Boulder Windshield Chip Repair & Auto Glass Service
Mobile, Same-Day Service Across Boulder County
Serving Boulder, Longmont, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Broomfield & Erie. We come to your home, office, or CU campus parking lot.
Boulder's Auto Glass Challenge
Living in Boulder County means dealing with some of Colorado's toughest conditions for windshields. Here's what Boulder drivers are up against every day.
Highway 36 (Denver-Boulder Turnpike)
Heavy truck traffic, construction debris, and commuter density make US-36 one of Colorado's top corridors for rock chips. The tolled express lanes funnel vehicles at high speed right alongside loose gravel shoulders.
Canyon Roads
Boulder Canyon (CO-119), Left Hand Canyon, and Fourmile Canyon all feature gravel shoulders, rockfall zones, and narrow roads with exposed aggregate. A single trip to Nederland can chip your windshield.
CU Boulder Campus Traffic
With 30,000+ students, bikes, pedestrian zones, and congested parking structures, CU campus and University Hill see frequent door dings and side glass damage in tight lots.
Pearl Street & Downtown Parking
Tight downtown parking spaces on Pearl Street and surrounding blocks increase the risk of door dings and side glass chips. Parallel parking near construction sites is a common culprit.
Winter Road Treatments
Magnesium chloride spray on US-36, CO-93, and county roads creates windshield pitting over time. Combined with gravel from winter road sanding, Boulder County winters accelerate windshield wear significantly compared to other Front Range communities.
Chip Repair vs. Replacement for Boulder Drivers
Not every chip means a full replacement. Here's how to know which service you need and why acting fast matters in Boulder's climate.
Chip Repair
- ✓Chip is smaller than a quarter (about 1 inch)
- ✓Crack is shorter than 6 inches
- ✓Damage is not directly in your line of sight
- ✓Only the outer glass layer is damaged
Cost: $0 with most insurance
Takes 20-30 minutes
Full Replacement
- •Crack is longer than 6 inches or spreading
- •Multiple chips across the windshield
- •Damage penetrates both glass layers
- •Crack runs to the edge of the windshield
Cost: $0-$100 with comprehensive insurance
Takes 60-90 minutes
Boulder's temperature swings (from 60°F to below freezing in a single day) cause small chips to spread into full cracks quickly. A $0 chip repair today prevents a $300+ replacement next week. Don't wait.
Boulder County Auto Glass Insurance
Boulder County residents tend to carry strong insurance policies. Most comprehensive coverage includes windshield chip repair at no out-of-pocket cost.
Colorado Zero-Deductible Glass Coverage
Under Colorado CRS 10-4-613, insurers must offer an optional zero-deductible endorsement for auto glass repair and replacement. Many Boulder County drivers already have this on their policy without realizing it. Check your declarations page or call your agent to confirm. If you don't have it, adding it typically costs just $1-3 per month.
CU Students: Check Your Parents' Policy
If you're a CU Boulder student driving a car registered to your parents, you're likely covered under their comprehensive insurance. Many families carry policies with full glass coverage. A chip repair that would cost $75 out of pocket is probably covered at $0 through your parents' plan. Read our full CU student guide.
We Handle Your Claim
Call us before you call your insurer. We verify your coverage, file the claim, do the work, and bill your insurance company directly. You sign one form and pay nothing (or just your deductible). Filing a glass claim does not raise your rates in Colorado.
Mobile Service Across Boulder County
We come to you. No need to drive on a damaged windshield or waste your morning sitting in a shop waiting room.
Boulder
All neighborhoods
North Boulder
Including Gunbarrel
South Boulder
Table Mesa & beyond
University Hill
CU campus area
Mapleton Hill
& Chautauqua
Martin Acres
South central
Longmont
Full coverage
Louisville
Full coverage
Lafayette
Full coverage
Superior
Full coverage
Erie
Full coverage
Broomfield
Full coverage
Nederland
By appointment
Got a Chip? Get It Fixed Today.
Most chip repairs are covered at $0 by your insurance. We come to you anywhere in Boulder County -- same-day service available.