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Get your free estimateVLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window in Jacksonville, FL | Lightwell Windows Jacksonville
The VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window is a vertical-glide aluminum window built for Jacksonville’s heat, humidity, and storm-season wind loads. We’re Lightwell Windows Jacksonville, an authorized ViewLux installation partner, and we’ve put these windows into homes from Riverside to Ponte Vedra Beach. Single hung means the bottom sash moves; double hung means both sashes slide. Both tilt inward for cleaning, which matters when you’re on a second story and don’t want to drag a ladder out in August. If you’re replacing original windows on a 1960s brick ranch in San Marco or building new in Nocatee, this series handles the job without the rot and warping risks you get with wood. Call (904) 914-3691 and we’ll walk you through which configuration fits your openings and budget.
Product Overview – VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window
The VLX 500 series is what most Jacksonville homeowners picture when they think “standard window” but done right. Vertical sliding sashes, clean sightlines, and a frame that won’t swell, twist, or attract termites. ViewLux engineers this series around a 0.079-inch wall thickness and a 2.36-inch profile width, which gives the frame real structural rigidity without turning the window into a bulky aluminum monolith. The result is a hung window that feels substantial when you open and close it, not flimsy like some budget vinyl units we’ve pulled out of older Arlington and Murray Hill homes.
Architecturally, the VLX 500 fits two Jacksonville camps. On traditional homes – the craftsman bungalows in Springfield, the mid-century ranches in Lakewood – double hung windows match the original fenestration pattern so closely that neighbors won’t notice the upgrade. On modern builds near the Beaches or along the St. Johns River, the slim profile and clean corners read as contemporary without shouting. The tilt-in sash mechanism is the feature our customers mention most after install. You release two latches, pull the sash toward you, and clean both sides of the glass from inside the room. No more leaning out a second-floor window over a shrub bed with a squeegee taped to a broom handle.
Buyers choose this series for three reasons: aluminum’s lifespan in a coastal climate, the tilt-in convenience, and the fact that it’s spec’d with thermal break technology that older aluminum windows never had. The days of aluminum frames sweating and conducting heat into your living room are over, provided the window is built right and installed right. That’s where we come in.
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Technical Specifications
| Specification | VLX 500 Detail |
|---|---|
| Frame wall thickness | 0.079 inches |
| Profile width | 2.36 inches |
| Operation | Single hung (bottom sash only) or double hung (both sashes) |
| Glass options | Clear, Frosted, Low-E, Tempered, Laminated |
| Frame finishes | Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, Teak Wood |
| Screen options | Half-screen or full screen |
| Cleaning access | Tilt-in sashes on all configurations |
| Performance rating | NFRC-rated with thermal break; AAMA 2400/2410 install compliance |
Every VLX 500 we order for Jacksonville homes is custom-sized to the opening. We measure to the eighth of an inch, because a 47 5/8-inch rough opening gets a window built for 47 5/8 inches, not shimmed out with whatever’s in the truck. That precision is part of why we insist on handling the full process from measurement through install rather than handing off a stock-size unit to a subcrew.
Performance Features
Thermal Efficiency: The VLX 500 uses a thermal break between the interior and exterior frame faces. That barrier interrupts the heat path that made older aluminum windows feel like radiators in a Jacksonville July. NFRC-rated performance data applies to each glass package we order, and Low-E glass is the most common choice for homes on the west-facing side of the St. Johns.
Acoustic Performance: Laminated glass is the upgrade for anyone living near I-95, JTB, or the rail corridor through San Marco. The interlayer dampens sound transmission significantly more than standard monolithic glass. We’ve had customers remove earplugs after install, which is about the clearest endorsement you can get.
Airtightness & Weather Seal: The sashes seat into continuous weatherstripping channels, and the frame corners are engineered to stay square under load. That’s why the air leakage numbers don’t fall apart three years in, which is the typical lifespan of a sloppy seal job on cheap windows. A window that passes air is a window that’s paying your FPL bill for you.
Waterproofing: All perimeter joints are sealed with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam, which is the standard we follow on every install. Low-expansion means the foam fills the gap without pushing the frame out of square. Combined with a sloped sill design, the VLX 500 drains water away from the interior even during a sideways tropical-storm rain.
Wind Resistance: The 0.079-inch wall thickness matters when a named storm sits off the coast. The VLX 500 is wind-load rated for Northeast Florida climate requirements, and the structural strength of the aluminum frame holds the sashes in the track when wood or un-reinforced vinyl would flex. Pair it with laminated impact glass and you’ve got serious protection for a non-impact-rated frame line.
Security & Hardware: The locking system works on a cam-action mechanism that pulls the sash tight against the frame when you engage it. You feel it seat. Combined with the frame rigidity, that makes prying a VLX 500 significantly harder than forcing a vinyl window’s flex-and-pop closure. The hardware is aluminum-compatible with no steel fasteners creating galvanic corrosion points.
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AfterColor & Glass Options
The six finish options cover most of what we see across Jacksonville’s architectural mix. Pure White stays the default for coastal homes from Atlantic Beach to Ortega, where trim is white and the look is clean. Premium Black has become the go-to for modern farmhouse renovations in Avondale and Riverside, especially paired with black hardware. Anodized Silver reads commercial-modern and works beautifully on 1970s condos near the river. Bronze and Champagne suit the earth-tone exteriors common in Mandarin and the older sections of Arlington. Teak Wood is the choice when you’re matching existing wood trim on a historic Springfield home but don’t want to maintain wood windows ever again.
On glass: Clear is the budget baseline. Frosted belongs in bathrooms, laundry rooms, and any ground-floor window facing a neighbor’s wall. Low-E is the standard upgrade we recommend to nearly everyone – it blocks the infrared heat before it enters the house, which is real money on a south-facing exposure in Jacksonville. Tempered is the safety-glass requirement for windows near doors or within 24 inches of the floor in many municipal applications; we flag it automatically on permit drawings. Laminated glass is the choice for hurricane-impact insurance requirements, sound control, or both.
Installation by Lightwell Windows Jacksonville in Jacksonville
We install the VLX 500 the way ViewLux specifies, because cutting corners on installation voids the manufacturer warranty faster than anything else. The process starts with a pre-install inspection at your Jacksonville home. We’re checking rough opening dimensions, looking for rotted framing, measuring actual square and level, and confirming whether any window in a required exit location needs tempered glass. If we find rot, we tell you before the install crew shows up, not after we’ve opened the wall.
On install day, the opening gets cleaned and prepped, then the frame is set level, plumb, and square. That’s three separate checks, and we don’t skip any of them. A window set out of square by even a quarter inch will bind, leak air, and wear out its sashes prematurely. Next, the perimeter joints get AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant applied consistently around the entire frame. That foam seals air gaps and contributes to the waterproofing above the original installation methods used on older Jacksonville homes. The installation itself follows AAMA 2400/2410 standards for the anchoring, flashing, and integration with the existing moisture barrier.
Jacksonville’s climate adds two considerations you won’t find in a national how-to video. First, the humidity. Condensation on the interior side of an improperly installed window frame is a mold invitation in a city where the dew point sits above 70 degrees for half the year. Second, the afternoon thunderstorms that dump an inch of rain in 20 minutes. Our final step before cleanup is a water test on critical installations, verifying the drainage paths work under real conditions. Then we walk the site with you, show you how to operate the tilt latches, and remove all material from your property.
Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window
Lead time on a custom-sized VLX 500 from ViewLux typically runs four to six weeks from the date we lock the final measurements and sign off on the order. Standard finishes and standard glass move faster; specialty finishes or laminated glass can add a week or two. We’ll give you a committed date range when we submit the order, and we call you the day the windows land in Jacksonville. Call (904) 914-3691 and we can check current production times before you commit.
Whether your VLX 500 order qualifies for federal or Florida energy incentives depends on the glass package selected and the NFRC performance numbers for your specific configuration. Low-E glass with the right SHGC and U-factor for the Southern climate zone generally puts the window in qualifying range, but the exact numbers depend on size, glass, and frame configuration. We provide the NFRC documentation with your quote so you can verify eligibility with your tax professional before you buy.
The VLX 500 carries ViewLux’s manufacturer warranty on the frame, sashes, and hardware, and the glass carries a separate warranty against seal failure. The critical detail: the warranty is only valid when the window is installed by an authorized partner following the manufacturer’s installation standards. That’s why we install every VLX 500 in Jacksonville per AAMA 2400/2410 and with documented compliance. If you ever need a warranty claim, we handle the filing with ViewLux for you.
Yes. Every VLX 500 we order is manufactured to the actual measured opening in your Jacksonville home, not pulled from a stock rack. Odd sizes, retrofits into existing frames, and custom configurations for historic homes in Springfield or Riverside all get the same process: we measure, we order the exact size, and we verify the fit before the install crew arrives. If the opening is too far gone for a standard retrofit, we’ll tell you before you spend a dollar on the window itself.
Aluminum frames need remarkably little maintenance: an annual wash with mild soap and water, a lookup of the weep holes to confirm they’re clear of debris, and a light silicone lubricant on the tilt latches and balance tracks once a year. Salt air near the Beaches means you’ll want to rinse the exterior frames a little more often to prevent salt buildup on the finish. The thermal break and powder-coated finish mean no painting, no staining, and no rust. Call (904) 914-3691 if you ever want us to come out and check a window’s weatherstripping – that’s a quick service call.
Get a Quote – VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window in Jacksonville
We make pricing transparent: a free on-site measurement, a written line-item quote, and no change orders once the work starts. If you’re replacing one window on a beachside condo or twenty windows on a Mandarin two-story, the process is the same. Call (904) 914-3691 to schedule your free measurement and get a real number for your VLX 500 project in Jacksonville.
Written by the team at Lightwell Windows Jacksonville, serving Jacksonville, FL and surrounding communities as a ViewLux authorized installation partner.
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