Windshield or windscreen is not the most essential part of a car. In other words, your car can still run without it. Yet, it protects you from elements that you may encounter while driving such as heavy wind, rain water, debris, dust, and so on.
A tinted windshield is used to maintain the privacy of the passengers of the car. On the other hand, a bulletproof windscreen provides protection. Many serious car enthusiasts are also willing to spend hundreds to even thousands of dollars to customize their car's windscreen to make their ride stand out from the rest.
However, regardless of the purpose people have in mind when installing a particular windshield, a good one should be perfectly intact. Sometimes there are unexpected things like a traffic accident, vandalism, or even debris from a thunderstorm that might damage your windshield. When any of these things happen, you may need to repair or even replace your old windscreen.
The decision whether to repair or replace your car's windshield depends on how badly damaged it actually is. If the damage only happens to the glass sandwich of the windshield's outer layer, surely replacement is not needed. You will only have to repair the damaged part without altering the other parts. This type of repair usually does not cost a lot of money.
The cost of repairing minor damages can even be covered by your car insurance policy so that you don't have to pay any single penny. If you choose to go to a car workshop to get the damage fixed, you will only need to spend around $20 for an in-store service. On the other hand, a mobile repair service can cost you more than $50.
If the mechanics tell you that the damage is too serious to be repaired, you will have to get the windscreen replaced. The cost of a windscreen replacement may vary depending on the car's model and the size and shape of the screen. Generally, a replacement job for a passenger car will cost you somewhere around $157 to $324; SUV needs $164 to $310; minivan needs $174 to $294; while pickup truck needs $$1164 to $310.
Estimations for windscreen repair are: $50-$59 for a small crack (12 inch and below), $59-$69 for 13-24 inch crack, and screen replacement for cracks which are more than 24 inches in length. You may have to spend extra cost for rubber moldings (around $5-$21) as well as wiper and blade replacement (around $10-$20).
A tinted windshield is used to maintain the privacy of the passengers of the car. On the other hand, a bulletproof windscreen provides protection. Many serious car enthusiasts are also willing to spend hundreds to even thousands of dollars to customize their car's windscreen to make their ride stand out from the rest.
However, regardless of the purpose people have in mind when installing a particular windshield, a good one should be perfectly intact. Sometimes there are unexpected things like a traffic accident, vandalism, or even debris from a thunderstorm that might damage your windshield. When any of these things happen, you may need to repair or even replace your old windscreen.
The decision whether to repair or replace your car's windshield depends on how badly damaged it actually is. If the damage only happens to the glass sandwich of the windshield's outer layer, surely replacement is not needed. You will only have to repair the damaged part without altering the other parts. This type of repair usually does not cost a lot of money.
The cost of repairing minor damages can even be covered by your car insurance policy so that you don't have to pay any single penny. If you choose to go to a car workshop to get the damage fixed, you will only need to spend around $20 for an in-store service. On the other hand, a mobile repair service can cost you more than $50.
If the mechanics tell you that the damage is too serious to be repaired, you will have to get the windscreen replaced. The cost of a windscreen replacement may vary depending on the car's model and the size and shape of the screen. Generally, a replacement job for a passenger car will cost you somewhere around $157 to $324; SUV needs $164 to $310; minivan needs $174 to $294; while pickup truck needs $$1164 to $310.
Estimations for windscreen repair are: $50-$59 for a small crack (12 inch and below), $59-$69 for 13-24 inch crack, and screen replacement for cracks which are more than 24 inches in length. You may have to spend extra cost for rubber moldings (around $5-$21) as well as wiper and blade replacement (around $10-$20).
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