The windshield on a car takes considerable abuse and it comes as no surprise to anyone that periodically one will break, it may be from an accident or from a piece of debris which has been thrown up off the road. Auto glass in Chicago can be replaced either at a shop or the technicians can bring the replacement glass to your home or to your office parking lot.
A cracked windshield is more than unsightly, it is dangerous. Continuing to drive your car with a damaged windshield increases the risk of you getting into an accident which can endanger lives. A windshield that is damaged can break at any time, furthermore, the windshield is an integral component of the vehicle; it acts as a structural member supporting the roof in the event the vehicle rolls over in a collision.
The windshield is subject to complete breakage, smaller cracks and chips. If the crack is no more than an inch or so long it can be repaired, the same is true with a small chip. However, a larger crack or a chip in the driver’s line of sight means the windshield will have to be replaced.
Auto glass in Chicago is made from two sections of glass which are bonded during the manufacturing process to a piece of transparent vinyl. The vinyl in this “sandwich” is what keeps the glass from breaking into harmful shards in the event of a collision or other impact. If this safety layer of vinyl is damaged in any way the windshield will lose its integrity and will not be able to stand up to much of an impact, severely limiting the protection that it provides to the occupants.
If the damage is limited to a small crack or chip a skilled technician can repair it, however, if the crack is in excess of what can safely be repaired then the same technician will have to replace the windshield.
Replacing a windshield is not a time consuming undertaking, it can usually be done in less than an hour and it can be done either in the shop or elsewhere. To remove the damaged windshield the weather-stripping and trim is first removed, if necessary the old adhesive will be scraped off and new adhesive applied. Once this work has been done the replacement auto glass in Chicago is set in place.
If you do not know whether your windshield should be replaced or whether it can be repaired you should consult with a company that deals with auto glass in Chicago for their expert opinion.
If your windshield is cracked or chipped it may be repairable otherwise it must be replaced. For repair or replacement of auto glass in Chicago you are invited to contact Frank’s Auto Glass.
