West Bend, WI – From cars and SUVs to dump trucks and big rigs,Glass Doctor, 848 S. Main Street in West Bend, Wi, has the equipment and expertise to replace damaged windshields and get commercial vehicles back on the road quickly.
Owner Josh Uelmen recently demonstrated that capability while replacing the windshields on a dump truck. “We recommend a repair for anything about the size of a quarter,” Uelmen said regarding the general rule of thumb for what’s repairable. From there, the process begins.
“We’ve got a dump truck that has a chip in both sides,” said Uelmen. “We want to get it in as soon as possible to avoid getting a DOT ticket, so we’re doing one half at a time here and getting them swapped out so he’s ready to go.”
Uelmen said the truck uses standard windshield glass, but commercial vehicles often require replacement because they spend so much time on the road.
While Glass Doctor offers mobile service, Uelmen said bringing a vehicle into the West Bend shop can significantly reduce turnaround time.
“We can get to it much quicker if they’re brought to the shop,” he said. “Mobile work typically we have to schedule around travel time and other appointments. If it comes to the shop, it’s a lot easier to fit in with the rest of the schedule.”
In this case, the repair was expected to take only about two hours.
“We’ll have it done by lunchtime and ready to go back to work,” said Uelmen.
Glass Doctor services commercial vehicles of all sizes, including dump trucks, semis and other heavy-duty trucks.
“If you have a commercial vehicle that you’re looking to get some glass either repaired or replaced on and you want to keep it with a local company, feel free to reach out to Glass Doctor,” said Uelmen. “We’re happy to get you turned around and get you back on the road again.”
He encourages drivers to stop in early, even before committing to a repair. “We tell anybody if they want to stop in at Glass Doctor, we’ll have a look at the chip and give them a little advice on it before we do anything, we certainly can.”
Glass Doctor also offers peace of mind after the repair. “If it does turn into a crack, we take the cost of the repair off of the replacement,” Uelmen said.
In short, a small fix today can keep a much bigger problem from creeping across your windshield tomorrow.