VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door

VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door in Los Angeles, CA | Juniper Windows & Doors

The VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door from ViewLux is a modern aluminum entry door built around a simple idea: a nearly frameless glass door with clean lines, a narrow profile, and a multi-point lock that actually feels substantial when it closes. Juniper Windows & Doors is an authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Los Angeles, CA, which means you get factory-backed product support and an install team that sets doors level, plumb, and square per AAMA standards. If you’ve been searching for a statement entry door that won’t warp, swell, or fight you in humid coastal years, this is the conversation to have. Call (682) 281-2168 for current pricing and availability in Los Angeles.

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Product Overview – VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door

The VLX 100 is a single entry door in its purest form. The frame profile measures just 2.56 inches wide, which reads as a thin pencil line around the glass. That matters more than you’d think on a Los Angeles home where architects and homeowners are pulling back from heavy, ornate entryways toward something quieter. You get a door that lets the opening feel bigger while still performing as a true exterior door, not a decorative glass panel.

The chassis is extruded aluminum with a wall thickness of 0.098 inches. In practical terms, that’s a stiff, abuse-tolerant frame that holds its geometry over thousands of open-and-close cycles. Aluminum is the material we recommend most often for swing doors in Los Angeles because it ignores the moisture swings that warp wood, and it doesn’t need the repainting cadence steel demands. The VLX 100 pairs that aluminum frame with a multi-point locking system: the lock engages at multiple points along the jamb rather than a single deadbolt, which changes both the feel of the door and what it takes to force it open.

Where does this door fit? We’ve installed the VLX 100 on mid-century-modern remodels in Silver Lake, new contemporary builds in Venice, and on a handful of Spanish-style homes in Pasadena where the owners wanted a cleaner front entry without abandoning the home’s character. The versatile finish palette (more on that below) is what makes it work across those different architectural languages. When Los Angeles buyers choose this series, it’s usually because they want the glass-to-frame ratio of a commercial storefront system but built for a residential entry, with residential weather ratings and a residential warranty.

Technical Specifications

Here’s what the VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door looks like on paper, with the numbers reworded the way we explain them to homeowners during a site visit:

• Frame material: Extruded aluminum, thermally broken
• Frame wall thickness: 0.098 inches (stiff enough for a confident swing, light enough for smooth daily operation)
• Profile width (visible frame reveal): 2.56 inches
• Maximum panel span: Up to 48 inches wide
• 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
• Locking: Multi-point locking system standard
• Performance standards: NFRC-rated thermal performance, AAMA 2400/2410 installation compliance, AAMA 812 perimeter sealant
• Wind load: Rated for Los Angeles climate and exposure requirements

Our team in Los Angeles can walk you through each spec during the quote process. Most of these numbers only become meaningful when matched to your specific opening size and exposure. That’s part of the free site measurement we offer before every order.

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency The VLX 100 uses a thermal break separating the interior and exterior aluminum faces. Without that break, an aluminum frame conducts heat straight through the wall, and you’d feel it standing two feet away on a hot August day in the San Fernando Valley. With it, the door can earn NFRC-rated performance numbers that matter for energy costs and for the Title 24 compliance conversations that come up on Los Angeles remodels.

Acoustic Performance If you live near a busy corridor, say, within earshot of the 405, the 101, or one of the city’s elevated Metro lines, glass specification is where sound control happens. Laminated glass is the single biggest acoustic upgrade on the VLX 100. It uses an interlayer that dampens sound transmission far better than monolithic tempered glass, and it’s the option we point Los Angeles buyers toward whenever street noise is part of the conversation.

Airtightness & Weather Seal The VLX 100’s perimeter gaskets compress evenly when the door closes, and the multi-point lock pulls the panel tight against the jamb rather than just holding it shut at one point. The result is an air seal you can feel when you close the door; less draft in winter, less dust intrusion during Santa Ana wind events, and less conditioned air leaking out during the long cooling season.

Waterproofing This is a swing door designed for the rain we do get in Los Angeles, and rated for more. The sill design and perimeter seals channel water down and out, and the multi-point engagement helps the gaskets do their job across the full height of the door. We add an AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant at every perimeter joint during installation, which closes the gap between the rough opening and the frame and keeps water from finding a path behind the jamb.

Wind Resistance Aluminum is the frame material you want when wind load is part of the calculation. The VLX 100 is rated for the wind pressures expected in Los Angeles exposures, including hillside and near-canyon sites where gusts hit harder than they do on flat lots. In areas like the Hollywood Hills or the canyons above Malibu, that rating is not a brochure talking point; it’s what keeps the door from flexing in high-wind events.

Security & Hardware The multi-point locking system is the signature feature of this door. Instead of a single deadbolt, the lock engages at multiple points along the full height of the jamb, and that distribution of force is what separates this from a standard residential entry door. When paired with laminated glass, you have a door that resists both forced entry and smash-and-grab entry attempts, which is a concern our Los Angeles customers mention more often than visitors from quieter markets would expect.

Color & Glass Options

You get six finish choices on the VLX 100. Premium Black is the highest-volume request we field in Los Angeles right now; it anchors a modern or transitional entry and reads sharp against stucco and white-painted brick. Pure White suits the city’s stock of Spanish revival and coastal cottage homes, where the door should recede rather than compete. Anodized Silver has a raw, architectural-metal character that works on contemporary builds in the Arts District or Culver City. Bronze is warmer and more traditional, often specified on mid-century homes in Studio City or the Hollywood Hills. Champagne lands somewhere between silver and bronze, and we’ve seen it chosen for high-rise condo entries in Downtown and Century City. Teak Wood is a wood-grain finish for buyers who want the warmth of a wood entry without inviting the swelling and repainting maintenance that a solid wood door demands in Los Angeles humidity cycles.

On the glass side, the decision tree usually goes like this. You want privacy at the entry? Frosted or Obscure glass gives it to you without curtains. You want solar control and energy performance? Low-E is the baseline upgrade we recommend for every Los Angeles installation. You want impact resistance and better sound performance? Laminated glass is the answer, and it’s a common choice for coastal properties in Venice, Santa Monica, and the Palisades, as well as for anyone who values security at the front door. Tempered glass is safety glass by default on this door, and every glass option we order through ViewLux meets that safety standard. Retractable screens are available for the VLX 100 for the evenings when Los Angeles weather begs for an open door without the open-door insect traffic, and some of our clients in the hills and beach communities skip the screen entirely to keep the look as clean as possible.

Installation by Juniper Windows & Doors in Los Angeles

Here’s what happens when you buy a VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door through Juniper Windows & Doors in Los Angeles. Before we order anything, we come out to your home and take the opening measurements ourselves. Not a quick tape-measure pass, but the full set: width and height at three points, diagonal checks, jamb condition, floor level, and the condition of the rough opening. That step is what keeps your door from arriving at the wrong size and keeps the warranty intact.

We order from ViewLux as an authorized partner. When the door arrives in Los Angeles, we inspect every panel, finish surface, and piece of hardware before scheduling the installation. On install day, we set the frame level, plumb, and square. That phrase gets thrown around a lot, but it’s the difference between a door that swings shut on its own and one that doesn’t, and it’s the difference between a door that seals evenly and one that leaks at a corner. We use shims and fasteners per the manufacturer’s installation requirements, then seal the full perimeter with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam. The foam is the air and water barrier, and the AAMA 812 spec is the one engineered for the thermal movement of window and door openings. We close everything out per AAMA 2400/2410 installation standards, which cover the practices for proper flashing, sealing, and integration with the building envelope.

After the door is set, we run a water test, clean the glass and frame, walk you through operation and care, and leave your entry cleaner than we found it. Here’s the thing about installation and warranty: an improperly installed door doesn’t just leak; it voids the manufacturer’s warranty. When a Los Angeles homeowner buys a swing door this precise and has it installed by a general contractor who doesn’t do windows and doors full time, the problems tend to show up as binding hardware, air leaks at the sill, or water stains on the interior. Our team installs doors every week across Los Angeles County, and we’ve corrected enough bad installations to know exactly what proper ones look like.

Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door

What is the lead time for the VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door? Lead time for the VLX 100 typically runs four to six weeks from order confirmation to delivery at our Los Angeles facility, depending on glass type and finish availability. Custom sizes and laminated glass can add time, and we’ll give you a firm date when we place the order, not a range that drifts. Call (682) 281-2168 and we’ll check current build times with ViewLux before you commit.

Does the VLX 100 qualify for energy tax credits? You’ll need to confirm qualification based on the final glass package and the current federal and California program rules, but a thermally broken aluminum door with Low-E glass is positioned to meet the performance thresholds these programs look for. We’ll provide the NFRC ratings and documentation from your order so your tax professional can determine eligibility, and we’d be glad to discuss this when you call (682) 281-2168.

What warranty comes with the VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door? The VLX 100 carries ViewLux’s manufacturer warranty covering the frame, finish, glass, and hardware, and that warranty is only valid when the door is installed by an authorized partner per manufacturer standards. As an authorized installation partner, Juniper Windows & Doors installs your door to those exact standards in Los Angeles, so the warranty stays in force from day one.

Can I customize the size? Yes, the VLX 100 is ordered to your opening dimensions up to a maximum panel span of 48 inches wide. This is a door that’s built to measure, not pulled from a shelf, which is why the free on-site measurement we do across Los Angeles is the first step in the process.

How do I maintain an aluminum frame? An aluminum frame needs almost nothing from you. Wash the frame and glass with a mild soap and water solution a few times a year, especially if you’re in a coastal Los Angeles neighborhood where salt air sits on surfaces. Keep the track and hinges free of sand and debris, and avoid abrasive cleaners on the finish. If you notice the door isn’t closing as smoothly as it used to, call (682) 281-2168 before that minor thing becomes a bigger thing; we’d rather check it early.

Get a Quote – VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door in Los Angeles

If you’re considering the VLX 100 for a Los Angeles home, start with a free on-site measurement. We’ll confirm sizing, walk you through glass and finish options, and give you a written, line-item quote. Call (682) 281-2168 to schedule your estimate, or reach out through our site and we’ll call you back.

Written by the team at Juniper Windows & Doors, authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Los Angeles, CA.