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A chip now is a crack by January.

Rock Chip
Repair

Resin repair in about 30 minutes at any of our five Ontario shops. Often covered by your insurance.

PRECISION STARTS BEFORE THE NEW GLASS GOES IN.

01  Repair in about 30 minutes

02  Often covered by insurance

03   Shop and mobile options

Why timing matters

What a chip does over winter

A stone flicks up off the 401 and leaves a chip the size of a pea. Annoying, but harmless. Then the weather gets involved.

Water seeps into the chip and freezes overnight. Ice takes up more room than water, so it pushes the crack a little further. The sun comes out, it thaws, and the whole thing repeats. Ontario winters swing above and below zero again and again, so a chip rarely stays a chip.

Repairing it stops that cycle. Ignoring it is just a slow, scheduled windshield replacement.

REPAIR OR REPLACE?

Some damage needs
a fresh start.

Not every chip needs a new windshield. The size, depth and position of the damage all help determine what comes next.

01

A crack that spreads

Long or spreading cracks deserve a closer look. Share a photo so the team can assess the damage.

02

Damage near the edge

The position of a chip or crack matters as much as its size. We’ll help identify the right next step.

03

An obstructed view

If damage affects visibility, arrange an assessment. We’ll explain whether repair or replacement is suitable.

FROM FIRST ENQUIRY TO HANDOVER

What happens in 30 minutes

01

We look first

A technician checks the chip’s size, depth, and position. If it’s unsafe to repair, we’ll recommend replacement instead.

02

We clear it out

Loose glass and moisture come out of the impact point so the repair bonds cleanly.

03

We fill it

Resin is injected under pressure so it flows into every tiny crack around the chip.

04

We set it

UV light hardens the resin, then we polish the surface flat. You drive away on your original glass.

How Winter Makes Chips Worse

What to expect

A good repair stops the chip from spreading and restores the strength of the glass. It also makes the damage far less visible.

It won’t make the chip vanish. Most repairs fade to a faint blemish, and some leave a small mark where the stone hit. We would rather you hear that from us now than discover it in the car park.

A properly repaired chip

Strong, cleaner and far less visible

Stops the chip from spreading

Restores glass strength

Makes the damage significantly less visible

Keeps your original windshield

Usually completed in about 30 minutes

Insurance

Let your
insurance work

Most comprehensive policies cover glass damage. Give us your policy number and we deal with your insurer directly, from approval to billing.

Approved by all major Canadian insurers

Chip repairs often at no cost to you

Paying yourself?

No surprises.

We confirm the price once a technician has assessed the damage, and before any work starts.

Five Ontario shops

Walk in. We'll take it from there.

Brampton · Mississauga · Scarborough · Hamilton · London

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Brampton

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Mississauga

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Scarborough

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Hamilton

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London

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GOOD TO KNOW

Questions
drivers ask us

Can I keep driving with a chip until I get in?

Usually, for a short time. But a hard pothole, a slammed door or a blast of hot defrost on a frozen windshield can turn a chip into a crack in seconds. A strip of clear tape over the chip keeps dirt and water out until your appointment.

Why does it matter where the chip is?

A repair can leave a faint mark. We won’t put one where it could pull your eye away from the road, so chips in the driver’s direct line of sight usually need a replacement.

Will I need ADAS recalibration?

No. A repair keeps your original glass in place, so your lane-keep and auto-braking cameras stay exactly as they were.

Does waiting make it worse?

Yes, for two reasons. The chip can spread, and dirt and moisture get packed into it, which makes the repair less clean. A chip fixed this week gives a better result than one fixed after a winter.

What warranty do you offer?

Lifetime warranty on our workmanship, for as long as you own the vehicle.

Fix it before the first frost.

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