Windscreens are vital for a car’s
safety. Therefore, it should always be kept in mint condition. However, the
flying debris kicked up from the road and the natural elements combine to
create chips and cracks on the windshield. Small rocks are usually the cause of
the chips while the chemicals and dust particles aid in turning the chip into a
proper crack. If these cracks widen too much, repairing them becomes
impossible. In such cases, the only available solution is windscreen
replacement. Most people try to do the replacement work themselves just to save
a few dollars. However, it isn’t the right thing to do. You should always go to
a professional for windscreen replacement and here is why.
Proper Application of the Windscreen
Windscreen replacement might seem to be a simple enough
task but that is if it is being done by a professional. They have expertise in
this field and know what tools to use in order to get the new windshield
applied on the car frame in the proper manner. Trained professionals can get
this task done in one try. If you are to try doing this yourself, you won’t be
able to apply the windscreen correctly, not in your first attempt at least.
Even if you manage to get the windshield applied properly in two to three
attempts, the new windscreen would have been damaged by then and won’t be in a
position to be used.
Compliance with Warranty
If you have a warranty covering your
windscreen then your windscreen replacement costs would be covered by it.
However, this is only if the replacement is done by a professional. The terms
of the warranty usually prohibit you from trying to replace the windscreen
yourself. If you take the windscreen replacement task upon yourself then the
warranty becomes void. So, if you want to comply with the warranty for your
windshield, it is best to leave the replacement task to a professional.
Windscreen Might be Repairable
Windscreen damage is of many types.
There are chips which can be easily repaired and cracks that require windscreen
replacement. However, an untrained eye can’t distinguish between the different
damage types. Only a professional can assess the windscreen damage correctly
and suggest whether a repair might be enough or if replacement is inevitable.
Since windscreen repair is cheaper, you can save money if
the windscreen damage is repairable.
Novus Autoglass specializes in windscreen replacement and
repair. Get in
touch with us immediately if your windscreen is damaged beyond
repair and needs to be replaced.