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Bear Creek Auto Glass Advises Colorado Drivers to Address Windshield Chips Before Freezing Weather

Temperature swings turn small chips into cracks, and a chip is a repair while a crack is frequently a replacement.

LITTLETON, Colorado — September 13, 2026

Bear Creek Auto Glass is advising Colorado drivers to address windshield chips before freezing weather arrives.

The reason is straightforward. Glass expands and contracts with temperature, and Colorado produces large daily swings. A chip concentrates stress at its edges, and cycling between a cold night and a warm interior is a common way for one to spread into a crack.

The practical consequence is cost. A chip is frequently repairable. Once it becomes a crack across the driver's line of sight, replacement is usually the only option.

What accelerates the problem

• Defrosting a frozen windshield with hot air on full
• Pouring warm water on ice
• Scraping directly over a chip
• Leaving a chip through a full freeze-thaw season

Availability

Bear Creek Auto Glass serves Littleton and the surrounding Denver metro area. Details at bearcreekautoglass.com.

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