If your car windshield is chipped and cracked, it not only looks unsightly, it can be dangerous. When you continue to operate a vehicle with a damaged windshield you are putting your life and the lives of your passengers at risk, with your vision impaired you are far more likely to be involved in an accident.
The windshield in a modern vehicle is designed as a structural member as well as providing protection to the vehicle occupants. In the event of an accident, a windshield that is already damaged may fail and actually pop out during the collision, especially if the vehicle should roll over.
Get your windshield replaced or repaired quickly:
- Small chips and cracks can often be repaired by auto glass experts. If the chip is too large or the crack is too long then new auto glass in Chicago is required.
- A typical windshield is laminated; it consists of glass either side of a vinyl interlayer. In the event the windshield is hit hard enough to break it, the interlayer holds the glass in-situ; shards of glass will not fly through the interior of the vehicle.
- If the outer layer of glass is chipped or cracked through to the interlayer, repair is not a practical solution as the windshield will no longer be able to withstand an impact.
Windshields replacement:
- Installing new auto glass in Chicago does not take long, but it must be done by skilled technicians that have the right tools and expertise. Once the trim that surrounds the windshield has been expertly removed, the rubber weather stripping can be removed. The broken windshield is taken out of the frame, the adhesive is applied around the frame, and the replacement windshield is set in place.
It is important that you only use high-quality replacement glass and that the windshield is removed and reinstalled by skilled technicians.
If your car windshield is damaged, it may be repairable, if not it will have to be replaced. For supply and installation of new auto glass in Chicago you are invited to visit Frank’s Auto Glass.
