HELP! MY WINDSCREEN HAS A CRACK!
The number 1 rule when it comes to cracking your windscreen is to stay calm. In many cases, there are a number of simple solutions to this problem, so try not to stress too much if this happens to you. Now depending on the size and location of this crack, you may need a full windscreen replacement. But in some situations, you may be able to wiggle off the hook and instead get the crack repaired. Always call the windscreen experts at Champion Autoglass as soon as you realise your windscreen has a crack.
Firstly, let’s look at what type of crack your windscreen might have.
TYPES OF WINDSCREEN CRACKS
You may have had a rock kick up from the road and hit your windscreen, or been in a little accident down at the local shopping centre. No matter how the crack was created, it’s helpful to know what type of crack it is so you can jump on the phone and give us the full rundown on what you think the issue is. Don’t stress if you don’t know exactly what crack you have, as that’s what we’re here for!
- Chip
- Bull’s Eye
- Half Moon
- Stress crack
- Edge Crack
We see chips in windscreens all the time in Perth, as these are the most common type of crack that your windscreen is likely to receive. This can be created by a little bit of debris or stone out on the roads which flung up and pinged your windscreen.
This is another type of chip that’s usually caused by a small impact of a rock or other small object that creates a circular shaped chip with a surrounding cone-like outer circle.
This one is almost like the bull’s eye crack, but the half-moon isn’t typically a crack that has a fully circular shape to it.
These types of cracks are usually caused by a large fluctuation in temperature, like when we get those scorching hot days in January.
As the name suggests, an edge crack usually begins within two or so inches of the edge of the windscreen, extending out to the side of the glass.
Depending on the size and location of the crack, it might be safe enough for you to drive to get it repaired. We hear the question of “is it legal to drive with a cracked windscreen” all the time, so feel free to give us a call if you’re a bit unsure about your situation.
HOW TO REPAIR A CRACKED WINDSCREEN WITHOUT REPLACING IT
If you’ve got a relatively small crack in the windscreen, we can save you some time and money by repairing it instead of a full replacement. You can see our full breakdown on windscreen repair to see the process on how to repair a cracked windscreen without replacing it, in order to get you back on the roads as quickly as possible.
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR WINDSCREEN CRACKS – GIVE CHAMPION AUTOGLASS A CALL
The windscreen replacement experts at Champion Autoglass have seen every kind of crack imaginable on a windscreen, so it’s safe to say we’ll know exactly what to do with your problem. We’ll be able to determine the type of crack you have and whether it’s worth a full replacement or a windscreen repair. We’ll always try and salvage your current windscreen with our auto glass repair services, but in some cases, we’ll need to replace your whole windscreen in order to keep you safe.
Give Steve a call on 0405 551 188 if you have any problem with your windscreen. We’re a fully mobile auto glass replacement company, so we can come to your home or where the accident happened.
