VLX 80 Awning Window

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

The VLX 80 Awning Window is a top-hinged aluminum window that opens outward from the bottom, letting you run ventilation even during a South Florida downpour without water getting inside. For Deerfield Beach homeowners, that means fresh ocean air in the morning and rain-safe airflow all afternoon. TruePane Windows & Doors is an authorized ViewLux installation partner, so you’re getting the manufacturer’s product installed by a local team that stands behind the work. We measure, order, install, and warranty the entire job from our Deerfield Beach base. Call (786) 743-5882 to talk specs, pricing, or scheduling.

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Product Overview - VLX 80 Awning Window

The VLX 80 is built around a simple idea: a window should let air in, keep water out, and look clean doing it. The top-hinged design swings the sash outward, so the glass itself acts as a small awning over the opening. Rain hits the pane and runs off to the sides, while the gap at the bottom pulls in air. That’s a real advantage in Deerfield Beach, where afternoon storms roll through from May to October and you’d otherwise be shutting windows all day.

Architecturally, this series shows up in a lot of mid-century and contemporary homes across Deerfield Beach, especially in zones where you want a wide sightline or a shorter vertical opening, like above kitchen counters, in bathrooms, or stacked in a row across a living room wall. The frame is extruded aluminum with a 1.97-inch profile width and a wall thickness of 0.079 inches, which gives it the rigidity to hold large glass panes without bowing. Engineered with a thermal break, the VLX 80 separates interior and exterior frame surfaces to slow heat transfer, which you feel most in August when the sun’s been on the west side of the house all afternoon.

We see builders and homeowners choose the VLX 80 over vinyl for two reasons: the frame doesn’t warp or swell in humidity, and the slimmer sightlines fit modern trim packages better. If you’ve walked through The Cove or Deer Creek and noticed windows that read more glass than frame, this is the product family you’re looking at.

Technical Specifications

Here’s the VLX 80 at a glance, with the numbers that matter for a Deerfield Beach installation. These are the specs we order against for every project, and we’ll verify them on your written quote before anything gets manufactured.

• Frame material: Extruded aluminum, thermally broken
• Wall thickness: 0.079″ aluminum extrusion
• Profile width: 1.97″ frame depth
• Operation: Top-hinged awning, outward-opening 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 or retractable screen
• Performance standards: NFRC-rated thermal performance, AAMA 2400/2410 installation compliance, AAMA 812 perimeter sealant, wind-load rated to South Florida requirements

Note on dimensions: these are fixed product specs, not the opening size of your window. We measure each opening in Deerfield Beach individually because no two rough openings are identical after 20 or 30 years of settling.

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency
The frame is thermally broken, and when paired with Low-E glass the VLX 80 earns NFRC ratings that make a measurable difference on your FPL bill. In Deerfield Beach, where cooling season runs nine months of the year, the break helps slow the heat that would normally conduct straight through an aluminum frame into conditioned air.

Acoustic Performance
Laminated glass changes the sound profile of the unit. For homes off Hillsboro Boulevard or anywhere within earshot of I-95, laminated VLX 80 units knock down road noise by adding a sound-dampening interlayer between glass panes. Even without laminated glass, the 0.079-inch wall thickness creates a stiffer frame that transfers less vibration than thinner extrusions.

Airtightness & Weather Seal
The VLX 80 is installed per AAMA 2400/2410, the industry standard for window installation, with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam on every perimeter joint. On the product side, the sash closes against compression gaskets that stay tight through years of sun exposure, which is not a small thing in Deerfield Beach UV conditions.

Waterproofing
The top-hinge awning design naturally sheds water away from the opening. Add the perimeter foam seal, a properly sloped sill pan when needed, and compression weatherstripping, and the waterproofing story is strong enough for the wind-driven rain South Florida serves up in a summer squall. We also water-test every opening after installation.

Wind Resistance
VLX 80 units are wind-load rated for the coastal requirements of Deerfield Beach and Broward County. When paired with impact-rated laminated glass, the assembly holds up in the high design pressures that building codes require along the coast. For replacement projects, we confirm whether your existing opening needs impact glass under current Florida Building Code rules.

Security & Hardware
The VLX 80 uses a multi-point latching system rather than a single friction catch, so the sash seats tightly along the full width of the frame. The top-hinged design means the opening is limited, which is still wide enough for airflow but not large enough for casual entry. Hardware is concealed within the frame profile for a cleaner interior look.

Color & Glass Options

The VLX 80 comes in six finishes. Premium Black and Pure White are the two we order most for Deerfield Beach, because they work across the range from 1970s ranch bungalows to new construction in The Cove. Anodized Silver has a metallic, architectural feel that fits mid-century modern builds and condo buildings with silver railings. Bronze reads warmer and tends to suit homes with earth-tone exteriors. Champagne splits the difference between silver and bronze. Teak Wood is a wood-grain finish that gives you the warmth of a wood frame with the durability of aluminum, which matters when the salt air off the Atlantic eats at actual wood windows within a decade.

Glass selection depends on where the window sits. Clear is standard for windows where you want maximum light. Frosted goes into bathrooms and anywhere privacy trumps the view. Low-E is the energy play for south and west elevations in Deerfield Beach, where the afternoon sun is uncompromising. Tempered meets code requirements for specific locations, like near doors or low to the floor. Laminated can be ordered impact-rated and covers both storm protection and sound control.

Installation by TruePane Windows & Doors in Deerfield Beach

An awning window is only as good as its installation. A poorly installed window leaks at the perimeter even if the product itself is sound, and manufacturer warranties do not cover failures caused by installation error. That’s the gap our team exists to close. We install every VLX 80 to AAMA 2400/2410 standards, which in plain terms means the unit is set level, plumb, and square, anchored correctly to the structure, and flashed so water exits the wall rather than enters it.

Our process in Deerfield Beach starts with a site inspection. We check the rough opening, look at existing water intrusion evidence, and confirm the wall assembly before ordering. Then comes an AAMA 812 low-expansion foam seal on all four sides of every perimeter joint. The foam seals the gap without distorting the frame, and it also helps the window’s sound and thermal performance. After setting the sash, adjusting hardware, and mounting screens, we run a water test and a final operation cycle on every single unit. Cleanup is the last step before you ever need to ask about it.

Deerfield Beach specifically means dealing with salt air, high humidity, and building code requirements that updated after the last hurricane cycle. We’ve been installing impact-rated aluminum windows long enough to know which openings need what, and we’ll be straight with you about it. Call (786) 743-5882 to start your project.

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We measure, quote, and install VLX 80 Awning Windows across Deerfield Beach with written line-item pricing and no vague numbers. Free on-site measurements, a fixed quote, and one team from start to finish. Call (786) 743-5882 to schedule yours.

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