Windshield damage can have many causes; that road construction you had to drive through, a hail storm, following that gravel truck a little too closely, the neighbor kids playing baseball, or getting involved in a serious accident can all lead to your need for a professional Glass Company in Long Island to make things right again. If the trouble is just a nick or a chip in the windshield, and it’s not in your direct line of sight, you may be lucky enough to just need a repair instead of a complete windshield replacement, but that is a call that should be left to the auto glass experts. The important thing is to get your vehicle looked at as soon as possible, since even a small amount of initial damage can grow exponentially in a very short period of time, and the importance of the job your windshield does can’t be over-stated.
A damaged windshield is more dangerous than you may think; having your field of vision obscured or distorted is hazardous, but vehicle manufacturers count on a windshield to provide as much as 40% of the support for the entire passenger compartment, so a broken windshield reduces that support dramatically and puts both you and any passengers at risk. Windshields are also designed to assist in the proper deployment of the passenger-side airbags during a collision. With a damaged windshield, the airbag may not offer any additional protection to your front seat passenger.
When you need windshield repair or replacement, don’t be lured in by the low price that some fly-by-night glass companies may offer. Your initial cost may be less, but you’ll pay more in the long run when you discover that they didn’t use the proper removal tools, replacement glass, or adhesives, and your new windshield is leaking, delaminating, distorting, and there is rust forming around the frame. Better to stick with a well-established, reputable Glass Company in Long Island.
For over 24 years Active Auto Glass has been repairing and replacing windshields in cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs. Their technicians are fully-licensed and insured and can even offer you free mobile repair and replacement service, if needed. Because they believe in the job they do, they offer you products and installations that come with a lifetime warranty. As a part of their outstanding customer service, Active Auto Glass can also handle all of the insurance paperwork surrounding your windshield replacement.
