subject: Repair Windscreen Chips Before The Cold Snap [print this page] If you have been putting off repairing a chip in your windscreen, either due to lack of time or simple forgetfulness, you should definitely get it done before the winter really kicks in. This winter is set to be a record breaking one, with preliminary weather forecasts stating that it could even be the worst one the UK has experienced in over 100 years.
Though cars can stand up to a lot of different weather conditions extreme cold is one of the ones that seem to affect them the most. Many people have had the experience of not being able to even start their car after a particularly cold night, but your car battery isnt the only thing that could get damaged.
A windscreen chip that is exposed to the upcoming cold weather could develop into a major crack overnight. This is caused by ice or snow getting into the chip and then expanding, making it widen and then crack. It is illegal to drive with a cracked windscreen, especially if the crack is located on the drivers side, and the last thing you need is to be pulled over by the police.
To prevent this from happening all you need to do is call a windscreen repair company. Windscreens are shatterproof to protect you during a car crash and also to make it more difficult for thieves to break into your vehicle. To achieve this they are laminated with a Poly Vinyl Butyral (PVB) coating which also makes repairing them easy. If you have a chip in your windscreen a resin injection is used to fill it in so you can be on your way again in no time.
If you are worried about the cost involved in repairing your windscreen you neednt be, as if your car insurance policy includes glass cover you should be able to get it completely free of charge. If you dont have insurance to cover repairs it shouldnt cost too much to get it fixed, and you can request a quote to check how much it will be before you actually commit to any one company.
Your windscreen repair can be done either at a qualified fitting centre or by the roadside, which is especially handy if you need emergency repairs. If the worse comes to worst and you require full windscreen replacement most companies will be able to offer this as well.
