VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window

VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window in Torrance, CA | Hale Windows Torrance

The VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window is the workhorse of classic home design: a vertical-glide aluminum window with two sashes that move independently. In Torrance, you see this style on everything from 1950s post-war ranches in Old Torrance to newer builds up in Southwood. What separates this series from builder-grade hung windows is the engineering underneath: a 0.079″ wall thickness, 2.36″ profile width, and tilt-in sashes that make cleaning a two-minute job from inside the house. Hale Windows Torrance is an authorized ViewLux installation partner, which means you get the product at full warranty strength and an install crew that measures, levels, and seals to AAMA standards. Call (424) 999-7696 for a free on-site measurement and line-item quote.

Product Overview – VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window

Hung windows are the default choice for bedrooms, kitchens, and living rooms across Torrance because they vent well without taking up any interior or exterior space. Unlike casements or sliders, a hung window opens vertically, which means you keep full use of walkways, patios, and planting beds directly outside the opening. That matters on a 5,500-square-foot lot where every foot counts.

The VLX 500 is built as a classic vertical-glide aluminum hung window with tilt-in sashes for easy cleaning. Both sashes on the double hung version tilt inward, so you wash the exterior glass from inside your house. No ladders, no stretching over shrubs, no hiring a window cleaner. Single hung versions keep the top sash fixed, which trims a little cost without changing the sightlines.

Buyers pick this series for three reasons. First, aluminum doesn’t rot, warp, or swell the way wood does after a few coastal winters. Second, the frame profile stays narrow, so glass area stays generous even on smaller window openings. Third, the engineering tolerances are tight enough to matter: square corners, consistent reveal lines, and hardware that doesn’t loosen after five hundred open-close cycles.

For Torrance homeowners deciding between a full-frame replacement and a retrofit install, the VLX 500 works for both. We’ve installed it in mid-century homes near Wilson Park, stucco exteriors in Seaside Ranchos, and newer two-story builds off Crenshaw. The product adapts to the architecture instead of dictating it.

Technical Specifications

The numbers here tell you what you’re actually buying. The VLX 500 frame is drawn from aluminum with a wall thickness of 0.079 inches, which is roughly double what you get in economy vinyl or thin residential aluminum. The profile width is 2.36 inches, narrow enough to preserve the original look of older Torrance homes but deep enough to carry the thermal break and weatherstripping channels that do the real work.

• Wall thickness: 0.079″ extruded aluminum
• Profile width: 2.36″
• Glass options: Clear, Frosted, Low-E, Tempered, Laminated
• Finish options: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, Teak Wood
• Screen options: Half-Screen, Full Screen
• Operation: Single hung (fixed top sash) or double hung (both sashes operate)
• Cleaning: Tilt-in sashes on both configurations
• Installation standard: AAMA 2400/2410 compliant

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency. The VLX 500 uses a thermal break between the interior and exterior aluminum profiles, which cuts heat transfer through the frame itself. Combined with Low-E glass, this series qualifies for NFRC-rated energy performance. In Torrance’s inland zones, where summer afternoons push 85 degrees, a properly rated hung window keeps the air conditioning from running on loop.

Acoustic Performance. If your bedroom faces Hawthorne Boulevard or a stretch of the 405 corridor, glass choice matters more than frame geometry. Laminated glass in the VLX 500 cuts exterior noise noticeably, and the tight weatherstripping channels reduce the air gaps that let sound bleed through. We walk clients through the sound-control ratings during the consultation.

Airtightness & Weather Seal. Every perimeter joint on a VLX 500 install by Hale Windows Torrance is sealed with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam. That’s the standard that prevents the small air leaks most people notice as a draft by the window seat in January. Airtightness ratings are real numbers we can pull for your specific config.

Waterproofing. Torrance gets about 14 inches of rain a year, but most of it lands in a few heavy storms. The VLX 500’s drainage design moves water out of the track instead of letting it pool, and our AAMA 2400/2410 installation ensures the water barrier around the frame holds. Mist prevention comes from the sealed glazing unit itself, not the frame.

Wind Resistance. Aluminum framed hung windows hold their shape under wind loads that make vinyl flex. The VLX 500 is wind-load rated for local climate requirements, including the gusts that roll in off the South Bay during Santa Ana season. The rated numbers are available by size and glass package.

Security & Hardware. The single hung design locks at the meeting rail with a cam-action lock that pulls the sashes tight together. Both sash locks and vent stops come standard. For ground-level windows, we recommend laminated impact-resistant glass, which holds the pane together if something hits it.

Color & Glass Options

The VLX 500 comes in six finishes. Premium Black reads modern and crisp against white stucco or light siding, and it’s the finish we spec most often for newer contemporary designs in Torrance. Pure White matches traditional trim on Spanish and ranch-style homes and stays visually quiet. Anodized Silver is the honest-aluminum look that suits mid-century modern and commercial-style builds. Bronze mimics the darker metal finishes you see on 1980s and 1990s homes around West Torrance. Champagne is a warmer neutral that pairs well with beige and tan exteriors. Teak Wood gives the aluminum frame a wood-grain texture without any of the rot or termite concerns of real wood.

Glass selection changes both utility and price. Clear is the minimum and works fine for windows that face shaded or privacy-screened areas. Frosted suits bathrooms, side yards, and any window where you want light without sightlines. Low-E is the energy upgrade: a microscopically thin coating that reflects heat while passing visible light, and it’s the glass we recommend for any south- or west-facing window in Torrance. Tempered is safety glass that shatters into small cubes instead of dangerous shards, and it’s code-required in bathrooms and near doors. Laminated is the impact-resistant option, built from two panes bonded with an interlayer, and it’s the choice for ground-floor security and noise reduction.

Installation by Hale Windows Torrance in Torrance

A good window installed badly is a bad window. That’s not marketing language; it’s just how building products work. The thermal breaks, drainage channels, and weatherstripping on the VLX 500 only perform if the frame is set square, anchored properly, and sealed at every joint. Half of the window failures we repair in Torrance are not product defects. They are install defects: frames shimmed off-level, perimeter gaps stuffed with fiberglass instead of foam, flashing lapped wrong around the sill.

Our process starts with a pre-install inspection. We measure each opening at three points, check for water damage in the rough opening, and photograph what’s there before we touch it. Then we pull the old window and set the VLX 500 level, plumb, and square. No shortcuts on shimming. We use AAMA 812 low-expansion foam on all perimeter joints, which seals without bowing the frame, and we follow AAMA 2400/2410 guidelines for flashing, drainage, and fastening. Before we button up the interior trim, every install gets a water test on the exterior.

Torrance adds its own wrinkles. Coastal air on the west side accelerates corrosion on exposed fasteners, so we use stainless hardware on any install within two miles of the beach. Older homes, especially those built before 1980, often have non-standard rough openings that require custom sizing or minor reframing. And Torrance building codes require tempered glass in specific locations, which we factor into the quote from the first conversation.

Improper installation voids the manufacturer warranty. That’s not our rule; it’s ViewLux’s rule. Hiring an authorized partner like Hale Windows Torrance keeps every warranty intact.

Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window

Get a Quote – VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window in Torrance

If you’re comparing hung windows in Torrance, get numbers from someone who installs them every week. We’ll measure your existing openings, spec the right glass and finish for each room, and give you a written line-item quote with no change orders later. Call Hale Windows Torrance at (424) 999-7696 to schedule your free on-site measurement.

Written by the team at Hale Windows Torrance, authorized ViewLux installation partner serving Torrance, CA.