Don't Wait Windshield Repair

Bill Mott 
770-531-7742
Gainesville, GA.
Business Hours 

  Monday thru Friday
       9AM til 7PM
 
       Saturdays by 
        appointment 
       The term "rock chip" was developed (circa 2017) by the scammers, gypsies and thieves in an attempt to scare consumers into believing a chip in the glass is a threat. Not true. Most vehicles have many. A rock break is a threat. Big difference. In my 30 years of repair, I've never charged for discerning if action is needed.               
In the mid 90's, people would walk up and ask me what i was doing. Today, "windshield repair" is everywhere.  Choose your repair tech carefully... ask your favorite car dealer who THEY use!                                      
     ( I spend a large portion of my day doing "re-works" on rock break "repairs" that have been attempted by amateurs. )
REPAIR vs.REPLACEMENT... an important consideration in choosing a repair technician for your windshield should be whether or not the business offers replacement. Generally, glass replacement facilities offer "repair" because they were mandated by the insurance industry in the 1980's to provide the service when applicable. Howeverbe prepared to hear, "it's too big", "too close to the edge", "in the wiper path", or "in the tinted area", etc. etc.  AND, there's much more profit in selling windshields.
My business is saving windshields. It's how I put groceries on the table and pay my bills. This tested and approved system of repair permanently stops crack extension and restores the windshield. Allow me to demonstrate my 30 years of experience.


  67% less than Safelite's "Budget Pkg" !  ......          

Clients include: 
   
Milton Martin Honda
Milton Martin Toyota
Hardy Chevrolet
Greene Ford
Jacky Jones Group
Carriage Group
Gainesville City Gov't vehicles
Hall County Schools
Hayes CDJR
Corporate Auto Brokers
Nathan Deal
Atlanta Motor Co.
Pride Utilities
Cavender Auto Sales
Lanier Auto Group
James Kendrick & Son
Kelley's Tours
Dept. of Nat. Resources
Smith Turner Equipment
John Megel Ford (Cleveland}

So, how do you know if it's broken?
 You'll see black. Viewing the impact point from different angles will display black in the form of fractures (legs), or shading in a crescent-moon shape.  Still not sure? In 25 years, I've never charged a fee to look and discern what action (if any), is needed.
Where on the windshield can you NOT repair?
I've heard 'em all....  "not within 4 inches from the edge", "not in the driver's view", "not within the wiper path", "not in the tinted area", .....         THE TRUTH IS....  ANYWHERE.        
MOISTURE is the enemy.....
Consider the break to be a blotter when it comes to absorbing moisture. (or dirt, grease, detergents, and car wash spray-on waxes for that matter). Following a rain, heavy over-nite dew, washing, long periods of fog, etc., A.N.S.I. Standards (Amercan National Standards Institute)  require 4 hours of sun to evaporate moisture from the extremities. The same can often be accompished by parking the vehicle (warm hood) in an enclosed garage overnite. (Applying an artificial heat source to speed up the process often produces disasterous results.)
How big is too big?
 If you can cover the damage with a golf ball, it is most likely repairable and warranteed.  In the case of running fractures, (often appearing from a border) a length of 12 inches is often manageable providing that the break is recent. ( 2 weeks is starting to get old). Incidently, the chief culprit of a running fracture from top or bottom is the metal roof or hood in direct sun getting HOT. Shade is your friend!
                                                                    
                                   as little as $55 spent now.... saves hundreds in replacement later! 
REPAIRS ARE
WARRANTEED
    FOR LIFE !
                             SMALL BREAKS QUICKLY BECOME LARGE CRACKS !
            saving windshields since 1994
COME TO ONE OF  SEVERAL HALL CO. LOCATIONS...                $55
  Repairs generally take              30 minutes                                        - or -

DOOR TO DOOR MOBILE SERVICE...
HALL CO.
          $85
      CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN HALL CO. 

.REPAIR ENEMY NUMBER 1  ...
REPAIR ENEMY NUMBER 2 ....
HEAT. AND DIRECT SUN!. if your vehicle will be parked for extended periods, consider lowering the windows an inch or so.   This dramatically reduces the temperature of the windshield.  Park in a position with the sun at a steep angle to the windshield, or better still, face vehicle away from sun. Shade, of course, is your friend.
A QUICK WORD ABOUT CALLING YOUR INSURANCE CARRIER  
             DON'T !  ... I realize you were driving down the road, minding your own business and the break was not your fault... BUT, lining up a windshield repair thru your insurance company will result in a CLAIM FILED. Prepare for your rates to increase! 

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Safelite 5/24,,,
$169.99 - (Budget Pkg)
$239.97 - (Preferred Pkg)
Commercial and Fleet rates available