Did you know that many windshields can be repaired rather than replaced? Repairing rock chips is much less expensive than replacing a chipped windshield – and insurance companies often pick up the entire cost of the repair, even if you have a comprehensive insurance deductible.

Windshield Repair Types

Not all chipped windshields are good candidates for repair, though. In general, a rock chip needs to be located in a non-critical area which is roughly defined as being out of the driver’s primary viewing area. In addition, the chips should not be too close to the edge of the glass. Rock chips less than the size of a quarter and located in a non-critical area away from edges and moldings are ideal for repairs. In general, the fresher the rock chip, the better the after-repair appearance. This is due to the presence of dirt and debris which accumulate in the cracks over time.

The Windshield Repair Process

Because two sheets of glass are sandwiched together with a sheet of plastic laminate in between, it is possible to repair windshield cracks and chips. Repairing windshields requires drilling into the exterior layer of glass and injecting a clear resin into the cracks. Ultraviolet light quickly hardens the resin inside the crack, thus preventing further contamination and cracking.

Since the glass is already broken, the area surrounding the crack unstable and prone to additional breakage, and the fact that glass could break when drilling into it, we cannot guarantee results. There is a chance that the crack will spread during the process. If so, or if you are unhappy with the final repair’s appearance, we will credit the cost of the repair toward a replacement windshield.