NOVUS® Says Repair ... Don't Replace

SAVAGE, Minn.--According to CarCare.org – a Web site dedicated to the education of automobile safety – the windshield, by far, is one of the most important parts on your vehicle. And, NOVUS Glass, the windshield repair experts say they agree.

“The windshield keeps you inside your vehicle while driving and it supports the roof while preserving the structural integrity so the roof won’t collapse and crush the driver and passengers,” said Keith Beveridge, senior vice president of NOVUS Franchising, Inc.

“It is best to save the original factory bond between the windshield and vehicle because once the windshield is removed from the car and the bond is broken, it is less likely to be as safe as the original one,” Beveridge said.

According to Beveridge, repairing the windshield saves both the expensive new windshield and the safety bond.

“NOVUS franchises have repaired over 25 million windshields since 1972,” Beveridge said. “We say that if the damaged area on the windshield can be covered by a credit card, the chances are excellent that it can be repaired.”

A windshield is repaired with an injection of a specially formulated resin into the damaged area. The resin is then cured and polished to restore structural strength and clarity to the glass. If a windshield is replaced improperly, the windshield could become detached from the vehicle in an accident.

Having your windshield repaired instead of replaced is also environmentally friendly, Beveridge added. “Windshields are, generally, not recycled so having your windshield repaired keeps the glass out of the landfills.”

About NOVUS Glass

NOVUS Glass, the inventor of windshield repair, has a vision to defend and build on its position as the dominant glass and automotive service franchisor worldwide with a strong brand and business system enabling franchisees to be well-managed, profitable, motivated and customer service oriented. NOVUS franchises focus on fully satisfying consumers who require windshield repair, automotive glass replacement and other complementary products and services. Headquartered in Minnesota, NOVUS has locations worldwide. NOVUS was ranked in Entrepreneur magazine as No. 1 in windshield repair.