VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window

VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window in Boca Raton, FL | TruePane Windows & Doors

The VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window is a classic vertical-glide aluminum window built for homeowners who want clean sightlines, smooth operation, and a frame that won’t warp or swell in South Florida humidity. It’s the window you see on waterfront properties in Boca Raton, on rebuilt mid-century homes in Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, and on newer construction east of I-95 where salt air punishes lesser materials. TruePane Windows & Doors is an authorized ViewLux installation partner, which means we sell this window at partner pricing and install it to a standard that protects the full manufacturer warranty. Call (561) 264-1337 to talk specs, lead times, or pricing.

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Product Overview - VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window

The VLX 500 is a vertical-glide hung window: the sash moves up and down on a smooth track rather than cranking outward. The single hung version has one operable sash, usually the bottom. The double hung lets both the top and bottom sashes move, which gives you more ventilation control and a nicer cross-breeze when you want it. Both versions tilt inward at the sash, so you can clean the exterior glass from inside the house, a feature that matters a lot on second-story bedrooms in Boca Raton where exterior glass cleaning means a ladder or a pro.

What sets this series apart from older aluminum windows is the engineering underneath. The frame is extruded aluminum with a wall thickness of 0.079 inches, a profile width of 2.36 inches, and a thermal break that separates the interior and exterior metal. That break is the single biggest difference between this product and the old silver single-pane aluminum windows still sitting in thousands of Boca Raton homes built before 1990. Those old frames conduct outdoor heat straight through the metal. The VLX 500 interrupts that path, which is why it carries NFRC-rated energy performance numbers rather than just looking modern.

Buyers choose this series for three reasons. First, the aluminum won’t rot, twist, or absorb humidity the way wood and some composites do. Second, the profile is slim enough to maximize glass area, which matters in a market where natural light and water views drive home value. Third, it’s available with impact-resistant laminated glass, which addresses the building code reality of coastal Palm Beach County without forcing you into a clunkier frame style.

TruePane Windows & Doors has installed this exact product line in homes from Mizner Park condos to single-family neighborhoods west of the turnpike. We know how it behaves in this climate because we’ve seen it perform here for years, not just in a catalog.

Technical Specifications

The numbers below are the ones that actually matter when you’re comparing this window against other aluminum hung products. We’re giving them to you in plain terms, not cut-and-paste spec language, because that’s the information you need to make a real buying decision.

• Frame wall thickness: 0.079″ extruded aluminum. This is a heavier-gauge extrusion than many budget aluminum lines, which translates to a stiffer frame and better resistance to racking during install and high-wind events.
• Profile width: 2.36″. Slim enough to sit cleanly in most track replacements without the bulky look of commercial storefront framing.
• Glass options: Clear, Frosted, Low-E, Tempered, and Impact-Rated Laminated. Mix and match per elevation or per room depending on code and privacy needs.
• Finish options: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, and Teak Wood. All finishes are factory-applied and formulated for UV exposure and salt air.
• Screens: Half-screen and full-screen configurations, depending on whether you prefer the opened sash’s top or bottom position to be screened.
• Operation: Spring-loaded tilt-in sashes on both single and double hung configurations for interior glass cleaning.
• Compliance: Installed to AAMA 2400/2410 standards with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam at every perimeter joint.

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency
The thermal break in the VLX 500 frame separates interior and exterior aluminum, cutting heat transfer through the metal itself. Combined with Low-E glass, this window carries NFRC-rated performance numbers that matter for air-conditioned homes in Boca Raton, where window glass is the largest single source of solar heat gain. You’ll feel the difference on a west-facing wall in August.

Acoustic Performance
Hung windows on a busy street, near I-95, or under the approach path to Boca Raton Airport need real sound control. Laminated glass paired with the VLX 500’s airtight perimeter seal cuts mid-frequency noise noticeably. We install this combination regularly on homes along Dixie Highway, Glades Road, and the neighborhoods around Town Center where road noise is a constant complaint.

Airtightness & Weather Seal
The interlocking sashes in the VLX 500 create a compression seal when closed, not just a brush strip. That’s the difference between a window that blocks air and one that merely slows it. In a coastal climate, airtightness prevents conditioned air from leaking out and humid outdoor air from seeping in around the frame edges.

Waterproofing
Aluminum framing handles rain better than wood or vinyl in sustained downpours. The VLX 500’s sill design channels water outward, and our installers add an AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant at every perimeter joint, which stops the gap-seep that causes drywall staining around window openings in older Boca Raton homes.

Wind Resistance
This window is wind-load rated for the coastal design pressures required across Palm Beach County. The 0.079″ wall thickness and reinforced corner construction hold the frame square under storm-force gusts. For full impact protection, the laminated glass option is what you want on elevations exposed to wind-borne debris.

Security & Hardware
The VLX 500 uses a positive-locking cam mechanism rather than a simple thumb latch, which makes it genuinely harder to force open from outside. The lock engages both sashes in the double hung configuration. It’s not a security system. But it’s a meaningful step up from a standard builder-grade sash lock.

Color & Glass Options

The VLX 500 ships in six finishes, and the right one depends on your home’s architecture. Premium Black reads sharp on modern and contemporary elevations, the kind you see in newer builds in Spanish River Land and along the barrier island. Pure White stays the default for traditional ranch and Mediterranean designs, and it reflects heat well. Anodized Silver is the classic aluminum look, but with the modern thermal break underneath. Bronze and Champagne both suit older Florida luxury homes where a metallic warmth matches existing hardware. Teak Wood is for the homeowner who wants the wood-framed look without the maintenance headaches of real wood in a coastal climate.

Glass selection is equally project-specific. Clear is the budget option for interior-facing or shaded walls. Frosted works for bathrooms, sidelights, and any window where you want light but not visibility. Low-E is our default recommendation in Boca Raton because it blocks a meaningful portion of solar heat. Tempered glass is code-required in certain locations, including doors and windows near the floor. Laminated impact glass is the premium option, and on coastal elevations it’s often required by Palm Beach County building code and your insurance provider.

Installation by TruePane Windows & Doors in Boca Raton

Here’s the uncomfortable truth about aluminum hung windows: a premium product can be ruined by a mediocre installation. If the opening isn’t squared, if the frame gets racked during setting, or if the perimeter isn’t sealed correctly, the window won’t close right, won’t drain right, and won’t insulate right. And the manufacturer warranty won’t save you, because most window warranty claims are denied on the basis of improper installation. That’s the whole case for hiring a professional installer, and it’s the reason TruePane Windows & Doors trains crews specifically on ViewLux products.

Our installation process in Boca Raton follows the AAMA 2400/2410 standard for window installation, which is the industry’s recognized benchmark. We start with a pre-install inspection of the rough opening, checking for rotted framing or termite damage before any new window goes in. We set every VLX 500 with a level, plumb, and square verification at multiple points, shimming only where needed, never forcing the frame to fit. Then we seal the full perimeter with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam, which fills gaps without bowing the frame. We finish with a water test on the sill and head flashing to confirm drainage, then clean up the work area to the point you shouldn’t be able to tell we were there except for the new windows.

Boca Raton brings its own wrinkles to this: salt exposure in east-facing openings, afternoon thunderstorms that hit like clockwork from June through September, and strict code enforcement that will flag non-compliant work during resale inspections. We’ve corrected permitted-window installations on homes across the city, including re-pulling failed caulk lines and re-flashing openings that were never flashed. Do it right the first time and you won’t have to pay for it twice.

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Written by the team at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Boca Raton, FL with factory-authorized ViewLux window installation.