lauderhill. A flush threshold looks great but it’s unforgiving if the sill pan underneath is wrong. We install to AAMA 2400/2410 standards, flash the rough opening properly, and water-test before we call the job done. No water, no mist between panes, no damp drywall at the jamb.

Wind Resistance - South Florida building codes treat doors differently than Ohio. The VLX 100 is wind-load rated for local climate requirements, and when you spec impact-resistant laminated glass, you get a door that may earn you an insurance premium credit and won’t need shutters when a storm is spinning toward Broward County. Ask us about glass makeups that meet HVHZ requirements.

Security & Hardware - The multi-point lock hardware is the feature we point to first when someone asks why this door costs more than a standard swing unit. The lock engages at three points along the frame, not just one. Forced entry through a French door usually happens at the inactive leaf. This system anchors both panels and the header strike plates make the whole assembly feel structurally tied together.

Color & Glass Options

The VLX 100 ships in six finishes, and the right pick depends on your house. Premium Black is the current favorite for modern and contemporary homes in Lauderhill, especially paired with white stucco or light gray exteriors. Pure White suits traditional Floridian and coastal homes and keeps the frame visually light. Anodized Silver is a long-wearing bare aluminum finish that hides minor scratches and pairs well with mid-century ranch homes. Bronze and Champagne are warmer metallic tones that read more upscale on beige and cream exteriors. Teak Wood is a wood-grain finish for homeowners who want the look of wood without the rot, a genuinely practical choice in Lauderhill’s humidity.

On the glass side, Clear is what most people picture for a patio door. Frosted and Obscure glass give you privacy for a bathroom, home office, or side yard door while still letting light through. Low-E cuts heat gain and we recommend it on any door with western or southern exposure. Tempered glass is standard for in-swing doors per code because it breaks into small beads instead of dangerous shards. Laminated glass is the impact-rated option for hurricane zones and is the one we tell every Lauderhill homeowner to at least price out.

Installation by TruePane Windows & Doors in Lauderhill

Here’s how we install the VLX 100 Double Swing door in Lauderhill homes. First, a pre-install inspection. We measure the rough opening, check the floor for level issues, and look at the existing framing before we ever order the door. A double swing door cannot be forced into an out-of-square opening and expected to close right. If the header sags or the floor slopes, we address it before we install, not after.

On install day, we set the frame level, plumb, and square. We shim precisely, we anchor through the jambs, and we confirm the panels hang evenly and meet cleanly at the center. Every perimeter joint gets AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant. The sill area gets special attention: flashing tape, a proper sill pan, and a water test with a hose once everything is set. The installation follows AAMA 2400/2410 standards from start to finish.

Why does this matter? Because ViewLux’s warranty covers the product, but only if the product is installed correctly. A bad install, a bowed frame, a missed seal, that’s on the installer. It voids the manufacturer warranty. We’ve replaced doors in Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes, and Sunrise that were installed by someone who charged half our price and disappeared. The homeowner eats the cost of a new door plus re-installation. Our crews are trained on this exact product line. We’re the authorized partner. You get one crew that knows the door, one company that stands behind the work, and one phone number to call if anything ever goes wrong.

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If you’re replacing a sliding door, building a new opening, or shopping French doors for a Lauderhill renovation, let’s get you numbers that are real. We measure, quote, and install. No ballpark guesses, no change orders halfway through. Call (850) 303-7739 to schedule your free on-site measurement and start the project.

Written by the team at TruePane Windows & Doors, authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Lauderhill, Florida.