VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window

VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window in San Jose, CA | Meridian Windows and Doors San Jose

If you’re looking for a window that combines classic vertical operation with modern aluminum engineering, the VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window deserves a close look. Meridian Windows and Doors San Jose is an authorized installation partner for ViewLux, which means you get the genuine product installed to factory and AAMA standards, not a knockoff bolted in by a fly-by-night crew. Single hung means the bottom sash moves. Double hung means both sashes slide. Both versions tilt inward, so cleaning second-story windows from inside your San Jose home is actually possible. That matters more than you’d think. Call (669) 201-3739 and we’ll walk you through pricing for your specific opening sizes.

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Product Overview – VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window

The VLX 500 is a vertical-glide aluminum hung window with tilt-in sashes for easy cleaning. That’s the short version. The longer version is that this is a window built for the way people actually live in San Jose: warm afternoons, cool evenings, and a constant desire to let the breeze through without inviting every dust particle in the neighborhood along for the ride.

ViewLux engineered the VLX 500 around a simple premise: aluminum should be slim, strong, and never feel like a downgrade from vinyl or wood. The profile width comes in at 2.36 inches, which is narrow enough to preserve sightlines but substantial enough to hold a thermally broken frame that keeps heat where it belongs. The wall thickness is 0.079 inches, and that matters when a window gets opened and closed ten times a day during a Santa Clara County summer.

Architecturally, the VLX 500 fits right into the San Jose mix. You’ll see it work beautifully on Eichler-inspired mid-century homes in the Palm Haven neighborhood, on newer builds in Berryessa where clean lines are the whole point, and on traditional ranch-style homes in Willow Glen where double hung windows have been the standard for decades. Buyers choose this series because it doesn’t force a style on the house; it lets the house stay what it is, just with better glass and tighter seals. The tilt-in mechanism uses a spring-loaded balance system that’s been tested for thousands of cycles, so the sashes don’t get sloppy after a few years of daily use.

Meridian Windows and Doors San Jose installs this product throughout San Jose because our customers ask for a hung window that won’t rot, won’t warp, and won’t require a paint scraper every spring. Aluminum delivers. The thermal break keeps the interior surface from feeling like a radiator in August and an ice block in January. If you’re replacing windows in a San Jose home built before the 1980s, the difference in comfort is immediate.

Technical Specifications

Here’s what the VLX 500 puts in your wall, in plain numbers:

• Frame wall thickness: 0.079 inches, giving the extruded aluminum real structural backbone without bulk.
• Profile width: 2.36 inches, a slim reveal that maximizes glass area per opening.
• Glass options: Clear, Frosted, Low-E, Tempered, Laminated. Mix and match per room: Low-E on the south-facing wall in Naglee Park, Frosted for a bathroom, Laminated for a street-level window near San Carlos Street.
• Finish options: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, and Teak Wood-look. The Teak Wood finish is a powder-coated aluminum that reads as wood at a glance, without the termite risk we deal with in older San Jose homes.
• Screen options: Half-Screen (covers the bottom sash opening only) or Full Screen (covers the entire opening). Both are removable from the inside without removing the sash.
• Operation: Single hung (bottom sash vents) or double hung (both sashes vent). Double hung gives you the chimney effect: open both and hot air leaves through the top while cooler air comes in below.

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency. The VLX 500 uses thermal break technology that separates the exterior and interior aluminum, rated through NFRC testing. That break is the difference between a window that fights your AC and one that helps it. In San Jose, where summer afternoons regularly hit the 90s, an unbroken aluminum frame means you’re paying to cool the frame itself. The VLX 500 doesn’t make you do that.

Acoustic Performance. If your San Jose home sits within earshot of Highway 87, I-280, or the Caltrain corridor, you’ll appreciate the sound control ratings on this window. Pair it with laminated glass and the difference in street noise is noticeable on day one. We’ve had customers in the Hensley Historic District tell us they stopped hearing garbage trucks entirely.

Airtightness & Weather Seal. The VLX 500’s interlocking sashes and compression seals meet stringent airtightness ratings. That translates to fewer drafts at the meeting rail, less dust on the sill, and a home that holds conditioned air in January when the Diablo wind is pushing against every seam. An airtight window is a quiet window, too.

Waterproofing. This window includes a built-in drainage system that channels water away from the sill and out the weep holes, rather than letting it pool inside the track. Combined with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant applied to every perimeter joint during installation by Meridian Windows and Doors San Jose, water infiltration risk drops dramatically, even in a sideways January rainstorm.

Wind Resistance. The VLX 500 is wind-load rated for the demands of the South Bay climate. San Jose sits in a valley, and the wind that funnels through the Santa Cruz Mountains has real force behind it. The 0.079-inch wall thickness and the structural glazing add up to a window that doesn’t flex or whistle when the pressure hits.

Security & Hardware. The multi-point locking system on the VLX 500 is a genuine upgrade over the twist-locks on most builder-grade windows. Add the impact-resistant laminated glass option, and you’ve got a window that serious burglars will reconsider. The cam locks are flushed into the sash, so there’s nothing catching on blinds or fingers. Hardware feel is a detail that tells you a lot about build quality.

Color & Glass Options

Six finish options means the VLX 500 can match almost any San Jose exterior. Premium Black is the pick for modern homes in the Northside and Japantown areas, where a dark frame reads as intentional and architectural. Pure White remains the most popular finish for traditional homes throughout Santa Clara Valley; it brightens an opening and doesn’t compete with interior paint. Anodized Silver keeps things classic and industrial, the go-to when the rest of the house is original aluminum. Bronze adds warmth without going dark, and pairs well with 70s-era homes in Cambrian Park. Champagne is a subtle, warm metallic that hides dust surprisingly well. Teak Wood-look delivers the warmth of wood grain for homes in Rose Garden or Hanchett Park, where a full-aluminum look might clash with the period architecture.

On the glass side, Low-E is the default recommendation for any occupied room in San Jose. It cuts solar heat gain while maintaining visible light, meaning your living room doesn’t become a heat trap by 4PM. Tempered glass is the right call for any window near a door, close to the floor, or beside a bathtub; it shatters into small pieces instead of dangerous shards. Laminated glass is what you choose for street-facing windows, bedrooms near a busy road, or ground-floor rooms in the Alum Rock area. Frosted obscures the view (both directions) and is ideal for bathrooms, laundry rooms, and side yards. Clear is the baseline choice when the view matters more than the heat gain, though we usually suggest Low-E clear for that purpose.

Installation by Meridian Windows and Doors San Jose in San Jose

Here’s the thing about window installation in San Jose: the product is only as good as the install. A VLX 500 can be the best window ViewLux makes, and if it’s set out of square, the sashes will bind. If the perimeter isn’t sealed properly, water will find its way in. If the flashing is wrong, no sealant in the world saves the wall cavity. Meridian Windows and Doors San Jose takes installation seriously, not as an afterthought.

Our process starts with a pre-install inspection. We measure every opening ourselves; we don’t order a VLX 500 based on a homeowner’s tape measure. We check the rough opening for levelness, plumb, and square, and we check the studs for rot. In San Jose, we regularly find hidden dry rot around old wood windows, especially in homes in the Willow Glen and Campbell-adjacent neighborhoods that haven’t seen a window replacement in 40 years. We address it before the new window goes in, because burying rot behind a new frame is a guaranteed failure.

Every VLX 500 we install in San Jose is set level, plumb, and square, then secured to the structure, never to the old window’s nails. We apply AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant to the entire perimeter joint, which handles both the air barrier and the water seal. Our installations comply with AAMA 2400/2410 guidelines, the standard installation practice for windows in residential and light commercial buildings. That matters for long-term performance: uneven pressure at the corners, even small amounts, causes aluminum frames to fatigue over time. We also run a final water test on the lower corners and check for daylight around the sash sweep. Then we clean up, haul the old windows, and walk you through the operation and maintenance of each sash. If the job doesn’t start and end with a clean site and a working window, it’s not done.

One San Jose-specific note: many homes here were built with non-standard window sizes, especially in the older Eichler tracts. The VLX 500 is built to order for the opening, so a non-standard size is not a problem. It’s also not a code issue: the VLX 500 meets or exceeds Title 24 energy requirements in most configurations, so your San Jose permit process stays straightforward. Improper installation voids the manufacturer’s warranty. That’s not a scare tactic; it’s standard for premium window products. Professional installation by an authorized partner like Meridian Windows and Doors San Jose protects your investment, the warranty, and most importantly, the wall itself.

Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window

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

If you’re replacing windows in San Jose, the VLX 500 deserves a number next to it. Call Meridian Windows and Doors San Jose at (669) 201-3739 for a free on-site measurement and a written, line-item quote for your exact openings. You’ll get real pricing, not a range, and the numbers won’t change when the crew shows up. Ask for the VLX 500 by name, and we’ll walk you through every glass, finish, and screen option for your home.

Written by the team at Meridian Windows and Doors San Jose, serving San Jose, CA with premium window and door installation since 2012.