A chip today is a crack across the windshield tomorrow — and on a modern vehicle, the windshield is a structural component that holds a camera your safety systems depend on. Auto Care Plus repairs and replaces auto glass in NH, ME & MA and — critically — performs the ADAS camera recalibration that the replacement requires. Many glass shops cannot do that. We can.
Schedule Service NowAny problem with your auto glass for either repair or replacement, we are here for you. Both our Manchester and Merrimack locations will help you determine the best solution. Please visit one of our locations or give us a call.
Auto Glass Replacement Services
Auto Glass Repair Services
As a general rule, chips smaller than a quarter and cracks shorter than a few inches are often repairable, provided they are not directly in the driver's line of sight and have not penetrated both layers of glass. Repairs are faster, cheaper, and preserve the factory seal. We will give you a straight assessment rather than pushing a replacement.
Your forward-facing camera is mounted to the windshield. Replacing the glass moves the camera, even by a millimeter or two — and at highway distances, that translates to feet of aiming error. Without recalibration, your automatic emergency braking and lane keeping systems are operating on bad data.
It can. Both NH and ME inspections evaluate glass, and cracks or damage in the driver's critical viewing area, or damage that impairs the wiper sweep, are failure items.
It depends on the urethane adhesive used and the temperature and humidity. Most modern urethanes have a safe drive-away time of one to a few hours. We will tell you the exact time for your installation — and it matters, because the windshield is a structural component that supports the roof and helps the passenger airbag deploy correctly.
Many insurance policies cover glass repair with no deductible, because insurers would much rather pay for a repair than a full replacement. Coverage for replacement varies by policy. We are happy to help you work through it.
Modern windshields contain cameras, rain sensors, heating elements, acoustic interlayers, and heads-up display coatings — and every replacement now requires ADAS recalibration. The glass itself is a more complex part than it was ten years ago, and the calibration is a required operation, not an upsell.
Quickly. A chip is a stress concentration in the glass, and a New England temperature swing — a cold night followed by a defroster on high — is exactly what turns it into a crack running across the windshield. Once it cracks, repair is off the table and you are buying a windshield.
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