Megan's Home Haven

The next time you take your motorcar out for a drive – look at around at all the possible hazards on the roads. Loose stones, road debris and rocks all become dangerous, airborne objects when they come into contact with a moving vehicle.  The debris is shot up by the car’s tyres and if you happen to be driving behind the moving car, the chances of the shooting debris damaging your windshield are high. It is a disturbing occurrence but it happens regularly and due to this fact when taking ownership of your vehicle, seek a reputable glass fitter who is able to expertly handle windscreen repairs or auto glass repairs.

In some instances, the airborne debris only causes a slight chip in the windscreen. This is certainly far cheaper than replacing the entire windscreen, but the chip in the car’s windshield must be correctly filled and repaired. If not, the chip can crack further and will eventually cause the windscreen to become unstable or unsafe and will result in the replacement of the windscreen. The professional glass repairers make use of a specially made glass resin (similar to silicon) and this is injected into the chip to prevent the chip or crack from spreading.

The replacement or the repair of a windscreen should only be done by professionals. The professional glass or windscreen repairs have the necessary tools to effectively repair the crack, and they also have safety-approved windscreens on hand, in the event that the windshield needs to be replaced.  Most established repairers will have manufacturer-approved windscreens available, which means that the safety of the driver and passengers will not be compromised due to the installation of an ill fitting or non-approved windscreen. A repair to a windscreen is usually done in less than thirty minutes and all insured drivers will often find that the repair is paid for, in full by their insurance company.

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