Glass Doctor of Abbotsford, BC Ready to Serve Southern Vancouver

The Glass Doctor of Abbotsford franchise owned by Peter Christen and Darren Cox is now open and ready to “fix your panes!” in the southern Vancouver area. Glass Doctor of Abbotsford offers mobile residential, automotive, and commercial glass services. Located at 2770 Garden St., Unit #102, the showroom and shop are open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday. Emergency service is available after regular business hours.

“We’re pleased to be a part of Glass Doctor, we know it will help us expand our business,” Christen said. “We want to introduce the Glass Doctor customer service system to Abbotsford, as well as offer Milgard Windows, which have a lifetime guarantee.”

Glass Doctor of the Ozarks first franchise to open in 2010

The Glass Doctor of the Ozarks franchise owned by Coy Pepper is now open and ready to “fix your panes!” Pepper (center), Inside Sales Representative Lucinda Ellison, and Glass Service Technician Danny Spain offer mobile residential, automotive, and commercial glass services to Branson, Nixa and other communities in Christian and Taney Counties. The shop is open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 24-hour emergency service is available.

“We’re pleased to be a part of Glass Doctor, we know it will help us start our business off well,” Pepper said. “From windows to windshields to storefronts, we’ll take care of any glass repair or replacement needs.”

Upon purchasing the franchise, Pepper attended the most in-depth training in the glass services industry, a 10-day training course on the latest glass repair technology, customer service techniques and marketing methods held at the Glass Doctor University Training Center in Waco, Texas.

The Glass Doctor of the Ozarks shop is located at 1609 N. Hwy. CC in Nixa. For more information or to request service call (417) 714-4801.

Ice Removal Myth #1 - Boiling Water

Myth: Pour hot water on the windshield and/or auto glass to melt the ice. Make sure to cover the ice completely.

Reality: It's not just the ice that's frozen, the glass is frozen as well. When an extreme temperature change happens, the glass shatters. The same thing can happen if you start your car, wait a couple minutes for it to warm up, and then turn the defroster on high heat full blast. The interior side of the glass is frozen too. This is especially true if there is already a chip in the windshield glass. That chip will run into a crack fast.

For all you science geeks, you probably know that glass is a unique state of matter, it is called a "liquid solid." That means even though it looks solid, it still has some properties of a liquid, especially expanding and contracting with the air temperature. Glass also has no insulating properties - it lets heat and cold pass right through. That's why your home can get condensation, because a single-pane window will have the same outside temperature on the inside. That cold temperature of the glass can take water vapor out of the indoor air and turn it into condensation on the glass. Double-pane insulated windows prevent condensation and save energy costs.

So you got a 2-for-1 deal today - you learned why windshields crack due to temperature changes and why single-pane windows produce condensation. As a full-service glass shop, Glass Doctor can help fix both of those panes.

Glass Doctor Opens in Frederick, MD

The Glass Doctor® of Frederick franchise owned by Kevin and Jennifer Cuozzo is now open and ready to “fix your panes!” Glass Doctor of Frederick offers mobile residential, automotive, and commercial glass services in Frederick County and the surrounding area. The shop is open 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday. For businesses 24-hour emergency service is available.

“We’re pleased to be a part of Glass Doctor, because we know it will fit with our existing businesses,” Jennifer Cuozzo said. “We also own Doctor Tint and Details, Doctor Details Auto Salon, and A Touch of Class Limousines. Now we can add window and windshield repair and replacement to the services we can offer our current customers. Plus we can expand our customer base with services like entry door glass, custom mirrors, tabletops and storefronts.”

Glass Doctor of Frederick also will offer G12, a one-year guarantee on windshield replacement. If an OEM replacement windshield that a Glass Doctor franchise has installed is damaged or broken within 12 months of the replacement date, Glass Doctor will repair or replace the windshield glass only at no additional charge to the customer (some vehicle restrictions apply, contact Glass Doctor of Frederick for complete details).

Upon purchasing the franchise, the Cuozzos attended the most in-depth training in the glass services industry, a 10-day training course on the latest glass repair technology, customer service techniques and marketing methods held at the Glass Doctor University Training Center in Waco, Texas.

The Glass Doctor of Frederick shop is located at 575 N. East St. For more information or to schedule service, call (301) 418-6049.

Tulsa Police target unsecured loads | KJRH.com

John Vestring of Glass Doctor of Tulsa, OK was featured in this TV news story about windshield damage caused by gravel from unsecured loads. Glass Doctor can repair many windshield chips before they turn into cracks. Most windshield chip repairs are free to the customer when filed with insurance. However, if the chip turns into a crack, the windshield must be replaced. That usually costs $200 - $400, which is less than most deductible limits people carry on their auto insurance. So watch out for those gravel trucks and get chips repaired quickly.

Tulsa Police target unsecured loads KJRH.com

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New Texas Law Requires Safety Compliance Sticker on Tinted Car Windows

A new law went into effect in Texas that requires a label to be posted on all aftermarket glass certifying that it complies with the law that limits the thickness of car window tint to greater than 25 percent light transmission.

Glass Doctor of Amarillo was featured in a story on KFDA NewsChannel 10 to talk about how glass shops can help customers comply with the new law.

New Law Requires Safety Compliance Sticker on Tinted Windows - KFDA - NewsChannel 10 / Amarillo, TX: newschannel10.com

Safe Windshield Replacement in less than 1 hour?

Saw someone on Twitter complaining that it would take 4 hours for their windshield replacement, and that when they had a windshield replaced once before it only took an hour.

If I was that person, I'd wait the 4 hours. Hopefully that time includes the safe driveaway time. That's the time it takes for the adhesive to cure. The adhesive that holds the glass to the vehicle frame actually chemically bonds with the glass structure, it's not just glue. If the adhesive doesn't cure long enough, that windshield could slip.

The slippage can cause leaks, but even worse, it weakens the bond between the glass and the frame. Get in a wreck, and the passenger side air bag can blow the windshield out. Or get in a rollover, and the windshield will fly out.

If you want to know more about windshield adhesive, check out this little video from Sika, a preferred adhesive vendor for Glass Doctor. Find out more about safe windshield replacement from AGRSS.

Glass Doctor Now Serves Hilton Head & Ridgeland, SC

The Glass Doctor® of Beaufort County franchise owned by Phil Boatwright is now open and ready to “fix your panes!” The latest Glass Doctor shop to open offers mobile residential, automotive, and commercial glass services to Hilton Head, Ridgeland and the surrounding area. The showroom and shop is open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 24-hour emergency service is available.

“Glass Doctor offers more value for the customer as a full-service shop, with windshield repair and replacement as well as home window repair, plus home improvements like shower doors and custom mirrors, " Boatwright says.

The Glass Doctor of Beaufort County shop is located at 2633 State Hwy. 170 in Okatie. For service call (843) 645-9800.

Glass Doctor of Central Illinois Now Open to Serve Springfield & Peoria

Formerly known as Harmon®/Glass Doctor®, Glass Doctor of Central Illinois offers mobile residential, automotive, and commercial glass services to Christian, Logan, Mclean, Menard, Peoria, Sangamon, Tazewell and Woodford Counties, including Bloomington, Peoria and Springfield. The showroom and shop located at 262 S. Dirksen Pkwy. in Springfield is open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 24-hour emergency service is available.

“We’re pleased to be a part of Glass Doctor, because the updated image will help us build our business,” Owner Brad Wade said. “Glass Doctor does more than windshield repair and replacement, we also can repair and replace home windows, install shower enclosures, design custom mirrors, replace entry door glass and handle commercial glass.”

Wade has more than 10 years of sales and management experience that he will bring to Glass Doctor. For more information or to request service, contact the Glass Doctor of Central Illinois at (217) 787-1215 or visit http://www.glassdoctor.com/springfield.

Glass Doctor of Moore & Montgomery Counties Now Open in Southern Pines, NC

The Glass Doctor® of Moore & Montgomery Counties franchise owned by Tim and Kim Hargrave is now open and ready to “fix your panes!” The showroom and shop is open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and Saturday by appointment. 24-hour emergency service for businesses is available. The Glass Doctor of Moore & Montgomery Counties shop is located at 295 Pinehurst Ave., Suite 3C, in Southern Pines. To request service call (910) 944-2924 or visit http://www.glassdoctor.com/southernpines/.

What Moms Want in School Supplies and Windshield Replacement

Caught up on some reading in the past month and saw an article from MediaPost that cited research that said during this back-to-school time moms want quality, convenience and value when shopping for school supplies. Makes sense - moms want quality, convenience and value in everything they shop for. Notice that "cheap price" wasn't in that list.

At Glass Doctor we stand for quality, convenience and value in our windshield replacement and window repair. We may not have the cheapest price, but we're taking mom's advice:

• Quality - Nationally certified technicians and AGRSS registered shops
• Convenience - Mobile service for both auto and home glass repairs
• Value - Uniformed technicians, 12-mo. guarantee on windshield replacement, up-front pricing (no surprises)

We know moms know best!

No Shortcuts When it Comes To Windshield Replacement Safety

At Glass Doctor we're proud to use quality windshield replacement adhesive products from Sika and Dow because they don't take any shortcuts when it comes to safety. Check out this new video from Sika that explains why safe drive-away time is so important. If the adhesive doesn't have time to cure, not only are you risking water leaks, you're risking your life in a crash.

http://www.noshortcutstosafety.com/