VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window

VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window in Santa Clarita, CA | Lightwell Windows Santa Clarita

The VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window brings classic vertical-glide operation to Santa Clarita homes, wrapped in a slim, modern aluminum frame that holds up to our high-desert sun without flexing, warping, or fading. Lightwell Windows Santa Clarita is an authorized ViewLux installation partner, which means you’re getting the real product, installed by a crew that’s trained on it, backed by a warranty that actually pays out when something goes wrong. These windows are popular with homeowners in Valencia, Saugus, Canyon Country, and Newhall who want the traditional look of a hung window but are done with wood frames that swell, stick, and need repainting. Call (661) 430-5327 to talk through your project and get a firm quote.

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Product Overview – VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window

The VLX 500 is what we recommend when someone walks into our Santa Clarita showroom and says they want a window that feels familiar. It’s the window you grew up with: bottom sash slides up, top sash slides down, and the whole thing locks with a simple latch. But the engineering underneath is nothing like the 1980s aluminum frames you might be replacing. The VLX 500 uses a thermally broken profile, which means the interior and exterior aluminum are separated by a non-conductive barrier. That break is what keeps your air conditioning inside during a Santa Clarita summer when temperatures push past 100°F, and it’s the same feature that stops condensation from forming on the interior frame during cooler winter mornings.

The tilt-in sash design is the part people don’t realize they need until they’ve lived with it. Both the upper and lower sashes tilt inward, so you can clean the exterior glass from inside the house. No ladders, no awkward second-story acrobatics. For two-story homes in areas like Tesoro del Valle or the hills above Plum Canyon, that’s a feature that saves real time and keeps people off sketchy terrain.

Buyers choose the VLX 500 over other hung windows for three reasons. First, the aluminum won’t rot, warp, or attract termites, which matters in Santa Clarita’s dry climate where wood frames eventually crack and expose homes to a different set of problems. Second, the profile is narrow (we’ll get into exact numbers below), so the glass area is larger than a typical vinyl window of the same rough opening. More glass, more light, better views of the Santa Clarita mountains. Third, the color options aren’t limited to white or beige. You can get this window in finishes that actually match modern and mid-century homes in the SCV.

Call (661) 430-5327 to schedule a free measurement and get a written quote for the VLX 500 in your home.

Technical Specifications

Numbers matter. Here’s what the VLX 500 brings to your Santa Clarita home, measured and verifiable.

• Wall thickness: 0.079 inches of extruded aluminum. That’s real structural material, not folded sheet metal. It resists racking, keeps the frame square, and holds the glass tight through years of open-close cycles.
• Profile width: 2.36 inches. Slim enough to maximize glazing area, wide enough to house the thermal break and a solid lock mechanism.
• Operation: Single hung (bottom sash moves, top fixed) or double hung (both sashes move and tilt in).
• Glass options: Clear, Frosted, Low-E, Tempered, Laminated. Mix and match per opening. Bathroom gets frosted, west-facing bedroom gets Low-E, code-required windows get tempered, front windows get laminated for impact resistance.
• Finish options: Premium Black, Pure White, Anodized Silver, Bronze, Champagne, Teak Wood. Powder-coated finishes are standard on the colored options, anodized for the silver.
• Screen options: Half screen (bottom half only) or full screen (entire opening). Both slide vertically and remove from the inside with a simple release.
• Performance standards: NFRC-rated thermal performance, AAMA 2400/2410 installation compliance, AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant at all perimeter joints.

Performance Features

Thermal Efficiency
The VLX 500’s thermally broken frame creates a physical gap between the outside aluminum and the inside aluminum. That gap prevents heat from conducting through the metal. Aluminum without a thermal break acts like a radiator, pulling outdoor heat into your home in July and leaching heat out in January. With Low-E glass paired to this frame, the whole assembly earns NFRC energy ratings that keep Santa Clarita cooling bills from spiraling during those 100°F stretches. This is a window that pays back a portion of its cost every summer.

Acoustic Performance
Santa Clarita isn’t a quiet town. The 5 freeway cuts through the middle of it, Metrolink runs through the valley, and streets like Magic Mountain Parkway carry steady traffic all day. Laminated glass is the single most effective acoustic upgrade available on the VLX 500. The interlayer inside laminated glass breaks up sound waves, and in our experience installing near freeways and arterial roads across the SCV, homes with laminated VLX 500 windows notice an immediate drop in road noise, sometimes dramatic. Clear and Low-E glass offer moderate sound control. Laminated is the choice when noise is the problem.

Airtightness & Weather Seal
The VLX 500 uses compression gaskets at the meeting rails and frame jamb, which seal tighter than felt or brush systems found on older hung windows. When the sash locks, it pulls the gaskets into full contact, cutting off drafts. On installation, Lightwell Windows Santa Clarita applies AAMA 812 low-expansion closed-cell foam at every perimeter joint, then caps the exterior with a proper sealant bead. The result is a window assembly that doesn’t whisper air through the sides, which matters when Santa Ana winds are pushing 60 mph against the west face of your house.

Waterproofing
Every Santa Clarita window sees at least a few hard winter rain events. The VLX 500 drains water through internal weep channels that route moisture from the track to the exterior sill, and the sill itself is sloped to shed water away from the house. During installation, we level and square every unit before foaming, and we flash the perimeter so water striking the wall above the window doesn’t get behind the frame. The system only works if the installer doesn’t skip steps. We don’t skip steps.

Wind Resistance
Santa Clarita sits in a wind corridor. Santa Ana events regularly gust past 50 mph here, and some canyon neighborhoods see stronger. The VLX 500’s 0.079-inch wall extrusion plus its full-perimeter glazing channel means the glass stays put and the frame doesn’t flex under load. The window is wind-load rated for Southern California climate requirements, and for homes in high-exposure areas like Castaic, Stevenson Ranch hillsides, or the ridgelines around Sand Canyon, we recommend laminated glass to add impact resistance to the assembly.

Security & Hardware
The VLX 500 locking system uses a positive-action latch that pulls the sashes together and locks both sashes at the meeting rail. Optional secondary locks are available for homeowners who want additional protection. Laminated glass adds another layer: it won’t shatter on impact the way tempered or clear glass will, which means a would-be intruder can’t break through a window and reach the lock in one motion. This is the glass we recommend for ground-floor windows and any window that faces a side yard or alley.

Color & Glass Options

The VLX 500 comes in six finishes, and each one serves a different architectural style in Santa Clarita. Premium Black is the most requested finish in the SCV right now, a clean matte black that works on modern farmhouses in Castaic and contemporary builds in Five Knolls. Pure White is the classic choice for traditional stucco tract homes like the ones across Saugus and Canyon Country, and it doesn’t yellow in the sun. Anodized Silver has a raw aluminum look, common on mid-century homes and commercial-style residences. Bronze reads warm and pairs well with earth-tone exteriors. Champagne is a lighter warm tone, elegant on upscale homes in Valencia. Teak Wood mimics stained wood from the street, but you get aluminum’s zero-maintenance lifespan.

Glass selection drives about 60% of the window’s actual performance. Clear is budget-appropriate and looks great where there’s no sun exposure or thermal concern. Frosted works in bathrooms, sidelights, and any place you need light without visibility. Low-E is the top pick for every window that gets direct sun, reducing heat gain and protecting interior finishes from UV fade. Tempered is required by California building code for windows near doors, in bathrooms, and in low sill applications. Laminated is the upgrade for sound control, impact resistance, and security. Mixing glass types across your home is standard practice here. We help you decide which opening gets what.

Installation by Lightwell Windows Santa Clarita in Santa Clarita

Here’s the thing about aluminum windows: the product is only half the equation. The window can be well-engineered, correctly rated, and perfectly manufactured, and a botched install will still cause leaks, drafts, binding, and fogged glass. The manufacturer’s warranty covers defects in workmanship and materials. It does not cover damage caused by improper installation. If the frame isn’t set square, the sashes won’t seat. If the perimeter isn’t foamed and sealed, air and water find their way in. If the sill isn’t leveled, water pools in the track.

Lightwell Windows Santa Clarita installs the VLX 500 to AAMA 2400/2410 standards, the industry installation standard for window replacement. The process starts with a pre-install inspection where we measure each opening in three places, check the rough opening for rot or damage, and confirm the frame depth matches the wall. If there’s a hidden issue, we flag it before the new window goes in, not after.

Every unit gets set level, plumb, and square. That means shimmed where needed, checked with digital and bubble levels, and adjusted until the dual sash slides freely and closes flush. We foam the full perimeter joint with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam, which fills voids without bowing the frame, and we seal the exterior with a continuous sealant bead to prevent water intrusion. After installation, every window gets a water test and an operating cycle check to make sure the sashes glide, tilt, lock, and seal. We finish by hauling away the old windows and debris, leaving the work area cleaner than we found it.

Santa Clarita building codes also require tempered glass in specific hazardous locations, like windows next to doors and low windows in bedrooms. We handle that in the quoting process so you don’t get a stopwork notice from the city. We’re a local contractor; we work with the same inspectors repeatedly, and we don’t put in work that won’t pass.

Frequently Asked Questions – VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window

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

You want to know what this costs for your home, and you want a number you can actually use. We’ll measure every opening, go over glass and finish options that fit your budget, and hand you a written, line-item quote before you commit to anything. No pressure pricing, no mystery add-ons. Call (661) 430-5327 to schedule your free on-site measurement for the VLX 500 Single & Double Hung Window in Santa Clarita.

Written by the team at Lightwell Windows Santa Clarita, serving Santa Clarita and the surrounding SCV since 2009.