Windscreen Chip Repair Vs Replacement

If you notice a crack or chip in your windscreen, it's important you don't let it slide. Even minor damage can impact your vehicle's safety, reliability and performance. It's not always easy to determine whether the crack or chip is large enough to warrant a replacement of the entire windscreen, or whether a simple repair is enough. Read on to learn more about how you can make the distinction.

Usually, a small superficial chip can be repaired, preventing a spread and additional damage to your windscreen while also ensuring your original windscreen and factory seal are maintained. Determining whether you can repair your windscreen chip depends on a few factors, including:

• Size: Any damage smaller than seven centimetres means your windscreen can easily be repaired. Larger damage will result in a complete replacement. 
  
• Location: Any crack or chip located at your windscreen's edge tends to spread quickly, and will impact the safety of your car - and your safety, too.

Repair these sorts of chips when you see them. The position of the chip relative to your line of vision also counts. If it's right in front of your line of sight, it's better to replace the windscreen rather than repair it.

If you can arrange a windscreen repair, you'll enjoy great benefits. Windscreen repairs help you save time, and a mobile repair service will ensure you're back behind the wheel in no time at all. Replacement work tends to take a little longer.

You'll also save money with repairs, but if your windscreen has experienced significant damage a replacement is probably the best option.

When your windscreen needs repairing - or even replacing - get in touch with Road Runner Windscreens. Servicing Grafton and surrounds, we have the skills and expertise needed to carry out repairs of any size and scope and to get your vehicle back on the road.

All our work comes with a lifetime warranty, so you can trust in the quality of our workmanship and the confidence we hold in our services.

We'll come out to you and repair the damage in no time at all, and if you need a replacement we'll issue a free, speedy and competitive quote. We're also on hand to answer any questions you might have about our services or products.

Get in touch with us today on 0417 665 211.