VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door

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

The VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door is a modern aluminum single entry door with a slim frame profile and multi-point locking hardware. Sacramento homeowners choose it when they want a clean architectural look without sacrificing security or energy performance. This is not a bulky, oversized entry system. It’s a precise, engineered door built around a 2.56-inch frame with a reinforced aluminum wall thickness of 0.098 inches, available in six finishes and six glass types. As an authorized ViewLux installation partner, Westlight Windows Sacramento supplies, installs, and warrants this door throughout the Sacramento area. Call (279) 206-5094 to schedule a free on-site measurement.

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Product Overview – VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door

The VLX 100 is designed for single entry applications where visual restraint matters. The frame is intentionally narrow, which puts more glass in view and less metal at the threshold. That minimalist profile is what draws people to this door, but the engineering underneath is what makes it hold up in Sacramento’s climate.

The door leaf uses 0.098-inch wall aluminum extrusions. That’s a heavier gauge than what you’ll find on budget swing doors, and it translates directly into door stability over time. A thin-walled door will flex and sag, especially in summer when Sacramento temperatures regularly exceed 100 degrees. The VLX 100 resists that movement.

Multi-point locking is standard. When you lift the handle, locking pins engage at multiple points along the frame rather than a single latch at the center. That distributes force across the door, which matters both for security and for keeping a tight air and water seal. Buyers who have lived with warped wood entry doors or cheap sliding doors notice the difference immediately with the VLX 100.

Architecturally, this door fits modern, mid-century, and contemporary homes throughout Sacramento, from Land Park to East Sacramento to newer builds in Natomas and Folsom. It also works as an upgrade for traditional homes where the look is semi-custom and the budget is sensible. The door is available up to 48 inches wide, so it works for most standard and wide single entry openings.

Technical Specifications

Here’s the full run-down on dimensions, glass, finish, and hardware options for the VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door as offered in Sacramento by Westlight Windows Sacramento.

• Wall thickness: 0.098″ reinforced aluminum frame and door leaf
• Profile width: 2.56″ narrow sightline frame
• Maximum span: 48″ wide single 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
• Locking: Multi-point locking hardware, standard
• Thermal performance: Thermal break technology, NFRC-rated
• Installation standard: AAMA 2400/2410 compliant
• Perimeter sealing: AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant on all joints
• Wind load: Rated for Sacramento-region wind conditions

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency
The VLX 100 uses a thermal break separating the interior and exterior aluminum surfaces. That break stops heat from conducting through the frame, which is the weak point in most metal doors. NFRC-rated energy performance means you can compare this door against others with real numbers, not marketing claims. In Sacramento summers, the difference in frame temperature is what saves cooling dollars.

Acoustic Performance
Aluminum doors with laminated glass cut exterior noise noticeably. If you’re on a busy Sacramento corridor like Fair Oaks Boulevard, J Street, or near I-80 or Highway 50, laminated glass in the VLX 100 makes a measurable difference. Sound control ratings are documented for this door, and we can walk you through which glass package fits your noise situation.

Airtightness & Weather Seal
Every perimeter joint on this door gets AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant, per installation standards we follow at Westlight Windows Sacramento. The multi-point locking system pulls the slab tight against the gaskets, so you don’t get the air leaks common with single-point latch doors. This is one of the quietest, tightest entry doors in its class.

Waterproofing
Sacramento gets almost no rain for seven months of the year, then a few winter months where storms can hammer a south- or west-facing door. The VLX 100’s drainage design moves water out and down, not into the rough opening. Combined with the AAMA 2400/2410 installation method we use, the door is sealed against wind-driven rain when the rainy season hits.

Wind Resistance
The door’s 0.098-inch wall thickness and multi-point locking hardware give it structural stiffness that matters in Sacramento’s occasional high-wind events. Wind-load testing is part of the product’s performance documentation. A properly installed VLX 100 does not rattle or bow when a winter front moves through.

Security & Hardware
Multi-point locking is the feature that most buyers mention after walking through sample doors in our showroom. The pins engage at top and bottom, not just in the middle. That makes forced entry significantly harder than with a conventional deadbolt. If you want additional protection, the laminated glass option is impact-resistant and available on the VLX 100.

Color & Glass Options

Six finishes are available for the VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door, and the right choice depends on the rest of your Sacramento home’s palette. Premium Black is the default choice for modern and contemporary entries with white or light stucco exterior walls. It creates contrast and reads clean. Pure White suits traditional and farmhouse-style exteriors and holds up visually on Sacramento’s bright, sunny days.

Anodized Silver is the utilitarian, honest-metal look, common on mid-century homes and commercial-facade-inspired residences. Bronze and Champagne are both warmer tones that pair well with tile roofs, cream stucco, and Tuscan or Spanish-inspired exteriors common in Sacramento’s established neighborhoods. Teak Wood is a textured wood-grain finish that gives the look of a wood entry door with none of the warping, refinishing, or termite issues of real wood in our climate.

On glass, Clear lets in maximum light and is the most affordable option. Low-E is the energy play for Sacramento; it reflects heat while letting light through. Frosted and Obscure give privacy for entry areas facing a street or a close neighbor. Tempered glass is required for safety in certain door applications and shatters into small granules rather than large shards if broken. Laminated glass adds impact resistance and sound damping, and it’s the recommended option for homes near commercial corridors or high-traffic streets in Sacramento.

Installation by Westlight Windows Sacramento in Sacramento

Buying the right door is half the equation. Installation determines whether it actually performs. We’ve seen plenty of quality doors in Sacramento fail early because a low-bid installer skipped the perimeter seal or set the frame out of square. An improperly installed door voids the manufacturer warranty, and ViewLux will not stand behind a product installed outside their partner network.

Westlight Windows Sacramento installs the VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door according to AAMA 2400/2410 standards. What that means on site: we inspect the existing rough opening before any work starts, checking for rot, moisture, and framing alignment. Then we set the frame level, plumb, and square using shims and fasteners anchored to structural framing, not trim. Every perimeter joint receives AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant, which keeps air and water out while staying flexible enough to accommodate building movement.

After sealing, we run a final water test on the sill and the lower corners, which are the most common leak points on Sacramento entry doors. Once the door slab is hung and hardware is adjusted, we go over the operation with you: lock engagement, hinge tension, sweep adjustment, and screen operation if you ordered the retractable screen option. Cleanup includes removal of all packaging and old door debris.

Sacramento’s hot, dry climate and occasional heavy winter rain demand two things from an entry door install: a thermal break that isn’t compromised and absolute water tightness at the sill. We deliver both. We also work with local building departments when permits are required, and we make sure the finished installation passes inspection if the opening size or structural alteration triggers the permit requirement.

Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door

Get a Quote – VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door in Sacramento

The fastest way to price the VLX 100 for your Sacramento home is a free on-site measurement. We’ll confirm your rough opening, talk through glass and finish options, and give you a written line-item quote with no surprises. Call Westlight Windows Sacramento at (279) 206-5094 to schedule your free estimate and start your door project today.

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