Summer Windshield Care Tips

Do you have a rock chip? Here are some hot weather care tips to help prevent a cracked windshield:

1. Get rock chips repaired right away! Don't wait to see if the chip is going to spread or not. Heat, road vibrations, even temperature and pressure changes can cause the smallest rock chip to spread suddenly across the entire windshield.
2. Park your car in the shade. The baking sun is the biggest culprit for windshields cracking out during the summer. Keep your car parked in the shade until the windshield is repaired. It is also a good idea to keep several windows rolled down about half an inch to reduce the internal temperature of your car.
3. Avoid sudden temperature changes. Don't blast your ice cold A/C directly on the hot windshield. The sudden temperature changes can cause small chips and microscopic cracks or flaws to start cracking.
4. Don't slam car doors. Damage, such as a rock chip, causes a weak spot in your windshield. Slamming the car door causes a sudden pressure change that might cause the rock chip to spread.

Call Huronia Auto Glass now at 705-526-7631 for Rock Chop Repair before your windshield starts to crack. Once a crack is longer than 6" or so, it is too late to get it repaired. You will have to pay for an auto glass replacement.