VLX 80 Awning Window

VLX 80 Awning Window in Jacksonville, FL | Meridian Windows and Doors Jacksonville

The VLX 80 Awning Window is a top-hinged aluminum window built for one thing Jacksonville homeowners deal with constantly: wanting fresh air while the afternoon thunderstorm rolls through. Because the sash hinges at the top and opens outward, you get real ventilation even during light rain without water coming inside. It’s a favorite for bathrooms, kitchens, and anywhere you want airflow high on the wall. Meridian Windows and Doors Jacksonville is an authorized ViewLux installation partner here in Jacksonville, FL, which means you get the product backed by a local team that installs it correctly. If you’re researching this window, call us at (904) 513-9670 and we’ll walk you through pricing, sizing, and lead times.

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Product Overview – VLX 80 Awning Window

The VLX 80 is designed around a simple principle: a window should do its job quietly and keep doing it for decades. The top-hinged awning configuration means the sash swings upward and outward, creating a natural shield against rain while still letting air move through the sides and bottom of the opening. That geometry is why awning windows show up so often in Florida homes. You can keep them cracked open during a downpour without worrying about water pooling on the sill.

The frame is extruded aluminum with a profile width of 1.97 inches, which gives the window a slim, clean sightline that works well in both modern and traditional architecture. The wall thickness measures 0.079 inches, a heavier-gauge extrusion than what you’ll typically find on budget aluminum windows. That thickness matters. It resists flexing during installation, holds its square over years of thermal cycling, and gives the hardware something solid to anchor into.

What separates this series from older aluminum windows is the thermal break. Traditional aluminum frames conduct heat directly from the outside skin to the inside skin, which is why old aluminum windows in Jacksonville feel hot to the touch in August and sweat during winter cold snaps. The VLX 80 interrupts that heat path with a non-conductive barrier inside the frame assembly. The result is an NFRC-rated energy performance that keeps the air conditioning on the right side of the glass.

Buyers choose this series when they want aluminum’s strength and narrow frame profile without sacrificing energy efficiency. Homeowners near the beaches in Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, and Ponte Vedra appreciate that aluminum doesn’t rot in the salt air. Homeowners in Riverside and Avondale appreciate that the narrow profiles preserve the look of their historic window openings better than bulky vinyl. And folks in newer builds around Nocatee, Bartram Park, and Durbin Crossing choose it because it fits the clean architectural lines those communities are known for.

Technical Specifications

• Frame material: Extruded aluminum, 0.079″ wall thickness
• 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, Retractable Screen
• Thermal performance: Thermal break technology, NFRC-rated
• Installation standard: AAMA 2400/2410 compliant when installed by Meridian Windows and Doors Jacksonville
• Perimeter sealing: AAMA 812 low-expansion foam on all joints
• Wind rating: Engineered for local Florida wind-load requirements
• Impact option: Laminated impact-resistant glass available

Sizing is not a fixed menu. Awning windows in the VLX 80 series are built to the dimensions of your rough opening, so if you’re replacing an odd-sized window in a 1960s ranch in Arlington or a 1980s build in Mandarin, we can order it to fit rather than reframing the opening.

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency. The thermal break inside the frame stops the direct metal-to-metal heat transfer that made older aluminum windows energy liabilities. NFRC-rated performance means you can compare the VLX 80’s U-factor and solar heat gain numbers against any window on the market. In Jacksonville’s hot-humid climate, lower solar heat gain is what keeps rooms comfortable and AC bills predictable. You’ll feel the difference immediately in west-facing rooms.

Acoustic Performance. Aluminum frames with a tight seal and quality glazing do more than you’d expect for noise. Homes along I-95, I-295, Beach Boulevard, or San Jose Boulevard deal with constant traffic hum, and the VLX 80’s compression seals and laminated glass option cut that significantly. If you’re near railroad tracks in Murray Hill or under a flight path near the airport, ask us about laminated glazing for serious sound reduction.

Airtightness & Weather Seal. Awning windows have a natural sealing advantage. When the sash closes, the top hinge pulls the sash tight against the frame, and wind pressure against the outside face of the glass presses it even tighter. The compression gaskets around the perimeter of the sash create a seal that resists air infiltration drive-in rains that hit Jacksonville from June through September.

Waterproofing. The top-hinged design means the closed sash sheds water away from the sill rather than toward it. The frame’s integrated drainage channels route any water that does find its way past the outer seal down and out through the sill’s weep system. During installation, Meridian Windows and Doors Jacksonville applies AAMA 812 low-expansion foam around the entire perimeter, then seals the exterior with the proper flashing and sealant system, so water never reaches your wall cavity.

Wind Resistance. Jacksonville sits in a high-velocity hurricane zone under Florida building code. The VLX 80 is wind-load rated for our local climate requirements, and the 0.079″ wall thickness gives the frame the structural backbone to hold the sash in place under pressure. For homes that need impact protection, laminated impact-resistant glass is available. This is not something to guess at. We verify the product rating against your specific home’s wind zone before ordering.

Security & Hardware. Awning windows are inherently harder to force open than sliding windows because the top hinge and locking hardware work against gravity and leverage. The VLX 80 uses multi-point locking hardware that secures the sash at multiple points along the bottom rail rather than one weak center latch. Pair that with laminated glass and you have a window that resists opportunistic break-ins far better than standard single-glazed or single-latch windows.

Color & Glass Options

Finishes

Premium Black is currently the most requested finish in Jacksonville’s newer construction, particularly in neighborhoods like Nocatee, Bartram Park, and the townhome communities off Gate Parkway. It anchors a modern facade and pairs beautifully with white stucco or light brick. Pure White is the safe, classic choice for traditional Florida homes from the 1950s through the 1990s. It brightens openings and never fights the existing trim color. Anodized Silver gives that clean aluminum look that works well on mid-century modern homes in San Marco and Ortega. Bronze adds warmth and hides water spotting better than lighter finishes, a real consideration in our humid climate. Champagne is a soft warm tone that blends with beige and cream exteriors without the harshness of black. Teak Wood is a wood-grain finish over aluminum, which gets you the warmth of wood-frame windows in historic districts like Riverside and Avondale without the rot, warping, or termite issues that come with real wood in Florida’s climate.

Glass

Clear glass maximizes light and is the economical choice for windows that don’t face direct sun. Low-E is what we recommend for any opening that gets real Florida sun. It reflects heat while staying virtually clear to the eye, and it pays for itself in energy savings. Frosted gives privacy for bathrooms and ground-floor windows while still letting light through. Tempered glass is safety glass that shatters into small pieces instead of sharp shards, and we specify it wherever building code requires it. Laminated glass is the two-for-one option: it holds together when impacted and dramatically reduces sound transmission. For bedrooms, street-facing windows, or any opening you want to harden, laminated is the choice.

Installation by Meridian Windows and Doors Jacksonville in Jacksonville

Here’s the honest truth about window performance: the best window on the market will leak, bind, or fail its thermal performance if the installation is sloppy. A window that’s out of square by even an eighth of an inch will fight the hardware every time you open it. A frame that’s not properly shimmed and sealed will let water into the wall cavity, and you won’t know it until the drywall stains or the framing starts to rot. That’s why the manufacturer warranty on the VLX 80 depends on installation by an authorized partner, and that’s exactly what Meridian Windows and Doors Jacksonville is.

Our installation process starts with a pre-install inspection of the existing opening. We check the framing for rot, termite damage, and moisture before we touch anything. Replacing a window into a damaged opening just seals the problem in. If we find issues, we tell you before we proceed, with a specific fix and a specific price, not a vague change order later.

From there, the process follows a strict sequence. We set the window level, plumb, and square with actual shims and a level, not caulk and hope. We secure it per the manufacturer’s specified fastener schedule. We fill the perimeter joint with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam so the air seal is continuous and has no gaps. Then we flash and seal the exterior to shed water away from the opening. The installation complies with AAMA 2400/2410, which is the recognized industry standard for window installation.

Jacksonville has its own set of climate rules we always keep in mind. Our summers bring daily afternoon rain, and our windows have to shed water continuously, not just in a storm. Our hurricane wind zones require specific product ratings and anchoring schedules. Our older neighborhoods have homes with settled frames and out-of-square openings that need patient shimming to get right. We’ve installed in everything from new construction in Durbin Crossing to century homes in Springfield, and we’ll tell you what your specific house needs, not what a generic installer would assume.

After the window is set and sealed, we do a final water test on every installation and walk you through the operation of the window and any hardware adjustments. Then we clean the work area and haul away all debris. You should not know we were there except for the new window in the wall.

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Get a Quote – VLX 80 Awning Window in Jacksonville

If the VLX 80 Awning Window sounds like the right window for your Jacksonville home, the next step is a free on-site measurement and a written line-item quote. No pressure, no vague estimates. We come out, measure your openings, review glass and finish options with you in person, and give you a fixed price before any work begins. Call Meridian Windows and Doors Jacksonville at (904) 513-9670 to schedule your free estimate today.

Written by the team at Meridian Windows and Doors Jacksonville, authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Jacksonville, FL.