If you have been in a car accident or a piece of road debris impacts the rear windshield of your car or truck, it may shatter. Call the APEX Auto Glass windshield repair and replacement team as quickly as possible if and when this happens. A broken or shattered back window will allow outdoor elements to enter the car or truck. New Orleans receives close to 6 feet of rain every year, so a cracked or chattered rear windshield can quickly become a bigger problem. A cracked or shattered windshield also provides thieves with easy access to the inside of your car or truck. But when you call for a rear windshield replacement, you may be surprised that the rear windshield is priced differently than the front windshield replacement. Here are a few reasons why.
Rear Windows Are Made From a Different Type of Glass
Front windshields are made with laminated glass, composed of two to three layers of laminated together, making the front windshield incredibly strong. If a rock or a piece of debris is kicked up from a New Orleans pothole and stikes the front windshield, the windshield should not shatter. Front windshields are designed to offer a layer of protection to the front passengers. Back windshields are typically made from tempered glass designed to shatter into small little sand-like pebbles, which should prevent glass-related injuries.
A Rear Windows Typically Has a Defrost Grid
Another difference between replacing rear and front windshields on your car or truck is the presence of a defrost grid. A defrost grid helps the rear windshield melt frost, ice, or even snow. Because of the defrost grid, the rear windshield will take more time to install, which may impact the cost of installation.
If your back windshield has been shattered or damaged, call on the APEX Auto Glass mobile windshield repair team. The APEX Windshield Replacement Technicians will travel to your home or place of work to replace the rear windshield. Contact APEX now for a free rear mobile windshield replacement or repair quote.