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The VLX 100 Arched / Custom Door is the entryway people notice before anything else on the house. It’s a CNC-bent aluminum arch, fabricated to your exact opening, that gives a Miami Beach home a curved architectural statement no stock door can match. TruePane Windows & Doors is an authorized ViewLux installation partner, which means you get the product, the engineering, and the install all under one accountable team. If you’ve been looking for an arched door that actually fits your opening instead of forcing your opening to fit a catalog, call us at (386) 406-9359 for a free on-site measurement and written quote.
Product Overview - VLX 100 Arched / Custom Door
Most arched doors on the market are approximations. Manufacturers take a rectangular slab, cut a curve into the top, and call it custom. The VLX 100 doesn’t work that way. ViewLux fabricates this door by CNC-bending solid aluminum extrusion along the radius you specify, so the curve is continuous, stress-free, and structurally true from jamb to jamb. That’s the difference between a door that looks arched and a door that is arched.
Architecturally, this series belongs on homes where the entryway is the design anchor. We see it most on Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial properties in the Flamingo Park and La Gorce neighborhoods, where arched openings are original to the architecture. But it’s just as striking on contemporary builds in Sunset Harbour or the Venetian Islands, particularly in the Premium Black or Anodized Silver finishes paired with Low-E glass.
Why do buyers land on the VLX 100? Three reasons, consistently. First, the aluminum won’t rot, warp, or swell the way wood does in Miami Beach humidity. Second, the 0.098-inch wall thickness gives the frame real torsional rigidity, so a tall arch doesn’t flex or sag over decades. Third, it’s genuinely custom. The maximum span is fabricated to order, which means a 14-foot arched entry or a small curved garden door gets the same engineering attention. You’re not compromising your opening to fit a stocking SKU. You’re getting a door built around the architecture you already have.
Technical Specifications
Here’s what’s under the surface of the VLX 100 Arched / Custom Door:
- Wall thickness: 0.098 inches, extruded 6063 aluminum alloy
- Profile width: 2.56 inches, a slim sightline that maximizes glass area without sacrificing frame strength
- Maximum span: Custom fabricated to order; no fixed fabrication ceiling for arched configurations
- Glass options: Clear, Frosted, Obscure, Low-E, Tempered, Laminated (impact-resistant rated)
- Finish options: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, Teak Wood (wood-grain effect)
- Thermal performance: Thermal break technology, NFRC-rated energy performance
- Installation standard: AAMA 2400/2410 compliant, AAMA 812 low-expansion foam at all perimeter joints
- Climate rating: Wind-load rated for Miami-Dade coastal requirements
Performance Features
Thermal Efficiency. The VLX 100 uses a polyamide thermal break between the interior and exterior aluminum faces. That break interrupts conductive heat transfer, so your air-conditioned air stays inside instead of bleeding through the frame. Pair it with Low-E glass and you’ll notice the difference in your FPL bill during a Miami Beach August.
Acoustic Performance. If you live on Alton Road, Collins Avenue, or anywhere near the causeway bridges, traffic noise is a daily reality. The VLX 100’s multi-chamber extrusion plus laminated glass option cuts decibel transmission measurably. Laminated glass is the single biggest acoustic upgrade you can make on an entry door.
Airtightness & Weather Seal. Every perimeter joint gets AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant, which fills the gap between frame and rough opening completely. No drafts, no whistling during a storm front, no curtain sway when the wind shifts. The door seals the way a door in a coastal city should seal.
Waterproofing. Miami Beach gets 60 inches of rain a year, and much of it arrives sideways. The VLX 100’s sill design channels water outward, while the frame’s drainage path and perimeter seals keep water from ever reaching your flooring. Mist prevention is engineered into the glazing channel, not treated as an afterthought.
Wind Resistance. The arched geometry isn’t just cosmetic. A curved top transfers lateral wind pressure more evenly than a flat header, and the 0.098-inch wall extrusion is wind-load rated for our local climate. For maximum protection, upgrade to impact-resistant laminated glass, which meets Miami-Dade missile-impact standards.
Security & Hardware. A door is only as secure as what holds it closed. The VLX 100 accepts multipoint locking hardware that throws bolts at the top, bottom, and center of the slab in one motion. Aluminum that thick won’t kick in easily, and the frame anchor points are designed to handle the torque. You get a visual statement and a real barrier.
Color & Glass Options
Six finishes come standard on the VLX 100 Arched / Custom Door, and your choice changes the personality of the whole facade. Premium Black reads modern and slightly dramatic; it’s the most-requested finish on new construction in North Beach. Pure White suits Miami Beach’s classic mid-century and Art Deco stock especially well. Anodized Silver is the architectural purist’s pick, showing the aluminum honestly with a matte metallic sheen. Bronze lands somewhere between warm and stately, a good bridge for transitional homes. Champagne has a soft golden tone that flatters warm stucco exteriors on the older Spanish-style homes in South of Fifth. Teak Wood replicates the look of stained tropical hardwood without any of the wood maintenance, which matters when salt air is a constant in Miami Beach.
On the glass side: Clear is the default and shows off your interior from the curb. Frosted and Obscure give you privacy while still passing daylight, common for doors on busy streets or courtyard entries. Low-E is the energy play, reflecting heat while staying visually transparent. Tempered is safety glass that crumbles instead of shattering on impact. Laminated is the upgrade we recommend most in Miami Beach: it holds glass shards in place on impact, blocks UV, cuts noise, and qualifies for the impact-resistance rating that satisfies building code requirements in our area.
Installation by TruePane Windows & Doors in Miami Beach
Here’s the uncomfortable truth about arched doors: the install matters as much as the fabrication. An arched door that’s been forced into an out-of-plumb rough opening will bind, leak, and eventually fail, and the manufacturer’s warranty won’t save you because the failure wasn’t the door’s fault. We’ve replaced enough installer-botched jobs across Miami Beach to know how this story ends.
TruePane Windows & Doors installs every VLX 100 to AAMA 2400/2410 standards, which is the recognized benchmark for window and door installation in the United States. Our process starts with a pre-install inspection of the rough opening. We verify the opening dimensions against the as-built door, check the sill condition, and confirm the structure can carry the weight of an oversized arched slab. Then we set the frame level, plumb, and square, shimming at the anchor points, not just wherever it’s convenient.
Perimeter sealing gets AAMA 812 low-expansion foam at every joint, which expands to fill voids without warping the frame. After the slab is hung and hardware adjusted, we run a water test before we pack up. If water finds a way in, we find it first, not during the next hurricane watch. Cleanup is part of the job, and so is walking you through the hardware, the warranty registration, and the maintenance basics before we leave.
Miami Beach-specific conditions matter here. Coastal salt air accelerates corrosion on cheap fasteners, so we use stainless mounting hardware throughout. Building codes in Miami-Dade are the strictest in Florida, and some properties require impact-rated glazing on any new door installation. We’ll tell you during the estimate phase exactly what your property needs, so there are no surprises at permit time.
Frequently Asked Questions - VLX 100 Arched / Custom Door
Lead time for a custom-fabricated VLX 100 in Miami Beach is typically 8 to 12 weeks from final measurement approval to delivery at our shop, depending on the finish, glass type, and arc complexity. The radius is CNC-bent to order, so this is not an off-the-shelf product. We always recommend scheduling your on-site measurement as early as possible if you’re working with a general contractor or planning around a move-in date. Call (386) 406-9359 and we’ll give you a current production timeline for your specific build.
Yes, in most cases. The VLX 100 with thermal break technology and Low-E glass meets the efficiency thresholds for the federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, which covers exterior doors through 2032. The credit applies to materials and installation labor, with an annual cap per household. Ask your tax advisor for your specific filing situation. When we quote your door, we’ll provide the NFRC rating documentation you’ll need to claim the credit on your return.
The VLX 100 Arched / Custom Door carries ViewLux’s manufacturer warranty on the aluminum frame and glass, and TruePane Windows & Doors back our installation workmanship separately. The key thing to know: the manufacturer warranty is only valid when a certified, authorized partner performs the installation. If the frame shifts, the locking hardware binds, or water infiltrates due to an install error, that’s on us, and we stand behind our work. We’ll register your warranty with ViewLux the day the job is complete.
Yes. The VLX 100 is custom fabricated to order, including the arc radius, overall width, height, and the spring line where the curve begins. That’s the entire point of this series. If you have a non-standard arched opening in a Miami Beach home, we measure it, you choose the curve profile fabricates to our spec sheet. There is no “standard size” catalog you’re limited to. Call (386) 406-9359 to schedule a free measurement and we’ll show you what your opening can become.
Aluminum frames need less maintenance than wood or steel, but in a salt-air environment like Miami Beach, a six-month rinse matters. Wash the frame and track with mild soap and fresh water, avoid abrasive cleaners on the powder-coat finish, and keep the weep holes at the sill clear of sand and debris. Inspect the weatherstripping twice a year; it’s the first component to wear, and it’s a $30 fix that saves you a $300 energy leak. For the Teak Wood finish, no staining or sealing is ever required, which is the whole reason to choose it over real wood.
Get a Quote - VLX 100 Arched / Custom Door in Miami Beach
You’ve got the dimensions, the finish, and the glass in mind. The next step is a conversation. Call TruePane Windows & Doors at (386) 406-9359 to schedule a free on-site measurement for your VLX 100 Arched / Custom Door in Miami Beach. We’ll come to your property, confirm the opening, discuss finish and glass in person, and hand you a written line-item quote with no hidden costs and no change orders later. If you’re ready to start the project, we’re ready to measure.
Written by the team at TruePane Windows & Doors, authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Miami Beach, FL.
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