Important Reasons To Replace Your Damaged Windshield Now

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Important Reasons To Replace Your Damaged Windshield Now

12 September 2016
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Does your vehicle have a damaged windshield? Are you delaying the repair or replacement for some reason? Depending on the extent of damage to your windshield, it can be easy to overlook or ignore at first. However, for a variety of reasons, it's a good idea to get your windshield replaced as soon as possible. Some of these reasons include:

Avoid a ticket

In many metropolitan areas, it's illegal to have damage in certain parts of your windshield. Exactly which sections these are can vary from state to state or even from city to city. So if you commute regularly, you may be fine in the city that you work in but not the city that you live in, or vice versa. You may be able to see out of your windshield just fine, but the law says that you need a windshield replacement. While the police may or may not actually pull you over solely for a damaged windshield, you can still get a ticket for it if you get pulled over for any other reason. Having your windshield replaced will prevent any potential trouble with the police, saving you a lot of stress and worry.

Spreading damage

Depending on where the damage occurred and exactly what type of damage it is, the cracks can start to spread across your windshield almost before you know it. What may start out as just a small bullseye from a tiny pebble could, a few weeks or months from now, could suddenly have several large cracks running across half your windshield. While it may start out as nothing, this spreading could result in a ticket at some point in the future. Planning for a windshield replacement now will avert these potential problems.

Low cost

Depending on your insurance company, a windshield replacement may be little to no cost to you. Instead of paying hundreds of dollars for the huge sheet of glass, you may find yourself paying a relatively small deductible or even nothing at all. In addition, some auto glass repair companies may offer you incentives to have them replace your glass. These things may include gift certificates to a local store or dinner at a nearby restaurant. If you have insurance that pays for the whole cost of replacing your windshield, these incentives mean that you'll actually be making money to put in a new windshield. This may more than cover any time that you have to take off of work so that you can take your vehicle in to have the windshield replaced.

For more information, talk to a professional like A.C. Glass.