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Chip or Crack? When Windshield Repair Beats Replacement

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Chip or Crack? When Windshield Repair Beats Replacement

Repair if you can, replace when you must

Caught early, most chips smaller than a quarter and short cracks can be repaired with optical-grade resin — preserving your factory glass and seal.

Repair usually works when:

  • The chip is smaller than a quarter
  • The crack is under about 6 inches
  • The damage isn't in the driver's critical viewing area

Replacement is needed when:

  • The crack has spread across your line of sight
  • Damage reaches the edge of the glass
  • There are multiple cracks

Act fast

Utah's freeze-thaw cycles and Nevada's desert heat both make cracks spread quickly. Since we're fully mobile, there's no reason to wait — we come to you.