How does one know when to repair or replace a cracked windshield? There are several questions you should ask yourself about the condition of the windshield and certain considerations need to be taken into account. Such as is the windshield badly pitted, sand blasted or frosted? How severe is the break and is the crack longer than six inches? Does the crack go to the edge of the windshield? Is the chipped area larger than a quarter, is there a large area of de lamination between the two layers of glass in the area of the break? If any of these conditions exists replacement should be considered. If none of these conditions exist repair is the best choice. Repair eliminates problems associated with poor quality auto replacement glass and improper installation of automobile windshields. Problems such as leaking or bad seals, wind whistle from reused molding from low price windshield replacement shops. Or not using enough adhesive or the proper type of adhesive. Some installation technicians and repair shops try to cut corners to save money or to give a low price. Low cost is nice when quality repairs have been preformed with no shortcuts.
How much does it cost to repair a star break or small crack in my windshield? The average repair of a star break, crack or rock chip is $40.00 to $75.00 Combination breaks and cracks less than six inches run between $45.00 and $80.00 depending on the severity of the break. How much does it cost to replace the windshield? Windshield replacement cost depends on the make and model of the car or truck and things like temperature sensors, rain sensors, anti fog or heated windshield, headlight sensor, radio antenna and so on but, average replacement cost is between $175.00 to more than $400.00 on some cars.
The good of windshield crack repair. Let's start with the good quality repairs. Proper windshield repair will bring structural integrity back to the windshield making it safe once again. Quality windshield repairs take time. Vacuum then injection repeated over and over again will remove all of the air allowing full injection of the resin to the ends of the cracks. Then ultra violet light curing time from 3 to 7 minute will bond the glass together, producing the high quality great looking repair we are all looking for. When a windshield repair tech tells you the repair will only take a few minutes find another company. Find a windshield tech that will take the time to repair the windshield properly for the type of break that you have as all windshield breaks are different and require special attention to each detail.
The bad part of windshield crack repair. Poor quality repairs will not return structural integrity or safety to the windshield; these improperly repaired windshields are not safe and will continue to crack. Once a repair has been done what you see is what you get. Poor quality repairs can't be redone because it is partially sealed. Some windshield repair impostors will put a drop of resin over the break and curing it, never removing the air and moisture or injecting the resin under pressure. These attempted repairs will almost always crack out. Somebody paid for that repair that will fail and continue cracking. Make sure the equipment and the resin used to repair your windshield is of professional quality and the technician doing the repairs is skilled with that equipment to avoid poor quality repairs that you shouldn't have to pay for. These are the things to consider before repair or replacement of the windshield.
The windshield repair industry requires 80% improvement. Most windshield crack repair technicians achieve 90% or higher visual improvement with 99.9% structural integrity improvement to a cracked or chipped windshield. After your decision is made the next question is who will do your windshield repair or replacement work for you.
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