A Practical Guide to Windshield Maintenance and Repair

As windshields can be susceptible to degradation and damages, it’s essential for drivers to  maintain a series of best practices in maintaining their windshields. We’ve outlined the following tips below that you can adopt to ensure that your windshields are continually well-maintained.

For more serious issues, such as repairing and replacing your windshield, it’s best to contact a professional auto glass service that can provide highly-trained and specialized expertise for your auto glass needs. Available in Hamilton and surrounding regions, contact Speers AutoGlass today for an affordable price and years of professional auto glass experience.

Keep a Clean Windshield

Windshields need to be cleaned regularly because they often come into contact with a wide variety of objects.  Developing a regular windshield cleaning routine is essential to remove any residues and improve clarity.

Replace Damaged Wiper Blades

Be proactive in replacing damaged or torn wiper blades, as scratches or improperly cleaned windows often point to worn out wiper blades as the culprit. This is especially critical if you live in an area that receives a lot of rain or snowfall. Be sure to contact an auto glass professional, such as Speers AutoGlass in Hamilton, to help you replace your wiper blades.

Maintain a Steady Distance from Car Ahead

It’s always a good idea to maintain a safe distance from the cars ahead of you. Rocks and pebbles often get picked up by the tires of the car ahead, and directly hit your windshield. Although it may seem minor, it creates stone chips and later formulate to become stone rashes on the windshield. The only option to have your windshield repaired is to have it replaced entirely.

Repair Stone Chips Immediately

Stone chips, regardless of the size of the rock or the size of the damage, can lead to significant damage if left untreated. A crater is formed, and pockets of air formulate between layers of glass to create further damage. To mitigate the damage and with the greater possibility of insurance coverage to cover the price of the repair, it’s always advisable to immediately treat a stone chip.

Park in the Shade

Due to the heat from the sun, sunlight can have a varied effect on your windshield, including weakening the glass of the windshield and further allowing cracks and chips to penetrate deeper into the glass. Although not always possible, parking in the shade more frequently can help strengthen the durability of your windshield.

Is your Windshield damaged? Trust the windshield repair experts. The auto glass professionals at Speers in Hamilton can have you safely back on the road with expert service. Call us at (905) 481-2241 for more information.

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This post was written by Speers Auto Glass Staff