If what you are looking for is a glass workshop where you can repair your vehicle’s windows and that also takes care of the environment, we are the ideal network of workshops where you can repair car glass. And the fact is, choosing to repair car glass instead of a windscreen replacement is synonymous with sustainability. And, if we multiply this act by the more than 240 workshops we have distributed throughout Spain, we position ourselves as a company that looks after improving the environmental health of our planet.
Repair car glass or replace?
Leaving aside the economic factor, repairing is much more sustainable than changing the front window since its carbon footprint is much smaller. Thus, as we mentioned earlier, repairing means a lower cost both for the vehicle owner and for the environment.
If we show the figures, we will find that changing the front window means an environmental cost of up to almost 40 kg of CO2 and around 14 kg of waste. On the other hand, if we choose to repair scratched glass, the environmental cost is much lower since we are only facing 4 kg of CO2 and 0.002 kg of waste.
But you may ask yourself: what is the carbon footprint? Well, when we talk about carbon footprint we mean the indicator that measures the impact of any action on global warming.
How to avoid windscreen replacement?
Although it is true that on some occasions windscreen replacement is an inevitable fact, there are certain practices that can help us keep our car’s front window intact and not have to repair car glass or replace it.
Always respect the safety distance. This, apart from preserving your safety on the road, will make you avoid damage to your vehicle’s window caused by gravel impacts. That is, respecting the safety distance will make the little stones projected by the vehicle in front not cause imperfections on your window.
Be careful with temperature changes in winter. Although it is something very common, under no circumstances should you remove the ice from your windscreen with hot water, because by doing so you will be encouraging cracks to appear. And if you already have a small crack, you will make it bigger.
Defog the windows properly. When you have to defog the windows, do not do it by pointing the air conditioning at them. The reason is that this cold is dry and makes the glass warm when it arrives, which increases its capacity to remove the fog from the windows. Therefore, whenever the situation allows, choose to open the vehicle’s windows a little and wait until you gain visibility.
Be alert to temperature changes in summer. Another of the most common mistakes is to turn on the air conditioning at maximum power as soon as you get into the vehicle. Therefore, if you want to preserve your windows in summer and avoid windscreen replacement, we recommend that you do not turn on the air conditioning as soon as you enter and, instead, open the windows so that the heat goes out and once the temperature has dropped, turn on the air conditioning.
When is windscreen replacement necessary?
By following these simple recommendations you will manage to preserve your windows, but the time may come when a repair is not possible and you are left with only one option, replacing your window.
Thus, one of the damages that cannot be repaired are those in the shape of a star or cracks. In addition, special care must be taken with them because they spread very easily with sudden changes in temperature and if driving on roads or tracks with a lot of vibration. Apart from this, another of the most common replacements are those due to detachment of the laminated part of the windscreen.
Therefore, if you find yourself in this situation, we recommend you go to your nearest Ralarsa workshop and put yourself in the hands of our professionals so that they can get your car ready as soon as possible.
