Windshield glass is laminated, unlike the rest of the glass on your car, which is tempered. Tempered glass shatters, laminated glass is shatter-proof. That's why windshields withstand impacts better. Smaller windshield fractures can be fixed, but sometimes, when bigger breaks and cracks occur, replacement is the only option. To find out what's best for your windshield - repair or replacement - call us, send us an email or stop by.

In the 1920s, auto innovator Henry Ford developed the first laminated windshields. An energy crisis in the 1970s forced manufacturers to design and build lighter cars. The lighter vehicles had more aerodynamic profiles than their predecessors, but weaker roof support systems. Windshields had to make up for this deficiency. Butyl, the adhesive previously used to affix windshields, was replaced with urethane, which is fifty times stronger. Believe it or not, butyl and inferior caulkings are still frequently used by installers looking to cut costs.

At Speedy Auto Glass, our certified technicians adhere to the U.S. Motor Vehicles Safety Standards. The officials setting these standards routinely conduct windshield tests. Plus, windshield replacement is reinforced by the unbreakable Speedy Glass guarantee. You can count on us to keep you safe.

Your checklist for quality

Speedy Glass will:

• Replace your windshield to manufacturers' safety standards.
  
• Use only top quality tested materials.
  
• Guarantee our windshields against all manufacturing defects.
  
• Guarantee your windshield installation against any leakage.
  

  UNDER ILLINOIS LAW
  YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE

  
  
• It's Your Vehicle
  
• It's Your Family's Safety
  
• It's Your Choice
  

  TELL YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY YOU WANT THE BEST

  
  

  ZIEBART/SPEEDY AUTO GLASS

  
  
• Dont let the insurance company bully or "steer" you into choosing an out of area chain.
  

  THE MYTH THAT MOBILE GLASS SERVICE IS BETTER

  
  

  Mobile auto glass is a service we offer because our competition offers it and consumers have come to expect it. The reality, however, is that auto glass is best replaced in-shop in a clean and controlled environment. Would you let someone come to your house or office, jack up your vehicle and change the brakes? It can be done, but there is a reason you have your brakes done in the shop - they are an important safety item for you car. So is your windshield - it provides structural integrity and is a critical component in the airbag safety system. We do offer mobile service if we are confident that it can be safely serviced at your location, but ideally you may want to have the peace of mind that comes from knowing your glass was serviced under ideal conditions in a controlled environment.