Fixing and Replacing a Cracked or Chipped Glass Windshield
Now that it’s summer time everywhere you go there’s orange cones and barriers blocking the roads for construction. When you drive through those zones, road projectiles like rocks and debris can damage your windshield and can easily cause a chip or crack your vehicles glass.
So what do you do the next time you get a crack or chip in your windshield?
How do you know when it’s time to repair or replace your vehicle’s glass?
Elite Auto Glasses Windshield replacement expert Chad Keepers says that as a general rule, the windshield should be repaired if the chip is bigger than a quarter. When the chip or crack has begun to spider out into larger cracks, the entire vehicles windshield needs to be replaced.
Not only are windshield cracks and glass chips unpleasant to look at, but they can also be dangerous. With a cracked glass windshield, you can lose structural support during a front-end collision, you can compromise your safety in the event of a rollover accident and you’re susceptible to vehicle ejection and ineffective airbag deployment.
It you get a chip or crack in the windshield, here’s few tips from Elite Auto Glass to make sure it does not get worse:
- Get The Chips Fixed: A chip can quickly turn into a crack which warrants a full replacement. The cost of a chip repair is often covered by insurance and only takes about 30 minutes.
- Keep It Clean: Make sure your wiper blades are in great shape. They should be replaced every six months / 6,000 miles. Also, keep your washer fluid full as optimal visibility is key for safe driving.
- Call to Action: Make an appointment with our auto glass repair and replacement service shop.
Why is it important to repair a cracked windshield?
Your windshield provides up to 70 percent of the structural integrity of the roof of your car. This means that having a damaged windshield can compromise your safety on the road.
Your windshield helps your airbags function properly. For example, passenger airbags bounce off the windshield before they work to protect the passenger. If the windshield is not in great shape, the airbag may malfunction in the case of an accident.
Elite Auto Glasses crack & chip repair service is convenient for customers’ lifestyles, so they can travel to you to repair your windshield if needed. Many insurance companies will waive your deductible for a windshield repair.
If you live in the Southern Wisconsin area and are in need of vehicle glass service then contact Elite Auto Glass today. Windshield Glass Removal, Repair & Installation available in Rock County including Janesville, Beloit, Evansville, Edgerton, Milton along with Dane County including Madison, Stoughton, Middleton, Sun Prairie, Mt. Horeb and other Southern Wisconsin areas.
