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Windshield Chip Repair

Mobile rock chip repair in Auburn, Opelika and Lee County. Launch special: $50 per chip through November 30 (regularly $75), about 30 minutes, lifetime warranty.

Fix the chip now, or buy a windshield later

A chip the size of a quarter is a half-hour fix. Left alone, one cold morning or one pothole turns it into a crack — and then the whole windshield has to come out. We only repair chips; we don't replace windshields. Here's what a repair saves you from.

What we do

Chip repair now

$75 $50 flat

Launch price through November 30

  • About 30 minutes, wherever you're parked
  • Keeps your original factory seal
  • No ADAS camera recalibration needed
  • Stops the damage from spreading
  • Often covered by insurance
  • Restores structural strength
✕ What you're avoiding

New windshield later

$400 – $900+

Typical cost at a replacement shop if the chip spreads into a crack. Not a service we offer.

  • Half a day or more without your vehicle
  • Factory seal is gone for good
  • Camera recalibration often adds $200–$400
  • Aftermarket glass may not match OEM optics
  • Deductible usually applies
  • Risk of future wind noise and leaks

Straightforward pricing

No trip charges, no surprises, no upsell. We quote you before we start, and if we can't repair it safely we'll tell you before you spend a dollar.

ServicePrice
Rock chip repair — flat rateBullseye, star break, combination, half-moon — smaller than a quarter
Chips only. Cracks are priced separately (below)
$75 $50thru Nov 30
Each additional chipSame windshield, same visit $25
Short crackUnder 6 inches — quoted after in-person inspection From $125
Mobile serviceAuburn, Opelika & Lee County Included
Shops, dealers & fleetsAccount pricing, invoiced monthly Let's talk

Premium and exotic vehicles are priced separately. Send your year, make and model along with your photos and we'll tell you upfront whether yours falls into that category and what it will cost — before you book, and always before we start.

The flat rate is for chips only. Our launch price of $50 per chip runs through November 30; after that the flat rate returns to $75. Cracks are a different job — slower, harder, and far less predictable — and a repaired crack usually stays visible. The goal with a crack is to stop it from spreading, not to make it disappear. We'll look at a short crack in person and give you a firm price before any work starts. We don't repair cracks longer than 6 inches.

Insurance: Alabama doesn't require carriers to waive your deductible, but many waive it voluntarily on chip repair because it costs them far less than a replacement. We're happy to help you check with your carrier before you decide.

How a repair works

A repair bridge seals over the chip, vacuum pulls the air out of the break, pressure pushes resin in, and UV light cures it hard — all at your vehicle, in about 30 minutes.

Repair bridge mounted on a windshield
The repair bridge seals over the chip
Vacuum and pressure cycle controller
Vacuum and pressure cycles pull air out and push resin in
UV light curing the resin
UV light cures the resin hard before we leave

What we can and can't fix

Every repair is performed to ANSI/AGSC/NWRD/ROLAGS 002-2022 — the national standard for repair of laminated automotive glass. It defines what's safely repairable and what isn't. We'd rather turn down a job than hand you back a windshield you're unhappy with.

✓ We repair

  • Bullseyes up to about 1 inch
  • Half-moons and partial bullseyes up to about 1 inch
  • Star breaks up to about 2 inches
  • Combination breaks up to about 1½ inches
  • Surface chips and pits
  • Short cracks under 6 inches — case by case, after we look at it

Rule of thumb: if it's smaller than a quarter, it's very likely repairable. The standard permits larger repairs than this — we work inside these limits on purpose, because a repair attempted at the edge of what's possible is a repair more likely to run.

→ We'll refer you out

  • Any crack longer than 6 inches — we don't attempt these
  • Stress cracks — a crack from the edge with no impact point
  • Damage in the driver's primary viewing area
  • Cracks that cross more than one edge of the glass
  • Damage through the inner layer of glass
  • Old, dirty, or water-contaminated breaks
  • Three or more long cracks from a single impact point
  • Pits larger than 3∕8 inch
  • Damage near a rain sensor, heads-up display, or camera, where the manufacturer advises against repair

If it needs replacing, we'll say so and point you to a shop we trust. No charge, no hard feelings.

Got a chip? Text us a photo.

Firm price before anyone drives anywhere. Launch special: $50 per chip through Nov 30.

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