Windscreen Replacements

[MakaveliX]

Hi all.

After the misfortune of a truck flicking a stone at my window on a " recently paved " road. AKA they just toss a load of gravel on the road and hope motorists can help it absorb.
I need a new windscreen, National Windscreens. The guy over the phone sounded really friendly and thankfully my insurance covers most of it, without affecting my no claims bonus.
He did mention if it's raining they cannot come round and do it. Sods law, the whole week looks dry apart from the day they are due to come round


Question is. If it's just light rain, is there a chance they could just put a tent or something over the car whilst they carry out the replacement ? I don't have a garage so that's out the question.

Thanks !

[sherman]

Auto glass have huge awnings that come outvthe sidecof their vans. If the van can park side on at the fron of your car Im sure it will be fibe.

Glassman will be along shortly to say yes or no properly.

[MakaveliX]

sherman said:

Auto glass have huge awnings that come outvthe sidecof their vans. If the van can park side on at the fron of your car Im sure it will be fibe.

Glassman will be along shortly to say yes or no properly.

Fair enough. Well as long as it's done by next weekend for work then it's ok

[Glassman]

sherman said:

Auto glass have huge awnings that come out the side of their vans. If the van can park side on at the front of your car I'm sure it will be fine.

Glassman will be along shortly to say yes or no properly.

Canopies exist for three reasons: a) the big firms closed their branches leaving the fitters with no depot to bring the cars back to; b) too many jobs were getting rained off, and c) the idea appeals to the consumer.

The issue I have with them is they're not great; their use is limited, and thus do not protect from the side. Not all the car can be covered. It's perfect if you're doing a little bonded quarter-window, but a front windscreen? Nah. I don't see why rearranging the job (or moving the car to an alternate location) aren't better options.

IMHO.

[MakaveliX]

Thanks for the information. Hopefully it goes well.