subject: Tire Companies Offer No Appointment Necessary Windshield Repair [print this page] Deciding where to have your windshield repaired can lead to a tedious amount of research. Searching the phone books, online resources and asking your friends about their preferred auto glass repair shop can take up a lot of valuable time. Fixing the chip at a local tire company can be a fast and professional way to resolve the problem before it gets expensive.
No Appointment Necessary
Car owners who once ignored small windshield chips and cracks caused by a flying stone have learned even the smallest chip or crack can spread over an entire car windshield, especially in very cold weather. If you check with your local dealership, an auto glass repair shop and your local tire company, you will find that all three offer windshield repair and replacement services. However, the local tire company is usually the only one where no appointment is necessary. Tire store managers also indicate some additional advantages of having the repair done there:
*Unlike some other repair systems, the high-tech liquid resin and UV light system used requires no waiting or drying time.
*Most chips and cracks less than a quarter in diameter could be repaired in less than 25 minutes.
*If full replacement is necessary, mobile service is also available, just in case you are too busy to have it done at the store.
*Store managers also will contact your insurance company to see if any deductible can be waived, so a repair might actually require little or no out of pocket expense on your part.
Safety
Both auto glass repair shops and local tire companies assure customers that any repair or replacement that is made is to Auto Glass Repair Safety Standards (AGRSS). Both use top quality Original Equipment products or Original Equipment Equivalent replacement glass products.
Technicians at both stores also receive extensive training and use the latest equipment to ensure every glass repair or replacement is made to the highest quality factory and national safety standards. After all, a faulty repair or improper windshield replacement could become a serious safety hazard.
The windshield is an essential part of every vehicle's driver and occupant safety system. In the event of an impact, it allows the airbags to deploy in the correct position. It also prevents you and your family from being ejected from the vehicle during a serious collision. And, in the event of a rollover, the windshield also helps keep the roof from crushing in on you and your passengers. In fact, the windshield provides up to 45% of the cabin's structural integrity during a frontal or side impact, and up to 60% in a rollover accident.
Convenience Plus
Even if you don't know where to go for a windshield repair or replacement, your local tire company usually offers the most locations in your area to have it done. A quick check on the Internet will direct you to the nearest location and even though your dealership service department or a national auto glass repair chain may be near you they usually require a service appointment.
In addition to glass repair, your local tire discount shop also offers a battery check service, free tire inspection and complimentary multi-point vehicle inspection to ensure your car will be ready for even the most severe winter driving.
According to the National Glass Association, over 4 million damaged windshields are repaired annually. So, know your options. Know where to go for no appointment necessary, high quality and convenient windshield repair or replacement before that chip or crack in your windshield turns into a more serious and more expensive problem.
