Windshield Replacement Price
Windshield repair cost varies on the type of service you want. Sometimes, it can cost you 40$ up to 100$. Depending if you will drive the auto to the garage of the repair site or they will come to you or your home.
Some offers free windshield replacement but most of the time, it doesn’t suits the car’s needs. So meaning to say, its better to pay for a good service than get a free which most of the time, can cost us much in the long run.
Small chips or cracks may not require immediate replacement. Sometimes, all it needs is a simple repair. Auto insurance companies will try its best to check if the cracks are repairable because windshield replacement is costly enough for them. A crack, even the smallest one, if its directly inline with the driver’s sight should be automatically replaced.
Windshield replacement starts at $157 to $324 for passenger cars; $164 to $290 for SUVs; $164 to $310 for pickup trucks; and $174 to $294 for minivans.
Costs for chip repair range from $20 for in-store service to $55 for mobile service. Expect to pay $20 more for each additional chip. Cost for crack repair up to 12 inches range from $50 – $59; cracks between 12 and 24 inches range from $59 to $69. Reputable shops will advise replacement of windshields with cracks longer than 24 inches, since anything bigger cannot be repaired safely.
Windshield replacement cost includes the glass, the labor, the tools to be use, adhesives and the cleaning part as well. Most of the time, manufacturers will decide what size, type and curve your car need but you can request a much better product if you wanted to.
Most auto glass shops should include warranties or guarantees. Even if a warranty isn’t specified, the National Glass Association recommends that consumers who notice any water or air leaks around the windshield should demand that it be reinstalled.
Certain vehicles require special rubber moldings that cost $5 to $21.
If your windshield has attached wipers, replacing the windshield will also require replacement of the wipers and blades, which would cost $10 to $20.
Windshield replacement and repair precautions:
Only those technicians certified by Coalition for Auto Glass Safety and Public Awareness are allowed to perform the replacement and repair of windshields.
For safety precautions, technicians should wear gloves for most of the time. The windshield must be properly placed and the adhesive and bonding surfaces must fit the glass firm and well as well.
Be aware of the free offers. Most of them are just misleading services trying to cash out more from your windshield problems.
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