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Damage Guide

What Kind of Windshield Damage Do You Have?

Most people call us describing something they cannot name. Find your damage below and you will know in about a minute whether it can be repaired or whether you are looking at a replacement. We tell you either way.

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The Two Numbers That Decide Most of It

Almost every call comes down to size and location. These are the working rules a technician actually uses.

Quarter

For a chip. If a quarter covers the whole thing, there are good odds it can be repaired. Star breaks get a little more room, up to about a half dollar measured tip to tip.

6 inches

For a crack. Roughly the length of a dollar bill. Past that, resin cannot reliably hold the glass together and you are looking at a replacement.

Location overrides both. Damage within about two inches of the edge of the glass, or sitting in the driver's direct line of sight, is judged more strictly no matter what size it is.

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Still Not Sure? Send a Photo.

Text a picture to (352) 234-4412 and Patrick will tell you what you are looking at and whether it is worth repairing. We do repair only, so there is nothing to upsell you to.

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