VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window

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

The VLX 500 single and double hung window is a classic vertical-glide aluminum window built for Tampa’s heat, humidity, and storm season. Both sashes slide up and down independently, and each one tilts inward so you can clean the exterior glass from inside your home. TruePane Windows & Doors installs this ViewLux-manufactured window throughout Tampa as an authorized partner, which means manufacturer warranty protection stays fully intact. Whether you’re replacing original 1970s aluminum windows in Carrollwood or upgrading a bungalow in Seminole Heights, this series gives you modern thermal performance without losing the clean sightlines aluminum is known for. Call (813) 320-9346 for current pricing and availability.

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Product Overview - VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window

The VLX 500 is the window Tampa homeowners choose when they want the durability of aluminum with the everyday functionality of a hung window. The frame carries a 0.079-inch wall thickness, which puts real material behind every corner and weld. That matters in Florida, where daily sun exposure and salt air can punish weaker extruded profiles. The 2.36-inch frame depth gives the window enough structure to support impact-rated laminated glass without bowing, while still appearing slim from the interior.

Architecturally, this window fits both mid-century modern homes in South Tampa and newer two-story builds in Westchase or Riverview. The vertical lines of a double hung read as traditional, but the aluminum profile keeps the look crisp and minimal. Homeowners upgrading from old single-pane windows notice the difference immediately: no more rattling in afternoon thunderstorms, no more fogged glass, and sashes that actually open without fighting the track. The tilt-in feature is the part people talk about most. You release two latches, pull the sash down, and clean both sides of the glass without a ladder. On a second-floor bedroom in Tampa, that’s not a convenience. It’s the difference between clean windows and permanently streaked ones.

TruePane Windows & Doors has installed this series across dozens of Tampa neighborhoods, and the feedback is consistent: buyers want a window that looks sharp, operates smoothly, and doesn’t require babysitting. The VLX 500 delivers on all three.

Technical Specifications

Here’s the spec sheet in plain English, based on the standard aluminum system configuration TruePane installs in the Tampa market:

Sizes are custom-ordered per opening. TruePane measures every window during the free estimate, so your VLX 500 units are built for your exact rough openings, not forced into stock dimensions.

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency – The VLX 500 uses a polymer thermal break between the interior and exterior aluminum, which interrupts heat transfer through the frame. In Tampa, where August afternoons sit above 90 degrees for weeks straight, that break is what keeps your air conditioning inside. Pair it with Low-E glass and the window carries an NFRC rating that reflects real-world Florida conditions.

Acoustic Performance – Aluminum frames with a proper glazing channel can reduce outside noise significantly when paired with laminated glass. If you live near Dale Mabry Highway, I-275, or the flight path into Tampa International, the sound rating on this window matters more than most people expect. Homeowners often tell us the house felt quieter the first night after install.

Airtightness & Weather Seal – The sashes seat into continuous weatherstripping at every meeting point: head, sill, check rail, and jambs. That means no air leakage around the sash when closed. During Tampa’s rainy season, a tight seal is what keeps your AC from working overtime and your floors from seeing moisture around the window perimeter.

Waterproofing – This is where installation standards decide whether a window performs or fails. We seal every perimeter joint with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam, which meets the spec for airtightness and water resistance in coastal climates. The sill design on the VLX 500 channels water away from the interior, and our flashing details make sure drainage goes outward, never inward.

Wind Resistance – The 0.079-inch wall thickness is not a cosmetic number. It’s structural. Combined with the 2.36-inch profile depth, the frame resists deflection under wind load, which is exactly what Tampa’s building department looks for. For homes that need impact protection, laminated glass upgrades bring the window up to high-velocity hurricane zone standards.

Security & Hardware – The sash locks are metal-on-metal, not plastic. The tilt latches have a positive lock so the sash stays seated in the frame when closed. For homeowners at ground level in neighborhoods like Ybor City or Hyde Park, we recommend adding a secondary lock point on double hung units if you want additional peace of mind.

Color & Glass Options

The VLX 500 comes in six durable finishes. Premium Black is the most requested finish in Tampa right now, especially on white stucco homes in South Tampa where the contrast makes the window itself a design feature. Pure White suits traditional Florida homes and HOA-restricted communities, while Anodized Silver is the classic aluminum look many mid-century homes in Temple Terrace were built with. Bronze and Champagne read as warmer neutrals and work well on homes with beige or terra-cotta exteriors. Teak Wood is a wood-grain finish for homeowners who want the look of wood without the maintenance headache in humid weather.

On the glass side, five options cover most Tampa applications. Clear is the budget-friendly standard. Frosted works for bathrooms, laundry rooms, or any first-floor window facing a neighbor. Low-E is the upgrade we recommend to almost every homeowner because it reflects heat before it enters the glass, which lowers cooling costs. Tempered glass satisfies safety glazing codes in doors and low windows. Laminated glass is the impact-resistant option, providing storm protection and meaningful noise reduction in one upgrade.

Installation by TruePane Windows & Doors in Tampa

An expensive window installed badly performs worse than a cheap window installed right. That’s the thing we tell every Tampa homeowner during the estimate, because it’s true. Aluminum windows are unforgiving: if the frame is out of level or plumb by even a fraction of an inch, the sashes bind, the weatherstripping gaps, and the warranty dies.

Our installation teams are trained specifically on ViewLux product lines. We follow the AAMA 2400/2410 installation standard on every job, which defines the proper methods for flashing, shimming, and anchoring windows in homes. Before we set a window, the opening gets inspected for rotted framing, existing moisture damage, or out-of-square conditions. Tampa homes built before 2002 often have surprises hiding behind the old window, and catching those before install is cheaper than fixing them after.

We set every VLX 500 level, plumb, and square, with shims placed at the load points the manufacturer specifies. Then we seal the full perimeter with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam, not cheap caulk that shrinks and cracks in Florida’s heat. The foam expands slowly, seals the gap completely, and stays flexible as the building moves. After the window is anchored and trimmed, we run a water test on the exterior and check the sash operation before we pack up. Your old windows get hauled away, the work area gets cleaned, and you get a walkthrough of how the tilt-in cleaning feature works.

Tampa’s climate puts real stress on windows. Salt air near the bay, daily thermal cycling, summer thunderstorms, and hurricane season all test every joint and seal. A manufacturer-warranty-safe installation means those joints and seals hold up. Call (813) 320-9346 to schedule a free on-site measurement and get exact pricing for your openings.

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Ready to price out the VLX 500 for your home? TruePane Windows & Doors offers free on-site measurements and line-item quotes for every project in Tampa. You’ll know exactly what the windows cost, what installation costs, and when we can start. Call (813) 320-9346 to schedule your free estimate.

Written by the team at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Tampa since 2008.