Getting a new windshield installed can easily cost a few hundred bucks. However, if your windshield is beyond repair, the repair won’t hold, and you’ll have to get it replaced anyway.
How to tell whether you need replacement or repair? It depends on the type of glass you have. Let’s consider the two main types one by one.
Tempered Glass
Tempered glass is commonly used in side and rear windows and is designed to break into small fragments. Modern car windshields normally use laminated safety glass. The correct glass type depends on the vehicle and window position.
Windshield resin repair is intended for suitable damage in laminated glass. Cracked or shattered tempered automotive glass needs replacement; do not assume a windshield repair kit can fix it.
Ask our mobile windshield replacement and repair service in Houston to assess the damage and explain the repair or replacement options for your vehicle.
Laminated Glass
Laminated glass has a polymer layer between two glass layers. The interlayer helps hold broken glass together, reducing the risk of flying fragments.
Have a trained technician assess edge cracks and inspect both glass layers. Damage to the inner glass layer or through both layers is a reason for replacement. Do not touch cracked glass.
At the end of the day, only a professional can tell you whether you should get a new windshield installed or if repairing will save you more money. At AAR Auto Glass, we have offered professional windshield replacement and repair for 30 years. Our affordable rates ensure you don’t waste a single penny whether you get your windshield replaced or repaired.
Need to repair or replace your auto glass? Get in touch now!