HOW MUCH DOES A CAR GLASS REPAIR COST?

How much does a car glass repair cost? The answer to this question depends on several variables and factors. So the important thing to note here is identifying those factors and/or variables that determine the cost of fixing your car glass.

Car glass repairs vary from vehicle to vehicle due to several reasons. However, the following features listed below affect the prices you will incur for repairs and will help you know how much it will cost to fix your car glass:

• The make, model and year of your car or vehicle

• Special features for the car 

• The quality of your windshield wipers

• The type and extent of damage

• The type of glass used for the windshield, side and back windows

• The use of OEM glass for replacement

• The choice of car repair companies, providers or auto glass repair shops in Anaheim

• The choice of mobile service or on-site service

 

The make, model and year of your car or vehicle

·         Car glass repair costs will be higher for more recent models and make of vehicles. This is mainly due to the relatively newer technological innovations such cars have against older vehicles lacking such features.

 

A typical case compares the cost of replacing the damaged windshield of a 2005 Chevrolet 1500 and a 2017 BMW M4. 

 

Car glass repairs for the Chevrolet cost far less than the BMW by hundreds of dollars. This is because the BMW is a newer vehicle.

 

Car glass repair work for luxury cars will also cost much more than that for economy vehicles.

Special features for the car 

·         A classic example is the rain sensors embedded in the windshield of newer, more modern car variants.

 

The quality of your windshield wipers

·         Luxury cars often utilize high-quality windshield wipers, which must be considered when selecting a replacement windshield to ensure it is a perfect match.  

 

The type and extent of damage

·         The damage sustained by a car or vehicle can vary from simple scratches, chips or cracks too much more complex issues such as shattered or broken glass.

 Any issues that fall within the simple category can be easily fixed using a do-it-yourself home kit.

However, if, on the other hand, the damage is more severe and requires outright replacement, you will have to engage the services of experts or professional mechanics to get the job done.

This will often involve some precision work, which will incur more costs.

The type of glass used for the windshield, side and back windows

·         The component part(s) of an automobile made or made of glass include the front windshield, back windshield, glass panel roof, and side windows. The costs you will incur for replacement will vary from glass to glass.

 

Consequently, replacing a broken front windshield will differ from the price you will need to pay to fix a side window or glass panel roof.

 

Since the windshield of a vehicle is the largest and most advanced window component in terms of technology, it will cost more to replace it than what would be required for all other car or vehicle window glass types.

 

Another very important aspect you must carefully consider is the window glass type. All vehicle or car glass types fall into one of two categories, regardless of whether it is windshield glass or side window glass.

 

These classes or categories are laminated glass or tempered glass. Laminated glass has two sheets or layers that are attached together by a coating of a polyvinyl butyral which lies in between both. 

 

 The laminated glass type is deliberately fabricated and hardened, giving the greatest resistance to extreme or excessive impact by projectiles. A key attribute of this automobile car glass type is that it is shatter-proof.

 

Consequently, when the car or vehicle is involved in a car accident, rollover, collision or crash, the glass will not shatter.

 

This is why both the rear and front windshields of a car, vehicle or automobile are made of laminated glass. It is meant to protect the occupants of the car to the maximum extent possible in the event of a car crash. Its' quirky design makes the glass extremely durable, resilient, rugged and robust.

 

Tempered glass, however, is much stronger than any other type of glass you get to see or use daily.

 

Tempered glass, which is somewhat curved, is initially subjected to incredibly high temperatures and then rapidly cooled down. This procedure or process makes the tempered glass very strong.

 

What differentiates tempered glass from laminated glass in a major way is that tempered glass is not shatter-proof, unlike laminated glass. Due to its durability, it is used for the side glass windows of a car or vehicle. 

 

When side windows of a car are subjected to great impact or come under massive pressure due to a collision or crash, it splinters up into small blunt pellets rather than shards.

 

This is unlike the case of the car windshield made of laminated glass because they are built and suited for different purposes. It is vital to note that laminated window glass is more expensive to replace than tempered window glass.

The use of OEM glass for replacement

·         The term OEM means original equipment manufacturer. It is likely that OEM glass will be installed for newer and more recent vehicles.

OEM component parts cost more than the vehicle replacement spares sold in the market. This is simply because they were deliberately designed by car manufacturers to fit the unique specifications of your vehicle.

The resultant effect is that the type of replacement car glass used by your mechanic will mean a price difference.

The choice of car repair companies, providers or auto glass shops

·         Different car window repair companies may charge differently for fixing or replacing damaged auto glass.

The choice of mobile service or on-site service

·         The cost for your windshield replacement will depend on the type of auto glass company you hire for the repair work and where you get your car fixed. 

 

You will incur more costs if you book a mobile appointment with the repair company while you are still at work.

 

 The average cost of replacement

·         Findings show that car owners spend between $100 to $400 or $450 to replace their damaged car glass with a new one.

 

These figures cover the full replacement cost of the front windshield, rear windshield or side windows, depending on the situation.

 

Car glass repairs, strictly Windshield Replacements Fullerton, tend to attract a cost ranging from $200 to $400.

 

Vehicles that are exotic, top-of-the-line or luxury models also attract a much higher cost for similar car glass replacements.

 

Furthermore, cars with side windows which are small and triangular in shape are expensive to replace because the installation process is quite difficult. 

 

However, it is fairly accurate to say the cost of car glass replacements comes to about $215 for the industry average.