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Auto glass services in Reno
Every piece of glass on your vehicle.
Rock chip repair, windshield replacement, side and back glass, sunroofs and mirrors, for everything from a commuter car to an 18-wheeler. Plus shower enclosures, windows and mirrors at home.
Rock chip repair
A small chip can usually be filled with resin, which stops it spreading and saves the original windshield. It costs far less than a replacement, and many insurance policies cover it with no deductible.
Best done early, before a cold morning turns it into a crack.
Windshield replacement
When a crack runs too long or sits right in the driver’s view, we replace the windshield with Pilkington, PPG or OEM glass, installed with a tight seal against leaks and backed by our warranty on parts and labor.
Side windows & back glass
Side and back windows are tempered glass. When they break, they shatter into small pebbles, so they’re replaced rather than repaired. Call with the year, make and model and we’ll quote the right glass.
Sunroofs
Cracked or shattered sunroof glass, replaced with the right panel for your vehicle.
Side & rear-view mirrors
Cracked mirror glass replaced, so you can see what’s beside and behind you again.
Windshield leaks
Water getting in around the glass? Sometimes a leak can be sealed without a new windshield, like the Tacoma a customer brought in: we found the leak in moments and sealed it.
Trucks, RVs & heavy equipment
Glass for pickups, 18-wheelers, RVs and motorhomes, construction equipment and farm equipment. Big rigs and big machines need clear glass too.
Home & business glass
Shower enclosures, windows, mirrors and custom-cut glass for homeowners and businesses. Whatever your glass needs, we can help.
Anatomy of a windshield
Why a chip can be repaired.
Your windshield is two sheets of glass with a tough plastic layer between them. That sandwich is what lets us fix a chip instead of replacing the whole thing.
- 1Outer glassTakes the rocks, the hail and the weather.
- 2Plastic interlayer (PVB)A tough film bonded between the two sheets. It holds the glass together when it breaks, so a chip stays a chip and can often be repaired.
- 3Inner glassThe side you see from the driver’s seat.
- 4Frit bandThe black border and fading dots. It hides the bond that holds the windshield in, and shields that bond from the sun.
- 5The “bug”The maker’s stamp in the corner: brand, safety rating (AS1 means windshield grade) and codes that identify the glass.
Two kinds of auto glass
Laminated or tempered: why it matters.
The quarter test
Not sure what you need? Ask a quarter.
Four quick questions, and a drawing of your chip or crack at actual size next to a quarter or a dollar bill.
Drawn to scale
Good news: that sounds repairable
A chip smaller than a quarter can usually be filled with resin, which stops it spreading and keeps your original windshield. Many policies cover chip repair with no deductible: check yours.
A rule of thumb, not a diagnosis. We look at every chip and crack in person before recommending a repair or a new windshield.
In the shop or on the road
Bring it in, or we come to you.
Our full-service shop on Aircenter Circle has the glass and the tools for the job, and our mobile service brings the shop to your home or work.
- Typical turnaround: one day
- Warranty on parts and labor
- Licensed, bonded and insured
Chips don’t wait for spring
Got a chip? Fix it before it spreads.
Call the shop or book online. Family-owned in Reno since 1992, with insurance claims accepted and a warranty on parts and labor.