VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door

VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door in Miami, FL | Westlight Windows Miami

The VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door is a single-panel aluminum entry system built around a slim 2.56-inch profile and a multi-point lock that secures the door at three separate points along the frame. Miami homeowners choose it when they want a front door that reads clean and modern from the curb, but holds up to salt air, afternoon downpours, and the occasional hurricane warning without warping or swelling. Westlight Windows Miami is an authorized ViewLux installation partner, which means the door arrives factory-spec and gets installed to AAMA standards, not just bolted into a rough opening. Call (850) 753-2730 to talk through sizes, glass, and finish options for your home in Miami.

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Product Overview – VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door

The VLX 100 is a modern aluminum swing door: a single entry panel with a minimalist frame and multi-point locking. The design intent is simple. Keep the sightlines narrow, the hardware substantial, and the thermal break deep enough that a Miami afternoon doesn’t turn the interior face of the door into a radiator. The frame profile measures 2.56 inches wide, which is noticeably slimmer than most vinyl or wood-clad entry systems, and it’s why the door works so well on contemporary stucco homes in Coconut Grove, mid-century ranches in Kendall, and new construction in Doral alike.

The wall thickness on the aluminum extrusion is 0.098 inches. That’s a meaningful number for Miami. It gives the door resistance against racking when wind loads push against a 48-inch-wide panel, and it keeps the frame from flexing under daily use. The maximum span for this series is 48 inches wide, which covers the vast majority of single entry openings in South Florida homes. Buyers who appreciate European door engineering but want something rated for Florida’s wind and water requirements tend to land here.

We recommend the VLX 100 for front entries, side-yard entries, and interior-to-patio transitions where the door will be seen and used every day. It’s not a decorative storm door, and it’s not a sliding system. It’s a proper single swing door that locks like a bank vault and looks like it belongs on a house in a design magazine. Westlight Windows Miami supplies and installs it as a complete assembly: frame, panel, hardware, glass, and weather sealing, all ordered to your rough opening dimensions.

Technical Specifications

The specs that matter for a Miami entry door come down to this: how thick the aluminum is, how the glass is configured, and what finishes hold up within a mile of salt water. Here’s the VLX 100 in plain numbers.

• Wall thickness: 0.098″ aluminum extrusion
• Profile width: 2.56″ frame and panel sightline
• Maximum span: Up to 48″ wide panel
• Glass: Clear, Frosted, Obscure, Low-E, Tempered, Laminated
• Finishes: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, Teak Wood
• Screen option: Retractable screen or no screen
• Locking: Multi-point hardware engaging at three points along the frame
• Thermal performance: Thermally broken frame, NFRC-rated assembly
• Installation compliance: AAMA 2400/2410 and AAMA 812 standard

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency – The VLX 100 frame carries a full thermal break between the exterior and interior aluminum faces. That break interrupts conductive heat transfer, which is what makes the door NFRC-rated and eligible for energy performance documentation in Miami. On an August afternoon, the interior surface stays noticeably cooler to the touch than a non-thermal frame. Low-E glass pushes the assembly performance further by reflecting solar heat before it enters the conditioned space.

Acoustic Performance – Sound control is partly about the glass package and partly about how the door seals. Laminated glass is the single biggest upgrade for noise reduction on the VLX 100, and we recommend it often on homes near US-1, the Dolphin Expressway, or MIA flight paths in Miami. Combined with the door’s compression gaskets and perimeter sealing, laminated glass takes the edge off traffic and aircraft noise in a way that standard tempered glass simply doesn’t.

Airtightness & Weather Seal – Miami’s humidity finds every gap. The VLX 100 uses a continuous perimeter seal system that compresses when the door closes, which keeps conditioned air in and moist outdoor air out. This matters just as much for your electric bill as it does for comfort. An entry door that leaks air at the threshold or jambs is effectively a small open window running all year.

Waterproofing – A Miami entry door faces horizontal rain during summer storms and wind-driven water during tropical systems. The VLX 100’s sill design and corner engineering channel water away from the interior floor rather than relying on caulk to hold back the storm. We install every door with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant on all perimeter joints, then test the threshold before we call the job done. Mist prevention between the glass panes is handled through the factory-sealed insulating glass unit itself.

Wind Resistance – The VLX 100 is wind-load rated for the requirements we work with across Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The 0.098-inch wall thickness and multi-point locking hardware both contribute to how the door panel handles pressure. When you order impact-rated laminated glass, the assembly becomes a protective opening that stays intact under debris impact, not just wind pressure. This is the configuration most coastal Miami homeowners choose.

Security & Hardware – The multi-point lock is the defining hardware feature on this series. Instead of a single deadbolt at the mid-rail, the lock throws bolts at the top, middle, and bottom of the panel, engaging steel keeps in the frame. Prying resistance improves substantially. The handle hardware is minimalist and low-profile, but the locking mechanism inside the door edge is substantive.

Color & Glass Options

The VLX 100 comes in six finishes, and the right choice depends on your home’s architecture and your tolerance for maintenance. Premium Black is the most requested finish for modern and contemporary Miami homes; it reads sharp against white stucco and creates strong contrast with light interiors. Pure White suits traditional Spanish-style homes in Coral Gables or Shenandoah and keeps the front elevation bright. Anodized Silver is the classic architectural aluminum look, low-key and durable, often used on mid-century homes and high-rise condos. Bronze and Champagne are warmer metallic tones that work well on homes with beige, tan, or coral stone elements. Teak Wood finish gives you the visual warmth of wood grain without any of the rot, swelling, or termite risk that real wood carries in Miami’s climate.

On the glass side, Clear maximizes natural light and curb appeal. Frosted and Obscure are for privacy on doors that face a neighbor or a street; they soften the view into your entry hall while still passing daylight. Low-E improves the door’s energy performance, and we recommend it on almost every north- and west-facing entry in Miami. Tempered is the standard safety glass used in all exterior door applications. Laminated glass adds sound reduction and, when specified as impact-rated, provides storm protection.

Installation by Westlight Windows Miami in Miami

A high-performance door installed poorly performs worse than a mid-range door installed correctly. We see it all the time in Miami: doors that bind in the frame, thresholds that leak during the first heavy summer storm, locks that only throw one bolt because the frame wasn’t set plumb. The VLX 100 deserves better, and our installation process is built around that reality.

Every install starts with a pre-installation inspection of the rough opening. We check the existing framing for rot, termite damage, and dimensional accuracy before the new door ever leaves our warehouse. If the opening is out of square, we address it at the framing level before installation, not by shimming the door into a compromise. The door gets set level, plumb, and square; all three matter equally for how the panel hangs, how the seals compress, and how the multi-point lock engages.

We seal all perimeter joints with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant. This isn’t optional, and it isn’t a place we cut corners. AAMA 812 foam expands to fill the gap, seals against air and moisture, and stays flexible through the thermal movement Miami buildings experience. We also comply with AAMA 2400/2410 installation standards, which cover the structural and water-management requirements for exterior door and window installation. After the door is secured and sealed, we run a final water test around the threshold and jambs, then clean the work area and walk you through the operation of the hardware and the retractable screen if you ordered one.

Improper installation voids the manufacturer’s warranty on the VLX 100. That’s the practical reason professional installation matters. But the bigger reason is simpler: this door is designed to perform, and it will only perform if the person putting it in knows what they’re doing. In Miami’s climate, a small sealing error becomes visible as water on your floor within the first rainy season.

Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door

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

The fastest way to get a real number on a VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door for your home is to call us and talk through the opening size, glass package, and finish. We’ll schedule a free on-site measurement in Miami and put a written line-item quote in your hands. Call (850) 753-2730 to start.

Written by the team at Westlight Windows Miami, authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Miami, FL.