VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window

VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window in Miami, FL | Hale Windows Miami

The VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window is a classic vertical-glide aluminum window built for Miami’s heat, humidity, and hurricane-season demands. It features two operating sashes that slide up and down, or a single moving sash paired with a fixed upper panel, depending on configuration. The real draw for Miami homeowners is the tilt-in sash design: you can clean both sides of the glass from inside your home, no ladder, no scaffolding, no climbing. Hale Windows Miami is an authorized ViewLux installation partner, which means we install this exact product line under factory warranty and to AAMA standards. If you’re researching this window for a home in Coral Gables, Kendall, or Brickell, call (786) 442-1123 for a free on-site measurement and written quote.

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Product Overview – VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window

Hung windows have been a staple of American home design for over a century, and Miami architecture is no exception. Walk through Coconut Grove or Shenandoah and you’ll see hung windows everywhere: on 1920s Mediterranean bungalows, on 1950s ranch homes, on new modern builds where the crisp vertical lines of an aluminum frame read as intentional rather than nostalgic. The VLX 500 fits all of these contexts because the profile is slim, the sightlines are clean, and the finish options range from stark contemporary black to warm wood-tone teak.

What sets this series apart is the engineering behind a familiar form. The sashes glide on a track system built to tolerate decades of daily use without binding, even in South Florida’s salt air and humidity. Aluminum is inherently resistant to the warping, swelling, and rot that plague wood and vinyl frames in Miami’s climate. You won’t deal with a sash that sticks in June or a frame that sags in August. And the tilt-in mechanism means you’ll actually clean the glass. Most Miami homeowners we talk to have at least one window they’ve given up on because it’s impossible to reach from outside. That’s not a problem with the VLX 500. Unlock the sash, tilt it down, wipe the glass, tilt it back. It takes about 90 seconds per window.

We stock and install this series for homeowners replacing aging single-pane aluminum windows, builders finishing new construction, and condo owners working within association guidelines that require hung-style windows. The single hung configuration, where the top sash stays fixed and only the bottom moves, tends to be the more economical choice. The double hung, where both sashes operate, offers better ventilation and is especially popular in two-story Miami homes where hot air pools upstairs. Talk to our team at (786) 442-1123 and we’ll help you decide which layout makes sense for each room.

Technical Specifications

Here’s what the VLX 500 puts inside your wall opening. The numbers matter because they determine how the window performs over a 10, 20, or 30 year service life in Miami’s climate.

• Wall thickness: 0.079 inches. This gives the frame meaningful structural rigidity without the bulk of commercial-grade extrusion. The window sits tight in standard residential openings and doesn’t visually dominate the wall.
• Profile width: 2.36 inches. Slim enough to maximize glass area and natural light, wide enough to house the thermal break, weatherstripping, and internal drainage channels properly.
• Glass options: Clear, Frosted, Low-E, Tempered, Laminated. Each can be combined with the others in most configurations. Laminated impact glass is the choice for hurricane zones and high-security ground-floor openings.
• Color/finish options: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, Teak Wood. Powder-coated and anodized finishes are applied to resist fading and chalking under Miami’s UV exposure.
• Screen options: Half-Screen or Full Screen. The full screen covers the entire opening and allows ventilation through either sash. The half screen covers the lower half only, a look that suits traditional single hung installations.
• Performance standards: NFRC-rated thermal performance via thermal break technology. Installation conforms to AAMA 2400/2410. Perimeter sealing uses AAMA 812 low-expansion foam. Air, water, and structural ratings are tested to match coastal wind-load requirements.

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency

The VLX 500 frame incorporates a thermal break, meaning the inner and outer aluminum extrusions are separated by a non-conductive material. This interrupts heat transfer through the frame, which is the single biggest thermal weakness in standard aluminum windows. Coupled with Low-E glass, the window earns an NFRC-rated energy performance that stands up to scrutiny whether you’re replacing windows in a 1970s Kendall ranch or building a new home in Palmetto Bay.

Acoustic Performance

Miami is loud. Traffic on US-1, freight trains near the airport, car stereos at 2 a.m. in Wynwood, and aircraft landing at MIA all generate enough decibels to degrade quality of life. The VLX 500’s frame design, combined with laminated glass, delivers measurable sound reduction. We commonly recommend laminated glass in bedrooms and home offices that face busy streets or highways.

Airtightness & Weather Seal

The sashes seat tightly against continuous weatherstripping when closed, and dual interlocking rails at the sash meeting prevents air from sneaking through the middle of the window. For Miami homeowners running air conditioning nine or ten months a year, airtightness is directly tied to your electric bill. Leaky windows are like running the AC with the front door cracked. This window closes that gap.

Waterproofing

Miami sees roughly 60 inches of rain annually, and summer storms can dump an inch in 20 minutes. Water management starts with the window’s internal drainage channels, which collect any moisture that gets past the outer weather seal and direct it to the exterior through weeps. On the installation side, Hale Windows Miami applies AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant to every perimeter joint, eliminating the gaps where wind-driven rain typically breaches.

Wind Resistance

The VLX 500 is a wind-load rated aluminum system when paired with laminated impact glass. That rating is not a marketing bullet point; it’s the number that determines whether your windows stay in the wall during a hurricane, or whether flying debris and pressure differentials turn an opening into a failure point. Miami-Dade code is among the strictest in the country. We install this window to meet it. Ask about our impact-rated package when you call for a quote.

Security & Hardware

Hung windows are often seen as architecturally traditional, but there is nothing soft about this hardware. The locks seat firmly and the tilt-in mechanism cannot be engaged from outside. When laminated glass is spec’d, the glass itself resists impact even if someone attempts forced entry. For ground-floor windows, corner units, and any window visible from a walkway, laminated glass is our standard recommendation in Miami.

Color & Glass Options

Six finish options cover every architectural palette you’ll find in Miami. Premium Black is the choice for modern builds, especially with white or light stucco walls, where the contrast reads crisp and intentional. Anodized Silver is the classic Miami look: think of the mid-century apartment buildings in North Beach and the high-rise condos along Brickell. It reflects heat well and hides salt buildup. Pure White suits traditional coastal homes and works nicely inside bright interiors. Bronze and Champagne are the warm-metallic options; Bronze leans traditional and pairs well with deep earth-tone paint, while Champagne has a softer, warmer shimmer that suits transitional design. Teak Wood is a powder-coated wood-grain finish that gives the warmth of real wood from the curb without any of the maintenance. For windows facing direct sun, all three dark finishes are applied with UV-stable pigment so they won’t chalk or fade the way budget powder coats do after five years in Florida sun.

On glass selection: Clear is for openings where maximum light transmission matters and the window doesn’t face a security or energy concern. Frosted is for bathrooms and any window where privacy matters more than visibility. Low-E is the energy-default recommendation: it reflects radiant heat while staying nearly transparent, and it’s what we recommend for most replacement projects in Miami. Tempered glass shatters into small rounded pieces instead of dangerous shards, which is code-required for windows near doors, in bathrooms, and in many interior applications. Laminated is the impact-rated option; it sandwiches a polymer interlayer between two sheets of glass, so the window stays intact even when struck.

Installation by Hale Windows Miami in Miami

There is a hard truth in the window industry: a great window installed poorly will leak, bind, and fail. The manufacturer’s warranty covers defects in the product, not sloppy installation. That’s why the installer you choose in Miami matters as much as the window itself. Hale Windows Miami is an authorized ViewLux installation partner, which means we install the VLX 500 under the manufacturer’s installation guidelines, and our workmanship is designed to preserve the factory warranty in full.

Our process starts before the old window comes out. We inspect the rough opening for water damage, rot, termite activity, or structural shifting. South Florida humidity and storms do things to wall cavities after 20 years, and sometimes an opening needs remediation before a new window goes in. We don’t skip that step and we don’t hide what we find. If the opening is sound, we proceed. If it’s not, we show the homeowner the issue and quote the repair before continuing.

On install day, the new window is set level, plumb, and square. That sounds like construction cliché, but a window out of level by even an eighth of an inch will bind in the track and wear out weatherstripping years early. A window out of square will never seat against the weatherstripping properly, and that’s how water gets in. We use shims and fasteners per the AAMA 2400/2410 installation standards, then seal the entire perimeter with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam. This step does double duty: it provides an air and moisture barrier, and it thermally seals the gap between the window frame and the wall. After trim and finish work, we run a water test on the exterior to confirm the seal holds. Then we clean up, haul the old windows away, and walk you through how the tilt-in cleaning mechanism works on every newly installed unit.

If you’re buying windows for a Miami home and planning to have them installed by a handyman or a general contractor, be honest about what a window failure costs here: water damage to drywall, mold on interior surfaces, and energy bills that climb every summer. A VLX 500 installed to AAMA standards by our crew at (786) 442-1123 won’t have those problems.

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If you’re replacing one window or forty, the right first step is a free on-site measurement. We’ll assess your existing openings, check the condition of the surrounding wall, and give you a written line-item quote with no pressure and no surprises. Call Hale Windows Miami at (786) 442-1123 to start your project today.

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