VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door

VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door in Fort Lauderdale, FL | Juniper Windows Fort Lauderdale

The VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door is a modern aluminum single-entry door built around a clean, minimalist frame and multi-point locking hardware. It’s the door Fort Lauderdale homeowners choose when they want a front entry that reads more like architecture than hardware. Juniper Windows Fort Lauderdale is an authorized ViewLux installation partner, which means you buy this door through a company that installs it to manufacturer spec, not through a middleman who hands it off to a subcontractor. We sell it, measure it, order it, install it, and stand behind it. Call (754) 354-1396 to talk through pricing or schedule a free on-site measurement in Fort Lauderdale.

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Product Overview – VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door

The VLX 100 is a single entry door with a modern aluminum swing design. What you notice first is the frame: it’s slim, deliberate, and engineered to hold large glass panels without looking bulky. The profile measures just 2.56 inches wide, which keeps the sightlines tight and the glass area generous. That’s the difference between a door that feels like an opening and one that feels like a wall with a handle.

For Fort Lauderdale homes, this series fits particularly well in mid-century modern ranches, 1950s-60s block construction, and newer coastal contemporary builds. It also works as a front entry on townhomes and condos where space is limited but the design standard is high. The door swings on a single entry configuration, making it practical for standard 36-inch and 40-inch openings, with a maximum span of 48 inches wide for larger entryways.

The locking system is multi-point, meaning the door secures at multiple points along the frame when you engage the lock, not just at the latch. That’s a meaningful upgrade over traditional single-point entry doors, especially in a city like Fort Lauderdale where we think about storm season and home security in the same breath. The aluminum wall thickness is 0.098 inches, which gives the door body strength and rigidity without the weight of steel.

Juniper Windows Fort Lauderdale carries this door as part of our ViewLux product line because it holds up to South Florida conditions. Salt air, humidity, afternoon downpours, and UV exposure are not kind to wood and vinyl entry doors. Aluminum with the right finish and thermal break is built for exactly this environment, and that’s the conversation we have most often with Fort Lauderdale homeowners comparing entry door options.

Technical Specifications

• Profile width: 2.56 inches – slim aluminum frame engineered for clean architectural sightlines.
• Wall thickness: 0.098 inches – heavier-gauge aluminum than typical residential entry doors, which reduces flex and improves long-term squareness.
• Maximum span: Up to 48 inches wide – accommodates larger single-entry openings without a center post.
• Locking hardware: Multi-point locking system integrated into the frame profile.
• 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, None.
• Thermal performance: Thermal break technology with NFRC-rated energy performance.
• Installation standard: AAMA 2400/2410 compliant installation methods.
• Perimeter sealing: AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant on all perimeter joints.

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency
The VLX 100 uses a thermal break within the aluminum frame, which interrupts conductive heat transfer between the exterior and interior profiles. In Fort Lauderdale, that means less heat gain through the entry door during our long summers, and it’s a big reason this door carries NFRC-rated energy performance. Low-E glass options add another layer of solar control.

Acoustic Performance
Aluminum frames with properly sealed glazing channels reduce sound transmission compared to hollow wood or uninsulated entry doors. Laminated glass upgrades push this further. We talk to Fort Lauderdale homeowners near Federal Highway, Andrews Avenue, or the railroad tracks who specifically want a laminated glass entry door to knock down traffic noise during rush hour.

Airtightness & Weather Seal
The VLX 100’s frame and glazing system is designed to seal against air infiltration, and our install crew reinforces that with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam around the full perimeter. You don’t get a drafty entry door. You also don’t get the stack effect pulling conditioned air out of your Fort Lauderdale home through the front entry.

Waterproofing
South Florida gets roughly 60 inches of rain a year, much of it arriving in hard, horizontal bursts during summer storms. The VLX 100’s sill and frame design sheds water away from the threshold, and the AAMA 2400/2410 installation protocol Juniper Windows Fort Lauderdale follows includes a water-tested perimeter seal before we call the job done.

Wind Resistance
The VLX 100 is wind-load rated for the coastal climate Fort Lauderdale lives in. The 0.098-inch wall thickness gives the frame real structural integrity, and the laminated glass option is impact-resistant. If you’re in a Broward County windborne debris zone or replacing a door after storm damage, this matters. We can spec the door to local code requirements for your address.

Security & Hardware
Multi-point locking changes the security profile of an entry door. Instead of one latch point, the lock engages the frame at multiple positions. Add laminated or tempered glass, and a forced entry becomes significantly harder. Aluminum frame construction doesn’t warp or swell like wood, so the locking geometry stays true over years of Fort Lauderdale humidity.

Color & Glass Options

The VLX 100 comes in six finish options, and the right one depends on your home’s architecture. Premium Black and Pure White are the most requested in Fort Lauderdale right now. Black reads modern and works beautifully on white stucco homes in Victoria Park and Poinsettia Heights. White suits coastal Mediterranean and Key West style homes in Rio Vista and Harbordale. Anodized Silver gives a true metal finish, honest and industrial. Bronze is a warm dark tone that pairs well with earth-toned exteriors in Sailboat Bend. Champagne leans subtle and sophisticated, a good fit for contemporary condos along Las Olas. Teak Wood gives you the warmth of wood grain with none of the maintenance; it’s a smart choice for traditional facades where an all-metal door might feel too cold.

Glass selection is equally practical. Clear maximizes light and visibility. Frosted and Obscure bring privacy while still passing daylight; we install a lot of frosted VLX 100 doors on Fort Lauderdale homes where the entry opens directly toward a living room. Low-E cuts heat gain and UV fading on floors and furniture. Tempered is safety-rated and required by code in many door applications. Laminated adds impact resistance and sound dampening – it’s the upgrade we recommend to Fort Lauderdale homeowners in windborne debris zones or on noisy streets.

Installation by Juniper Windows Fort Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale

Here’s the thing about entry doors: the product is only as good as the installation. An excellent door installed poorly leaks air, binds on the hinge, misaligns the multi-point lock, and voids the manufacturer warranty. We see this regularly when we’re called to Fort Lauderdale homes to correct doors installed by general labor crews or handyman services.

Juniper Windows Fort Lauderdale installs the VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door to AAMA 2400/2410 standards, which is the industry benchmark for window and door installation. Our process begins before we ever schedule the install: we confirm rough opening dimensions, check that the surrounding structure is sound, and verify the door’s swing direction and handing. On install day, we set the frame level, plumb, and square before securing it. We don’t shim-and-go.

Every perimeter joint gets AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant, which fills gaps without bowing the frame – critical on an aluminum door where frame flex can compromise the seal over time. We water-test the threshold and lower corners, the areas where South Florida entry doors fail first during storm season. Then we install the glass, set the multi-point lock hardware, and run the door through multiple open-close cycles to confirm clean operation.

Fort Lauderdale’s climate and code environment are part of our installation DNA. Coastal wind-load requirements, hurricane season reinforcement expectations, and the daily humidity cycle all factor into how we detail the opening. A poorly sealed entry door in this climate doesn’t just leak water; it becomes a condensation point, a mold risk, and a weak spot in the home’s envelope. We detail every VLX 100 installation so none of that happens. Call us at (754) 354-1396 if your door opening has any water history or if you just want a professional installation the first time.

Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door

Get a Quote – VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door in Fort Lauderdale

If you’re considering the VLX 100 Swing / Entry Door for your Fort Lauderdale home, the next step is simple. Call Juniper Windows Fort Lauderdale at (754) 354-1396 and we’ll schedule a free on-site measurement. We’ll walk you through finish samples, glass packages, and a line-item quote. No pressure, no vague pricing. Just an honest number from an authorized ViewLux partner who installs in Fort Lauderdale every week.

Written by the team at Juniper Windows Fort Lauderdale, your authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Fort Lauderdale, FL and surrounding Broward County communities.