A chipped windshield rarely stays a chip. Temperature swings, potholes on County Road 100, and a single door slam can turn a small star into a crack across your line of sight. Conn's Collision in Winchester, Indiana handles auto glass repair and replacement for cars, pickups, and SUVs. Our glass repair service covers everything from a resin chip fill to a full windshield replacement, and as an auto body shop we also take care of the trim, moldings, and body damage that often come with broken glass.

Repair or replace?

When a chip can be repaired

A chip smaller than a quarter, a crack under six inches, and damage outside the driver's direct view can usually be repaired. Resin is injected into the break, cured, and polished. The repair stops the crack from spreading and restores most of the clarity, and it keeps your original factory seal.

When replacement is the right call

Long cracks, damage at the edge of the glass, chips in the driver's sight line, and multiple breaks call for a new windshield. Side and rear glass is tempered and shatters rather than cracks, so it is always replaced. We remove the old glass, clean and prime the pinch weld, and set the new glass with urethane adhesive rated for your vehicle.

Safety systems behind the glass

Many vehicles built since the mid-2010s mount a forward-facing camera at the top of the windshield for lane-keeping, automatic emergency braking, and adaptive cruise control. Replacing the windshield moves that camera by a fraction of a degree, which is enough to throw the system off. Ask whether your vehicle needs an ADAS calibration after replacement. We will tell you up front and make sure it is part of the job.

Glass after a collision

Broken glass is common in animal strikes, rollovers, and side impacts. When the glass is part of a larger collision repair, we handle it in the same repair plan alongside the body work, so you are not coordinating between a glass shop and a body shop.

Auto glass questions

Does insurance cover windshield replacement?

Glass is usually covered under comprehensive coverage, and many policies carry a lower or zero deductible for glass. We work with most insurance companies and can bill the claim directly.

How long before I can drive after a windshield replacement?

The urethane needs time to reach safe drive-away strength, typically one to a few hours depending on the product and the weather. We will give you an exact time when you drop off.

Can you replace glass on an older truck?

Yes. We source glass for older pickups and farm vehicles as well as late-model cars.