Most windshield damage occurs when outside objects impact the glass, causing the crack or chip
The majority of windshields that get replaced started out with just a small, repairable rock chip
These chips when stressed (usually through a large temperature difference between the inside and outside of the windshield) can crack across your entire windshield
Windshield chips can be repaired for a fraction of the cost of a new windshield
The process of repairing a windshield is simple. The crack or chip is filled with a resin that hardens and restores the glass' original strength as well as limiting the spread of the damage
Factors that determine if a rock chip can be repaired
The overall size of the damage
The amount of glass missing from the surface at the impact point of the chip
The location of the chip in the windshield (the damage is still present after the repair process; an imperfection in the glass can impair the drivers view if in the direct line of sight
You! Most people just want to prevent replacing the windshield while others want as little noticeable damage to the vehicle as possible
Windshield Chip through
multiple glass layers
Windshield Chip through
outer glass layer
Hairline Crack in Windshield
How visible will the repair be when completed?
Considerably less depending on the size of the damage before the repair.
The larger the area of damage (larger than a nickel), the more noticeable the repair will be.
The smaller the damage (smaller than a dime), the less noticeable the repair
will be
Do not live with that chip any longer. Call Farmland Auto Glass at (618) 655-0794 and we
can come to you for FREE. In most cases, your insurance company
will pay for the repair at no cost to you EVEN IF YOU HAVE A DEDUCTIBLE! This saves the insurance company a more costly windshield replacement.