A severe hailstorm can leave your car with serious damage to your auto glass. Serving Cincinnati, OH, GlassPro, Inc. provides superlative window replacements and auto glass repair. If hail has wrecked your side windshields, there are steps you can take to secure temporary hail damage windshield repair until you can have it fixed. 

Below are some easy to follow steps to perform interim repairs. While these hail damage windshield repair tips work for side windshields, it's not a safe approach to follow if it has affected your front windshield. If you have front windshield damage, it's best to seek immediate professional auto glass replacement. 

Hail Damage Windshield Repair Steps

1. Clean Door & Window Frame

Jagged edges can cause injuries, so be careful to clean the door and window frame of your vehicle using thick gloves. Pay attention to all door edges, even those that aren't visible when the door is closed. 

2. Apply Masking Tape

After opening the car door, apply a 2-inch wide strip of masking tape to the window frame and surrounding areas of the door. Run a second strip that covers the first strip along the length of the door.  

3. Finish With Packing Tape

The final step in temporary hail damage windshield repair involves applying packing tape along the bottom of the damaged window frame. Make sure it covers the masking tape that's already in place, and apply more packing tape until the window frame is completely taped. Next, apply overlapping vertical strips of packing tape to the door's interior, tackling the task slowly to minimize wrinkles and air bubbles. 

If you need windshield repair, you don't have to settle for the company picked by your insurance provider: You have the right to select the glass company of your choice. Choose GlassPro, Inc. to enjoy the highest standard of service for auto glass replacement and windshield repair. Call (513) 874-6559 to schedule a consultation, or learn more by visiting these leaders in Cincinnati hail damage windshield repair online.