Southwest Auto Glass, Las Cruces, NM / Alamogordo, NM / El Paso, Texas, 18th April 2022: You should keep an eye on the vehicle's windshield or other windows to check if they have small chips or cracks to prevent unforeseen damages or expenses. Waiting to consult an auto glass specialist may be an expensive affair later. The experts from Southwest Auto Glass say don’t delay when you notice a chip because small chips can be repaired and add years of life to the windshield of your vehicle. Most vehicle insurance policies will cover repairs 100% and replacements are covered minus your deductible.

Here are tips from the experts on when to repair or replace your windshield. A stitch in time saves nine. So always repair windshield damage before it spreads.
If the damage is not in the critical area (8.5” x 11” area) directly in front of the driver's vision it can most likely be repaired. Depending on state laws and vehicle insurance policies, a windshield having more than one damaged spot might require replacement.
Pitted windshields should always be replaced. Even though the pits are very small, they can contribute to headlight glare, sun glare, and increased difficulty driving in rain and fog, even when the windshield wipers move at full speed.

Usually, any damage that obstructs the driver’s vision must need a windshield replacement. If required rear and side windows can also be replaced. Windshield repair is a permanent process that removes air from the break and replaces it with a durable resin. The process bonds the glass to the resin, restoring strength to the windshield, improving the break’s appearance, and preventing the break from spreading.

Evaluating and performing repairs or replacements needs expert support. Do-it-yourself (DIY) kits attempt to replicate the professional resin injection technique but do not include the same tools and quality of material used by the experts. However, a DIY kit might prevent more damage until the windshield can be professionally repaired, but the material in the kit might interfere with properly repairing the windshield.

The best thing that you should do when the windshield is damaged is to make an appointment with an expert near you who can take care of the damage in the best possible manner and as quickly as possible. Auto glass repair companies like Southwest Auto Glass offer both mobile service and in-shop service.

About Southwest Auto Glass:

Southwest Auto Glass, one of the largest and most respected privately-owned auto glass companies in the Southwest founded in El Paso, Texas by Rafael Garcia in 1992.
With over 175 years of combined experience, you can be assured of the best possible auto glass repair or replacement service that you need for your vehicle. In 2000 Southwest Auto Glass won the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics and “Best of El Paso” Recipient 2009 by El Paso Magazine.

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