Proper Windshield Replacement is Just as Important as Seat Belts & Airbags
Although windshield replacement can seem like normal car maintenance, doing business with the first windshield replacement company that you find isn't always the best solution.
Reason?
While your windshield may seem like it just protects you from weather, wind and bugs, it serves an even greater purpose. It's actually a vital component of your vehicle's safety net and helps support the roof of your car. In reality, your windshield should be taken as seriously as your seat belts and airbags.
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration has said that more than 12,000 people die after being ejected from a vehicle or are critically injured during a rollover every year. The National Glass Association (NGA) has confirmed that a significant percentage of those fatalities occur because the windshield does not remain firmly bonded to the roof. The percentage is probably higher, but not all cases are documented.
Before hiring a Windshield Replacement professional, make sure they meet these 10 criteria!
Doing your homework when selecting a Nevada windshield replacement company is important.
When selecting your windshield replacement professional, you should look for the following items:
- Ask them if they endorse AGRSS (Auto Glass Replacement Standard).
- Ask if they have a system to prove their no leak/quality installation warranty.
- See if they inform you about the safe drive away time before the job is scheduled.
- Ask where their shop is or find out they just work out of their truck.
- See if they offer you the choice of a quality OEM (fits perfectly every time) product or a cheap aftermarket (have to make it fit) one.
- Ask if they are a locally owned and operated company, or is their corporate ownership not only out of the state but out of this country.
- See if they offer to professionally detail your vehicle to ensure no stray piece of broken glass will hurt you or your passengers.
- Ask if their company has the capability to tint your new piece of glass to match the others already tinted.
- Will they bill your insurance company directly, and are they approved by your insurance company to do so.
- Ask what measures they have taken to train their technicians with the latest in quality installation procedures.
Not all auto glass companies are created equal. Professional Auto Glass is proud to say that we meet all ten of the guidelines outlined above. If you have any further questions about the level of our service, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Depending on the damage to your windshield, you may just need a windshield repair, which is much more economical. However, you should consult one of our competent technicians to be sure.
Basically, you need a windshield replacement if:
- you have three or more chips
- the chip/crack is larger than a dollar bill
- visual clarity is impaired by sand pits or other blemishes
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