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The VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window is a vertical-glide aluminum window built for Florida’s climate. Two sashes move independently in a precision track, and both tilt inward so you can clean the exterior glass from inside your house. No ladders, no hired help, no streaks you can’t reach. TruePane Windows & Doors is an authorized ViewLux installation partner in West Palm Beach, which means you get the product warranty intact and an install crew that sets every unit level, plumb, and square. Call (561) 264-1279 to schedule a free measurement and get a line-item quote on the VLX 500.
Product Overview - VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window
The VLX 500 is the window West Palm Beach homeowners pick when they want the low-profile look of aluminum without giving up everyday function. It is a classic vertical-glide aluminum hung window with tilt-in sashes, which sounds simple until you live with it: both the top and bottom sash release from the track and fold into the room, so the outside glass gets cleaned from indoors. On a second-story bedroom in El Cid or a single-story ranch in Palm Beach Lakes, that matters.
Architecturally, the VLX 500 fits where a clean sightline is the goal. The 2.36-inch profile width is slim enough to read almost frameless on a modern home, but substantial enough to carry the thermal break and perimeter seals that keep a South Florida storm from driving water into the wall. Buyers shopping this series are typically replacing corroded old aluminum, upgrading from builder-grade vinyl, or matching existing ViewLux units on a whole-home renovation. In West Palm Beach, we install the VLX 500 most often in mid-century homes along Flagler Drive, newer builds in Ibis, and the heavy coastal-air neighborhoods where salt is a daily reality. Because TruePane Windows & Doors installs it right, the window performs as designed; because it is ViewLux product, the engineering underneath is already proven.
Technical Specifications
- Extrusion wall thickness: 0.079 inches, which gives the frame real torsional rigidity without the bulk of older commercial aluminum.
- Profile width: 2.36 inches, a narrow sightline that preserves glass area and works well in stacked floor plans.
- Operation: Single hung (bottom sash moves) or double hung (both sashes move). Both versions tilt inward.
- Glass options: Clear, Frosted, Low-E, Tempered, and Laminated. Laminated can be paired with an impact-rated interlayer for windborne debris zones.
- Finishes: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, and Teak Wood. All are exterior-rated powder coat or anodized finishes built for Florida UV.
- Screen options: Half-screen for single hung, full-screen for double hung, both with aluminum frame and standard or upgraded mesh.
- Testing and compliance: NFRC-rated energy performance, AAMA 2400/2410 installation standard, AAMA 812 foam sealant at all perimeter joints.
Performance Features
Thermal Efficiency: The VLX 500 uses a polyamide thermal break between the interior and exterior aluminum, which interrupts conductive heat transfer. In West Palm Beach, that means the interior frame stays cooler to the touch and the air conditioner isn’t fighting the window itself. NFRC-rated values are available per configuration.
Acoustic Performance: Aluminum is dense, and when paired with laminated glass, the VLX 500 cuts a measurable amount of street noise. That’s relevant on Dixie Highway, along Okeechobee Boulevard, or anywhere a 6 a.m. garbage pickup has become part of your life. Sound control ratings vary by glass package.
Airtightness and Weather Seal: Triple weatherstripping at the meeting rail and frame keeps the stack effect out, which is the primary source of humid air intrusion in a hung window. The result is less condensation, less dust, and lower humidity load on your AC system during a West Palm Beach summer.
Waterproofing: The VLX 500 is designed with internal weep chambers and a sloped sill that drains water outward before it can pool. TruePane installs every unit with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam on all perimeter joints, sealed continuous at the sill, jambs, and head so a driving rain from the east does not find a path inside.
Wind Resistance: Impact-resistant laminated glass is an available VLX 500 configuration, and the frame is wind-load rated for local climate requirements. In Palm Beach County, that matters for code and for insurance discounts. A standard glass package is fine for interior rooms, but any window facing the intracoastal should be quoted with impact glass.
Security and Hardware: The sash locks at the meeting rail with a cam-action lock, and the tilt mechanisms are spring-loaded to prevent the sash releasing while in the track. The hardware is stainless steel or coated zinc, which resists the salt corrosion that kills cheap window hardware in coastal West Palm Beach neighborhoods.
Color and Glass Options
Pure White is the default for traditional Key West and Mediterranean styles in West Palm Beach, it reads clean against stucco and pairs with white trim without fuss. Premium Black has become the standard for modern builds in SoSo and Northwood, where contrast against light walls defines the elevation. Anodized Silver is the straightforward commercial look, common on mid-century apartments and high-rises along Flagler. Bronze suits shaded lots and older Florida ranch homes that want a warmer, more grounded frame than silver. Champagne lands between silver and bronze, a warmer metallic that works on transitional homes, and Teak Wood gives a wood-look finish without the maintenance or termite appetite of real wood, which is useful in West Palm Beach’s humid climate.
On the glass side: Clear is the budget option for interior-facing openings. Frosted works for bathrooms and side-lite privacy where a window treatment would be awkward. Low-E is what we recommend for any east or west exposure, it cuts solar heat gain enough to notice on the power bill. Tempered glass is required by code on certain locations like near doors and stairs. Laminated glass offers impact resistance and acoustic damping, and it’s the go-to for West Palm Beach homes that want one window to do both jobs.
Installation by TruePane Windows & Doors in West Palm Beach
The VLX 500 performs only as well as it is installed. We have pulled too many windows in West Palm Beach that were factory-fine but leaky, sticking, or sloped because the original installer skipped a step. A hung window that is not set square will bind in the track, and one that’s not sealed correctly will pull humid air and driving rain into the wall cavity. That’s not a product problem; it’s an installation problem, and it’s exactly what our process prevents.
We start with a pre-install inspection: opening size, framing condition, water damage, squareness of the rough opening. Then we set the window level, plumb, and square with shims, not foam alone, and we fasten through the frame at the correct intervals per the ViewLux installation requirements. Every perimeter joint gets AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant, then the exterior is flashed and trimmed according to the AAMA 2400/2410 installation standard. After the caulk and trim, we run a water test at the sill corners, operate both sashes through a full cycle, and clean up the opening. This is the standard process on every window we install in West Palm Beach, from a single-unit replacement in a 1950s concrete block home to a 40-window re-glaze in a new build.
We also handle the West Palm Beach-specific considerations: high UV exposure means we check the sealant for compatibility with the coating, and the coastal air means stainless fasteners where possible. If the home is in a windborne debris zone, we confirm the glass package matches the permit documents. Any installer that skips this is leaving your warranty and your wall assembly in the hands of whoever shows up. That’s not how we work.
Frequently Asked Questions - VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window
Lead time is typically 3 to 5 weeks from the day you approve the quote and we place the order with ViewLux, depending on the glass and finish combination. Custom sizes and impact-laminated glass packages can add a week. If you’re replacing windows before a move-in or a storm season, call (561) 264-1279 early and we’ll order as soon as the measurements are locked.
The VLX 500 can qualify when it is configured with a qualifying Low-E glass package that meets the current federal Energy Star criteria for the South Florida climate zone. Whether the specific configuration you choose qualifies depends on the U-factor and SHGC of the glass package, and we can pull those numbers from the NFRC rating for your exact build. Call us and we’ll include that in the quote.
ViewLux provides a manufacturer warranty on the frame, glass, and hardware when the window is installed by an authorized partner. TruePane Windows & Doors is an authorized ViewLux installation partner in West Palm Beach, so your warranty stays intact. We also stand behind our own installation workmanship; if we set the window, we stand behind the setting.
Yes, the VLX 500 is made to your rough opening. We measure every window in West Palm Beach before ordering, because the same “48 inch” window can vary by a half inch between a 1970s block home and a modern wood-frame build. Custom sizing is standard practice for us, not an upcharge product, and it’s the only way to get a clean reveal and a proper weather seal.
Maintenance is simple: wash the frames with mild soap and water twice a year, especially after the rainy season, and check the weep holes at the bottom of the outer frame so they stay clear of dirt and salt. Lubricate the track and tilt mechanisms with a dry silicone spray once a year. Call (561) 264-1279 if you ever have a sash that binds or a seal that looks cracked; we’ll send someone from TruePane Windows & Doors rather than guessing at a fix.
Get a Quote - VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window in West Palm Beach
If you’re replacing windows in West Palm Beach and the VLX 500 looks right for the job, we’ll help you spec it correctly: glass package, finish, screen choice, and the right install method for your wall assembly. Estimates are free, and we’ll provide a written line-item quote so you know exactly what the project costs before the first window is ordered.
Call (561) 264-1279 or stop by our showroom to see the VLX 500 in person, open a sash, tilt it in, and see why it’s the hung window we recommend most.
Written by the team at TruePane Windows & Doors, authorized ViewLux installation partner serving West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County.
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