VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door

VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door in Riverside, CA | Meridian Windows and Doors Riverside

The VLX 100 Double Swing door is a paired aluminum French door system built for Riverside homeowners who want wide, unobstructed openings without sacrificing thermal performance or security. It’s a true double-door configuration: both panels swing, which means you can open the entire span when you want indoor-outdoor flow, or use just one leaf for daily access. What separates this product from budget French doors is the aluminum engineering underneath. The frame resists warping, the threshold sits nearly flush with your floor, and the multi-point locking hardware secures the door at multiple points along the jamb, not just one. Meridian Windows and Doors Riverside is an authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Riverside and surrounding Inland Empire neighborhoods, which means we install this product to factory specifications and back it with real installation accountability. Call (831) 217-8612 to discuss whether the VLX 100 fits your opening.

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Product Overview – VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door

The VLX 100 Double Swing is designed around a simple premise: a French door should look refined, operate smoothly for decades, and hold up to Riverside’s hot, dry summers without the frame flexing or the finish fading. The system uses paired aluminum panels with symmetrical sightlines, so the horizontal and vertical frame dimensions match visually across both leaves. That symmetry is what gives the door its clean, architectural look. It reads as one deliberate opening, not two doors bolted into a hole.

A flush threshold is standard. For most Riverside homes, that’s a practical upgrade over older French doors with a raised sill that catches toes, blocks walkers, and interrupts the sightline from the living room to the patio. The VLX 100 threshold sits low and level with the interior floor, which matters if you’re renovating in neighborhoods like Victoria, Canyon Crest, or the Wood Streets, where mid-century and Spanish-style homes often have step-down patios and older doors with tall, awkward saddles.

The hardware is what makes this a serious door. The multi-point lock system engages at three points along the active panel: top, center, and bottom. This distributes the lock force across the full height of the door and resists prying attempts far better than a single deadbolt. The passive panel locks into place with flush bolts, so both panels are physically secured when the door is closed. For Riverside homeowners who use the French door as a primary rear entry, that’s a meaningful security difference versus older single-cylinder hardware.

We sell and install the VLX 100 Double Swing for replacement projects and new construction throughout Riverside, including Orangecrest, Mission Grove, La Sierra, and Alessandro Heights. Because we’re an authorized ViewLux installation partner, every door we quote gets ordered directly through the manufacturer’s channel and installed by our own crew, not subcontracted out to a third party.

Technical Specifications

These are the factory numbers we work from when we measure and quote VLX 100 Double Swing doors in Riverside. We reference them here so you can compare this product against other aluminum French door systems objectively.

• Wall thickness: 0.098 inches. This is the aluminum extrusion wall dimension. It gives the frame its rigidity and contributes to the door’s resistance to deflection under wind load.
• Profile width: 2.56 inches. The visible frame face is narrow enough to maintain a contemporary profile but wide enough to house the thermal break and multi-point hardware.
• Maximum span: Up to 96 inches wide total opening, depending on configuration and glass package. Most Riverside installations we handle fall between 60 and 72 inches, but the system will stretch to eight feet when the opening demands it.
• Glass options: Clear, Frosted, Obscure, Low-E, Tempered, Laminated. We’ll help you match the right glass package to the door’s orientation and your privacy needs.
• Finish options: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, Teak Wood. All six are available on the VLX 100 Double Swing.
• Screen options: Retractable Screen or None. The retractable screen is a single-panel unit that disappears into the frame when not in use, useful for Riverside evenings when you want airflow without insects.
• Compliance: AAMA 2400/2410 installation standard, AAMA 812 perimeter foam sealant, NFRC-rated thermal performance.

Pricing note: A paired aluminum French door of this spec range typically runs between $2,800 and $4,600 installed in the Riverside market, depending on size, glass package, finish, and whether you add the retractable screen. Call (831) 217-8612 for a line-item quote after we measure.

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency – The VLX 100 frame carries a structural thermal break between the interior and exterior aluminum faces. Aluminum conducts heat aggressively, so the break is what stops your air conditioning from bleeding out through the frame in a Riverside August. NFRC-rated performance data is available per configuration, and Low-E glass cuts solar heat gain on west- and south-facing walls.

Acoustic Performance – Laminated glass is the single biggest upgrade if you live near the 91, the 215, March Air Reserve Base flight patterns, or train corridors through the city. The laminate interlayer dampens mid- and high-frequency noise. Combined with the frame’s compression gasketing and perimeter seal, a properly installed VLX 100 will meaningfully reduce interior noise versus an older single-pane French door.

Airtightness & Weather Seal – Every perimeter joint gets AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant during installation. That’s a specific standard: the foam fills voids without bowing the frame, then we back-seal with exterior-grade caulk at the interior and exterior transitions. The result is a door assembly that doesn’t leak conditioned air around the frame, which is where many French doors fail regardless of how good the door itself is.

Waterproofing – The flush threshold on the VLX 100 uses a sloped exterior cap and an internal water-management channel. We slope the under-threshold pan during installation in Riverside and seal the pan ends with AAMA-approved sealant. Our standard is simple: water that gets past the outer seal gets directed back outside, never into the subfloor. We test each installation with a hose before we call it done.

Wind Resistance – Riverside sits in a region defined by the Santa Ana wind corridor, and specific neighborhoods, particularly in the La Sierra and Mission Grove foothills, get hit harder than the valley floor. The VLX 100 Double Swing is wind-load rated for local climate requirements, and the 0.098-inch wall thickness combined with the multi-point lock means the door stays rigid when gusts hit. We verify the design pressure rating for your specific glass package and opening size before ordering.

Security & Hardware – The multi-point hardware is the headline. Three locking points on the active leaf, flush bolts on the passive leaf, and an option for a laminated security glass package that resists impact. For Riverside homeowners who’ve experienced break-ins through rear patio doors, which is unfortunately a real pattern in parts of the city, this hardware configuration is a substantial step up from what’s typically installed in tract homes.

Color & Glass Options

Six finishes are available on the VLX 100 Double Swing, and the right choice depends on your home’s architecture and exposure. Premium Black reads contemporary and works beautifully on modern stucco homes in Orangecrest or new builds in Alessandro Heights. Pure White suits the clean traditional look common in the Wood Streets and Victoria neighborhoods, where white trim is dominant. Anodized Silver is the architectural aluminum look: understated, commercial-grade, and popular on mid-century modern remodels. Bronze adds warmth and hides dust well, which matters in Riverside’s dry, windy climate. Champagne lands between silver and bronze: warmer than silver, lighter than bronze, a good match for Spanish-style homes with tan or cream stucco. Teak Wood is a painted wood-grain finish for homeowners who want the look of a wood French door with the maintenance profile of aluminum.

Glass selection is about three things: sun exposure, privacy, and safety. Clear glass maximizes the view and is best for north-facing doors or openings onto covered patios. Frosted and Obscure glass are diffusion options for doors that face a side yard, neighbor’s window, or pool equipment pad where you want light without transparency. Low-E is the energy coating, and we recommend it on virtually every VLX 100 Double Swing installed in Riverside because the solar heat reduction pays for itself over the door’s lifespan. Tempered glass is required by code in most door applications anyway, but it’s worth confirming the package includes it on both leaves. Laminated glass adds impact resistance and acoustic damping, the right call for east-west exposures, high-wind microclimates, and noise concerns.

Installation by Meridian Windows and Doors Riverside in Riverside

Here’s what we know after years of installing doors in Riverside: the installation matters more than the door. A $4,000 door installed badly will leak, bind, and fail its hardware within five years. A mid-range door installed correctly will operate smoothly for twenty. We approach every VLX 100 Double Swing installation as if the manufacturer is inspecting our work, because in effect they are. ViewLux requires authorized partners to install to AAMA 2400/2410 standards, and we follow that specification on every job regardless of manufacturer.

Our process starts with a pre-installation inspection. We check the rough opening for square, verify the substrate condition around the opening, confirm that the floor is level where the flush threshold will sit, and identify any water intrusion history from the existing door. Riverside’s climate is dry most of the year, but when the rains come, they come hard, and any existing leak needs to be addressed before we set a new door over it.

During installation, we set the frame level, plumb, and square in the opening, shimming as needed to keep the frame from twisting. The VLX 100’s aluminum frame will flex slightly during handling, and if you screw it into an out-of-square opening without correction, the doors will never hang right. Once the frame is set and fastened, we run AAMA 812 low-expansion foam around the entire perimeter and finish with a continuous exterior sealant bead. This is the air and water barrier most installers skip or do sloppily.

After the panels are hung and adjusted, we run a placement test: both leaves open and close without rubbing, the reveal gap is consistent top to bottom and side to side, and the multi-point lock engages fully at all three points. Then we hose-test the exterior, clean the glass, haul away the old door and debris, and walk the door with you. We also handle Riverside permit requirements when the project scope requires it. The short version: professional installation keeps the warranty intact, and sloppy work voids it.

Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door

What is the lead time for the VLX 100 Double Swing / French Door? Most VLX 100 Double Swing doors take 3 to 5 weeks from order to arrival at our shop in Riverside. Custom sizes, teak wood finishes, and laminated glass packages can add a week or two. Once the door is on site, we typically schedule installation within 5 to 7 business days. Call (831) 217-8612 after measuring if you’re working against a specific move-in or renovation deadline.

Does the VLX 100 qualify for energy tax credits? The VLX 100 Double Swing with Low-E glass and NFRC-rated performance may qualify for federal and state energy incentives, but eligibility depends on the specific glass package, the door’s U-factor and solar heat gain coefficient, and the current tax-year program rules. We can provide the NFRC performance data for your configuration so your tax professional can confirm eligibility. It’s not a yes or no answer without those numbers.

What warranty comes with the Double Swing / French Door? ViewLux provides a manufacturer warranty on the door product, including the aluminum frame and insulated glass. Meridian Windows and Doors Riverside also provides our own workmanship warranty on the installation, which covers the labor side of the project. The key detail is that improper installation voids the manufacturer warranty, which is one of the reasons we install these doors to AAMA standard and don’t recommend DIY or unlicensed handyman installation. Call (831) 217-8612 and we’ll walk through the warranty terms specific to your order.

Can I customize the size? The VLX 100 Double Swing can be configured up to 96 inches wide, and height customization is available within the system’s engineering limits. That said, this is an aluminum system with set fabrication parameters, not a fully custom wood door. We’ll measure your opening in Riverside and tell you exactly what’s achievable without compromising the thermal performance or lock hardware. Most openings work. Some very old homes with short, narrow rough openings need reframing, which we can scope as part of the quote.

How do I maintain aluminum frames? Wash the frames with mild soap and water twice a year, wipe down the gaskets and tracks, and keep the weep holes clear so water can drain. In Riverside’s dry, dusty climate, the weep holes can clog with fine silt after windy stretches. Lubricate the multi-point lock mechanism annually with a dry silicone lubricant. Avoid abrasive cleaners on any of the six finish options. That’s the whole maintenance routine, which is why homeowners choose aluminum over wood for Riverside’s sun exposure.

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

If you’re planning a new French door installation or replacing a tired sliding door with a double swing system, we’d like to measure your opening and give you a real number. No pressure, no vague ranges. We measure, we quote, you decide. Call Meridian Windows and Doors Riverside at (831) 217-8612 to schedule a free on-site measurement for your VLX 100 Double Swing project in Riverside.

Written by the team at Meridian Windows and Doors Riverside, authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Riverside, CA.