VLX 100 Arched / Custom Door

VLX 100 Arched / Custom Door in Woodland Hills, CA | Hale Windows Woodland Hills

An arched entryway does something to a home that a rectangular door simply cannot. It draws the eye upward, softens the facade, and gives the whole property a quiet sense of permanence. The VLX 100 Arched / Custom Door is a CNC-bent aluminum arched entryway built for exactly that effect, with the structural precision that curved openings demand. At Hale Windows Woodland Hills, we’re an authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Woodland Hills and the surrounding San Fernando Valley. That means you get the product direct from a manufacturer we trust, installed by a crew that has set arched doors in Woodland Hills homes for years. Call (831) 618-2053 to talk through your project.

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Product Overview – VLX 100 Arched / Custom Door

The VLX 100 Arched / Custom Door exists because most door manufacturers avoid curves. Bending aluminum to a true radius without deforming the profile or compromising the frame is difficult, expensive work. ViewLux does it with CNC-controlled bending equipment, which means the arc on your door is a deliberate, measured curve rather than an approximation. The result is a curved architectural statement with structural precision, the kind of entryway you see on Mediterranean and Spanish Revival homes throughout Woodland Hills, as well as on custom modern builds up in the hills south of Ventura Boulevard.

Why do buyers choose this series over a standard rectangular door? Three reasons keep coming up in our Woodland Hills consultations. First, curb appeal. An arched entry changes the entire composition of a front elevation. Second, material honesty. Aluminum does not warp, rot, or swell the way wood does, and in the dry heat and occasional heavy rain of the San Fernando Valley, that stability matters year after year. Third, customization. Because each VLX 100 is fabricated to order, we can match nearly any opening radius, height, or width. Whether you’re replacing a damaged arched door on an older Woodland Hills ranch house or designing a new build near El Camino Real, the door is made for your opening, not adapted to it.

The frame carries a 0.098-inch wall thickness and a 2.56-inch profile width. Those are serious numbers for an aluminum system, giving the door the stiffness a large arched panel needs without making the sightlines bulky. The result is an entry that feels solid when it closes, stays square over decades, and looks clean from inside and out.

Who This Door Is For

The VLX 100 Arched / Custom Door suits homeowners who want an entry that does not look like it came off a shelf. It’s particularly well matched to Woodland Hills homes with arched entryways already framed into the architecture, but we also install it as a statement piece on otherwise flat facades, often paired with arched transoms or sidelights. If you’ve been told by other window and door companies that an arched door “can’t be done” or “will take six months,” this product is built to correct that conversation.

Technical Specifications

Here’s what the VLX 100 Arched / Custom Door is made of, in plain terms. The frame wall is a full 0.098 inches thick, which is heavier than the extruded aluminum you’ll see on lower-cost products and gives the welded corners a solid, movement-free feel. Profile width measures 2.56 inches, slim enough for contemporary sightlines but deep enough to carry insulated glass and multipoint hardware without flexing. Every door is custom fabricated to order, so maximum span is dictated by the engineering for your specific opening rather than a catalog limit.

Key specs at a glance:

• Frame wall thickness: 0.098 inches (heavy-gauge extruded aluminum)
• Profile width: 2.56 inches
• Fabrication: CNC-bent, custom made to order for the exact opening
• Glass options: Clear, frosted, obscure, Low-E, tempered, laminated (impact-resistant)
• Finish options: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, Teak Wood
• Performance standards: Thermal break technology, NFRC-rated energy performance, AAMA 2400/2410 installation compliance

The frame is thermally broken, meaning there’s a barrier inside the aluminum that stops heat and cold from conducting through the metal. That’s the difference between a door that bakes in a Woodland Hills summer and one that holds its surface temperature steady on both sides.

Performance Features

Aluminum doors live or die on the quality of their sealing, glazing, and hardware. Here’s how the VLX 100 performs in each area that matters for a Woodland Hills home.

Thermal Efficiency – The thermally broken frame interrupts the metal-to-metal heat path that makes ordinary aluminum doors so poor at holding temperature. Combined with Low-E glass, the VLX 100 meets NFRC-rated energy performance standards, which matters in Woodland Hills where summer days routinely push past 90 degrees and air conditioning runs for months.

Acoustic Performance – If your home sits near the 101 freeway, Ventura Boulevard, or any of the busier surface streets in Woodland Hills, road noise is a fact of life. Laminated glass, available as an option on the VLX 100, measurably reduces mid-frequency sound transmission. The result is a quieter entry and a more peaceful front room.

Airtightness & Weather Seal – Every VLX 100 that Hale Windows Woodland Hills installs gets AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant on all perimeter joints. That’s the industry standard for eliminating the small gaps where drafts enter and conditioned air escapes. The door compresses its own weatherstripping when closed, and the foam seal locks the frame to the rough opening.

Waterproofing – Arched doors see more rain than rectangular doors because the curved head funnels water down the perimeter. The VLX 100’s sill and frame geometry are designed with that in mind, directing water away from the threshold. During our final water test after installation, we check the full perimeter for any sign of moisture penetration before we call the job done.

Wind Resistance – Santa Ana winds hit Woodland Hills hard, and a large door face catches a lot of pressure. The VLX 100 is wind-load rated for local climate requirements, and the heavier 0.098-inch wall thickness means the frame resists deflection better than thinner systems. For homes on ridgelines or exposed lots, we can order the door with additional reinforcement.

Security & Hardware – The VLX 100 accepts multipoint locking hardware that engages the frame at multiple points along the door edge, not just at the handle. Paired with impact-resistant laminated glass, this makes the arched entry one of the most secure points on your home’s perimeter rather than a vulnerable one.

Color & Glass Options

Six finishes, six glass types. Here’s how they tend to be used in Woodland Hills homes.

Premium Black is the most requested finish we order for contemporary and modern farmhouse builds. It reads crisp against light stucco and pairs beautifully with black window frames. Pure White works for traditional and transitional homes, blending into bright facades. Anodized Silver has that clean, metallic look that suits mid-century modern homes, of which Woodland Hills has a good number. Bronze carries a deeper, earthier tone that works with Spanish-style homes and natural stone. Champagne is a warmer metallic that suits homes with tan or cream stucco. Teak Wood is a wood-grain finish that gives the warmth of timber with the structural stability of aluminum, a popular choice when the door needs to match existing wood trim.

For glass, Clear lets the most light in and works where the entry is shaded. Frosted and Obscure provide privacy while still passing daylight, which matters on Woodland Hills homes where the front door faces the street or a neighbor. Low-E is the energy-conscious choice, reflecting heat while staying nearly invisible. Tempered is safety-rated by building code for large glass areas. Laminated is the impact-resistant option, and it also delivers the acoustic benefit we mentioned earlier.

Installation by Hale Windows Woodland Hills in Woodland Hills

An arched door is only as good as its installation. This is not a product you want set by a general handyman or a crew that installs one curved opening a year. When we install the VLX 100 Arched / Custom Door, the process starts with a pre-install inspection of the rough opening, including checking the radius at multiple points along the arch. A quarter-inch of deviation anywhere on that curve becomes visible in the finished door, so we verify before we order.

On installation day, our crew sets the frame level, plumb, and square using shims and compression points measured to the manufacturer’s specification. That’s not optional. A frame that is off by a fraction of a degree will make the door bind, wear weatherstripping unevenly, and eventually fail the manufacturer’s warranty. We use AAMA 812 low-expansion foam on every perimeter joint, sealing the entire frame boundary. Then we install per AAMA 2400/2410 standards, which govern how window and door systems should be anchored, flashed, and sealed in residential construction.

After the door is hung and adjusted, we run a water test along the full perimeter, including the curved head and both jambs. We check operation in both directions, adjust the hinges and multipoint lock, and clean the job site before we leave. Woodland Hills gets intense sun and occasional heavy rain, and both conditions punish a poorly sealed door. We install so that neither becomes a problem.

A note on warranties: ViewLux backs the product, but improper installation voids the manufacturer warranty on any door system. We install to the manufacturer’s written requirements, which keeps your warranty intact and is why we recommend a professional installation partner rather than a lowest-bid approach for a custom arched entry.

Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 100 Arched / Custom Door

Get a Quote – VLX 100 Arched / Custom Door in Woodland Hills

If you’re planning an arched entry in Woodland Hills, start with a free on-site measurement from Hale Windows Woodland Hills. We’ll confirm your opening dimensions, walk through finish and glass options in person, and give you a written, line-item quote. Call (831) 618-2053 today.

Written by the team at Hale Windows Woodland Hills, authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Woodland Hills, CA.