Posts Tagged ‘Cottonwood’
How Prep for the Rainy Season
Shout it from the rooftops! At long last, our extremely dry state is getting rain after (nearly) a year! Ask any Arizonan if they enjoy the rain and I will guarantee they say yes. If they don’t then they’re not really from here. Imposters! I find it hard to understand how some people scoff and…
Read MoreTop 10 Ways to Cool Off this Summer
Okay, wow just wow, it’s gotten extremely hot out. Sure, it’s summer and yes this might be typical, but after such a mild and warm winter, I don’t think we’re quite ready for this. Perhaps my memory is bad, or I refuse to admit that Arizona is a desert (it is), but these past few…
Read MoreMUST HAVE Road Trip Essentials
Summer is the season for roads trips. The warm weather and desire to escape it is enough to get anyone in an air-conditioned car. Besides, who wants to stay at home all summer anyway? We are meant to travel and see the world during these few warm, and sometimes unbearably scorching, months. If you have…
Read MoreHow to Clean the Inside of Your Windshield
We all have seen it. That gross, cloudy film that suddenly appears on the inside of your windshield. No one ever notices it until driving directly into the sunlight, when the film decides you don’t need to see the road anymore. And no one ever thinks to clean it off, since it rarely makes an…
Read MoreWinter is Here, Get Ready
The first day of winter has come and gone and the real winter weather is finally kicking in. With temperatures here in our state plummeting for winters arrival, it’s important to start to prep for the even colder months to come in the new year. Although Arizona rarely sees more than 6 inches of snow,…
Read MoreExtreme Temperatures – Chips into Cracks Part 2
Have you ever put a piping hot glass pan into the sink and run cold water over it? If you’re like me, that’s happened too many times. This can happen to your windshield; not in the exact same way, but very similarly, especially in a hot state like Arizona. Heat expands materials, like the ones…
Read MoreExtreme Temperatures
Chips into Cracks Part 1 Have you ever put a glass mug of hot water in the freezer? I have, and it’s not fun. But that’s not what we’re interested in; what happens to the glass after it’s one extreme temperature and is exposed to the opposite extreme temperature? It cracks. This is essentially…
Read MoreOur Industry is Unregulated. Know Your Installer
What Does Unregulated Mean For You – the Consumer? Auto glass is a tricky industry. Why? It’s completely unregulated. With that said, the next million-dollar question is this; what does that even mean? With respect to this industry, it means that any person with any level of experience can operate on your vehicle. At…
Read MoreWHAT GOES INTO A QUOTE FOR AN AUTO GLASS CLAIM
Adventure Auto Glass has signed contractual agreements with multiple insurance companies regarding set pricing for insured motorists for all auto glass claims. We are, what is considered, a preferred or “in-network” affiliate. All insurance pricing is negotiated at the corporate levels. If you do not have insurance coverage, we are happy to give you a…
Read MoreAll Chips Are Not Created (or Repaired) Equally.
The largest misconception regarding chips is that they will disappear once repair has been done on the chip. The sole purpose of a rock chip repair is to maintain the structural integrity of the windshield. Any aesthetic improvements are considered a bonus. A windshield is considered broken once it has a rock chip in it.…
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