Auto Glass Repair Steps After A Break-In

The steps of auto glass repair after a car break-in should be taken care of swiftly; leaving your car window damaged creates an opportunity for intruders to return for additional theft or potentially to steal the vehicle. Here are the steps to take as soon as possible for auto glass replacement.

Take Pictures of the Incident

Before you get the car taken into an auto glass repair shop, such as City Wide Auto Glass​, take some pictures of the broken window and the condition of the interior. Take pictures of damage, such as if the person damaged your ignition (which indicates that they tried to take the car). Snap pictures of anything that was left behind in your vehicle as evidence. Once you take the car into an auto glass center, they are likely to use a vacuum to straighten up all of the remaining broken glass in the car, so this is your opportunity to collect evidence that you might need for insurance purposes or police reports.

Don't Use the Window

Try to avoid handling the window at all until you get the car fixed. You might want to tape over the window opener if you reflexively open and close your windows; if glass shards get into the motor of your window opener, you could be looking at a more expensive fix than simply replacing the glass.

Get Quotes from Auto Glass Repair Teams

The next thing to do is call several windshield replacement companies to see what they would charge for repair. You will need to specify the make, model and year of your car to get accurate quotes. The quotes are individual because each shop will charge a different price based on the cost of glass delivery. Many shops order their windshield and auto glass on-demand, so they will quote you a price and then order the glass to be delivered same day once you commit to getting your window fixed with their shop.

Try to Get Same Day Service

When possible, take your car in for same day service to get the window fixed. This may or may not be possible, depending on how early in the day you make the call for an auto glass repair order. When you go into the shop, it may take a couple of hours to get the window replaced and the car cleaned free of glass. A same day fix is ideal to protect you from glass cuts and further intrusions.