SOUTHERN SHIELD Glass Co. 📞 (334) 466-1815
Auburn · Opelika · Lee County

That rock chip won't stay small.

Certified mobile windshield chip repair — we come to your home, office, or shop by appointment. Most repairs take about 30 minutes, at a fraction of the cost of a new windshield, and you keep your original factory seal.

$90Chip repairs start at
~30 minMost repairs
$0Trip charge in our area
LifetimeRepair warranty

Repair it now, or replace it later

A chip the size of a quarter is a half-hour fix. Left alone, one cold morning or one pothole turns it into a crack — and then the whole windshield has to come out.

Recommended

Chip Repair

From $90
  • About 30 minutes, wherever you're parked
  • Keeps your original factory seal
  • No ADAS camera recalibration needed
  • Stops the damage from spreading
  • Often covered by insurance
  • Restores structural strength

Full Replacement

$400 – $900+
  • Half a day or more without your vehicle
  • Factory seal is gone for good
  • Camera recalibration often adds $200–$400
  • Aftermarket glass may not match OEM optics
  • Deductible usually applies
  • Risk of future wind noise and leaks

Straightforward pricing

No trip charges, no surprises, no upsell. We quote you before we start, and if we can't repair it safely we'll tell you before you spend a dollar.

ServicePrice
Rock chip repairBullseye, star break, combination, half-moon
Premium and exotic vehicles are priced separately
$90
Each additional chipSame windshield, same visit $25
Short crackUnder 6 inches — quoted after in-person inspection Case by case
Mobile serviceAuburn, Opelika & Lee County Included
Shops, dealers & fleetsAccount pricing, invoiced monthly Let's talk

Premium and exotic vehicles are priced separately. Send your year, make and model along with your photos and we'll tell you upfront whether yours falls into that category and what it will cost — before you book, and always before we start.

We specialize in chips, not cracks. Chip repair is where the results are consistently good, so it's what we price and what we promise. Cracks are a different job — longer, harder, and far less predictable. We'll look at a short crack in person and tell you honestly whether it's worth attempting. We don't repair long cracks at all.

Insurance: Alabama doesn't require carriers to waive your deductible, but many waive it voluntarily on chip repair because it costs them far less than a replacement. We're happy to help you check with your carrier before you decide.

How it works

Three steps, and you never have to drive anywhere.

Send us five things

Two photos, your name, your vehicle's year/make/model, and where it'll be. Here's exactly what to send → Get it all in one text and we'll come back with a firm price — before anyone drives anywhere.

We book a time

Home, office, job site, or your shop. Appointments run mornings and by arrangement. You don't have to be there as long as we can reach the vehicle.

About half an hour later

Damage sealed, strength restored, chip stopped in its tracks. Pay by card, cash, or app. Backed by a lifetime warranty.

What we can and can't fix

Every repair is performed to ANSI/AGSC/NWRD/ROLAGS 002-2022 — the national standard for repair of laminated automotive glass. It defines what's safely repairable and what isn't. We'd rather turn down a job than hand you back a windshield you're unhappy with.

✓ We repair

  • Bullseyes up to about 1 inch
  • Half-moons and partial bullseyes up to about 1 inch
  • Star breaks up to about 2 inches
  • Combination breaks up to about 1½ inches
  • Surface chips and pits
  • Short cracks under 6 inches — case by case, after we look at it

Rule of thumb: if it's smaller than a quarter, it's very likely repairable. The standard permits larger repairs than this — we work inside these limits on purpose, because a repair attempted at the edge of what's possible is a repair more likely to run.

→ We'll refer you out

  • Any crack longer than 6 inches — we don't attempt these
  • Stress cracks — a crack from the edge with no impact point
  • Damage in the driver's primary viewing area
  • Cracks that cross more than one edge of the glass
  • Damage through the inner layer of glass
  • Old, dirty, or water-contaminated breaks
  • Three or more long cracks from a single impact point
  • Pits larger than 3∕8 inch
  • Damage near a rain sensor, heads-up display, or camera, where the manufacturer advises against repair

If it needs replacing, we'll say so and point you to a shop we trust. No charge, no hard feelings.

Before we start, you'll sign one page

No surprises when we pull up. Here's exactly what it says, and you can read the whole thing right now.

What you're agreeing to

  • Your windshield is already damaged before we touch it
  • Repairing broken glass can make it spread — even when it's done right
  • The chip won't disappear; a faint blemish usually remains
  • You're giving us permission to drill, inject resin, and cure it
  • If our repair later spreads, we credit 100% of what you paid toward a replacement

What it doesn't do

  • It doesn't waive our responsibility for careless or reckless work
  • It doesn't cost you anything if we inspect and decline the job
  • It doesn't lock you in — you can say no at the vehicle and owe nothing

Every reputable glass shop uses one of these. We'd rather you read it on your couch than in a parking lot with a technician waiting.

Read the full one-page authorization (PDF) →

Where we go

No trip charge in Auburn, Opelika, or the immediate surrounding area.

Auburn Opelika Beauregard Loachapoka

Somewhere else in Lee County? Ask. We take work outside this area case by case, and we'll tell you honestly whether the drive makes sense before you count on us.

Shops, dealers & fleets

We also contract directly with repair shops, dealerships, used car lots, and company fleets across Lee County — on-site service on a standing schedule, vehicles never leave your property, invoiced monthly. Free inspection to mark every repairable chip on the lot, and a W-9 and certificate of insurance for vendor onboarding.

Account pricing is set per account. Text (334) 466-1815 or email [email protected] and we'll come see you.

Common questions

Will the chip disappear completely?

No, and be careful of anyone who promises it will. Windshield repair restores the structural strength of the glass and stops the damage from spreading — that's the real job. Cosmetically, most repairs improve by roughly 70–90%, but a faint blemish usually remains. We'll show you the result from the driver's seat before you pay.

How long does it take?

About 30 minutes for a straightforward chip — a bullseye or a small star break. Add roughly 10 minutes for each additional chip on the same windshield. You can keep working, stay inside, or run errands — we just need access to the vehicle.

Why don't you repair long cracks?

Because we'd rather do one thing consistently well than two things unevenly. Long crack repair is slow, technically demanding, and the result is unpredictable enough that we're not comfortable charging for it. The national standard permits repairs up to 14 inches; plenty of technicians attempt them. We've chosen not to. If you have a long crack, you need a replacement, and we'll tell you that for free rather than take your money for a coin flip.

Do you take walk-ups or same-day calls?

We work by appointment. Text a photo of the damage and we'll book you into the next opening — usually within a day or two. Scheduling this way means we arrive with the right expectations, the glass is at the right temperature, and you're not waiting around for a window that never comes.

Are you certified?

Yes. Kent is a GlasWeld Certified Windshield Repair Technician, trained hands-on and credentialed through August 2027. Every repair follows ANSI/AGSC/NWRD/ROLAGS 002-2022, the American National Standard for repair of laminated automotive glass.

Will my insurance cover it?

Often, yes. Alabama law doesn't require insurers to waive your deductible for glass, but many carriers waive it voluntarily on chip repair because it costs them far less than funding a full replacement. Call your carrier and ask specifically about "windshield repair" — we're glad to walk you through it.

Can you drive right after?

Yes. The resin is fully UV-cured before we leave, so there's no waiting period and no adhesive to set. That's one of the real advantages over replacement, which typically requires a safe-drive-away time of an hour or more.

What if the chip spreads while you're repairing it?

It's uncommon, but it's a real risk with any windshield repair — especially on older damage and star breaks. The glass is already broken before we arrive, and pressure, drilling, resin, and temperature change can all cause a break to run. We'll tell you honestly before we start if a particular break carries elevated risk, and you sign a short authorization acknowledging it before we touch the glass — you can read that page here, and we'll text it to you when we book so it's never a surprise. If a repair we performed later fails, our warranty credits everything you paid toward a replacement.

Do I need my camera or sensors recalibrated?

Generally no. Chip repair doesn't remove or reposition the glass, so ADAS cameras mounted behind the windshield stay exactly where the factory put them — that's a replacement issue, not a repair issue. If damage sits directly in a camera's field of view, we'll tell you and recommend against repairing it there.

What's the warranty?

For as long as you own the vehicle. If the break we repaired spreads, we credit 100% of what you paid toward a windshield replacement. The warranty covers the specific damage we repaired — not new damage from a new impact.

Get a free quote

Texting a photo is the fastest way — it answers half the questions before we ever speak, and you'll usually hear back within the hour during business hours.

Text us a photo

It's the fastest way to get an answer. Send these five things to (334) 466-1815 and we'll come back with a firm price and a time — usually within the hour.

  1. A photo from outside, close up, with a coin next to the chip for scale
  2. A photo from the driver's seat, so we can see it the way you do
  3. Your name
  4. Year, make and model — this affects the price, so we need it before we quote
  5. Where the vehicle will be — an address, or just the part of town

Two photos and three lines of text. That's the whole booking process.

Text (334) 466-1815

Prefer email? [email protected]

Prefer to call? That works too. If we're mid-repair and miss you, we'll call back as soon as we're finished.

Call or text (334) 466-1815

Appointments
Monday – Friday · 7:00 am – 12:00 pm
Afternoons and Saturdays by arrangement
June through September we schedule mornings and indoor locations only. Hot glass makes for a weaker repair — working cool is part of doing it right.