VLX 80 Awning Window

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

The VLX 80 Awning Window is a top-hinged aluminum window that opens outward from the bottom, letting you keep ventilation flowing even during a South Florida downpour. For Coral Springs homeowners, that’s not a nice-to-have; it’s a daily reality from June through October. TruePane Windows & Doors is an authorized ViewLux installation partner in Coral Springs, which means you get the factory-engineered product paired with a crew that installs it to AAMA 2400/2410 standards. Call (727) 261-2215 to talk specs, sizing, or schedule a free measurement.

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Product Overview - VLX 80 Awning Window

Awning windows have a specific job in Florida architecture: they’re the workhorse of the high, fixed upper sections of a wall, the window over the kitchen sink, the unit placed high on a bathroom wall for privacy without sacrificing airflow. The VLX 80 is built for those spots and for the climate they live in. The top hinge means the sash tips outward, so rain hits the glass and sheets off while the room below stays dry and aired out.

What separates this series from thinner, budget aluminum frames is the wall thickness: 0.079 inches. That’s a meaningful number. Thinner extrusions flex under wind load, which over time stresses the corner welds, wears out hardware, and compromises the seal. The VLX 80’s profile starts at 1.97 inches wide, giving the frame real structural presence without looking bulky on the wall. The thermal break runs continuously through the frame, separating the exterior and interior aluminum so the window doesn’t turn into a heat conductor in August.

We recommend this series constantly to Coral Springs clients who are replacing original builder-grade aluminum sliders or who are building additions and want a window that genuinely performs, not just one that looks fine in a rendering. The hardware, the weatherstripping, the nylon-reinforced corners all feel substantial in hand. That’s the thing about this window: you can feel the difference before you ever look at the performance data.

Technical Specifications

• Frame material: Extruded aluminum with continuous thermal break
• Frame wall thickness: 0.079 inches
• Profile width: 1.97 inches
• Operation: Top-hinged, bottom-outward swing via crank or manual push-bar
• 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
• Sealant system: AAMA 812 low-expansion foam on all perimeter joints
• Installation standard: AAMA 2400/2410 compliant
• Energy rating: NFRC-rated thermal performance
• Impact option: Laminated impact-resistant glass available
• Wind load: Rated for South Florida wind requirements

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency
Aluminum is a great structural material and a terrible insulator on its own. The VLX 80 solves that with a structural thermal break that splits the frame into interior and exterior halves, cutting conductive heat transfer. Pair it with Low-E glass and the window holds the line against Coral Springs’ brutal afternoon sun, which translates directly into lower A/C runtime. NFRC ratings give you real numbers to compare against your current windows.

Acoustic Performance
Coral Springs is busier than people expect: Wiles Road traffic, mowers before 9 a.m., pool pumps, kids. A tightly sealed awning window with laminated glass cuts noticeable mid and high-frequency noise. We don’t promise silence, but clients with laminated VLX 80 units consistently tell us the difference is obvious in a bedroom or a home office. It’s the air leaks around old frames that let most noise in, and this window doesn’t leak.

Airtightness & Weather Seal
The seal system uses compression gaskets around the full sash perimeter. When the window closes and locks, the gaskets compress evenly, which is what prevents the drafty feel common in older aluminum windows. Combined with the AAMA 812 foam seal on the frame perimeter at installation, the unit blocks air movement through the opening itself and around the frame. That’s the difference between a window that tests well in a lab and one that performs well in a house.

Waterproofing
The top-hinged design is intrinsically good at managing rain, but the details matter: we install the unit with a full perimeter foam seal, integrated sill flashing, and a proper drainage path behind the weep system. South Florida storms come in sideways. A unit that isn’t sealed to AAMA standards will show it in the first year, typically as paint bubbling or drywall staining under the sill. We install these to stay dry for decades, not to pass a one-week check.

Wind Resistance
The 0.079-inch wall thickness gives the frame real torsional stiffness, which matters when a storm band pushes 70 mph gusts across your roofline. Windows in Coral Springs need to be wind-load rated, and the VLX 80 is engineered for that. For homeowners wanting certified impact protection, the laminated glass option is the right call. It’s the same interlayer technology used in hurricane-rated doors, and it keeps the window in one piece if something hits the glass.

Security & Hardware
Awning windows are naturally harder to force open than sliders because you can’t just lift and slide the sash. The locking mechanism on the VLX 80 seats at multiple points along the sash, so it’s not a single latch holding the window shut. The hardware itself is stainless or coated for corrosion resistance, which matters this close to the coast. You won’t see rust pitting on the crank gears in two years like you do on cheap hardware.

Color & Glass Options

The VLX 80 comes in six finishes, and the right one depends on your house. Premium Black is the most requested finish in Coral Springs right now, especially for modern and transitional homes where dark window frames create that clean, high-contrast look against white or light stucco. Pure White is the safest match for traditional Florida lanais and pool cages. Anodized Silver has that raw aluminum look that works on mid-century or industrial-styled homes. Bronze suits beige and earth-toned exteriors. Champagne is warmer than silver, less common, and looks sharp on coastal-contemporary builds. Teak Wood is our go-to recommendation for clients who want the warmth of wood without the maintenance, on homes where white oak or walnut is used elsewhere in the design.

On glass: Clear is the budget choice for areas where heat or UV isn’t a concern. Frosted solves the bathroom or side-yard privacy issue without window treatments. Low-E is the upgrade we push most often; it blocks infrared heat, cuts cooling costs, and protects furniture from fading. Tempered is code-required in certain locations near doors and in bathrooms, and it shatters into harmless pieces if broken. Laminated is the impact choice and the one to pick for hurricane protection.

Installation by TruePane Windows & Doors in Coral Springs

Here’s the uncomfortable truth about windows: a good window installed badly will leak, stick, and fail like a cheap window. We’ve torn out VLX-series and equivalent units that were barely three years old because the original installer skipped the flashing, or used spray foam from a can, or never shimmed the frame square. The manufacturer won’t cover that, and they shouldn’t. It wasn’t their fault.

Our install process for every VLX 80 in Coral Springs starts with a pre-install inspection: we measure the opening on three axes, check for water damage or rot in the rough opening, and verify the wall condition before we order. On install day, the unit gets set level, plumb, and square; that means the sash sits true in the frame and the weatherstripping compresses evenly all the way around. We won’t shim a crooked opening and call it done. If the frame is torqued to fit a bad opening, the window will fight you for its whole service life.

Then we seal. AAMA 812 low-expansion foam goes on every perimeter joint, not just where it’s visible. Low-expansion matters because regular foam expands as it cures and can bow the frame. After the foam, flashing and sealant are applied to AAMA 2400/2410 standards, with attention to the sill drainage path so water that does get past the exterior face has somewhere to go. Finally, we run a water test on the installation and clean the job site before we leave. We’ve installed these windows in neighborhoods across Coral Springs, from the older ranch-style homes near Sample Road to newer construction in Heron Bay and Windham, and the process holds up in every one of them.

One more note on Coral Springs specifically: our wind zone means impact-rated glazing and proper anchoring aren’t optional extras. If your home was built before current codes, the VLX 80 with laminated glass is the smartest upgrade you can make to bring your exterior envelope current while keeping the existing wall framing intact.

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Get a Quote - VLX 80 Awning Window in Coral Springs

Ready to see the VLX 80 in your home? Call (727) 261-2215 and we’ll set up a free on-site measurement in Coral Springs. You’ll get a written line-item quote, a straight answer on lead time, and an honest recommendation on glass and finish for your specific openings. No pressure. No change orders later.

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