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When you’re behind the wheel of a car, it’s not a great idea to ignore a cracked or chipped windshield. But while it’s not necessarily the safest choice, most drivers can get away with putting off a windshield chip or small crack for a short period of time without any serious consequences.
But the same is hardly true for boat windshields. A boat’s windshield is subjected to a high amount of pressure, and serious breakage can be dangerous to you and your passengers. Postponing even minor boat windshield damage can put you at risk of spontaneous window bursting.
Don’t take a risk with your safety. Follow this guide for signs that your boat windshield needs repaired and then call the auto windshield repair technicians at Zenith Auto Glass in Duluth, MN.
Look for these signs that your boat windshield needs to be replaced:
● Chips
● Bulls-eye damage
● Cracks
● Edge damage
● Combination glass damage
● Recent frame replacement
● Recent collision
Boat windshield damage can occur in a number of ways. Boats are subjected to plenty of debris when traveling at high speeds on the water. And boat windshield damage can also occur while a boat is being transported to and from the lake, at the marina, or even at home if your boat is left out in the open.
Anytime you put off windshield repair whether for your car or boat, you’re taking a chance with the safety of anyone in its vicinity. This is because even minor chips or cracks can easily spread when exposed to the pressures of cruising at higher speeds.
As the damage becomes larger, the chance that your windshield could suddenly break or burst increases. And when a broken boat windshield falls apart, each piece of glass becomes a projectile that could harm you or anyone else in or near your boat.
And even if your windshield holds up, it’s unsafe to risk driving with your visibility impeded. For all of these reasons and more, it’s important to identify and repair any boat damage as soon as it appears.
For vintage boat collectors, restoring a boat can be a passion project. If you’re in the process of restoring an older boat, it’s easy to overlook the windshield. But repairing the windshield is easy and affordable with professional windshield replacement from Zenith Auto Glass.
At Zenith Auto Glass, our experienced boat windshield repair and replacement technicians can service a wide range of boat windows and windshields, including glass doors, glass hatches, custom glass designs, and portholes.
If your windshield damage is minimal and the windshield frame is in good condition, it may not need to be replaced. Our windshield repair technicians can perform a repair that restores the structural integrity of the windshield without removing the glass. However, if the windshield damage is more extensive, it may require a windshield replacement.
Follow these rules of thumb to determine if your windshield can be repaired:
● A crack is shorter than a dollar bill length.
● A crack does not touch the edge of the windshield.
● The chip isn’t more than halfway through the windshield in depth.
● The glass is laminated rather than tempered.
If your windshield needs to be repaired due to an accident or storm damage, you may need to file an insurance claim. At Zenith Auto Glass, we have decades of experience working with insurance claim repairs. To get a quote on your insurance claim windshield repair, give us a call!
Our technicians at Zenith Auto Glass specialize in providing auto glass and marine glass repair services throughout the Northland and Duluth. Here are a few ways we stand out in the industry:
Unlike big national companies that care more about making a quick sale and treat you like just another number, our auto glass company is locally-based. When you work with Zenith Auto Glass, you’re getting more than 100 years of experience with Northland auto glass repair.
Whenever possible, we’ll come to you to perform your repair services so the disruption to your schedule is minimal.
There’s a reason Duluth and Northland boat owners choose Zenith again and again. Find out what our past customers are saying about Zenith Auto Glass. Check out our many great online reviews here.
Summer is the best time of year for boating here in the Northland! Have you been postponing boat windshield repair services? Don’t take a chance that your summer fun will be cut short with a shattered windshield. Give Zenith Auto Glass a call at
218-275-5555 or contact us online today!
