1. Glass Quality - Windshield glass is laminated; a piece of vinyl is sandwiched between two pieces of specially strengthened glass. A good windshield matches your old windshield exactly in tint, size, and extra features such as a rain sensor. A cheap aftermarket windshield is often a thin, ill-fitted piece of glass which is manufactured to a different size and thickness to avoid infringing on the copyright of the companies that make the original glass.
2. Molding - Look at your windshield and you'll notice that there's a rubber seal that wraps around all or part of the windshield. Most of the time, the molding is replaced during the windshield replacement process. There is a vast difference between qualities of moldings available on the market. Murphy's Auto Glass uses only the highest quality moldings and adhesives that conform to the OEM standards.
3. Urethane - Urethane is used to bond the windshield to your vehicle. After the windshield replacement, the urethane must have the proper amount of time to cure and create a strong bond before you drive the car. If the urethane does not bond properly the windshield installation will be weak and the windshield glass will pop or buckle during an accident. At Murphy's, we abide by all the recommended safety standards to make sure your windshield replacement will last for years to come and provide the safety a windshield should provide.
4. Temperature & Humidity - Temperature and humidity at the time of the windshield installation determine how quickly the urethane cures. The auto replacement technicians at Murphy's Auto Glass will always give you a safe drive away time to make sure your new windshield replacement will keep you safe on the road ahead.
5. Windshield Frame - The condition of your vehicle's windshield frame is very important. If the windshield frame is bent or rusty, even the best windshield installation will still be unsafe. Your windshield replacement technician should take the necessary steps to make sure the windshield frame on your vehicle will allow for a safe windshield replacement.
6. Windshield Installer's Ability - Use of all the high-quality windshield replacement products available won't make much of a difference if the windshield technician does not have the proper training and knowledge for windshield installs. Each auto glass technicians at Murphy's Auto Glass undergoes extensive training to make sure their skill set will guarantee a satisfactory windshield replacement job every time. Each of the windshield replacement specialists at Murphy's Auto Glass has the knowledge and job experience to install your replacement windshield to the highest safety standards or they would not be working at Murphy's Auto Glass.
