Sunroofs can be a fun feature for your car, bringing sunlight into the car’s interior.
However, just like every other glass in your car, it can also present dangers if damaged.
Handling sunroof damage is different from repairing windshield damage as they are made from different materials. Windshields are made from tempered glass, whereas sunroofs are generally made of tempered glass.
Here at Imperium Auto Glass, we value your safety on the road more than anything, which is why we have created a list for you to learn what to do in case your sunroof gets damaged on the road.
Promptly Address the Damage
Sunroof damage is uncommon, but as soon as you notice a crack in the glass, you should reach out to your trusted auto glass company to fix it as soon as possible.
If you leave the crack as it is, you risk damaging your car’s interior if rain, snow, or other outside elements starts to leak through the broken glass.
Drive to Safety
In some cases, there would be no time for you to assess the damage to your sunroof. In these events, don’t panic. The first thing you should do is to drive your car to the closest safe area or parking lot.
As soon as you arrive, check if anyone has sustained any injury and is safe, then call 9-1-1. Tiny glass shards that broke off may be still attached to the sunroof, so check yourselves thoroughly to ensure that there aren’t any on you to prevent further injuries.
Clean Up the Shards
Once you park your car in a safe location, clean up the glass properly. Note that you should never pick up the larger shards with your bare hands. It is incredibly dangerous as you can cut yourself. Equip safety gloves as they will protect you from the shards of broken glass.
After the larger pieces are taken care of, clean up to smaller bits. Tempered glass is designed to break into smaller pieces to prevent injuries when shattered. Nevertheless, remove the smaller bits using a vacuum cleaner twice to ensure that no shards remain.
Call an Auto Glass Company
Regardless of where you damage your sunroof glass, contacting an auto glass company to replace the glass is essential. As tempered glass breaks into small pieces to prevent injury, it cannot be repaired and a new sunroof must be installed.
However, if the sunroof only has a small crack and the molding has not been affected, you can opt to repair the cracked glass instead of replacing the entire thing.
In addition, if you aren’t comfortable driving to an auto glass repair center with the sunroof still damaged, you can ask them for a mobile-window service. They will send their talented professionals straight to your home to install a new sunroof without you ever leaving.
Here at Imperium Auto Glass, we pride ourselves on the exceptional work we provide.
With us, you can rest easy knowing we have your window replacement needs covered.