Replacing Your Car's Side Window: Why and How to Do It
Has your car's side window been damaged due to a collision, vandalism, or attempted break-in? Unfortunately, repairing side windows is usually not possible, and they need to be replaced to ensure the passenger compartment is not left exposed. But why is it essential to replace a car's side window, and how do you go about it?
Why Replace a Car's Side Window?
Side windows are made of tempered glass in most cases, which shatters into small cubes in the event of a collision, reducing the risk of large, sharp pieces that could cause injury. While high-end vehicles use laminated glass throughout to resist break-ins, most cars use tempered glass. A side window can only be repaired if it is laminated glass and the damage is small (less than 40 mm) and doesn't obstruct your visibility. Otherwise, replacement is unavoidable.
How to Replace a Car's Side Window
Since a side window can break easily in a collision, replacing it is essential and must be done urgently to prevent the vehicle from being left open and unprotected. The glass debris must be removed from the passenger compartment and the window frame. Replacing a car window requires a professional with the right equipment and the ability to work on the window's raising mechanism. It's also necessary to carry out an electrical diagnosis of the vehicle to ensure that the new windows work properly. At Sekurit Partner, we follow a strict protocol for any car window replacement, which includes removing the handles and all connections, cleaning the debris from the car's side window, installing and adjusting the new window, reconnecting the electrical connections, and reassembling. The average car window replacement takes less than 2 hours.
Why Trust Sekurit Partner to Replace Your Car Window?
Sekurit Partner offers unique expertise and high-quality materials, including glass produced by Saint-Gobain, Europe's leading automotive glass manufacturer. If repair is impossible, we will replace your car's side window with glass that matches the original. This can be tinted, athermic, tempered, or laminated glass, but we guarantee the same quality as the original part, including the same curvature and perfect transparency, ensuring the same quality and driving comfort as before the glass broke. The cost of replacing your car window is covered by the glass breakage warranty included in your car insurance, excluding any excess. Just make an appointment at a Sekurit Partner center.