VLX 80 Casement Window

VLX 80 Casement Window in Orlando, FL | Hale Windows Orlando

The VLX 80 Casement Window is a side-hinged aluminum window built around two things Orlando homeowners consistently ask for: clean, unobstructed sightlines and real airflow when the afternoon heat settles in. With a profile width of just 1.97 inches and a 0.079-inch wall thickness, this window keeps the frame visually quiet while the glass does the work. Hale Windows Orlando is an authorized ViewLux installation partner, which means you’re getting the product direct from a manufacturer-trained team that installs it to AAMA standards, not a general contractor guessing at the flashing details. Call (850) 613-9382 for pricing on the VLX 80 in the Orlando area.

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Product Overview – VLX 80 Casement Window

Casement windows open outward on side hinges, like a door. That mechanism matters more than most people realize until they’ve lived with a sliding window in a Florida summer. The VLX 80’s crank operation swings the entire sash away from the frame, which means the full opening is available for cross-breeze, not just half of it like a slider. That’s the maximum ventilation promise, and it matters on nights when you’d rather run the breeze than the AC.

The design here is aluminum, and that’s a deliberate choice for this climate. Vinyl frames expand and contract under Orlando’s heat cycles and direct sun; aluminum holds its line. The VLX 80’s ultra-narrow sightlines come from that 1.97-inch profile, which is among the slimmest in its class. Architecturally, it fits cleanly into mid-century modern homes around College Park and Audubon Park, but we’ve also installed it in traditional Orlando bungalows in Delaney Park where owners wanted more glass and less frame without a full remodel look.

Buyers choose this series when they’re replacing old awning or jalousie windows and want something that actually seals, or when they’re building new and want a window that frames the view rather than interrupting it. The hardware is built for daily use, the frame is built for decades, and the thermal break is built for NFRC-rated energy performance. Hale Windows Orlando sells and installs this window across Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland, and the surrounding metro, and we walk every client through glass selection before we ever order a unit.

Curious what a casement runs in this market? Call (850) 613-9382 and we’ll give you a straight number for your window size.

Technical Specifications

• Frame material: Extruded aluminum with thermal break
• Wall thickness: 0.079 inches
• Profile width: 1.97 inches
• Operation: Side-hinged casement, crank or lever handle
• 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 ratings: NFRC-rated thermal performance, AAMA 2400/2410 installation standard compliance, wind-load rated for Central Florida
• Impact option: Laminated impact-resistant glass available

These specs are for the standard VLX 80 series as installed by Hale Windows Orlando in the Orlando market. Custom sizes are available; we’ll confirm exact fabrication limits and lead times when we measure your openings.

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency

The VLX 80 uses a thermal break inside the aluminum frame, which interrupts the conductive path between the exterior and interior faces. That matters in Orlando, where a west-facing window can absorb direct sun for six hours a day. Paired with Low-E glass, the VLX 80 carries NFRC-rated performance numbers that actually show up on your AC bill. We’ll help you pick the right glass package for your elevation and exposure.

Acoustic Performance

Air gaps and loose seals are the enemy of a quiet room. The VLX 80’s compression-seal design plus laminated glass options cuts meaningful sound transmission for homes near Semoran, Colonial Drive, or the I-4 corridor. If road noise is part of your daily life in Orlando, laminated glass on the street-facing side is the single best upgrade you can make inside your budget.

Airtightness & Weather Seal

Casement windows seal tighter than sliders by design: the sash presses into a gasket around all four edges as you crank it closed. That mechanical compression is what keeps conditioned air inside and humid outdoor air outside. It’s one reason casements consistently outperform sliders on air infiltration tests, and it’s a big deal through Orlando’s wet season.

Waterproofing

Every VLX 80 we install in Orlando gets an AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant on all perimeter joints. That’s the detail that separates an install that leaks at year three from one that stays dry at year fifteen. Combined with proper sill pan flashing and drainage, the waterproofing system handles the afternoon thunderstorms Orlando is known for without pooling water at the frame bottom.

Wind Resistance

Aluminum has real structural rigidity, and the 0.079-inch wall thickness on the VLX 80 is part of that story. The window is wind-load rated for Central Florida’s building code requirements, and the laminated glass option adds impact resistance for owners who want hurricane-grade protection without installing shutters. Ask us about code requirements for your specific Orlando neighborhood.

Security & Hardware

A casement’s locking mechanism runs the full height of the sash, engaging multiple points along the frame. Unlike a sliding window that can be lifted or jimmied at a single lock point, the VLX 80’s multi-point engagement makes forced entry significantly harder. The crank also means you can leave the window partially open for airflow without creating an easy grab point at ground level.

Color & Glass Options

Premium Black is the finish we’re specifying most often on newer builds and modern renovations in Orlando’s design-forward neighborhoods. It frames the view sharply and pairs well with white or light stucco exteriors. Pure White is the safe, classic choice that reads cleanly on traditional Florida homes, especially in Baldwin Park and Thornton Park. Anodized Silver gives you that raw aluminum look with excellent corrosion resistance, ideal for mid-century homes that want to stay period-correct. Bronze is the underrated option: it hides dust better than black, warms up brick exteriors, and looks right at home on 1970s Orlando ranches. Champagne reads as a warm neutral that bridges warm and cool exterior palettes. Teak Wood is a wood-grain finish that gives you the look of timber without the Florida rot and termite issues that come with actual wood frames.

On the glass side: Clear is the baseline, Frosted works for bathrooms and side yards where you want light without sightlines, Low-E is the energy upgrade we recommend on every Orlando installation, Tempered is required by code in certain locations like near doors or low to the floor, and Laminated gets you impact resistance plus sound control. You can combine glass types on one order; a home on Lake Conway might spec laminated on the lake-facing elevation for wind and Low-E everywhere else for cooling costs.

Installation by Hale Windows Orlando in Orlando

A window is only as good as the install. We’ve pulled out VLX 80s, and we’ve pulled out plenty of other brands too. Same story almost every time when there’s a failure: the perimeter wasn’t sealed properly, the unit wasn’t set level, or the flashing was improvised. Those are install errors, not product defects, and they void the manufacturer warranty faster than you’d think.

Here’s how we handle a VLX 80 installation in the Orlando area. It starts with a pre-install inspection of the rough opening: we check the framing condition, the existing flashing, and any signs of moisture or rot from the old window. If the opening needs repair, we tell you before we order materials, not after we’ve torn the old window out.

On install day, the unit goes in level, plumb, and square. That’s not a slogan. A casement window that’s even slightly racked will bind at the hinge side, leak air at the latch side, or stop closing smoothly after a few hundred cycles. We shim precisely, fasten per the manufacturer’s engineering, and apply AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant around the entire perimeter. Then we flash and seal the exterior to shed water, run a water test on the sill, and clean the job site before we leave.

We install to AAMA 2400/2410 standards, which is the installation compliance standard for window and door replacement. In Orlando, that matters because our climate cycles between extreme heat, humidity, and heavy rain, and building codes here are written around wind loads that most of the country never deals with. Permits and inspections are part of what we handle, and we’ve done enough Orlando window replacements to know what inspectors in Orange County are going to check. Call (850) 613-9382 to talk through your fenestration and get a free on-site measurement.

Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 80 Casement Window

Get a Quote – VLX 80 Casement Window in Orlando

Replacing or installing casement windows in Orlando is a decision you can live with for twenty years, and the VLX 80 is a product we’re proud to stand behind. The next step is a free on-site measurement and a written, line-item quote so you know exactly what the project costs. Call (850) 613-9382 today to schedule yours, or to ask any question we didn’t cover here.

Written by the team at Hale Windows Orlando, authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Orlando, FL and surrounding communities.