VLX 80 Casement Window

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

The VLX 80 Casement Window is a side-hinged aluminum window built around two ideas: more glass, less frame. The 1.97-inch profile width disappears into the wall, leaving you with clean sightlines and a window that opens fully outward for maximum airflow. That matters in Jacksonville, where eight months of the year make cross-ventilation a genuine comfort strategy, not a luxury. We’re Meridian Windows and Doors Jacksonville, an authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Jacksonville, FL, and we carry this series because it solves real problems for coastal and suburban homes alike: humidity, wind, heat, and the constant battle against corrosion. Call (904) 513-9670 to talk specs, pricing, or scheduling a free measurement.

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Product Overview – VLX 80 Casement Window

The VLX 80 is what we recommend when a homeowner says they want a window that feels like a wall of glass but still needs to perform like a barrier. The casement design hinges on the side and cranks outward, which means the entire opening clears when you want air moving through the house. Compare that to a double-hung, where half the window is always blocked by the other sash. In Jacksonville’s Riverside, Avondale, San Marco, and Ortega neighborhoods, where older homes get remodeled with modern expectations, this window gives you period-appropriate ventilation with contemporary engineering.

The frame is extruded aluminum with a wall thickness of 0.079 inches. That’s substantial enough to hold a large glass unit without flexing, but thin enough to keep the profile at 1.97 inches wide. The result is a window that lets in dramatically more light than bulkier vinyl or wood alternatives. The hardware is concealed within the frame, so what you see is glass and a slim aluminum line. That’s the design philosophy: the window should frame the view, not compete with it.

Why do Jacksonville buyers choose this series over other casements? Three reasons keep coming up. First, aluminum doesn’t rot, warp, or swell in Florida humidity the way wood does. Second, the narrow sightlines fit both mid-century and contemporary architecture without looking heavy. Third, the thermal break in the frame means you get the strength and longevity of aluminum without the heat transfer that made older aluminum windows notorious in Florida. Meridian Windows and Doors Jacksonville installs this product across Duval County because we’ve seen how it holds up to our specific climate: salt air near the beaches, intense UV exposure, afternoon thunderstorms, and the occasional hurricane-force wind event.

Technical Specifications

• Frame material: Thermally broken extruded aluminum
• Wall thickness: 0.079 inches
• Profile width: 1.97 inches (visible frame line)
• Operation: Side-hinged casement, crank-out
• 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
• Sill options: Standard Sill, Low-Profile Sill
• Performance standards: NFRC-rated thermal performance, AAMA 2400/2410 installation compliance, AAMA 812 perimeter sealing
• Impact option: Laminated impact-resistant glass available for wind-load rated applications

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency
The frame carries a thermal break that physically separates the interior and exterior aluminum faces. That break interrupts conductive heat transfer, which is the main reason old aluminum windows turned into radiators in Florida summers. NFRC-rated performance means you can compare actual numbers against other products, not marketing language. For Jacksonville homeowners running air conditioning from April through October, this translates directly into lower cooling loads.

Acoustic Performance
Laminated glass is the quiet option. The interlayer between the glass panes dampens sound transmission, which makes a measurable difference on busy corridors like San Jose Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard, or anywhere near I-95. If you’re replacing windows in a home you just bought and road noise is waking you up, laminated glass in a VLX 80 changes that. Frosted glass adds privacy without blocking light, and Low-E coatings do the heavy lifting on solar heat rejection.

Airtightness & Weather Seal
Casement windows seal by compression. When you crank the sash closed, the weatherstripping around the perimeter compresses against the frame, creating a tighter seal than sliding windows can achieve. That’s why casements consistently test better on air infiltration. We reinforce this at installation with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam on every perimeter joint, which eliminates the micro-gaps that cause drafts and energy loss around the frame.

Waterproofing
Jacksonville gets roughly 50 inches of rain a year, often in sudden, intense bursts. A casement window’s compression seal gives it strong inherent water resistance, but the installation is where waterproofing is won or lost. Every VLX 80 we install gets the full perimeter treatment: flashing, foam sealant, and exterior sealant bead. Water that finds its way behind the exterior cladding needs a defined drainage path, and our install crews build that path according to AAMA 2400/2410 protocols.

Wind Resistance
Aluminum is inherently rigid, and the 0.079-inch wall thickness gives this frame the structural backbone to carry large glass units in high-wind exposures. For homes in evacuation zones, near the Intracoastal, or in newer subdivisions where wind-load requirements are strict, the laminated impact glass option brings the window up to code for wind-borne debris resistance. We’ll help you determine whether your specific Jacksonville property requires impact-rated products based on its wind zone and exposure category.

Security & Hardware
The locking mechanism on a casement window engages at multiple points along the sash, not just a single latch in the center. When the crank is closed and the lock is thrown, the sash is pinned against the frame at every locking point. That’s harder to pry open than a sliding sash. Combine that with laminated glass, which resists shattering, and you have a window that does more than look good.

Color & Glass Options

The VLX 80 comes in six finishes, and they cover very different design vocabularies. Premium Black and Pure White are the two we order most often in Jacksonville. Black suits modern builds and gut renovations in neighborhoods like Springfield and Murray Hill, where the contrast between dark frames and white or light stucco exteriors reads as intentional and current. Pure White works on traditional Florida homes, brick ranches, and anything with white trim already in place.

Anodized Silver has a raw aluminum look that fits industrial or minimalist interiors. Bronze reads warmer and slightly more formal, pairing well with craftsman and bungalow styles in Riverside. Champagne splits the difference between silver and bronze, with a soft warmth that works in transitional homes. Teak Wood is a wood-grain finish over aluminum: the warmth of wood, none of the maintenance. We’ve installed Teak Wood VLX 80s in Ponte Vedra and San Marco homes where the HOA aesthetic calls for wood windows but the homeowners refuse to deal with rot and repainting.

On glass: Clear is the default and cheapest. Frosted handles bathrooms, side yards, or any window facing a neighbor’s wall. Low-E is what we push for every south- and west-facing opening in Jacksonville; it cuts solar heat gain noticeably. Tempered glass meets safety-glazing codes for windows near doors, low to the floor, or in wet areas. Laminated is the impact option, and it’s also your acoustic and security upgrade. You can layer these: laminated Low-E is a common combination for beachside homes that need both impact resistance and heat rejection.

Screen choice depends on how you use the window. Fixed screens stay in the frame year-round and cost less. Retractable screens roll away when the window is closed, preserving the clean sightline, and roll into place only when you open the window. Most of our Jacksonville clients who choose the VLX 80 specifically for its narrow profile go with retractable screens. It would be a shame to buy a window for its minimalism and then cover it with a screen frame.

The sill decision is driven by floor context. Standard sills sit proud of the interior drywall and fit most installations. The low-profile sill nearly disappears into the wall, which matters for windows installed in rooms with tile floors, near countertops, or anywhere a traditional sill lip would break the visual line.

Installation by Meridian Windows and Doors Jacksonville in Jacksonville

We install what we sell. That’s the whole point of working with an authorized partner rather than buying product through a distributor and finding a random contractor to hang it. ViewLux products carry a manufacturer warranty, and that warranty assumes professional installation to documented standards. If a window is set out of square, shimmed incorrectly, or sealed improperly, the frame flexes, the sash binds, the glass gets stressed, and the warranty argument gets complicated. We eliminate that variable.

Every VLX 80 installation by Meridian Windows and Doors Jacksonville starts with a pre-install inspection of the rough opening. We check for rot, water damage, and dimensional problems before the new window ever comes off the truck. Jacksonville’s older housing stock, especially in bungalow-heavy neighborhoods like Murray Hill and the North Shore, includes rough openings that haven’t been touched since the Roosevelt administration. We correct those issues before installation, not after.

The window gets set level, plumb, and square. That’s not a slogan; it’s a tolerance. A casement window that’s racked even slightly will not close cleanly, and the crank mechanism will wear prematurely. We shim the frame, verify the diagonal measurements, and only then secure it.

Perimeter sealing follows AAMA 812. Low-expansion foam fills the void between the window frame and the rough opening on all four sides. Once that cures, we apply the exterior sealant bead and check the sill pan and flashing details. Florida building code cares about water intrusion, and the afternoon thunderstorms in Jacksonville will find any weakness within weeks of installation. Our final step is a water test on the perimeter, then interior trim (if included in your scope), then cleanup. You get a window that drains correctly, seals properly, and operates smoothly from day one.

One Jacksonville-specific note: if your home sits within a mile of the ocean or the Intracoastal, we recommend the anodized or factory-painted finishes over raw aluminum. Salt spray accelerates corrosion on untreated metal, and the factory finishes on the VLX 80 are your first line of defense. We’ll also spec appropriate hardware and fasteners for a marine environment during your estimate.

Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 80 Casement Window

Get a Quote – VLX 80 Casement Window in Jacksonville

Whether you’re replacing one window or every window in the house, we’ll measure, spec, and price your VLX 80 project with a written line-item quote. No pressure, no change orders after the fact. Call Meridian Windows and Doors Jacksonville at (904) 513-9670 to schedule your free on-site measurement, or to ask any question you still have about this window. We’ll help you decide if the VLX 80 is the right casement for your Jacksonville home, and what it will cost to do it properly.

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