Severely damaged windshields can be an expensive situation to deal with. Getting it replaced by hiring a professional to install a new Windshield is the best option. The new windshield should also meet all the safety standards according to the regulations of Auto Glass safety. Windshield is a crucial part of your car that relates a lot with your safety and comfort when driving your vehicle, so when you use an auto glass that doesn’t meet the safety standards, not only you risk the safety of everyone in the vehicle, but it’s also illegal.

Professional Auto Glass Technicians

When you need a windshield replacement, you should go to a certified Auto Glass Shop that has certified auto glass technicians that can do a proper installment of a new windshield. Considering the importance of windshield for the vehicle’s safety, you should only trust trained professionals to do the job.

These days, a good auto glass shop is not hard to find, if you search on local business listings on the internet, you will see that there are a lot of auto glass shops on your area. These shops are offering all kinds of services related to auto glass installation and repair. Many of them also offer mobile services, so in case you don’t have time to take your vehicle to their shop, they can send a certified auto glass mechanic to repair or install new auto glass at your preferred location.

When choosing an auto glass shop, quality should be your main consideration. High quality service is much more important than cheap price when it comes to auto glass, especially windshield. However, it would be great if you can get both high quality service and great price. That’s why you should choose wisely and make comparisons before you decide on an auto glass shop to replace your windshield.

Safety Tips

When you’re searching for an auto glass shop, you will notice that some of them are offering “same day delivery” or “speedy on-site” services. Such offers could be misleading sometimes. It is true that the installation process of a new windshield can be very quick, but that doesn’t mean you can use the vehicle right away after the installation is finished, because you need to wait until the adhesive is completely dry. So it depends on the type of adhesive being used in the process, you might have to wait 3 up to 24 hours before you can take your car on the road. So be sure to ask the auto glass technician, especially if you’re using a mobile service, how long you should wait before the car is ready.

Temperature changes and humidity will also affect the time needed for the new windshield to be ready. You are also advised not to take your car to a high pressure car wash after the new windshield is installed. Sudden pressure will impose a terrible effect to the new windshield. It’s better to wait for at least 24 hours before you take the car to a high pressure car wash to be safe. Most people think that it’s the moisture that’s causing a damage to a newly installed windshield when you take it to a car wash, but that’s not true, because actually it is the pressure that’s causing the damage, so you don’t have to worry if it’s raining after you install a new windshield.

You are also advised not to drive too fast and drive on uneven roads too much. Just take it easy with the car to at least for the first few days.