VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door

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

The VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door is a paired aluminum door system built for homeowners in Sacramento who want a wide, open transition between indoor living space and a patio, courtyard, or garden. Both panels swing, which means you get the full opening width when you want it and an elegant symmetrical look when closed. Westlight Windows Sacramento installs this door as an authorized ViewLux partner, so you buy through a local Sacramento company that measures, orders, and installs it under factory warranty. If you’re pricing this door for a remodel or new build, call (279) 206-5094 and we’ll walk you through the options and give you a written quote.

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Product Overview – VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door

The VLX 100 is designed around a simple idea: a French door should feel light, open cleanly, and look the same from both sides. The paired panels create matching sightlines with no visual imbalance. The flush threshold keeps the floor transition nearly flat, which matters in Sacramento homes where people move between kitchen and patio constantly during the long warm season.

We see this door specified most often in East Sacramento bungalow remodels, Land Park traditional homes, and newer builds in Natomas and Folsom where buyers want a clean contemporary opening. It works as a rear patio door, a courtyard entry, or a wide passage between a dining room and covered outdoor kitchen.

The frame is aluminum with a wall thickness of 0.098 inches and profile width of 2.56 inches, which gives the door a slim but rigid structure. That wall thickness is the reason the panels don’t flex or sag over time, even at the maximum span of 96 inches wide for the pair. Multi-point lock hardware is standard. Instead of a single latch, the hardware engages at multiple points along the panel, which pulls the door tight against the weatherstripping and makes forced entry significantly harder.

For Sacramento buyers, the aluminum frame also means no warping in dry summer heat and no swelling during wet winters. Wood French doors move with humidity. This one doesn’t. That stability is the single biggest reason we recommend it for west-facing openings in Sacramento that get blasted by afternoon sun.

Call (279) 206-5094 to talk through whether the VLX 100 fits your opening size and project timeline.

Technical Specifications

Here are the numbers that matter when you are comparing this door against other aluminum French door systems in the Sacramento market.

• Wall thickness: 0.098 inches of extruded aluminum, reinforced at hinge and lock points.
• Profile width: 2.56 inches, slim enough for sightlines but deep enough for thermal break chambers.
• Maximum span: Up to 96 inches wide across the paired panels, depending on glass weight and wind-load requirements for your Sacramento exposure.
• 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 at all.
• Sill configuration: Flush threshold standard, which keeps the interior floor nearly level with the exterior surface.
• Hardware: Multi-point lock with matching handle sets, available in metal finishes to coordinate with your Sacramento home’s existing interior hardware.
• Performance: NFRC-rated thermal performance, AAMA 2400/2410 installation standard compliance.

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency. The frame uses a thermal break, a non-conductive barrier between the interior and exterior aluminum, which stops Sacramento summer heat from conducting straight through the metal. We recommend Low-E glass with this door for west-facing Sacramento openings, where afternoon sun is the biggest energy load. The door carries an NFRC energy rating.

Acoustic Performance. Aluminum with laminated glass cuts a meaningful amount of outdoor noise. That matters in Sacramento neighborhoods near freeways, light rail lines along Folsom Boulevard, or busy streets in Midtown. If you are near I-80 or Highway 50, ask us about the laminated glass upgrade for the VLX 100.

Airtightness & Weather Seal. Multiple compression gaskets run the full perimeter of each panel. When the multi-point lock engages, the panels seat against the seals with even pressure, which keeps conditioned air inside. It also stops fine dust from Sacramento’s dry summer months from working through the edges.

Waterproofing. The sill is engineered to shed water outward, and the installation method uses AAMA 812 low-expansion foam on all perimeter joints. That foam seals the gap between frame and rough opening so water never sneaks behind the structure. We have replaced too many Sacramento doors that failed because the original installer used fiberglass insulation instead of the correct foam.

Wind Resistance. The VLX 100 is wind-load rated to meet Sacramento building code requirements for its size and exposure. The 0.098-inch wall thickness and the reinforced hinge points let the wider spans hold glass without deflection. That matters on those spring days when the Delta breeze comes through hard.

Security & Hardware. The multi-point lock is the standout feature. Three or more locking points engage simultaneously when you throw the lever, anchoring the panel into the frame at top, middle, and bottom. It is a much harder door to kick than a single deadbolt French door. For added protection, request laminated glass, which resists shattering.

Color & Glass Options

The VLX 100 comes in six finishes. Premium Black and Anodized Silver are the two we order most for modern and contemporary Sacramento homes, including newer developments in Natomas, Elk Grove, and Roseville. Pure White fits Spanish-style and classical exteriors. Bronze reads warm and works on craftsman bungalows in Land Park and Curtis Park. Champagne is a softer metallic that pairs well with mid-century homes in Sacramento’s older neighborhoods. Teak Wood is a wood-grain finish for people who want the look of timber with none of the maintenance.

Glass selection depends on where the door faces and what you need from it. Clear glass maximizes light and is the default choice for north-facing Sacramento openings. Frosted and Obscure glass add privacy for doors facing a side yard or close neighbor. Low-E is the energy upgrade we recommend for any Sacramento door that catches direct afternoon sun. Tempered is the safety glass standard required by building code on doors. Laminated adds impact resistance and sound control, and we suggest it for homes near freeways, train tracks, or in high-wind zones around the Sacramento River.

The retractable screen option is popular for the VLX 100 because it disappears into the frame when not in use. This keeps the clean French-door look clean while still giving you screened ventilation on Sacramento evenings when you want the Delta breeze without the bugs.

Installation by Westlight Windows Sacramento in Sacramento

We install every VLX 100 in Sacramento the same way: as if it is going into our own house. The process starts with a pre-installation inspection of the opening. We check the rough opening dimensions, the framing condition, and the existing flashing situation. Older Sacramento homes, especially in East Sacramento and Tahoe Park, often need minor framing correction before a door of this width goes in. We identify that before the door ships, so you don’t pay for change orders later.

The actual setting of the door is done level, plumb, and square. That sounds basic, but it is where most door installations fail. A door that is even 1/8 inch out of square will bind, leak, or stop sealing correctly within months. We shim and screw the frame so the foundation is correct before any finish work happens.

Every perimeter joint gets AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant. This is the product the manufacturer requires for warranty compliance, and we use it on every single installation. The installation itself follows AAMA 2400 and AAMA 2410 standards, which are the recognized installation guidelines for windows and doors in residential construction.

After the door is set, we run a water test on the exterior, check the operation of both panels and the multi-point lock, and verify the threshold is flush and level. Then we clean the glass, remove all packaging, and walk you through the hardware operation.

One thing to be direct about: if a VLX 100 is installed by someone unfamiliar with aluminum door systems, the factory warranty will not cover premature frame issues. Improper installation is the leading cause of French door failures we see in Sacramento. We are an authorized ViewLux partner, and we install to the manufacturer’s documented requirements, which keeps your warranty intact.

Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door

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

The fastest way to get an accurate price for a VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door in Sacramento is to schedule a free on-site measurement. We will look at the opening, talk through glass and finish options, and give you a written line-item quote. Call (279) 206-5094 to start your project with Westlight Windows Sacramento today.

Written by the team at Westlight Windows Sacramento, authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Sacramento, CA.