Should I Repair or Replace the Cracked Car Glass Windshield
                     Should I Repair 
 or Replace 
the  Cracked 
Car
Glass 
Windshield?
INTRODUCTION
The front glass of your vehicle, also known as the 
Windshield is  the most important safety unit of the car 
which is why it is  imperative that even the minutest crack 
on the windshield is  dealt with immediately. However, 
there arises a situation when  a crack appears on the 
windshield of the car and you are  unable to decide 
whether to get the damage repaired or  simply get a 
windshield replacement. In such a crisis, here are  some of 
the factors you should consider before handing
over your vehicle to an auto glass professional.
Factors Affecting the Choice 
of Repair  or Replace
Cracks either small or big on the car glass cannot be 
ignored.  Hence they need immediate attention. But how 
do you know if  your car glass crack needs repair or 
replacement? Here are  some factors that will help you 
make a choice:
1.Location of the crack
2.Type of the Crack
3.Size of the Crack
4.Thickness of the Crack
1. Location of the Crack
This is one of the most important 
factors  that determine if your car 
glass crack  needs repair or 
replacement. If the crack  is directly in 
the line of sight of the driver,  then it 
definitely requires replacement.
However, if the crack appears to be 
on  the centre of the windshield or 
at the  edge, then it can be 
repaired.
2. Type of Crack
What type of crack has emerged on the car glass largely 
affects the  decision of whether the crack can be repaired or 
not. There are  certain types of cracks such as bull's eye 
crack, stress crack, star-  break crack half-moon cracks, etc. 
that can be easily repaired.
On the other hand, cracks such as combination cracks and 
spider  cracks are more troublesome and thus require 
immediate  replacement.

3. Size of the Crack
The size of the car glass crack is 
worth  considering when determining 
if your  car glass or windshield can 
be repaired  by a professional or not. 
A smaller crack  is easier to repair 
than a large one. It is  usually 
considered that if the crack size  is 
smaller than 40mm in diameter,
it can be repaired.
4. Thickness of the Crack
One of the important questions to ask before deciding about 
your  car glass repair or replacement is "How deep the crack 
is?". The  windshield of your car is a combination of two 
laminated glasses  sandwiched by a PVB (Poly-Vinyl-Butyral) 
layer.
If the damage is deep enough that the crack has penetrated 
down  to the PVB layer, then it is almost impossible to repair 
the car glass  and w indshield replacement is the only 
alternative viable.
CONCLUSION
Windscreen cracks can appear anytime and can be 
caused by  various sources. Sometimes, a small chip 
may look  insignificant but its location may be such that 
it would  require immediate replacement. However, not 
all windshield  damages are the same and therefore, it is 
advisable to  inspect your car glass crack or call 
Windshield Store
to inspect it for you.
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