VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window

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

The VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window is a vertical-glide aluminum window with tilt-in sashes, built for homes that need dependable airflow, easy cleaning, and a frame that won’t warp in Miami Beach humidity. It’s manufactured by and TruePane Windows & Doors is an authorized installation partner serving Miami Beach, FL and the surrounding barrier island communities. We install it to AAMA 2400/2410 standards, which means the product warranty stays intact and the window actually performs the way the engineering intends. If you’re researching this window for a condo retrofit, a historic-district replacement, or new construction, call (386) 406-9359 and we’ll price it out for your openings.

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Product Overview - VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window

The VLX 500 is a classic vertical-glide aluminum hung window with tilt-in sashes that make cleaning a two-minute job from inside the home. The design philosophy here is straightforward: take the traditional double hung format that’s been standard in American residential architecture for two centuries, and rebuild it with modern aluminum extrusion methods. You get the familiar top-and-bottom sash operation, but with a frame that won’t swell, rot, or bind the way wood does in Miami Beach’s salt air and summer rain.

Architecturally, this window fits two places exceptionally well in Miami Beach. First, older mid-century and MiMo-style buildings where aluminum was the original material, so the VLX 500 restores the original sightlines without introducing vinyl or fiberglass that looks out of place. Second, contemporary new construction where narrow frame profiles and clean horizontal or vertical lines matter. The dual-sash configuration gives you control over airflow that casement or fixed windows can’t match: open the top sash to release hot air, open the bottom to draw in cooler air from the shaded side of the building.

Buyers choose the VLX 500 series over other hung windows because the engineering isn’t hidden. The wall thickness is a robust 0.079 inches, measured in the aluminum extrusion itself, and the profile width measures 2.36 inches across the frame face. That’s a mid-profile window that balances structural stiffness with daylight opening. The sashes tilt inward on concealed balances, which matters in Miami Beach high-rises where exterior window cleaning isn’t allowed by building management. You service the glass from inside.

The window is manufactured by ViewLux to their aluminum systems specification. TruePane Windows & Doors handles specification, order entry, delivery coordination, and installation across Miami Beach. We’re an authorized partner, not a reseller working through a third party, which means we can answer questions about lead times and compatibility without guessing.

Technical Specifications

The VLX 500’s engineering numbers tell the story better than adjectives. Here’s what you get on every unit we order for Miami Beach projects:

• Wall thickness: 0.079 inches of extruded aluminum on the primary profile walls. This is a structural aluminum thickness, not a cladding layer over a weaker core.
• Profile width: 2.36 inches face dimension. Slim enough for modern aesthetics, deep enough to accommodate thermal break technology and dual weatherstripping.
• Glass options: Clear, Frosted, Low-E, Tempered, and Laminated. Mixing glass types between sashes or between rooms is standard practice on our Miami Beach jobs.
• Finish options: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, and Teak Wood. All are factory-applied finishes with UV-stable pigments rated for coastal sun exposure.
• Screen options: Half-Screen and Full Screen configurations. The full screen covers the entire opening; the half screen covers the bottom sash only, which many of our customers prefer on uppers floors for a cleaner look from the street.
• Performance standards: NFRC-rated thermal performance via integrated thermal break, AAMA 2400/2410 installation compliance, and AAMA 812 low-expansion foam at every perimeter joint.

Every unit is made to order based on your rough opening dimensions. We measure every opening with a laser and verify square before we place the order, because a 1/4-inch mistake on a high-rise opening becomes an expensive fix once the old window is out.

Performance Features

Each of these performance features is built into the VLX 500 as a system, not offered as an add-on. Here’s how they work in real Miami Beach conditions:

Thermal Efficiency - The frame uses a thermal break to separate the interior and exterior aluminum, which interrupts conductive heat transfer. In Miami Beach, that keeps the interior frame cooler to the touch in August and cuts solar heat gain through the frame itself. NFRC-rated energy performance is available for permitting documentation and energy-efficiency submittals.

Acoustic Performance - The dual-sash design creates a natural air gap between glass panes, and laminated glass options add mass that interrupts sound frequencies. Homes on Alton Road, Collins Avenue, or near the Julia Tuttle Causeway notice the difference most. We’ve done retrofits where the traffic noise was the primary reason for the window replacement.

Airtightness & Weather Seal - The sashes seat against dual weatherstripping at the meeting rail and sill. Combined with proper installation per AAMA 2400/2410, this prevents the drafty sashes you feel in older Miami Beach apartments. The AAMA 812 low-expansion foam we apply at all perimeter joints redundant-seals the frame-to-wall transition so air leakage is managed at both the window and the installation layer.

Waterproofing - The weep system on the sill and the interlocking meeting rail direct water outward. Miami Beach gets about 60 inches of rain a year, much of it wind-driven against east-facing elevations. The VLX 500’s waterproofing relies on gravity drainage and positive slope, not caulk beads that fail after two seasons.

Wind Resistance - Impact-resistant laminated glass is available for every VLX 500 size we order. The window is wind-load rated for Miami-Dade and Broward coastal climate requirements. That’s not a nice-to-have on this side of the causeway; it’s a building code requirement for most replacement windows in Miami Beach. We’ll tell you if your building’s fenestration requirements exceed the standard rating before you order.

Security & Hardware - The locking mechanism engages both sashes at the meeting rail, and the tilt-in sash locks prevent the sash from tilting when the window is closed. Laminated glass, when specified, holds together under impact rather than shattering into large shards, which is a real consideration for ground-floor units across Miami Beach.

Color & Glass Options

Miami Beach design tastes lean modern, but there are still plenty of Art Deco and Mediterranean buildings that need specific colors. Here’s how we see the six finishes used across our project base:

• Premium Black - The default choice for modern new construction and European-style renovations. Crisp against white stucco walls and popular in Sunset Islands and North Beach contemporary builds.
• Pure White - The safest choice for traditional condos and interiors with white trim. Disappears into the wall plane and reads clean from both interior and exterior.
• Anodized Silver - The classic aluminum look that matches original framing on MiMo and mid-century buildings. If you’re working in a historic district, this is often the only finish that gets design-review approval.
• Bronze - Slightly richer than plain black, with a warm undertone. Good for buildings with brown or beige exterior accents, common in South Beach condos built in the 1980s and 90s.
• Champagne - A lighter, warmer metallic that complements cream and terra-cotta facades in Miami Beach’s Mediterranean Revival buildings.
• Teak Wood - A wood-look finish that works when wood windows are required by aesthetic rules but the maintenance of real wood isn’t practical in coastal conditions.

On glass: Clear glass maximizes light transmission. Frosted glass solves privacy for bathrooms and street-facing ground-floor windows without sacrificing daylight. Low-E coatings cut solar gain and glare, which matters on western-facing rooms in Miami Beach. Tempered glass is safety-rated and required by code in doors, large openings, and windows near the floor. Laminated glass is the impact-rated path for windborne debris protection and also reduces noise transmission.

Installation by TruePane Windows & Doors in Miami Beach

An expensive window installed badly is just an expensive draft. The VLX 500 performs to its ratings only when the installation follows the AAMA 2400/2410 standard for window replacement and new construction installation. ViewLux’s product warranty is conditioned on professional installation to those standards, and that’s exactly what we do on every Miami Beach project.

Our process starts with a measurement visit where we check the rough opening dimensions, the condition of the existing buck frame, and the substrate we’ll be sealing against. We shot concrete block, stucco, wood framing, and older masonry regularly in Miami Beach, and each substrate calls for a slightly different fastening and sealing approach. We order the windows only after we verify the openings are within tolerance. We don’t squeeze a window into an opening that isn’t square; we tell you what needs to happen first.

On installation day, the old window comes out, the opening gets inspected for rot, termite damage, or water intrusion, and the new VLX 500 goes in level, plumb, and square. Every perimeter joint gets AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant, which is the same standard specified by Miami-Dade fenestration requirements. The foam expands slowly, doesn’t bow the frame, and stays flexible as the building moves through thermal cycles. After the interior and exterior trim and caulk lines are finished, we run a water test along the sill and side jambs to verify drainage before we clean up.

One thing we emphasize with every customer in Miami Beach: the building’s wind-load zone and impact requirements are not optional. If your building is east of Indian Creek Drive or above a certain height, your fenestration product must meet Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance requirements. The VLX 500 with laminated glass is our standard recommendation for those locations. We’ll pull the relevant code requirements for your specific building address and verify the window configuration qualifies before you spend a dollar on materials.

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Get a Quote - VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window in Miami Beach

If you’re replacing windows in a Miami Beach condo, single-family home, or investment property, we’ll walk you through the VLX 500 configuration that fits your building’s code requirements and your design direction. Every quote includes free on-site measurements, line-item pricing, and a written installation scope. Call (386) 406-9359 to schedule your free measurement, or to ask about a specific opening you’re working on now.

Written by the team at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Miami Beach since 2015.