Replacing windshield in Mississauga, Brampton & Etobicoke may be your safest option but not always the only one.
It is common thought that any crack to a windshield require immediate replacement due to the safety of the people driving in the car, but that assumption may sometime be wrong and by correctly inspecting the windshield or any other glass installed in your car like driver or passenger window, back car window even your car sunroof by an experienced technician often in an auto glass shop or with a mobile service to your home or place of work, you can know for sure if the windshield needs to be replaced or if it can be repaired.
If an auto glass technician recommends replacing your windshield you should go to a shop that is accepted by insurance companies in fact consider going to a shop that offers to also pay your insurance deductibles as well as offer you quality service and warranty.
Some car insurances include windshield replacement, so make sure to find out, also if the damage to your glass was caused by 3rd party or vandalism you may qualify for insurance coverage with or without deductibles.
If the technician suggests to repair, your glass will be cleaned and the area with the damage will be patched in a way that will prevent from the damage to spread and can become completely transparent to you.
Obviously to fill a chip is much cheaper than replacing the windshield, provide all the information including the car model and make and the size of the damage and location to the technician, it will help understanding the work that may be required and costs even before you go in to the auto glass shop.
Replacing your glass with a new glass does not take a long time but you need to ensure the shop has your specific glass in stock before you take your car. The new glass will either be the original glass from the car manufacturer, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) or one that fits your car. Most insurance companies will cover aftermarket windshields.
For more information about repairing or replacing your windshield please read more at https://www.autoglasswizard.ca/.