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Reasons to Get a Chipped Window Fixed Right Away

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Getting a chip in your car's windshield may seem like a minor annoyance, but it can become a huge pain if you don't get it fixed right away. Here are some reasons to get that chip taken care of.

Will get larger over time

Tiny chips in your windshield may not seem like a big deal and may not affect your vision in any way, but they shouldn't be ignored. Those chips actually weaken the glass and make it more susceptible to larger cracks. In fact, many small chips turn into large cracks over time. Once a chip grows too large to fix, the only remedy to get rid of the damage is to place the windshield, a process that is expensive and can require you to be without your vehicle for up to a day.

Easier and cheaper to fix

Small windshield chips are easy and cheap to fix. Most small chips can be fixed by being filled in with a special substance. This usually costs less than $50, and most glass repair places will come to your home or workplace to do the fix. You also can buy kits to do the work yourself. Also, something that most people don't know is that many auto insurance policies will pay for a chip repair without any deductible.

How to prevent chips

The best way to avoid fixing a chipped windshield is not to get one in the first place. You can help avoid chips by keeping your car in the garage as much as possible and also covering the windshield when the car is outside, especially when it is parked on a street. Also, avoid following other cars too closely, especially large trucks, which have a propensity to kick up rocks and other debris that is on the roadway.

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