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Windshield chip repair in Ottawa
$100 for the first chip, $50 for each extra, and usually no deductible with comprehensive insurance. Under an hour at our Nepean shop, so you can wait for it.
Under 1 hr
Wait while we work
$100
First chip at the shop, plus HST
$50
Each extra chip
$125
Mobile, April to October
Beat the cold
Fix stone chips before winter
Ottawa's freeze and thaw cycles, potholes and a blast of defrost on cold glass are all it takes to turn a small chip into a crack across the windshield. A repair now costs a fraction of a new windshield and keeps your original factory seal.
Saves money
$100 instead of a $300+ replacement, and usually no deductible with insurance.
Keeps the factory seal
Your original windshield stays bonded as built.
Stops it growing
Resin fills the break and bonds the glass so the chip stops spreading.
Helps at inspection
Damage in the driver's view can be a problem at an Ontario safety inspection.
Chips only
What we can fix
Chips up to about the size of a loonie or toonie. We repair chips only, not cracks. Got a crack? It needs a new windshield: windshield replacement, usually next day. Not sure which you have? Send a photo and we'll tell you.
Bullseye
A round chip with a dark centre. Repairs very well.
Star break
Short legs spreading from the impact. Fix it fast.
Combination
A bullseye with small cracks. Usually repairable.
Crack
Can't be repaired, whatever the length. Needs a new windshield, from $300.
Functional, not cosmetic
What to expect from a chip repair
A chip repair is there to stop the damage, not to make the glass look new. Here's what happens, in plain language.
It stops the chip from growing
Resin fills the break and bonds the glass, so the chip stays the size it is.
The chip won't disappear
It typically becomes up to 75 to 80% less visible. A faint mark stays where the stone hit.
A small chance it spreads
There's always a small chance a chip spreads during the repair.
Lifetime warranty
Against the crack spreading from the repaired spot.
How a chip repair works
Chip repair cost in Ottawa: $100 for the first chip and $50 for each extra in the same visit at our Nepean shop, or $125 for mobile chip repair from April to October, plus HST. Usually no deductible with comprehensive coverage.
01
Inspect and clean
We check the damage and clear out glass fragments and moisture.
02
Inject resin
Clear resin is pressed into every leg of the break.
03
Cure with UV light
The resin hardens and bonds with the glass.
04
Polish and go
We polish it smooth. You drive away right after, usually within the hour.
Cracks need new glass
Cracked windshield? Replacement, usually next day
We don't repair cracks. A new windshield starts at $300 plus HST, usually installed the next day, with the camera calibrated in house if your car has one.
★★★★★
“I had a great experience with Jon at Clear Choice Auto Glass for a chip repair on my windshield. Booking an appointment was simple and quick. I was able to drop my vehicle off and Jon text me when it was ready (within the hour). Work was clean with no mess in vehicle and no sign of the chips anymore either. Highly recommend!”
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Chip repair questions
How much does windshield chip repair cost in Ottawa?
$100 for the first chip and $50 for each extra chip in the same visit at our Nepean shop, plus HST. Mobile chip repair is $125, April to October. With comprehensive insurance there's usually no deductible, and we bill your insurer directly.
How long does a chip repair take? Can I wait?
Under an hour, and yes, most customers wait at the shop. In winter, allow 45 minutes to an hour.
Will the chip disappear completely?
You may still see a small mark. The resin often makes the chip less noticeable and helps keep it from spreading.
Can the repair make it worse?
There's always a small chance a chip spreads during the repair. Our repairs carry a lifetime warranty against the crack spreading from the repaired spot.
Can you repair a crack?
No. We repair chips up to about the size of a loonie or toonie. A crack needs a new windshield, from $300 plus HST, usually installed the next day.
Can you repair a chip in winter?
Yes, and winter is when chips spread fastest. From November to March every repair happens indoors at our Nepean shop. Allow 45 minutes to an hour in the cold.
Got a chip?
Fix it before the cold.
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Updated November 2026