{"id":357,"date":"2015-08-31T14:52:13","date_gmt":"2015-08-31T19:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autoglasswizard.ca\/auto-glass-blog\/?p=357"},"modified":"2024-07-17T05:12:51","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T10:12:51","slug":"having-your-windshield-repaired-and-replaced-the-right-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autoglasswizard.ca\/auto-glass-blog\/having-your-windshield-repaired-and-replaced-the-right-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Having Your Windshield Repaired and Replaced The Right Way"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having a windshield replacement or repair service<\/a> performed on your car is an important step to take to ensure that you are driving under safe and reasonable conditions. Driving with even just a chip or crack in your windshield could prove to be very dangerous, because the threat of the crack spreading is very real. How can you make sure that you are only receiving high quality and trusted services for your auto glass?<\/p>\n

A poorly installed windshield replacement could pop out in the event of an accident, which is a very dangerous scenario. When you are looking for a windshield repair specialist, it is important to do some research and make sure that they are highly recommended and\u00a0knowledgeable technicians.<\/p>\n

A reputable auto glass expert will ensure that the windshield is created by combining two sheets of glass that are then held together by a very strong layer of vinyl. This will ensure that, in the event of an accident, the vinyl will hold the glass in place. Otherwise, the glass could break and shatter inside, where you and your occupants are. This is extremely dangerous, so take preemptive measures against it by only hiring the best.<\/p>\n

Make sure your auto glass expert wears gloves during the replacement of your windshield. The hands naturally produce many oils that could prevent any adhesive from correctly bonding. This is a simple step that is forgotten by less reputable shops.<\/p>\n

Lastly, get your drive away time! After a replacement, your windshield will need to sit untouched for a while. This time varies by the method used for the replacement, so make sure to ask your repair technician how long you need to wait. Driving before this time could result in breaking and could also lower the structural integrity of your windshield. This time could vary between 1 hour to 12 hours, but sometimes it could be even longer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Having a windshield replacement or repair service performed on your car is an important step to take to ensure that you are driving under safe and reasonable conditions. Driving with even just a chip or crack in your windshield could prove to be very dangerous, because the threat of the crack spreading is very real. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-357","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-auto-glass-repair","category-auto-glass-replacement"],"yoast_head":"\nReplacing and Repairing Windshields | Wizard Auto Glass<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What is the right way to have your windshield repaired or replaced? 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