VLX 80 Awning Window

VLX 80 Awning Window in Lauderhill, FL | TruePane Windows & Doors

When homeowners across Lauderhill ask us for a window that can stay open during one of our afternoon downpours without soaking the sill, we point them to the VLX 80 Awning Window from ViewLux. It’s a top-hinged aluminum window that swings outward from the bottom, which means you get real airflow while the glass itself acts like a small roof over the opening. TruePane Windows & Doors is an authorized installation partner for so the product you’re researching gets installed by a team that knows its engineering inside out. Call (850) 303-7739 to talk through sizing, glass, and pricing for your home.

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Product Overview - VLX 80 Awning Window

The VLX 80 is built around a simple idea: a window should give you ventilation without forcing you to choose between fresh air and dry floors. Because the sash is hinged at the top and opens outward, rain hits the glass and runs off, not in. In Lauderhill, where a sunny morning can turn into a heavy shower by 3 p.m., that design detail pays for itself. The frame is extruded aluminum, which holds its shape through heat, humidity, and years of direct Florida sun without the warping or swelling you’d get from vinyl or wood. The thermal break is the other half of the story. A non-conductive barrier sits between the interior and exterior aluminum profiles, blocking the heat transfer that would otherwise make the frame itself a radiator in summer. That’s what allows this awning window to carry NFRC-rated energy performance numbers even with a metal frame.

Architecturally, this series works in a lot of places. We’ve installed VLX 80 units high on walls above fixed windows in modern Lauderhill homes to pull warm air out, in bathrooms where privacy glass meets ventilation needs, and in kitchens where a crank or push-out operation is easier to reach over a counter than a sliding sash. The profile width of 1.97 inches keeps sightlines slender enough for contemporary designs, while the 0.079-inch wall thickness on the aluminum extrusion gives the frame real structural backbone. Buyers who choose the VLX 80 tend to be replacing builder-grade single hungs that leaked air, or selecting windows for a new build where they want a modern profile without losing storm protection. The laminated glass option makes it a candidate for impact-rated applications, which matters in a wind zone like ours.

Technical Specifications

Here’s the spec sheet in plain English, the way we walk our Lauderhill clients through it in the showroom:

• Frame material: Extruded aluminum with thermal break
• Profile wall thickness: 0.079 inches
• Profile width: 1.97 inches
• Operation: Top-hinged, outward-swinging awning sash
• Glass options: Clear, Frosted, Low-E, Tempered, Laminated
• Finish options: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, Teak Wood
• Screen options: Fixed Screen, Retractable Screen
• Performance compliance: AAMA 2400/2410 installation standard, AAMA 812 foam sealant on all perimeter joints, NFRC-rated thermal performance
• Impact resistance: Available with laminated glass, wind-load rated for regional climate requirements

Every VLX 80 we order is built to the opening we measure, not pulled from a shelf. That means your awning window in Lauderhill gets sized for the specific wall cavity, not shimmed into a close-enough rough opening.

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency - The thermal break in the VLX 80 is a structural component, not a marketing term. It physically separates the outer and inner aluminum so heat stays outside during a Lauderhill August afternoons. Combined with Low-E glass, the NFRC-rated performance on this unit holds up against insulated vinyl frames without the bulk.

Acoustic Performance - Aluminum frames with laminated glass do real work cutting exterior noise. If you live near State Road 7, the Turnpike, or a busy commercial corridor in Lauderhill, the laminated glass option on the VLX 80 meaningfully reduces traffic and neighbor noise before it enters the room.

Airtightness & Weather Seal - Every perimeter joint on an awning window is a potential air leak if sealed wrong. The VLX 80’s design, paired with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant applied by our installers, closes those gaps. The result is a window that doesn’t whistle when the wind picks up ahead of a storm.

Waterproofing - Top-hinged operation gives you a natural advantage: water runs down the glass and drips away from the opening. The frame’s weep system and compression gaskets handle the rest. We test every install with a water spray before we call the job done, which is something a bucket of caulk can’t fake.

Wind Resistance - Lauderhill is not a “maybe” wind zone. The VLX 80 is wind-load rated to handle local climate requirements, and the laminated glass option brings it into impact-rated territory when the project calls for it. Your window should be part of your storm plan, not the weak point in it.

Security & Hardware - The awning configuration places the locking hardware at the bottom of the sash, which is hard to reach from outside and mechanically resistant to prying. Multi-point locks and stainless steel operating hardware are standard on the series, and the 0.079-inch extrusion wall means the frame itself resists flexing under force.

Color & Glass Options

The VLX 80 gives you six finish options, and your choice should follow your home’s architectural language. Premium Black and Anodized Silver read modern and crisp on the contemporary builds popping up throughout Lauderhill. Pure White disappears into classic Florida coastal interiors and matches most existing trim. Bronze and Champagne split the difference: warm metal tones that work on Mediterranean-style homes without shouting. Teak Wood is a wood-grain finish on aluminum, so you get the look of wood without the repainting schedule that actual wood demands in our humidity.

On the glass side, your pick changes the window’s job. Clear glass is the default standard. Frosted gives you privacy without window film, which makes it the usual choice for bathrooms and street-facing windows. Low-E is the energy play, reflecting heat before it enters your home. Tempered adds break-safety for large sashes and code-required placements. Laminated is the one to ask about if the VLX 80 will face an impact requirement or you want the best noise reduction available. We’ll help you match the right glass to the right opening when you call for your estimate.

Installation by TruePane Windows & Doors in Lauderhill

Here’s what we tell every Lauderhill homeowner when they ask whether installation really matters on a premium window like the VLX 80: the manufacturer’s warranty assumes the window was installed to standard. If the frame is racked, shimmed wrong, or sealed with the wrong product, you inherit the problem. That’s why our process exists.

We start every job with a pre-installation inspection of the rough opening. We check for rot, out-of-square framing, and any water intrusion around the old window that needs to be addressed before the new one goes in. On the install itself, we set every VLX 80 level, plumb, and square. No twisted frames, no sashes that bind on one corner. We flash and seal the perimeter per AAMA 2400/2410, then apply AAMA 812 low-expansion foam to every perimeter joint. That foam does two jobs: it air-seals and it insulates, and the low-expansion formulation won’t bow the frame the way cheap expanding foam will. After the window is set, we run a water test on the exterior and check the weep system. Then we clean the glass, remove every scrap of old sealant and packaging, and walk you through operation and maintenance before we leave. Lauderhill building codes do not insist on maximum-quality sealant, but we do. A window is only as good as the gap between it and your wall.

Frequently Asked Questions - VLX 80 Awning Window

Get a Quote - VLX 80 Awning Window in Lauderhill

If you’re ready to price out the VLX 80 for your Lauderhill home, we’ll make it simple. Call (850) 303-7739 and we’ll schedule a free on-site measurement. We’ll bring finish and glass samples, answer your questions in person, and hand you a written line-item quote. No pressure, no guesswork. You’ll know exactly what the project costs before you decide.

Written by the team at TruePane Windows & Doors, authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Lauderhill, FL.