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The VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window is a vertical-glide aluminum window built for homeowners in Fort Pierce who want clean sightlines, smooth operation, and a frame that holds up to salt air and summer storms. Both sashes tilt inward, so you can wash the exterior glass from inside your living room, no ladder required. TruePane Windows & Doors is an authorized ViewLux installation partner, which means we handle the product, the fit, and the warranty work ourselves. If you’re replacing aging windows or planning new construction in Fort Pierce, call (772) 218-5890 for a free on-site estimate and a written line-item quote.
Product Overview - VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window
The VLX 500 is a classic vertical-glide aluminum hung window with tilt-in sashes for easy cleaning. It’s the window you choose when you want the look to disappear and the function to be flawless. Single hung means the bottom sash moves while the top stays fixed. Double hung means both sashes slide and tilt. Both versions share the same frame engineering and hardware platform, so the difference comes down to how much ventilation and cleaning convenience you want.
Buyers in Fort Pierce tend to choose this series for a few reasons. The aluminum frame is slim but deeply reinforced, which gives you more glass area than bulkier vinyl or wood frames at a comparable size. The finish is baked on, not painted, so it won’t chalk or peel in coastal sun. And the tilt-in mechanism is a daily luxury: you release two tabs, pull the sash toward you, and wipe the glass clean from inside. For two-story homes along Indian River Drive or older ranchers in White City, that feature alone makes the upgrade worth it.
ViewLux engineers the VLX 500 as a residential-performance product, not a stripped-down commercial unit with a house label. TruePane Windows & Doors installs it as a sealed, level, square unit, not a drop-in replacement. The engineering matters, but installation is what makes a window perform in a place like Fort Pierce, where wind-driven rain and July humidity find every gap.
Technical Specifications
Here are the numbers that define the VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window, reworded from the manufacturer’s cut sheet:
- Frame wall thickness: 0.079 inches of extruded aluminum, which gives the window its rigidity and resistance to racking under wind pressure.
- Profile width: 2.36 inches. That’s the visible frame depth. It reads as a clean, modern line while still carrying the thermal break and weather seals.
- Glass options: Clear, Frosted, Low-E, Tempered, and Laminated. Mix glass types within the same home, which is common in Fort Pierce where you might want Low-E on the west exposure and Laminated on street-facing windows for storm protection.
- Finish options: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, and Teak Wood. Teak Wood is a film-applied wood tone, not a real wood veneer, but it gives you the warmth of millwork with none of the maintenance.
- Screen options: Half-Screen and Full Screen. Half-screens cover only the lower sash, which is the standard choice for single hung. Full screens cover the entire opening and are popular on double hung units in Fort Pierce where evening ventilation is the priority.
Performance Features
Thermal Efficiency
The VLX 500 uses thermal break technology in the frame, which interrupts the aluminum’s natural conduction path. Aluminum is a superb conductor of heat, so without a thermal break your frame would sweat and transfer Fort Pierce heat straight into the house. With it, the frame carries an NFRC-rated energy performance certificate, and your HVAC system stops fighting the window.
Acoustic Performance
Fort Pierce has plenty of noise: US-1 traffic, the FEC Railway crossing, boats on the inlet, storm season wind. The VLX 500’s airtight seal stack reduces sound transmission compared to older windows with single-pane glass and dried-out glazing. Laminated glass cuts noise further, making it the right choice for homes near Orange Avenue or anywhere near the tracks.
Airtightness & Weather Seal
The sashes close into a multi-point compression seal, not a wool pile that flattens out after three summers. That seal is what prevents the drafty, rattly feeling of old aluminum windows. It’s also why the window can meet documented air infiltration ratings. The alignment of frame and sash tolerances is inspected on every TruePane installation.
Waterproofing
Perimeter joints on every TruePane Windows & Doors installation are sealed with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant, then capped exterior with a compatible silicone and correctly lapped flashing. This is part of the AAMA 2400/2410 installation standard we follow. Mist prevention is built into the frame design: any water that does find its way past the exterior seal is channeled out through integrated weep ports rather than pooling in the track.
Wind Resistance
Fort Pierce sits in a high wind-load zone, and the VLX 500 is wind-load rated for local climate requirements. The 0.079-inch wall thickness gives the frame the torsional rigidity it needs to stay square when a squall line hits. Impact-resistant laminated glass is available as a glass option, which gives you the same glazing protection specified for coastal and inland hurricane zones. We can spec this on any VLX 500 order and the upcharge is modest.
Security & Hardware
The tilt latches are spring-loaded and pop into a locked position when the sash returns to the vertical plane. There’s no way to accidentally leave the sash swung open. The primary lock is a die-cast cam-action, not a flimsy tab. For ground-floor installations in Fort Pierce’s older neighborhoods, tempered or laminated glass adds an additional layer of forced-entry delay and injury protection.
Color & Glass Options
The VLX 500 comes in six finishes. Pure White and Anodized Silver suit the clean, bright look of newer construction and many renovated homes in Fort Pierce. Bronze and Champagne lean traditional, pairing well with mature oak canopies and terracotta or earthy exteriors. Premium Black gives a sharp, contemporary contrast on stucco facades and is trending in infill housing around downtown. Teak Wood matches warm-toned homes where a full wood window is impractical or out of budget. Every finish is spec’d as a baked or anodized coating that withstands years of direct Florida sun and salt air without peeling.
Glass selection works the same way. Clear glass is your baseline. Low-E rejects solar heat, which is the biggest glass upgrade most Fort Pierce homeowners feel immediately in their electric bill. Frosted glass is right for bathrooms and street-facing bedrooms where you want light without visibility. Tempered glass is safety-rated for code-required locations, like windows near doors or close to floor level. Laminated glass is the storm-rated, sound-dampening upgrade. You can combine, for example, Low-E and Laminated in a single insulated glass unit, which is common on west-facing or rail-adjacent homes in Fort Pierce.
Installation by TruePane Windows & Doors in Fort Pierce
We install every VLX 500 unit as a permanent, sealed part of the structure, not a caulked-in insert. Our process begins with a pre-install inspection of the rough opening: we check the existing frame for rot, termite damage, and squareness. If the opening is compromised, we address it before the window goes in. A level, plumb, square opening is non-negotiable because a racked opening becomes a binding sash, a broken lock, and a failed seal.
Every perimeter joint gets AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant, which fills the gap between frame and rough opening without pushing the frame out of alignment. Exterior flanges and flashing follow AAMA 2400/2410 installation standard details, which specify how to lap the flashing so water drains outward, not inward. We finish with a water test on the lower corners, where window failures always start, and then we walk you through operation and maintenance.
Improper installation voids the manufacturer warranty, and in Fort Pierce the consequences show up fast: water staining around the trim, a sash that won’t lock after a few months, condensation that never goes away. A window is a hole in your wall. Every decision we make during installation is about making that hole behave like solid wall again.
Frequently Asked Questions - VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window
Lead time on the VLX 500 typically runs two to four weeks from order to delivery at our Fort Pierce warehouse, depending on glass and finish configuration. Custom sizing and laminated glass add a few days. Call (772) 218-5890 and we’ll give you a current delivery window at the time of your estimate.
Yes, in many configurations it can. With Low-E glass and the thermal break frame, the window meets ENERGY STAR Southern Zone requirements, which is the most common eligibility path for federal energy-efficiency credit on window replacements. Bring your project details to your estimate and we’ll tell you which configurations qualify and what the credit would cover.
ViewLux backs the VLX 500 with a manufacturer warranty on the frame, glass, and hardware, and TruePane Windows & Doors covers your installation workmanship separately. The important detail: the manufacturer warranty applies only when you install through an authorized partner using the specified AAMA installation procedures. Call (772) 218-5890 if you inherited a defective install and want us to assess it.
Yes. The VLX 500 is made to your opening dimensions, within a manufacturer-defined min/max range. We measure each opening ourselves and order the exact unit size. If you have an odd opening size in an older Fort Pierce home, we’ll spec the largest workable unit rather than filling the gap with trim and caulk.
Rinse the tracks twice a year with fresh water and wipe the sill channels clean, which matters here because salt air and sand accelerate abrasive wear on the seals and hardware. Never use abrasive cleaners on the finish. The tilt-in sashes make glass cleaning a once-a-season task.
Get a Quote - VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window in Fort Pierce
If you’re in Fort Pierce or the surrounding area and are ready to price out new windows, call (772) 218-5890 and ask for a free on-site measurement. We’ll bring samples of the VLX 500 finishes, walk your home, take accurate measurements, and give you a written quote with no change orders later. Estimates are free.
Written by the team at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Fort Pierce and the Treasure Coast with professional window installation and replacement.
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