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Close-up of a small star-break chip in a car windshield in the Arizona sunChips & Cracks

Windshield Chip Repair vs. Replacement: How to Decide

Chip or crack in your windshield? Here's how Arizona drivers can tell whether a quick repair will do or a full replacement is the safer call.

Aug 4, 2026 5 min read
A driver holding a dollar bill against a crack on a car windshield to judge its lengthChips & Cracks

Can a Cracked Windshield Be Repaired? Size, Spot, Depth

Standing at your car with a crack? Use this five-check field test — length, location, depth, edge distance and count — to tell a repair from a replacement.

Mar 18, 2026 8 min read
A long crack running from the lower edge of a windshield toward the center of the glassChips & Cracks

Why Windshield Cracks Spread — and Why the Edge Is Worst

A windshield crack spreads because stress concentrates at its tip — and the glass edge is the highest-stress zone on the whole panel. Here's what makes it run.

Jun 11, 2025 10 min read

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