Windshield Replacement in Lafayette, IN
Cracked windshield in Lafayette or West Lafayette? Magic Glass of Lafayette, IN replaces windshields at our shop at 2821 Schuyler Ave., or at your home, workplace or farm with our mobile service. Call (765) 742-5081 and a real person at the Lafayette shop answers.
When a chip has spread into a crack, or the damage is too big or in the driver’s line of sight to repair, the windshield needs to be replaced. Your windshield helps the roof hold up in a rollover and helps the passenger airbag deploy correctly, so it has to be installed right. Our technicians install glass that meets or exceeds OEM standards, use the proper urethane adhesive and follow the Auto Glass Safety Council’s installation standards.
Why Lafayette windshields crack. Indiana winters are hard on glass. On a cold morning, the defroster can turn a small chip into a crack across the windshield, and gravel from rural roads, construction zones, I-65, US 52 and State Road 26 keeps the chips coming. Catch a chip early and a repair may save the windshield. See windshield chip repair in Lafayette.
ADAS recalibration, done right. If your vehicle has a camera behind the windshield for lane-keeping, automatic braking or adaptive cruise control, it must be recalibrated after a new windshield goes in. That’s a safety requirement, and at Magic Glass it’s never optional. There are two kinds of calibration. A dynamic calibration is done by driving the vehicle on the road with our scan tool connected, so we can do it on-site. A static calibration uses targets set up in front of the vehicle and needs controlled conditions: a level floor, the right lighting and exact measurements. Some shops do static calibrations outside in a parking lot or driveway, but the results aren’t as reliable, so we require every static calibration to be done in our Lafayette shop. Some vehicles need both. Either way, we scan your vehicle before and after the work (copies on request). More about ADAS calibration in Lafayette.
Insurance and warranty. We work with any and all insurance companies, and our dedicated insurance specialist will help you file the claim. No glass coverage or a high deductible? Ask us for a cash price. Every installation comes with a workmanship warranty for as long as you own the vehicle. Keep your receipt, because we’ll need it for any warranty claim.
Where we replace windshields. From our Lafayette shop we serve Lafayette, West Lafayette, Battle Ground, Dayton, Brookston, Delphi, Monticello, Frankfort, Crawfordsville, Attica, Rensselaer, Logansport and the rest of the area within about 50 miles. Not sure if you’re in range? Give us a call.
Why Lafayette Drivers Choose Magic Glass:
Local Lafayette Shop:
Our shop at 2821 Schuyler Ave. has local technicians, and the phone is answered right here in Lafayette.
AGSC-Certified Installation:
Our technicians follow Auto Glass Safety Council standards and install glass that meets or exceeds OEM standards.
In-House ADAS Recalibration:
Dynamic calibrations on-site; static calibrations in our controlled Lafayette shop. Pre-scan and post-scan every time.
Mobile Service Around Lafayette, IN:
We can replace your windshield at your home, workplace, farm or job site.
Insurance Help and Warranty:
Our insurance specialist works with any insurer, and our workmanship warranty lasts as long as you own the vehicle.
Lafayette Windshield Replacement FAQs
It depends on your vehicle and its features, such as a camera for ADAS, a rain sensor or heated glass. Call the Lafayette shop at (765) 742-5081 with your year, make and model (or VIN) and we’ll give you a quote. If your insurance covers glass, you usually pay only your deductible, and we’ll help with the claim.
Yes. Our mobile service covers Lafayette, West Lafayette and the area within about 50 miles of our shop, including Battle Ground, Dayton, Brookston, Delphi and Frankfort. If your vehicle needs a dynamic ADAS calibration, we can do it on-site by driving the vehicle. If it needs a static calibration, that has to be done at our Lafayette shop, where we can control the conditions. We’ll tell you which one your vehicle needs when you call.
Most replacements take about one to two hours. After that, the adhesive needs time to cure before the vehicle is driven, and we’ll tell you the safe drive-away time for your vehicle. If your vehicle needs ADAS recalibration, plan on extra time for that.
If your vehicle has a camera or sensor mounted behind the windshield (for lane-keeping, automatic emergency braking or adaptive cruise control), yes. Recalibration is a safety requirement after a windshield replacement, not an option. A dynamic calibration is done by driving the vehicle and can be done on-site. A static calibration needs a controlled setting, so we always do it in our Lafayette shop. Some vehicles need both. We scan your vehicle before and after, and tell you up front if a pre-existing code could affect the calibration.
Many policies with comprehensive or glass coverage pay for windshield replacement, minus your deductible. We work with any insurance company, and our dedicated insurance specialist will help you file the claim. No coverage or a high deductible? Ask us for a cash price.
Yes. Our Lafayette shop handles glass for pickups, semis, tractors and other farm equipment, and construction and heavy equipment. We can come to your farm, yard or job site to do the work. When it’s below about 45°F, we need a heated building to work in so the adhesive cures properly. If the glass isn’t made anymore, we can cut flat glass to fit. See fleet and heavy equipment glass in Lafayette.
Yes. Our installations come with a workmanship warranty for as long as you own the vehicle. Keep your receipt, because we’ll need it for any warranty claim.
Yes, we can install glass you bring us, but customer-supplied glass is not covered by our warranty in any way. We don’t know where that glass came from or how it was stored and handled, so it may have weak spots we can’t see. If customer-supplied glass cracks or breaks during a normal installation, we’re not responsible for replacing it.
Yes. Our workmanship warranty does not cover:
- Customer-supplied glass, including glass that breaks during a normal installation.
- Rust on the pinch weld, the metal frame the urethane adhesive bonds to. If there’s rust on the pinch weld, or rust close to where the urethane goes, we can’t warranty that replacement, because rust can keep the urethane from bonding the way it should. If we see rust, we’ll let you know before we start the job.
Our Process
Call us
We’ll need to know critical details including the make & model of your vehicle, the VIN, and information about the glass you need serviced to ensure a proper quote.
Schedule Your Appointment
Once you choose whether you would like an in-shop service or for us to come to you, we can get your appointment scheduled!
Repair
Our experienced team will let you know how much time it may require & once the job is done, you are free to pay with a check, cash, or credit/debit card. If you are filing an insurance claim, we can also file on your behalf!
Call us now
Get your vehicle back on the road. Call Magic Glass of Lafayette at (765) 742-5081.
