VLX 80 Awning Window

VLX 80 Awning Window in Dallas, TX | Westlight Windows Dallas

The VLX 80 Awning Window is a top-hinged aluminum window that opens outward from the bottom, letting you run ventilation even during a Dallas downpour without water getting inside. It’s built around a thermal break that keeps July heat on the outside where it belongs, and it’s the kind of window architects in North Dallas, Lakewood, and the Park Cities spec when they want clean sightlines with real energy numbers behind them. Westlight Windows Dallas is an authorized ViewLux installation partner, which means you’re getting factory-backed installation performed to AAMA standards, not a third-party guess. To talk through sizes, glass, and lead times, call (361) 441-0865.

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Product Overview – VLX 80 Awning Window

The VLX 80 is part of ViewLux’s performance aluminum lineup, and it solves a problem most Dallas homeowners know too well: you want fresh air, but you don’t want a window you have to rush across the house to close every time a storm cell rolls through. Because the sash hinges at the top and cranks outward, rain hits the glass and runs off while the opening itself stays shielded. That’s the core design idea, and it works exceptionally well in a climate where afternoon thunderstorms are a fact of life from March through October.

The engineering starts with the frame. The VLX 80 carries a 1.97-inch profile width with a 0.079-inch wall thickness. That’s a substantial extrusion, and it matters. Thin, bargain aluminum windows flex, rack, and eventually leak around the sash. The VLX 80’s profile holds its shape through thermal expansion cycles and the kind of wind gusts a Dallas spring front can deliver. The thermal break sits between the interior and exterior frame halves, cutting conductive heat transfer through the metal itself. Without that break, an aluminum frame in direct August sun becomes a radiator pointed at your living room.

Buyers choose this series over vinyl or wood for a few specific reasons. Aluminum lets ViewLux run much slimmer sightlines than vinyl can manage, so you get more glass and less frame. The finish holds up better than painted wood in Dallas’s mix of UV, hail, and humidity swings. And the crank mechanism on an awning window gives you a mechanical advantage that makes the sash easier to operate in a hard-to-reach spot, like over a kitchen sink or high on a stairwell wall. Homeowners doing contemporary builds in East Dallas, mid-century updates in Casa View, or clean farmhouse remodels across Collin County keep coming back to this line because it threads the needle between performance and proportion.

Technical Specifications

Here is the VLX 80 at a glance. These are the numbers and options you’ll work through when we quote your project in Dallas.

• Profile width: 1.97 inches overall frame depth
• Wall thickness: 0.079 inches on the aluminum extrusion
• Operation: Top-hinged awning with crank or push-out hardware
• 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
• Frame material: Thermally broken aluminum
• Compliance: AAMA 2400/2410 installation standard, AAMA 812 perimeter sealant
• Ratings focus: NFRC energy performance, airtightness, water resistance, sound control, wind load

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency

The thermal break in the VLX 80 frame interrupts the aluminum-to-aluminum heat path, and paired with Low-E glass, the window earns NFRC energy performance numbers that hold up in Dallas summer. You’re not just buying a pretty frame; you’re buying a lower cooling load on the west side of the house.

Acoustic Performance

Dallas is loud. Tollway traffic, DART horns, the neighbor’s pool pump. The VLX 80’s airtight compression seal plus laminated glass gives you a serious jump in sound control. Laminated glass is the single biggest upgrade we sell for homeowners around Northwest Highway and the airports, and it’s available on this window.

Airtightness & Weather Seal

The compression seal around the sash is what makes an awning window outperform a sliding window on air infiltration. When the sash cranks shut, it pulls tight against the frame on all four sides. That means fewer drafts in February and less dust working its way in through the gaps.

Waterproofing

Every VLX 80 we install in Dallas gets AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant around the full perimeter joint, then the installation is completed to AAMA 2400/2410 standards. That combination is what keeps window openings dry during horizontal rain events that push water sideways against the wall, which is exactly what a Dallas thunderstorm does.

Wind Resistance

The 0.079-inch wall thickness gives the frame the stiffness it needs to hold its shape under the wind loads our region sees during severe storm season. The window is wind-load rated for local climate requirements, and when we set the frame square and anchor it properly, it stays square.

Security & Hardware

Awning windows are naturally harder to force open from outside because the sash overlaps the frame and the locking points engage from multiple positions. When you add laminated glass to the VLX 80, you get a window that resists impact and holds together even if something does hit it. That’s a real consideration for ground-floor windows in Dallas neighborhoods.

Color & Glass Options

The VLX 80 comes in six finishes, and the right call depends on the architectural language of your Dallas home. Premium Black is the strongest seller right now for modern farmhouse and contemporary builds in neighborhoods like Lake Highlands and East Dallas, where black window frames on white stucco or brick are practically the default spec. Pure White suits traditional brick ranches and painted brick colonials that want frames to blend rather than pop. Anodized Silver has that raw aluminum look architects love for mid-century homes, and it holds up without fading because it’s anodized, not painted.

Bronze works beautifully on 1970s and 1980s homes in Richardson and Plano that originally had dark bronze aluminum frames, and Champagne offers a warmer metal tone that reads custom without shouting. Teak Wood is a woodgrain-look finish for people who want the warmth of wood windows in the Dallas heat without the warping, peeling, and repainting cycle.

On the glass side, start with Low-E if you care about energy cost and UV fade protection, which you should in Dallas. Clear glass is an option if you’re matching existing glazing or working on a heavily shaded elevation. Frosted gives you privacy in bathrooms and side-yards while still letting the light through. Tempered is code-required in certain locations like near doors and in low sills, and it’s what we quote when safety glazing rules apply. Laminated is our go-to for sound control and impact resistance.

Installation by Westlight Windows Dallas in Dallas

We install every VLX 80 the same way, whether it’s one window in a Bath House Cultural District bungalow or 27 windows in a new construction in Frisco. The process starts with a pre-install inspection of the rough opening. We check framing condition, look for existing water damage, and verify the measurements before we ever order a window. If we find rot or a warped header, you know about it before the unit arrives, not after it’s in the wall.

At installation, we set the frame level, plumb, and square. That’s not negotiable. A window set out of square binds, cranks hard, and eventually wears out the hardware. Once the frame is anchored, we put AAMA 812 low-expansion foam around the entire perimeter joint. That foam does two jobs: it seals the gap against air and water, and it remains flexible so normal thermal movement in the Dallas climate doesn’t crack the seal over time.

Flashing and sill pan details follow the AAMA 2400/2410 installation standard, which is the only installation standard ViewLux recognizes for warranty purposes. That’s the part most homeowners don’t think about until a leak shows up. A great window installed badly is just a leak you paid for twice. We install it right the first time, with the manufacturer’s installation standard, and we run a final water test before we call the job done.

Dallas-specific factors drive a lot of our installation details. Our clay soils move, and slab foundations shift seasonally, so we leave proper shim clearance and never force a frame into an opening that has moved. Our hail season means step flashing and head flashing details get real attention. And we pull and close permits on full window replacement jobs, with inspections passed before the project wraps. That’s part of what buying from an authorized ViewLux partner in Dallas actually gets you.

Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 80 Awning Window

Get a Quote – VLX 80 Awning Window in Dallas

If you’re considering the VLX 80 for a remodel, a new build, or replacing windows that have seen their last Dallas summer, let’s get you real numbers. We’ll measure the openings, quote the glass and finish you want, and walk you through lead times and installation dates. Call Westlight Windows Dallas at (361) 441-0865 to schedule a free on-site measurement. We’ll bring finish samples, glass samples, and a written line-item quote with no change orders down the road.

Written by the team at Westlight Windows Dallas, an authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Dallas, TX and surrounding communities.