VLX 80 Awning Window

VLX 80 Awning Window in Fort Worth, TX | Lightwell Windows Fort Worth

The VLX 80 Awning Window is a top-hinged aluminum window that opens outward from the bottom, letting you keep fresh air moving through your Fort Worth home even during a light rain. It’s the window we recommend most often for kitchens, bathrooms, and any room where you want ventilation without sacrificing security or weather protection. As an authorized ViewLux installation partner, Lightwell Windows Fort Worth sells and installs the VLX 80 with full manufacturer warranty coverage. If you’re researching this window for a Fort Worth home, call us at (682) 900-6694 and we’ll walk you through pricing, sizing, and what installation actually costs.

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Product Overview – VLX 80 Awning Window

The VLX 80 earns its reputation the same way most good windows do: it solves real problems. The top-hinged design means you can crack the window open during a spring thunderstorm and not worry about water pouring onto your sill, because the sash acts like a small awning over the opening. For Fort Worth homeowners dealing with hot summers and sudden downpours, that single feature changes how you use your windows. Instead of racing to close everything when the sky turns, you keep the air flowing and the rain outside.

The frame is extruded aluminum with a 0.079-inch wall thickness and a profile width of 1.97 inches. In plain terms: the frame is beefy enough to stay straight and square over decades of Texas heat, and the narrow profile means more glass and less metal in the opening. Buyers choose the VLX 80 over vinyl alternatives when they want the crisp sightlines of aluminum, the durability of a thermally broken frame, and a window that won’t warp, sag, or bind as the years pass. It reads as a modern window, but it works in mid-century ranches in Ridglea, new builds in Walsh, and the brick traditionals scattered across Tanglewood and Wedgwood. The hardware is top-mounted and low-profile, so there’s no bulky mechanism eating into the view.

Lightwell Windows Fort Worth carries this series because it holds up. Fort Worth sees temperature swings of 40-plus degrees in a single day, hail seasons that punish exterior surfaces, and humidity that makes cheap windows sweat. The aluminum construction and thermal break in the VLX 80 keep condensation off the frame and your energy bills from spiking. Call (682) 900-6694 to find out whether the VLX 80 fits your opening sizes and what lead times look like right now.

Technical Specifications

Here’s the VLX 80 at the dimensional level, reworded from the spec sheet so you can actually picture it in your home. The frame profile measures 1.97 inches wide overall, which is the visible metal line around your glass when the window is closed. Wall thickness on the aluminum extrusion is 0.079 inches, a measurement that matters because thicker aluminum walls resist racking and bowing better than the thin extrusions you find on entry-level windows sold at big-box stores.

• Glazing options: Clear, Frosted, Low-E, Tempered, Laminated (need impact-rated? laminated is your glass)
• Finish colors: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, Teak Wood
• Screen options: Fixed screen (permanently mounted to the interior) or retractable screen (rolls away when not needed)
• Thermal performance: Thermally broken aluminum frame, NFRC-rated for energy performance
• Installation standard: AAMA 2400/2410 compliant when installed by Lightwell Windows Fort Worth
• Sealing: AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant on all perimeter joints
• Wind rating: Load-rated for local Fort Worth climate requirements, including storm-season wind events

Performance Features

Here’s what the VLX 80 actually does, feature by feature, and why each one matters in a Fort Worth climate that runs hot, storms hard, and tests windows year-round.

Thermal Efficiency
The VLX 80 uses a thermal break built into the aluminum frame, which separates the exterior metal from the interior metal and stops outdoor heat from conducting straight into your living room. Combined with Low-E glass, this cuts solar heat gain during Fort Worth summers, when a west-facing window can act like a radiator. NFRC-rated energy performance means the numbers are real and testable.

Acoustic Performance
If you live near I-30, Chisholm Trail Parkway, or the rail lines that cut through the Near Southside, you already know noise doesn’t respect property lines. The laminated glass option adds a sound-dampening layer that measurably reduces exterior noise. Even with standard glazing, the tight tolerances of the aluminum frame and compression seals cut down on the rattles and whistles cheaper windows develop.

Airtightness & Weather Seal
Fort Worth sees dust. We see it on sills, on cars, on everything. The VLX 80 uses a compression gasket system around the sash perimeter that keeps dust and outside air where they belong: outside. In our installs across Fort Worth, we see measurable differences between properly sealed aluminum frames and builder-grade vinyl windows that let air slip through the joints once they’ve lived through a few summers.

Waterproofing
The awning orientation does most of the water work: rain hits the angled sash and sheds away from the opening. The drainage channels built into the frame catch any water that gets past the outer seal and route it out through the sill weep holes before it touches your interior wall or flooring. This matters in North Texas, where a single storm can dump two or three inches in an afternoon.

Wind Resistance
The 0.079-inch wall thickness and rigid aluminum frame stand up to gusty afternoon storms that roll through Tarrant County in spring. When properly sized for the opening and installed per AAMA 2400/2410, the VLX 80 carries wind-load ratings matched to our region’s building requirements. Laminated glass pushes the structural rating higher still.

Security & Hardware
Awning windows are hard to force open from outside because the pivot is at the top and the locking points are at the bottom, where a would-be intruder can’t reach them easily. The VLX 80’s multi-point locking hardware pulls the sash tight against the frame, making the window secure even when left open a few inches for overnight ventilation.

Color & Glass Options

The finish you pick changes the whole personality of the window. Premium Black and Bronze read as bold on modern facades and new builds in Fort Worth, particularly on homes with dark trim or painted brick. Pure White and Anodized Silver lean traditional and disappear into most existing trim profiles around the TCU area and older neighborhoods along Camp Bowie. Champagne carries a warm metallic undertone that bridges modern and classic. Teak Wood is the outlier: an aluminum finish that mimics wood grain, giving you a wood-look window you’ll never have to scrape or repaint.

Glass selection is more than aesthetics. Clear glazing keeps things simple and bright. Frosted glass gives bathrooms and street-facing bedrooms privacy without curtains. Low-E is the energy play for Fort Worth heat, reflecting solar radiation while remaining transparent to the eye. Tempered glass satisfies code requirements where safety glazing is mandated. Laminated glass is the heavy-hitter: two panes bonded with a polymer interlayer that resists impact, holds glass shards together if broken, and dampens exterior noise. Call (682) 900-6694 to talk through which combination fits your home best.

Installation by Lightwell Windows Fort Worth in Fort Worth

A great window installed badly is still a bad window. The VLX 80’s performance numbers assume a structurally sound installation: a square, level, and plumb opening with proper flashing and properly sealed perimeter joints. When we install this window in Fort Worth homes, here’s what you’re paying for.

We start with a pre-install inspection of the opening. We’re checking the rough opening dimensions against the window size, looking for rot or water damage in the framing, and catching problems that a simple measure-and-drop install would miss. In older Fort Worth homes, especially the pier-and-beam houses in Arlington Heights and Berkeley, we regularly find out-of-square openings that require correction before the frame goes in. Skipping that step leaves the window in a constant bind, which eventually wears out the hardware and breaks the weather seal.

Then we set the window level, plumb, and square, shimming as needed and anchoring per the manufacturer’s requirements and AAMA 2400/2410 installation standards. All perimeter joints get an AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant, which fills gaps without bowing the frame the way expanding spray foams can. We flash the exterior properly and finish with a water test that checks for leaks under pressure. Cleanup happens on the same day, every time.

Installation here matters more than in milder climates. Fort Worth alternates between 100-degree afternoons and torrential rain, and that cycle stresses window seals continuously. A window not properly installed in a climate like this fails faster. It’s also worth knowing that improper installation voids the manufacturer warranty, which is exactly why ViewLux partners with installers who meet their standards. We install to those standards on every job. If you want a Fort Worth window installer you can verify, call us at (682) 900-6694.

Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 80 Awning Window

What is the lead time for the VLX 80 Awning Window?
Most VLX 80 orders arrive at our Fort Worth warehouse within 4 to 6 weeks from the date the order is confirmed and the deposit is placed. Custom sizes and specialty glass options like laminated can push that closer to 8 weeks. Give us a call at (682) 900-6694 and we’ll confirm current lead times before you commit.

Does the VLX 80 qualify for energy tax credits?
The VLX 80 can qualify for federal energy tax credits if it’s configured with qualifying Low-E glass and meets the energy performance requirements for our climate zone under the current IRS guidelines. Not every configuration qualifies automatically. We’ll help you confirm eligibility during your quote process.

What warranty comes with the Awning Window?
The VLX 80 carries the manufacturer’s warranty for the frame, hardware, and glass, but the installed warranty is only valid when a qualified installer performs the installation. As an authorized ViewLux installation partner in Fort Worth, Lightwell Windows Fort Worth installs to the manufacturer’s standards and walks you through the warranty documentation at project close.

Can I customize the size?
Yes. The VLX 80 is built to the dimensions of your openings, so if you’re replacing existing windows in a Fort Worth home, we measure and order each window to fit. The maximum and minimum dimensions are dictated by engineering limits, and we’ll tell you honestly if your opening falls outside what the window can safely and durably handle.

How do I maintain aluminum frames?
Clean the frames twice a year with mild soap, water, and a soft cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners that could scratch the powder coat. Check the drainage channels at the sill are clear of debris, especially after Fort Worth storm seasons when dust and leaves accumulate. If you ever notice a window that’s hard to operate or a seal that looks compressed, reach out to us for a service visit.

Get a Quote – VLX 80 Awning Window in Fort Worth

If the VLX 80 sounds like the right window for your home, the next step is simple: call Lightwell Windows Fort Worth at (682) 900-6694 to schedule a free on-site measurement. We’ll measure your openings, confirm your installation details, and give you a written line-item quote with no hidden change orders. A real person in Fort Worth will answer.

Written by the team at Lightwell Windows Fort Worth, authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Fort Worth, TX.