Tips to Help You Take Care of Your New Windshield

You’ve just had a windshield replacement, and now you want to make sure the integrity of your new, crystal-clear auto glass stays intact. Car windshield replacement is no cheap task either. Windshield replacement cost can hit your budget heavily, running anywhere from $200 to $1000. Your new auto glass can be protected by following simple safeguard measures.

After a car windshield replacement, it’s especially important to wait a minimum of one hour before driving your vehicle. The urethane, the adhesive used for an auto glass replacement, needs time to properly dry for the windshield installation to be fully complete. After one hour, the urethane will have hardened enough to pass all Federal Safety Standards. It may take several hours for the adhesive to be fully cured. Try to schedule your windshield replacement during a time when you don’t have any errands to run and have no need for your car.

It’s important to avoid power washers and automatic car washes on your vehicle for 24 hours after windshield replacement, preferably up to 48 hours. New auto glass sealant needs to be protected while in the process of fully curing. And while water will not necessarily cause problems, high-pressure jets can puncture or displace the seal, ruining the windshield installation.

Believe it or not, opening and closing the doors of your car will impact the air pressure inside it and add unnecessary stress on the auto glass adhesive. When you’ve just had a car windshield replacement done, it’s essential to avoid these pressure changes. Be sure to close your car doors carefully. Also, be sure to evade potholes and bumps in the road as the jarring motion would have the same effect as slamming a vehicle door.

The safety and quality of your windshield replacement is our highest priority and we are here to help ensure your new investment is protected through proper windshield care after installation. At Becky’s Glass Works, our certified and trained technicians have the expertise to help you fully understand all the necessary precautions you need to take with your new auto glass.