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The unit is half the job - the install is the other half. Our own background-checked crews measure, set, seal and insulate every opening, and they know the lines we quote inside and out because they install them every week.
Select the right products
Compare styles, materials and glass packages side by side until the fit is right for your rooms, your budget and your goals. The product-line comparison below is the place to start.
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Before install day we walk you through a short checklist - furniture pulled back, treatments down, a clear path to each opening - so install day is watch-it-happen, not scramble.
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Every project is priced on the same lines, side by side - the price indicators below are relative, and your consultant shows exact numbers on your actual openings.
PGTThe line Florida homeowners arrive naming - the most Miami-Dade certifications in the industry$$$
- More Miami-Dade NOA certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe Florida value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built in Florida for Florida codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Miami-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door in Los Angeles, CA | Hale Windows Los Angeles
The VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door is a paired aluminum door system built for Los Angeles homes where natural light, clean sightlines, and indoor-outdoor flow matter. Homeowners in neighborhoods from Silver Lake to Sherman Oaks choose this door because it opens wide, closes tight, and doesn’t warp or swell the way wood doors do. Hale Windows Los Angeles is an authorized ViewLux installation partner, which means we install this door to the manufacturer’s exact specifications, keep the warranty intact, and back the install with our own workmanship guarantee. Call (213) 269-5559 to schedule a free on-site measurement.
Product Overview – VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door
The VLX 100 is what we recommend when a Los Angeles homeowner wants the classic French door look without the maintenance headaches of wood. It’s a paired door configuration: two full-height panels that swing open from the center, hinged at the jambs. The result is a wide, unobstructed opening that connects a living room to a patio, a dining room to a deck, or a primary suite to a balcony. You get symmetrical sightlines, meaning both panels match in width and profile, which gives the door a balanced, intentional appearance from inside and out.
What sets this series apart from entry-level aluminum doors is the engineering. The frame carries a wall thickness of 0.098 inches, which is substantial enough to resist racking and flex over decades of use. The profile measures 2.56 inches wide, a slim enough face to keep the glass area generous but deep enough to house multi-point lock hardware and a true thermal break. The flush threshold is a favorite detail for Los Angeles buyers: there’s no raised sill to trip over, which matters if you have young kids, older parents, or anyone using a wheelchair or walker. The multi-point locking system engages at three points along the frame, pulling the panels tight against the weatherstripping and making forced entry significantly harder than a single deadbolt ever could.
ViewLux manufactures the door. Hale Windows Los Angeles installs it. That’s the partnership in a sentence: a company known for extruded aluminum precision, and a local Los Angeles installer who has handled hundreds of aluminum door retrofits across LA County. You don’t get that combination from a big-box store that subs the install out to whoever’s available.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Wall thickness | 0.098″ aluminum extrusion |
| Profile width | 2.56″ frame face |
| Maximum span | Up to 96″ total opening width |
| 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 none |
| Hardware | Multi-point lock, flush threshold as standard |
| Thermal performance | Thermal break construction, NFRC rated when glazed with Low-E glass |
| Installation standard | AAMA 2400/2410 compliant |
These numbers matter more than they look like on paper. A 96-inch maximum span means we can do a true double French door where each panel is 48 inches wide, which is the classic proportion. The 0.098-inch wall thickness is why this door doesn’t bow when the afternoon sun hits the west-facing side of a Los Angeles house. And the 2.56-inch profile keeps the frame from eating into your glass area, which is the whole point of a French door.
Performance Features
Thermal Efficiency – The VLX 100 uses a thermal break between the interior and exterior aluminum faces. That break interrupts conductive heat transfer, which is the main reason aluminum doors used to feel hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Pair it with Low-E glass and this door earns solid NFRC energy ratings, helping keep Los Angeles cooling bills in check during our long hot season from May through October.
Acoustic Performance – Laminated glass is available, and we recommend it for homes near LAX flight paths, the 101, the 405, or any busy Los Angeles arterial. The laminate interlayer dampens sound transmission measurably better than monolithic glass. If you live on a canyon road or near a school, ask us about the laminated option when we walk your project.
Airtightness & Weather Seal – A French door is only as tight as its weatherstripping. The VLX 100 ships with continuous compression seals around all four edges of each panel. When the multi-point lock engages, the panels pull into those seals evenly, which is what gives the door its airtightness rating and prevents drafts in Santa Ana wind conditions.
Waterproofing – The frame includes integrated drainage channels that route incidental water away from the interior. On the install side, Hale Windows Los Angeles uses AAMA 812 compliant low-expansion foam sealant on every perimeter joint. That’s not an upsell, it’s how we install every door we touch in Los Angeles. Foam backer, sealant face, no shortcuts.
Wind Resistance – Aluminum extrusions with a 0.098-inch wall are inherently stiff. That stiffness translates directly into wind-load performance, which matters if you’re near the coast, in the San Fernando Valley wind corridors, or up in the foothills. The door is wind-load rated for local Los Angeles climate requirements, and we verify the opening before we order so we’re never guessing on structural capacity.
Security & Hardware – The multi-point lock system is the standout here. Three locking points engage when you lift the handle: top, center, and bottom. That spreads the force of any forced-entry attempt across the full height of the door, unlike a single deadbolt that concentrates stress on one point. It’s the same type of hardware you find on high-end European door systems, and it comes standard on the VLX 100.
Color & Glass Options
You have six finish choices, and each one changes the personality of the door. Premium Black is the most requested finish in Los Angeles right now, especially on modern and contemporary homes in Echo Park, Highland Park, and West Adams. It frames the glass sharply and reads as intentional. Pure White suits Spanish Colonial and mid-century ranch styles, especially in Pasadena and the Valley. Anodized Silver is the understated option, popular in commercial-loft conversions and minimalist interiors downtown. Bronze leans warmer and works beautifully with craftsman and California bungalow architecture. Champagne is a lighter metallic that complements homes with warm stone or travertine accents. Teak Wood is a wood-grain finish for anyone who wants the look of wood without the rot, warping, and repainting that wood doors bring in Los Angeles’s dry summer and occasional heavy rain season.
Glass selection depends on where the door faces and who lives in the home. Clear maximizes light and view. Frosted and Obscure give privacy while still passing light, which we recommend for street-facing doors, bathrooms, and ground-floor bedrooms in busier Los Angeles neighborhoods. Low-E is the energy-performance glass, reflecting heat while staying visibly clear. Tempered glass breaks into small, safe pieces and is required by code in many door applications in Los Angeles. Laminated glass adds security and sound control, and is the glass we recommend for impact resistance and for homes within high-wind zones.
Installation by Hale Windows Los Angeles in Los Angeles
Aluminum doors fail at the installation, not the extrusion. A perfectly manufactured door installed out of square will bind, leak, and void the manufacturer warranty. We see it all across Los Angeles: doors installed by a handyman with a drill and a prayer, sealed with whatever caulk was in the truck, and leaking within the first rainy season. The VLX 100 deserves better, and so does your house.
Our installation starts with a pre-install inspection. We measure the rough opening in three places vertically and three horizontally, check the floor for level, and look at the existing header to confirm it can carry the load of a 96-inch opening before we order anything. If the opening isn’t ready, we tell you exactly what’s wrong and what it’ll take to fix it. We don’t install a door into a bad opening and hope for the best.
On install day, our field team sets the frame level, plumb, and square. That’s the standard we hold every door to. The perimeter gets a continuous AAMA 812 compliant low-expansion foam seal, then a sealant face at every joint. This is the same standard that AAMA 2400/2410 installation guidelines call for, and we’ve built our install process around it. Once the panels are hung and the hardware is set, we check the door’s operation at every locking point, run a water test around the sill and jambs, and walk the interior and exterior with you before we call the job done. We leave the job site clean. We haul the old door. We go through operation and maintenance with you in person.
Los Angeles brings its own considerations. Coastal exposure means salt air, so our stainless and coated hardware choices matter. The sun is brutal on south and west exposures, so we pay attention to which glass and finish combinations hold up best on your specific facing. And if your home sits in a City of Los Angeles historic overlay zone, we’re familiar with the review process and can talk through what the planning department will want to see before you commit to a door purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door
Lead time for the VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door is typically three to five weeks from order to delivery at our Los Angeles warehouse, depending on the glass package, finish, and size you choose. Custom dimensions and laminated glass add time. Call (213) 269-5559 and we’ll give you a current lead time based on your exact specs, not a generic estimate.
The VLX 100 can qualify for federal energy tax credits when it’s glazed with Low-E glass that meets the current ENERGY STAR criteria for the Southern California climate zone. The tax credit landscape changes periodically, so we recommend confirming current eligibility with your tax professional. We’ll provide the NFRC performance documentation for your specific door configuration so you have the paperwork you need. Call (213) 269-5559 and we’ll walk you through the glass options that are most likely to qualify.
The VLX 100 carries a manufacturer warranty from ViewLux covering the frame and glass against manufacturing defects. Installation work by Hale Windows Los Angeles is backed by our own workmanship warranty. The manufacturer warranty is only valid when the door is installed by an authorized partner using the correct installation methods, which is exactly what we do. Ask us for the full warranty document when we quote your project. Call (213) 269-5559 to get the warranty details in writing.
Yes, within the platform limits. The VLX 100 is available in widths up to 96 inches total and in a broad range of heights, and we order each door to your exact rough opening dimensions. We don’t stock standard sizes and force your opening to fit. During our free on-site measurement, we take the exact dimensions and configure your door accordingly. Call (213) 269-5559 to schedule that measurement.
Aluminum frames need very little maintenance in Los Angeles: wipe the exterior with mild soap and water two or three times a year, keep the track and weatherstripping free of debris, and lubricate the hinge and lock points annually with a silicone-based lubricant. Coastal homes should rinse the frame more often to clear salt residue. The powder-coated finishes on the VLX 100 don’t need repainting, which is a major advantage over wood in the Los Angeles sun. Call (213) 269-5559 if you ever have a maintenance question, we’re glad to help.
Get a Quote – VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door in Los Angeles
The fastest way to get real pricing on the VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door is to call Hale Windows Los Angeles at (213) 269-5559. We’ll schedule a free on-site measurement, talk through your glass and finish options, and send you a written, line-item quote with no change-order games. If you’re still in the research phase, that’s fine too. Call us and ask questions, we’ll answer them straight.
Written by the team at Hale Windows Los Angeles, serving Los Angeles, CA since our founding as a ViewLux authorized installation partner.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Hale Windows Los Angeles
Laminated glass and reinforced frames hold up to wind-driven rain, hail and flying debris, so your openings stay sealed when the weather turns.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Tighter seals and insulated glass even out hot and cold rooms and stop the drafts at the frame.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.
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