VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window

VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window in Delray Beach, FL | TruePane Windows & Doors

The VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window by ViewLux is a vertical-glide aluminum window built for Florida’s climate, and TruePane Windows & Doors installs it throughout Delray Beach, FL as an authorized installation partner. The hinge at the heart of this window is its tilt-in sash: both the top and bottom panels swing inward so you can clean the exterior glass from inside your home, no ladder required. Homeowners east of I-95, throughout Lake Ida, and down along the beach choose this series because it handles wind, humidity, and salt air without warping, swelling, or sticking the way wood frames do.

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Product Overview - VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window

The VLX 500 is the workhorse of hung windows. A single hung means the bottom sash glides up while the top stays fixed. A double hung gives you two moving sashes, so air flows in from the bottom and out through the top, which matters during a South Florida afternoon when cross-ventilation is the difference between comfortable and stifling. Both versions share the same frame engineering: a classic vertical-glide aluminum hung window with tilt-in sashes for easy cleaning. That tilt function is worth dwelling on. In a two-story home off Linton Boulevard or a condo near Atlantic Avenue, exterior window cleaning typically means hiring someone with an extension pole. With the VLX 500, you release two latches, pull the sash toward you, and the glass is right there.

Aluminum is the structural frame here, and that’s a deliberate choice for Delray Beach, FL. Aluminum doesn’t absorb moisture, doesn’t feed termites, and doesn’t bow under prolonged heat the way vinyl can. The VLX 500’s frame carries a 0.079-inch wall thickness, which gives the extrusion real rigidity. Builders and remodelers in Palm Beach County keep coming back to this series because it delivers the slim sightlines of aluminum without the bulk of bulkier vinyl alternatives. The window sits comfortably in mid-century ranches along Swinton Avenue, new coastal builds in Seagate, and 1980s condos going through their first full window replacement.

What separates the VLX 500 from generic aluminum hung windows is the thermal break. The interior and exterior frame profiles are separated by a non-conductive barrier that slows heat transfer through the metal, which is what makes an NFRC-rated performance possible in an aluminum product. That matters in Delray Beach, where your air conditioning runs hard for eight months of the year.

TruePane Windows & Doors installs the VLX 500 for homeowners across Delray Beach who want the strength of aluminum without sacrificing energy performance. Call (561) 940-2917 and we’ll walk you through whether single hung or double hung makes more sense for your openings.

Technical Specifications

Here are the numbers that matter if you and your contractor are comparing this window against other options on the market. TruePane Windows & Doors orders each VLX 500 to your exact opening dimensions, so these specs are the baseline, not the ceiling.

• Frame wall thickness: 0.079 inches. That’s a heavier extrusion than most residential aluminum windows sold in the Delray Beach market, which means a stiffer frame and less flex under wind load.
• Profile width: 2.36 inches. Slim enough to maximize the glass-to-frame ratio and preserve natural light, wide enough to house the thermal break, weatherstripping, and balance system without crowding.
• Glass options: Clear for unfiltered daylight, Frosted for bathrooms and street-facing privacy, Low-E to knock down heat gain, Tempered for impact zones near doors and windows under 18 inches from the floor, and Laminated for impact resistance and storm protection.
• Finish options: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, and Teak Wood. All six are baked finishes designed to hold their color under decades of UV exposure.
• Screen options: Half-screen (bottom sash only, keeps the top view unobstructed) or full-screen (covers the full opening, keeps bugs out when both sashes are open).
• Performance ratings: NFRC-rated thermal performance via thermal break technology, AAMA 2400/2410 installation standard compliance, and wind-load ratings sized for Florida’s coastal building code requirements.

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency. The thermal break inside the VLX 500 frame interrupts conductive heat transfer through the aluminum, which is the single biggest efficiency problem with metal windows. Combined with Low-E glass, the window earns NFRC ratings that hold their own against vinyl in real-world Delray Beach conditions.

Acoustic Performance. Laminated glass turns this window into a legitimate sound barrier. If you live within earshot of I-95, Federal Highway, or the Brightline corridor through Delray Beach, the laminated glass option cuts the mid- and high-frequency noise that single-pane or dual-pane standard glass lets through.

Airtightness & Weather Seal. The VLX 500 uses a compression weatherstrip along the top check rail and meeting rail, plus a tight-fitting sash-to-frame interface. The result is a window that doesn’t leak conditioned air. Every installation by TruePane Windows & Doors is sealed at the perimeter with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam, so the gap between the rough opening and the frame is as airtight as the window itself.

Waterproofing. Water intrusion in Florida hung windows usually happens at the sill. The VLX 500’s sill design, combined with our AAMA 2400/2410-compliant installation method, creates a drainage path that carries water out rather than letting it pool against the frame. We seal every perimeter joint with AAMA 812 foam and use waterproof flashing tape at the sill and jambs before the window even goes in. Mist prevention between panes is handled at the factory: dual-seal spacers and desiccant keep the air gap dry for the life of the unit.

Wind Resistance. Delray Beach sits in a high-velocity hurricane zone, and the VLX 500 is built for it. The 0.079-inch wall thickness means the frame resists deflection under wind load, and the laminated glass option brings the unit up to impact-resistance levels that meet Florida’s coastal code requirements. We size every window to the opening and structure based on the wind zone mapped for your street, not a generic Florida average.

Security & Hardware. The VLX 500 ships with a cam-action lock at the meeting rail that pulls the sashes tightly together and engages both panels. When you add laminated glass, forced entry becomes genuinely difficult: the glass cracks but holds in place rather than shattering open. The balance system keeps sashes tracking smoothly, which matters in a humid climate where cheap balances corrode and stick within a few years.

Color & Glass Options

You have six finish options on the VLX 500, and they cover almost every architectural style you’ll find in Delray Beach. Pure White is the default for most remodel jobs because it sits quietly in the wall and works with any interior palette. Premium Black has become the most requested finish for waterfront modern homes and renovated mid-centuries from the 1950s and 60s. Anodized Silver reads as commercial-grade and pairs well with concrete block or stucco homes going for an industrial feel. Bronze and Champagne both lean warm: Bronze fits Mediterranean and Spanish Revival homes, Champagne works beautifully with lighter coral and cream stucco. Teak Wood is the finish for traditional Florida homes that want the look of wood without termite exposure, particularly in older neighborhoods off Seacrest Boulevard where the original wood windows have hit end of life.

Glass choice is a climate decision first and a privacy decision second. Low-E is the standard pick in Delray Beach because it reflects heat before it enters the room, which drops your cooling load in August. Clear is for shaded north-facing walls. Frosted is for bathrooms, side windows, and any opening facing directly onto a neighbor’s property. Tempered is required by code in certain locations, and we walk every client through where it’s needed. Laminated is the storm and security option: two panes bonded to an interlayer that holds fragments together during impact. In Delray Beach, many homeowners pair laminated on the windward elevation with Low-E elsewhere to control cost.

Installation by TruePane Windows & Doors in Delray Beach

How a window is installed determines how it performs. That’s not an opinion, it’s a failure statistic. The majority of air leaks, water intrusion, and balance problems in replacement windows trace back to improper installation, not product defects. This is the exact reason TruePane Windows & Doors installs every VLX 500 window to AAMA 2400/2410 standards, which is the recognized installation guideline for fenestration products. When a window is set out of level, the sashes bind. When it’s set out of plumb, the weatherstripping doesn’t seat. When the rough opening gap is stuffed with fiberglass instead of sealed with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam, air moves freely around the frame and every efficiency claim on the product sheet becomes fiction.

Our process starts before the window arrives. We measure the existing opening in three places: top, middle, and bottom. We check the rough framing for rot, which we’ve found in Delray Beach homes from the coastal salt air and in older homes built before proper flashing was standard practice. We check that the sill is level and well-supported. Then the old window comes out, the opening gets prepped, and the new VLX 500 goes in level, plumb, square, and shimmed at the load points. We run a continuous AAMA 812 foam seal around the entire perimeter, flash the sill and jambs with waterproof tape, and install backer rod and sealant on the exterior. After the window is anchored, we operate it: open, close, tilt, lock, unlock. Any sash drag gets corrected on the spot. Then we run a water test around the exterior to confirm the seal is doing its job, and we leave the site clean.

A note on warranties: ViewLux backs the VLX 500, but a manufacturer warranty typically excludes failure caused by improper installation. A window that leaks because it was set out of square voids the coverage. TruePane Windows & Doors installs as an authorized partner, which means the warranty chain stays intact from the factory floor to your wall in Delray Beach. We also stand behind our installation workmanship in writing, separate from the manufacturer’s product warranty.

Delray building code adds a layer here. Coastal Palm Beach County requires product approvals tied to wind load calculations, and we’re familiar with how the VLX 500 satisfies local authority requirements. The permitting path in Delray Beach is something we handle start to finish, so you don’t have to figure out impact zones, product approvals, or inspection scheduling on your own.

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TruePane Windows & Doors installs the VLX 500 throughout Delray Beach with the same discipline on every job: level, plumb, square, foam-sealed, water-tested, and warranted. If you’re pricing windows for a replacement project or a new build, call (561) 940-2917 to schedule a free on-site measurement and we’ll put a written line-item quote in your hands. Estimates are free and there’s no pressure either way. You’ll know exactly what the VLX 500 costs for your openings, our installation included.

Written by the team at TruePane Windows & Doors, Delray Beach.