New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Hale Windows Orlando pairs proven product lines with our own installing crews for lasting performance - and a price we put in writing.
Choose your installer
The unit is half the job - the install is the other half. Our own background-checked crews measure, set, seal and insulate every opening, and they know the lines we quote inside and out because they install them every week.
Select the right products
Compare styles, materials and glass packages side by side until the fit is right for your rooms, your budget and your goals. The product-line comparison below is the place to start.
Prepare your home for install
Before install day we walk you through a short checklist - furniture pulled back, treatments down, a clear path to each opening - so install day is watch-it-happen, not scramble.
Compare the Lines We Quote
Every project is priced on the same lines, side by side - the price indicators below are relative, and your consultant shows exact numbers on your actual openings.
PGTThe line Florida homeowners arrive naming - the most Miami-Dade certifications in the industry$$$
- More Miami-Dade NOA certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe Florida value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built in Florida for Florida codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Miami-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window in Orlando, FL | Hale Windows Orlando
The VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window is a classic vertical-glide aluminum window built for homeowners who want clean sightlines, smooth operation, and a frame that holds up to Florida’s heat and humidity. It’s one of those products that looks simple until you live with it: both sashes tilt inward, so cleaning the exterior glass from inside your Orlando home takes about 30 seconds per window. Hale Windows Orlando is an authorized ViewLux installation partner, which means you get the full manufacturer warranty and an installation crew that sets these windows level, plumb, and square every time. Call (850) 613-9382 to talk specs or schedule a free measurement.
Product Overview – VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window
The VLX 500 occupies a specific place in the replacement window market. It’s not the budget line and not the over-engineered luxury tier. It’s the window you choose when you want aluminum strength without paying for features you’ll never use. Single hung means the bottom sash moves and the top stays fixed. Double hung means both sashes glide. In Orlando’s older neighborhoods like College Park and Delaney Park, we install a lot of double hung replacements because they preserve the traditional look of a bungalow or a 1950s ranch while upgrading everything under the paint.
The frame profile runs 2.36 inches wide, which gives it enough visual presence to read as quality without looking chunky. Wall thickness sits at 0.079 inches, a dimension that matters more than most buyers realize: a thinner wall flexes under wind load and can loosen over repeated cycling. The VLX 500 is built to stay rigid. Hardware, weatherstripping, and balance systems are sized to work together, so operation stays smooth whether you’re opening the window twice a month or twice a day. And the tilt-in sashes mean you’ll actually clean the glass. That’s not a small thing in Orlando, where pollen season in March and April leaves a film on everything.
Architecturally, the VLX 500 works well in single-story ranch homes, two-story colonials, lakefront properties around Windermere and Dr. Phillips, and anywhere that wants an unfussy, rectangular window with a slim frame and maximum glass area. We’ve installed them in everything from a 1980s split-level in Conway to a new build in Lake Nona, and the feedback is consistent: they look right, they feel solid, and they don’t fight you.
Technical Specifications
Here’s what the VLX 500 brings on paper before we talk about how it performs in the field. These are the numbers and options that matter when you’re comparing windows side by side:
- Profile width: 2.36 inches – slim enough for modern sightlines, deep enough for a thermal break
- Aluminum wall thickness: 0.079 inches – engineered rigidity that resists racking and flex
- Glass options: Clear, Frosted, Low-E, Tempered, Laminated
- Finish options: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, Teak Wood
- Screen options: Half-screen or full screen – depends on how much daylight and ventilation you want through the opening
- Operation: Single hung (bottom sash moves) or double hung (both sashes move)
- Track configuration: Available for standard and custom opening widths; speak with our team about what your rough opening will accept
- Performance standards: Thermal break technology, AAMA 2400/2410 installation compliance, AAMA 812 foam sealant on perimeter joints, wind-load rated for Central Florida climate requirements
Performance Features
Thermal Efficiency
Aluminum conducts heat, which is why cheap aluminum windows turn an Orlando August afternoon into an oven. The VLX 500 is built with a thermal break that separates the interior and exterior aluminum surfaces, cutting conductive heat transfer. Pair it with Low-E glass and your AC stops fighting the windows.
Acoustic Performance
If you live near I-4, the 408, or a busy cut-through street in Winter Park, you know road noise doesn’t stop when the sun goes down. The VLX 500’s sealed frame design and laminated glass option cut exterior sound substantially. It won’t make a train disappear, but it turns a constant roar into background hum.
Airtightness & Weather Seal
Every VLX 500 we install in Orlando gets continuous weatherstripping along the meeting rails and jambs, so hot, humid outside air doesn’t bleed past the sashes. That matters most in July and August, when the difference between 74 degrees inside and 96 degrees outside is what your compressor fights all day.
Waterproofing
Orlando averages over 50 inches of rain a year, and summer afternoons bring sideways thunderstorms. The frame’s drainage channels, sill design, and perimeter sealing work together to move water out and away from the opening. We add an AAMA 812 low-expansion foam seal on every perimeter joint during installation, which prevents water from finding the gap between frame and rough opening.
Wind Resistance
The VLX 500 carries wind-load ratings appropriate for Central Florida’s building code requirements. That 0.079-inch wall thickness earns its keep when afternoon squalls push against a second-story west-facing wall. We’ll verify your home’s specific wind zone at measurement and spec the correct glass package.
Security & Hardware
Locking hardware on the check rail, a positive engagement point between sashes. The laminated glass option, which holds together if struck, adds a meaningful layer of impact resistance for ground-floor windows and side-facing openings. Many Orlando homeowners near golf courses choose it for peace of mind against stray balls as much as storm debris.
Color & Glass Options
Premium Black leads the choices we see in Orlando right now, especially in newer construction and modern renovations in Winter Park’s Via’s and Baldwin Park’s townhomes. Black frames on a light stucco exterior is sharp, and it photographs well if you ever resell. Pure White remains the default for traditional Florida homes: clean, bright, goes with every trim color from beige to gray to navy. Anodized Silver gives a crisp metallic finish that suits mid-century modern homes and commercial storefronts alike.
Bronze reads as warmer and darker, working well on brick homes and houses with earth-tone exteriors. Champagne is a softer metallic that hides dust and water spots better than most, a practical pick for lakefront properties near the Butler Chain. Teak Wood is a textured wood-look finish for homeowners who want an aluminum frame but love the warmth of wood; it suits Mediterranean and craftsman styles common in neighborhoods like Thornton Park.
On glass: Clear is exactly what it sounds like, the most affordable option and the most light-transmissive. Frosted works where you want privacy without curtains: bathrooms, side yards, garage-facing windows. Low-E is the workhorse in Orlando, reflecting heat away while allowing visible light through. Tempered is safety glass that shatters into small rounded pieces if broken, required by code in specific locations like doors and low sill heights. Laminated sandwiches a plastic interlayer between glass layers, holding the pane together under impact and cutting sound.
Installation by Hale Windows Orlando in Orlando
Installation is where a good window becomes a great one or a drafty, leaking, warranty-voided mess. The wrong installer will cram a window into a rough opening, shim it wherever is easiest, caulk the visible gaps, and move on. Within a year, you’ll feel the drafts and see the water stains. We approach every VLX 500 install in Orlando the same way, whether it’s one window or 30.
The process starts with a pre-install inspection of the rough opening, the surrounding wall cavity, and the existing flashing condition. We measure each opening individually rather than assuming your 1986 home has perfectly square frames; most Orlando homes we work on don’t. Each window is set level, plumb, and square, shimmed at proper intervals so the frame doesn’t bow under its own fasteners.
Then comes the air and water seal. We apply AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant to every perimeter joint, which fills voids without distorting the frame. The installation follows AAMA 2400/2410 standard methods, which exist exactly because they prevent the failure modes that plague Florida window installations: sill rot, frame condensation, air leakage, and moisture intrusion. After mounting and sealing, we test the window through its full operation cycle, verify a clean water path through the drains, and clean the work area.
Orlando’s climate drives our process in ways an installer from out of state might miss: afternoon thunderstorms test every flashing detail, high humidity demands a proper interior vapor strategy, and the sun’s intensity on south and west walls means caulk joints need UV-resistant products. These aren’t optional considerations; they’re the difference between a window that lasts 10 years and one that lasts 30.
Improper installation voids the manufacturer warranty. Not may void, not could void: it voids it. When we install a VLX 500 as an authorized ViewLux partner, you get warranty-safe workmanship with an installation method the manufacturer recognizes and supports.
Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window
Lead time for standard-size VLX 500 orders runs roughly 3 to 5 weeks from order date to arrival at our Orlando shop, while custom sizes and specialty glass packages, like laminated or oversized tempered units, typically run 6 to 8 weeks. Availability shifts with manufacturer production schedules, so call (850) 613-9382 and we’ll give you a current estimate before you commit to anything.
In most cases, yes. The VLX 500 with Low-E glass meets the ENERGY STAR criteria for the Southern climate zone, which is what most federal and utility energy incentives reference. Tax credit eligibility depends on the specific glass package, your home’s age, and the current program year’s rules, so we’ll confirm your options during the quote. Call (850) 613-9382 and we’ll walk you through what applies to your Orlando home.
The VLX 500 carries the manufacturer’s standard warranty for frame, hardware, and glass, and installation by an authorized partner like Hale Windows Orlando keeps that warranty enforceable. The exact coverage terms vary by component and finish, so we’ll review the specifics in writing before you sign anything. No fine print surprises, that’s the whole point of working with an authorized installer.
Yes. The VLX 500 is built to order, which means custom widths and heights are available as long as they fall within the product’s design range. We’ll measure your rough openings in Orlando, confirm what sizes the track system will reliably support, and spec each window individually. Standard or custom, the process is the same: measure, order, install, test.
Aluminum frames need almost nothing: wash with mild soap and water every few months, keep the track clear of debris, and lubricate the balance system annually. In Orlando, we recommend rinsing frames near pools or coastal-influenced areas more often to prevent salt and chlorine residue from dulling the finish. With that routine, your VLX 500 frames will look like the day we installed them for decades.
Get a Quote – VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window in Orlando
Ready to see the VLX 500 in your home instead of on a screen? Call Hale Windows Orlando at (850) 613-9382 to schedule a free on-site measurement and get a written, line-item quote. We’ll measure your openings, review glass and finish options in person, and help you decide which configuration fits your home and your budget. No pressure, no change orders: you’ll know the exact price before you decide.
Written by the team at Hale Windows Orlando, serving the Greater Orlando area as an authorized ViewLux installation partner.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Hale Windows Orlando
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.
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