Your Life Depends on Proper Installation
Your windshield is far more than just a barrier against wind and weather—it’s an essential safety component that provides up to 45% of your vehicle’s structural integrity in a front-end collision and 60% in a rollover. A properly installed windshield works in concert with your airbags, maintains roof strength, and prevents passenger ejection during accidents. When it comes to protecting yourself and your loved ones, the quality of your windshield replacement isn’t just important—it’s potentially life-saving.
Professional Removal: The Foundation of Safety
Every safe windshield installation begins with the proper removal of damaged glass. While it may seem straightforward, incorrect removal can compromise your vehicle’s structural integrity and create problems that persist long after installation. At Cascade Auto Glass, our certified technicians use specialized tools and follow manufacturer-specific procedures to ensure precise removal without damaging the pinchweld—the critical bonding surface where your windshield meets the vehicle frame.
Our 30+ years of experience and over 750,000 successful replacements have taught us that shortcuts during removal lead to leaks, wind noise, stress cracks, and most dangerously, improper adhesion of the new windshield. We take the time to properly prepare the surface, remove old urethane correctly, and prime the area to ensure your new windshield bonds as securely as the original factory installation.
Advanced Adhesive Systems: The Crucial Bond
The urethane adhesive that bonds your windshield to your vehicle is where many auto glass companies cut corners to save money—but never at Cascade Auto Glass. We exclusively use the most advanced SIKA adhesive systems available, offering the industry’s fastest safe drive-away times while exceeding federal safety standards.
Here’s what sets our adhesive approach apart:
- Rapid cure technology: Most of our installations achieve safe drive-away times in just 1-2 hours, compared to 24-48 hours with cheaper adhesives
- Temperature-tested performance: Our adhesives maintain their bond in extreme Pacific Northwest conditions, from freezing winters to hot summers
- Airbag compatibility: Properly cured adhesive ensures your windshield can support passenger airbag deployment
- Transparent communication: We always explain your specific safe drive-away time, which varies based on your vehicle’s airbag configuration
Remember: driving with improperly cured adhesive puts you and your passengers at serious risk if an accident occurs. Always ask any glass shop about their adhesive quality and safe drive-away times—your safety depends on it.
High Quality Glass: No Compromises on Materials
At Cascade Auto Glass, we believe that your replacement windshield should meet or exceed your vehicle manufacturer’s original specifications. That’s why we exclusively use the highest quality glass, primarily sourced from Pilkington—the world’s largest manufacturer of original equipment automotive glass.
Unlike some shops that source the cheapest glass available regardless of quality, our high-quality windshields ensure:
- Proper structural integrity for rollover protection and airbag support
- Original acoustic properties for a quieter ride
- Solar optimization to reduce heat buildup and UV exposure
- Precise optical clarity without distortion
- Exact fit and finish to prevent leaks and wind noise
- Compatibility with ADAS features like rain sensors and lane departure systems
When you choose Cascade Auto Glass, you’re not just getting a windshield—you’re getting the same quality, safety, and performance that your vehicle had when it left the factory. Combined with our Nationwide Lifetime Warranty, professional installation, and insurance expertise, we deliver complete peace of mind along with your new windshield.
