Living on I-40: what a transcontinental truck route does to your windshield
Most Amarillo chips do not come from storms. They come from following too close behind freight on I-40. Here is what is hitting your glass and how to stop it.
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How long a windshield replacement takes in Amarillo, from first call to driving off
The install itself is short. The parts of the day that stretch are glass sourcing, drive distance across the Panhandle, and how cold it is when the urethane goes down.
Read article →Catastrophe week in the Panhandle: what happens to your glass appointment after a big hail storm
When a hail event crosses the catastrophe threshold in Potter and Randall counties, adjusters, glass supply and installer calendars all fill in the same few days. Here is how to get ahead of that queue.
Read article →Why a Panhandle cold front turns your chip into a crack overnight
The National Weather Service office in Amarillo describes temperature drops of 50 to 60 degrees within 12 hours as not uncommon here. That swing is what finishes off a windshield chip that looked fine yesterday.
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