Windshield Repair:
The repair process is an excellent preventative program, designed to
keep cracks from spreading.If you carry comprehensive coverage on your
vehicle, most insurance companies will waive your deductible upon repairing
a windshield versus replacing it. Contact us for an appointment and
we will help you contain your cost by repairing your chip before you
need a windshield.
How do I know
if I need a replacement or repair?
Our certified master installers are able to repair chips and cracks
very effectively as long as it is no larger than a quarter diameter.
Repair removes shadows and restores their appearance back to 85%. However,
it can leave a small "scar" at the site of the damage, which
some people find distracting. Keep this issue in mind when making your
choice to repair or replace your windshield.
Cracks or breaks
in the driver's line of sight are distracting, and can be dangerous
if not corrected. If your damage is located within this area (8.5 X
11 inches), you should have your windshield replaced.
Windshield replacement
at Omni Auto Glass is always done to OEM standards, and involves using
US-made safety glass. Our high-quality safety glass is manufactured
to reduce flying glass and occupant ejection from the vehicle in collisions.
Types of Windshield
Chips:
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Bullseye
- looks just like it sounds, a small dark circle. The bullseye
has the most potential of developing into a crack because the air
inside can expand when the weather conditions are right. There is
a cone inside of the first layer of glass, that has been produced
usually by the object that you hit, in most cases a round edge of
a rock. |
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Star
break - Usually the star is a little more stable than a bullseye,
but don't bet that it won't crack on out. Its only advantage is
that it has stopped for a while, and has little air to expand under
temperature changes. |
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Combination
- Easy to see, both a Bullseye and a star. Caused by hi-velocity
and weight. The danger is that you have all of the right things
going for a crack to develop. |