Automobile windshields are made up of two segments of glass and are divided by a layer of polyvinyl butyrate that blends the two segments of glass together. Having both segments of glass for the windshield is going to have many benefits. One such benefit is when you have a accident potentially, this becomes more difficult for objects to penetrate in or out of the car. Nonetheless, having two segments of glass does not make windshields perfect and they are capable of breaking.
You can be driving at any time when a rock strikes your windshield. You are now the proud owner of cracked or chipped windshield. This can happen to anyone and it is an unpleasant situation.
When this happens to you, there are a few options of what you can do in terms of repair for your windshield. The less expensive choice to fix the windshield is to have the chips filled. For larger rock chips that can't be fixed with adhesive, a total windshield replacement may be in order for your car.
When rock chips are in your auto glass replacement Kent WA windshield, it's recommended to fix it quickly rather than waiting to fix them. Rock chips have a way of expanding into big breaks if gone without doing nothing. For example, if the weather is cold and the heater is on in your vehicle, the difference of temperature will turn said chip into a crack. These cracks can be large enough to cause your windshield to be replaced.
When filling in rock chips and cracks, the process is quite simple. The technician proceeding with the repair will assess the damage by size and type of chip, and how much debris is embedded in the chip. After the damage is assessed, the esteemed technician will clean the damage to extract the debris. Once the debris is extracted, the crack can then be repaired with a unique resin that will fit in the damage and make it unrecognizable.
When cracks become too enormous to be fixed, a full replacement may be in order. Replacing a windshield can be inexpensive and easy. Many companies dot cities that provide windshield replacement and the process only takes minutes to complete. They will remove the windshield out with tools and prep the new one to be installed. The technician places primer, adhesive, and urethane to keep the new windshield in place. Lastly, the technician will tape around the freshly replaced window to make sure it dries in place. The entire process can take as little as thirty minutes to complete and you'll have a new windshield.