If you have ever been driving along and heard that distinct noise of pebble on glass, then you know that everyone dreads the sudden crack spreading across their line of vision. Many breathe a sigh of relief when they find the point of impact and see a little chip in the glass – but not so fast.
Chip repair won’t cost as much or take as much time as replacement, but it should still be repaired as soon as possible. Over just a short period of time moisture and dirt tend to accumulate in the damaged area, making it harder to repair without any visible evidence of the damage. And without the proper attention things can quickly go from bad to worse.
Even after the initial impact the chip can quickly turn to a crack with the strain of every day driving, especially if there is more than one point of damage. Not only do road bumps and wind pressure act upon the glass while driving, air temperature can destroy a windshield just as easily. Many times we have had customers come in to replace and windshield that had been chipped and cracked overnight. Once a chip has spread to a crack longer than an inch or so, it can’t be safely repaired.
One must also remember that the windshield is critical to the structural integrity of the car. Most of us wouldn’t want to drive ourselves and our families around in a car with frame damage. So why do we drive around with damaged windshields?