Glass Repair

Auto Glass Repair in Collision Repair – What Customers Need To Know


In an accident, your windshield, side windows, or rear glass may be cracked or broken. Professional auto glass repair or replacement makes your vehicle safe to drive, helps maintain its structural integrity, and improves its overall appearance. It is an essential part of vehicle repair after a collision. 


At Tice's Automotive, our post-accident glass repair technicians take several steps to get your glass to its pre-accident condition to keep you safe and maintain your vehicle's resale value.

Interior of a car with a shattered windshield, air freshener hanging.

1. Initial Assessment


When you come to Tice's Automotive for vehicle glass repair, our skilled technicians inspect your windshield, side windows, and back window for cracks, chips, or shattering. We'll determine for each piece whether our auto glass technicians can make repairs or if you need a full replacement. Even skipping chip repair can compromise your safety and lead to larger, more expensive vehicle glass restoration.


2. Repair or Replacement


Before doing any post-collision glass repair, our team at Tice's Automotive will review your options with you based on our years of experience in auto glass maintenance, repair, and replacement. As your local glass repair shop, we want our neighbors to be safe, and will make recommendations, including:


  • Structural glass repair:  We can often repair small chips or cracks, which is quicker and less expensive than replacement. Our team uses a specialized resin that restores the glass's structural integrity, prevents damage from spreading, and is nearly invisible after curing. 
  • Vehicle glass replacement: When necessary, we do OEM glass replacement or choose high-quality aftermarket auto glass. Our auto glass replacement technicians at Tice's Automotive will professionally install the glass to restore structural integrity and, for windshield replacement, ensure that it works in its role in proper airbag deployment.


3. Integration With Collision Repair


 Our technicians at Tice's Automotive coordinate your auto glass installation or repair within our overall collision repair process, including:


  • Repairing or repainting panels and surrounding areas: It's common to have other damage when you need windshield repair service or other auto glass work. We'll carefully repair any body damage using the latest metal shaping, filler, and welding equipment. We use color-matching paint repair technology, so your vehicle has a seamless finish.
  • Applying sealants and adhesives: We use only high-quality products to prevent leaks and maintain safety. This is important for quality windshield repair and replacement, and to preserve the integrity of other auto glass.
  • Performing advanced driver-assistance system, or ADAS, glass calibration: After our well-trained technicians at Tice's Automotive clean the repaired or replaced glass, they will check that lane departure and other sensors perform properly.


4. Insurance and Coverage Considerations


Many of our customers at Tice's Automotive can receive insurance-covered glass repair with no or a small deductible, which reduces out-of-pocket costs. To simplify the collision glass repair process, ask your insurer about specific coverage for our affordable glass repair services: side window repair or replacement, rear window replacement or repair, and cracked windshield repair or replacement.


5. Safety and Quality Assurance Check


Our auto glass replacement services and all other repair services at Tice's Automotive include a final inspection to verify we've done the following:


  • Restored the structural integrity of your glass to keep you and others safe
  • Prevented any leaks, wind noise, and further damage that affect drivability, performance, safety, and resale value
  • Ensured compliance with manufacturer specifications and all legal safety standards


Depend on Tice's Automotive for Professional Auto Glass Repair


Cracked or chipped vehicle glass makes it harder to see and affects the performance of your airbag and driver-assist features. If you don't repair or replace the affected glass, your vehicle isn't safe to drive, and you risk much more expensive repairs down the road. 


Since 1999, Tice's Automotive at 1801 White Mountain Hwy, Tamworth, NH 03886 has been the go-to when people need high-quality vehicle glass repair and replacement services. Our talented technicians have significant experience in OEM and aftermarket glass installation and ADAS calibration, so you can trust that we will get the job done right. 


Don't waste valuable time searching for "glass repair near me." If you have questions or are ready to schedule glass service, call the professionals at Tice's Automotive at 603-323-8622.