Our Guide To Windows & Cracks
If you are confused by the terminology used by windscreen companies when it comes to the types of windows and cracks on your vehicle, take a look at our guide below for a simple explanation:
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If you are confused by the terminology used by windscreen companies when it comes to the types of windows and cracks on your vehicle, take a look at our guide below for a simple explanation:
The front and main window of your car. We specialise in the repair and replacement of all windscreens.
Found in front of both front door windows
This is found within the door frame, ahead of the front door window glass
This is the main window within the front door frame.
Like its front counterpart, this is also within the door frame
This is within the door frame and next to the main rear side door window.
Found within the main body work of the car - not within the door frame.
The back window of your car.
Resembling the bullseye on a dartboard, this circular crack is caused by impact from a circular object, such as a small stone or rock.
As the name suggests, the half moon crack is a semi-circle shape which, similar to a bullseye crack, is also caused by impact with circular objects.
Star breaks are identified by the sequence of small cracks leading from the point of impact which resemble a star shape.
This break can cause extensive damage to your windscreen as it is made up of multiple types of chips and cracks.
As described by the name, edge cracks form within two inches of the windscreens edges to create a singular crack across the glass.
Dramatic changes in temperature or uneven pressure on the windscreen can cause the edges to become weak, leading to stress cracks forming.
As one of the most common windscreen problems, chips are caused by small pieces of glass coming off the windshield due to impact from hard objects, such as rocks.
As opposed to an edge crack, a floater crack starts in the middle of the windscreen, at least two inches away from the edge.