As a daily driver, your senses are already always on high alert. You keep your hands at ten and two, obey every traffic law, and do your best to ensure a positive driving experience for yourself and others while on the road. But what happens when another car slings a rock at your windshield? The sound of cracking or shattering glass is one of the worst, most disconcerting sounds in the world, especially while on the highway. Luckily, after the shock of the situation wears off, you can bring your vehicle down to Joe’s Glass Co. for auto glass installations and repairs near Bellevue.

On average, auto glass repairs are done in one to three hours if the crack is small to mid-sized, but it also depends on where the crack is located. For windshields, hitting the glass in just the right place could result in a full shatter, which would require complete replacement of the windshield glass. And that process could take eight hours or longer. Fortunately, Joe’s Glass Co. encourages customers to drop their vehicles off for glass repairs and replacements after making an appointment. One of our representatives will call you when your vehicle is ready to drive home.

Will Cracked Glass Get Worse if You Avoid Repairs?

When you drive, air pressure from outside and inside your car is pressing on the windows and windshield. It may not feel like much to you, but the air pressure changes as you propel down the road, so there are constant shifts to the wind weight on your auto glass. Ergo, if you drive with cracks, the air pressure will whittle away at the glass until it splinters into more cracks. Eventually, the cracks will become too much for the windshield to bear and shatter altogether.

For that reason alone, it’s important to call Joe’s Glass Co. near Bellevue for auto glass installations and repairs as soon as you notice a crack. Reach us at (425) 272-9460.