Does Your Vehicle Require Windshield Replacement Or Repair?

Windshields are a very important part of the car’s defense system and significantly affects the safety of the car’s occupants. You should be worried if you notice a chip in it. This chip may develop into a crack which may spread. Arrange prompt assessment rather than judging repairability by appearance alone.

Back in the day, even a minor crack would demand replacement; so we’d delay the whole process as much as possible. However, due to recent technological breakthroughs, some damage is able to get fixed through repair.

Here are some factors that come into play while determining whether your windshield needs repair or replacement.

Type And Size Of The Damage

Depending on the type of damage, the repairable size varies significantly. If your damage type is bull’s eye or a half moon, it can’t be bigger than a diameter of 1 inch. These damages are caused by circular objects. If it’s a crack, however, it must meet applicable size and location limits before repair can be considered.

For surface pits which are basically areas with missing pieces of glass, size alone does not determine whether repair is suitable.

This information was provided by the National Windshield Repair Association in order to protect the vehicle owners from getting conned into spending extra and getting their windshield replaced.  Repair standards apply to suitable laminated glass damage. For damaged tempered glass, a replacement is required rather than crack repair.

Location Of The Damage

Occasionally, even if it’s physically possible to repair, a replacement is preferred. This is because sometimes, even after the damage has been fixed, it leaves an uneven, discolored or misty surface which would restrict visibility.

Damage near an edge needs assessment. If the windshield has an edge crack, its repairability and the condition of the bond must be assessed separately. Location alone does not establish that the adhesive bond has failed.

Examples Requiring Professional Repairability Assessment

 

If you have cracks on your windshield but you’re not sure if they demand a replacement or a repair, contact us at 832-303-0318 and consult our team of experts in Houston and get a free estimate. We assure premium quality services at affordable prices. AAR Auto Glass also provides auto glass repair services.