3 Reasons To Have Your Damaged Windshield Repaired Today

Have you recently driven through a construction zone and gotten a chip in your windshield? Are you putting off having your windshield replaced because of how much of a hassle it is? Completely replacing a damaged windshield can be an arduous process, sometimes involving your insurance company. If you don't want to deal with that, you may think that you have no other options. However, auto glass repair may be exactly what you're looking for. Repair has many advantages over  a complete replacement, some of which include:

Low cost: Replacing your entire windshield can be expensive, sometimes costing several hundreds or thousands of dollars. Even if your insurance covers the replacement, you will still have to pay the deductible. Depending on your policy, just the deductible can cost you a couple hundred dollars out of pocket. Fortunately, auto glass repair is significantly less expensive. Because all that's necessary is a relatively small amount of special resin, you may be able to cover the cost of repair simply by skipping going out for dinner once or by bringing your own lunch to work for a few days instead of eating at your favorite restaurant. 

Saves time: Replacing a whole windshield can cost more than just money. Leaving your vehicle at the windshield replacement shop can result in the loss of an entire day. If you have a busy life, this loss of time can be an even more serious blow than the money lost when you have to pay for the replacement. Fortunately, auto glass repair is an extremely fast process. The small amount of special resin that is used will cure in just a few minutes. This means that you can often have your windshield repaired during your lunch break and not have to lose the use of your vehicle. 

Avoid tickets: Having a damaged windshield can result in expensive traffic tickets that you will have to pay. Although most police officers may not pull you over solely for a small amount of damage on your windshield, they may add this to your ticket if you happen to be pulled over for some other reason. Unlike an obscured stop sign or a dislodged license plate, getting a ticket for a damaged windshield dismissed can be more difficult. Avoid this possibility entirely by having an auto glass repair shop fix the damaged area now instead of simply waiting and hoping that no police officer notices. 


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