Windshield Cracked? 3 Tips To Prevent It From Getting Larger

Have you noticed a crack within your vehicle's windshield? If so, you may be looking to have it fixed sometime soon. Until you take the car in for repair, it will help to take some steps to prevent the small crack from getting larger.

1. Keep The Car Covered

While your car primarily lives outside, you'll want to find ways to keep the car covered so it is not exposed to the weather. If you have a garage, be sure to park the car inside rather than park the car in the driveway. If you are going to the store, try parking your car in a shaded spot rather than one in the sun.

These small changes can really help prevent the windshield crack from getting larger. Leaving a car out in the cold will cause the glass to contract, and the hot sun can cause expansion. Snow can put more weight on a windshield that puts pressure on the crack. Water can get inside the crack, freeze, and make the crack bigger. Be sure to park in covered areas to prevent things like this from happening.

2. Avoid Bumpy Roads

Sometimes the road that you take is necessary to get where you are going. However, you should avoid bumpy roads if you have the option. These bumpy roads are going to cause more vibration across the entire car, which can cause that windshield crack to get larger over time.

The dirt from an unpaved bumpy road can also get into the crack, which is not good for its stability. You can prevent this from happening by putting tape across the crack to prevent any debris from getting into it.

3. Turn Down Your Music

If you are the type of person that loves to turn their music up as loud as possible, consider breaking this habit until you can get your windshield repaired. Much like with driving down a dirt road, loud music will create a lot of vibrations that shake the glass in your car. It's not going to cause damage that is immediately noticeable, but over time the crack may get slightly larger.

These are just a few things you can do to prevent a windshield crack from getting larger. This is one repair that you do not want to delay because waiting longer is going to make the crack more difficult and costly to repair. Take your car down to an auto glass repair specialist at the first sign of damage.

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