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Get your free estimateVLX 80 Awning Window in West Palm Beach, FL | Lightwell Windows West Palm Beach
The VLX 80 Awning Window is a top-hinged aluminum window that pushes outward from the bottom, letting you keep ventilation flowing even when a summer storm rolls through West Palm Beach. Rain hits the angled sash and slides off instead of coming in. That single detail explains why so many homeowners in El Cid, Flamingo Park, and Northwood Hills ask us about this window by name. Lightwell Windows West Palm Beach is an authorized ViewLux installation partner, which means you get the window installed to factory spec with a warranty that stays intact. Call (728) 203-1160 to price one for your project.
Product Overview – VLX 80 Awning Window
The VLX 80 is built on a simple idea: a window should let you use it, not just look through it. Because it’s hinged at the top, it opens even during the light rain that West Palm Beach sees almost daily from June through September. That makes it a natural fit for kitchens, bathrooms, and any room where you want air moving without worrying about water on the sill.
The frame is extruded aluminum with a profile width of 1.97 inches and a wall thickness of 0.079 inches. In plain terms, that means a stiffer frame, straighter lines, and less flex over decades of sun exposure. Aluminum doesn’t warp the way vinyl can in South Florida heat. It doesn’t swell like wood in humidity. The material is why builders in West Palm Beach spec this series on coastal homes from South End to Ibis Golf & Country Club.
ViewLux designed the VLX 80 with a thermal break, which is an insulating barrier inside the frame that stops heat from conducting through the metal. Without it, an aluminum frame acts like a radiator on a July afternoon in West Palm Beach. With it, the interior frame stays noticeably cooler to the touch and your AC doesn’t work as hard. Buyers choose this window because they get the strength of aluminum and the energy behavior of a much softer material.
The hardware is concealed within the profile. The result is a clean sightline, no bulky hinges interrupting the frame, and smooth multi-point locking when you close it. Homeowners replacing older louvered or jalousie windows in The Pointe or Old Northwood often tell us the difference in felt draft reduction is immediate.
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Technical Specifications
- Header profile width: 1.97″ (50 mm)
- Frame wall thickness: 0.079″ (structural aluminum, consistent throughout the profile)
- Operation: Top-hinged awning, outward opening
- Thermal performance: Thermally broken aluminum with NFRC-rated energy values
- Installation standard: AAMA 2400/2410 compliant
- Perimeter sealant: AAMA 812 rated low-expansion foam applied to every perimeter joint
- Glass options: Clear, Frosted, Low-E, Tempered, Laminated (impact-rated laminated available for coastal West Palm Beach codes)
- Frame finishes: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, Teak Wood
- Screen options: Fixed screen, Retractable screen
- Ratings: Tested for air infiltration resistance, water penetration resistance, structural wind load, and sound transmission
Performance Features
Thermal Efficiency – The thermal break inside the frame interrupts heat transfer where aluminum would normally conduct exterior temperature into your air-conditioned space. Paired with Low-E glass, the VLX 80 helps reduce the cooling load in West Palm Beach homes, where AC runs ten months out of the year. The NFRC-rated values are available for any configuration we quote.
Acoustic Performance – Awning windows seal tighter than sliding windows because the sash compresses against weatherstripping around its full perimeter when closed. That’s why buyers near Dixie Highway, I-95, or railroad crossings in West Palm Beach specify this series. Laminated glass adds another measurable sound reduction layer for bedrooms and home offices.
Airtightness & Weather Seal – The VLX 80 seats into a continuous compression gasket instead of a brush sweep. The result is lower air infiltration, no whistling drafts on windy winter days, and conditioned air staying where it belongs. The frame is engineered to hold that seal over thousands of open-and-close cycles.
Waterproofing – Top-hinged geometry plus a multi-channel sill drain means any water that reaches the frame gets directed outward, not onto your drywall. The waterproofing performance matters in West Palm Beach, where an average afternoon downpour can drop over two inches of rain in an hour.
Wind Resistance – Because the wall thickness is consistent through the entire extrusion, the VLX 80 holds its shape under load. Impact-rated laminated glass can be paired with the frame to meet wind-borne missile requirements where West Palm Beach building codes mandate hurricane protection.
Security & Hardware – The stay arms on an awning window anchor at multiple points along the sash, making the closed position genuinely difficult to force from the outside. The locking mechanisms sit flush within the profile, and the fixed screen or retractable screen options add no visible bulk to the exterior.
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The VLX 80 comes in six finishes, and the right choice usually depends on your home’s era. Pure White suits the crisp stucco and barrel-tile aesthetic common across newer West Palm Beach construction in communities like RiverWalk and Andros Isle. Premium Black creates contrast on white or light exteriors and has become the default for contemporary builds. Anodized Silver and Bronze lean more commercial but work well on mid-century and industrial-style homes. Champagne adds warmth without going full wood-tone, while Teak Wood gives you the look of timber without the rot risk that real wood frames face in Florida humidity.
On the glass side, Clear is the budget baseline. Frosted is what we recommend for bathrooms and front-facing bedrooms where privacy matters more than the view. Low-E coating is the energy workhorse for any West Palm Beach orientation that gets direct sun. Tempered is the code requirement for windows near doors, in showers, and within 18 inches of the floor. Laminated glass is the heavy-duty option: a resin interlayer holds the glass together on impact, which is what West Palm Beach coastal wind-load requirements and hurricane-season peace of mind call for.
Installation by Lightwell Windows West Palm Beach in West Palm Beach
An awning window’s performance depends as much on the install as the extrusion. We’ve pulled out enough builder-grade windows in West Palm Beach to see the same failure pattern: the window itself was fine, but the flange was stapled, the sill wasn’t shimmed, and the perimeter was sealed with whatever caulk was in the truck. Water finds those shortcuts within the first year.
We install every VLX 80 to AAMA 2400/2410, which is the recognized standard for window installation in the field. That means we flash the opening, set the frame level, plumb, and square (all three matter, and we check all three on every opening), then seal the complete perimeter with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam. The foam fills voids without bowing the frame, which is a common defect with cheap spray foam substitutes. After the window is set and the exterior trim is installed, we run a final water check before we clean the glass and hand you the room back.
Why does this matter to a West Palm Beach homeowner? Because a warranty is a contract with conditions. If a window was installed out of square or sealed incorrectly, the manufacturer’s warranty is void before you ever file a claim. Our installation work stays within factory tolerances, so if you ever need warranty service on your VLX 80, there’s no argument about whether the install caused the problem.
Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 80 Awning Window
Lead time for the VLX 80 in West Palm Beach typically runs 4 to 7 weeks from order confirmation, depending on glass type, finish, and the quantity in your project. Laminated impact glass and custom sizes can extend the window. We’ll give you a written timeline the day we quote, and we update you if the factory adjusts it. Call (728) 203-1160 and we’ll confirm current production slots for your configuration.
Whether your VLX 80 configuration qualifies depends on the glass package, the NFRC values for your specific size and coating, and any current federal or state program in effect for the tax year you install. Low-E glass on a thermal-break frame is typically a strong candidate. We can spec the window to target the U-factor and solar heat gain coefficient thresholds that the current credit requires for homes in West Palm Beach.
ViewLux covers the VLX 80 under their standard manufacturer warranty for frame integrity, finish, and glass, with terms specific to the glass option and finish you select. The warranty is conditional on installation by an authorized partner like Lightwell Windows West Palm Beach. We’re happy to walk you through the exact coverage for your configuration before you sign anything.
Yes. The VLX 80 is manufactured to the dimensions of each opening, so custom sizes are standard process, not a special request. That’s a real advantage in older West Palm Beach neighborhoods where original window openings rarely match today’s stock sizes. Each size is verified for wind-load performance, so a wider custom opening still meets the same structural rating as a stock width.
Rinse the track and sill with water every few months to clear sand and salt from coastal air in West Palm Beach, then wipe the gaskets with a damp cloth. Don’t use abrasive cleaners on the finish. The retractable screen tracks stay clean if you vacuum them twice a year. Anodized and powder-coated finishes don’t need repainting, which is one of the main reasons aluminum outlasts wood frames here. Call (728) 203-1160 if you’re pricing replacement gaskets or hardware for any older window.
Get a Quote – VLX 80 Awning Window in West Palm Beach
If you’re replacing windows or planning new construction anywhere in West Palm Beach, let’s get numbers on the VLX 80 for your actual openings. We’ll measure, spec the glass and finish that fits your home and code zone, and give you a written line-item quote. Call (728) 203-1160 to schedule your free on-site measurement.
Written by the team at Lightwell Windows West Palm Beach, serving West Palm Beach, FL as an authorized ViewLux installation partner.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Lightwell Windows West Palm Beach
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
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