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Windshield replacement in Ottawa

OEM and OEM-equivalent glass matched to your Canadian VIN, installed with cold-weather urethane and recalibrated in-house. Same-day for many makes and models, at the shop on Stevenage Drive or at your driveway.

Technician setting a new windshield on a car at Ottawa Auto Glass

OEM windshield glass for Canadian vehicles

We install OEM glass and OEM-equivalent glass from PPG, Pilkington and Ford Carlite, matched to your Canadian VIN. That matters more than it sounds. Canadian-market vehicles often carry a heated wiper park area, a different tint band, or a different camera bracket from the same model sold in the US, and the wrong part means a second appointment. Rain sensors, heads-up display film, acoustic laminate and heated glass are all matched to what came off the car.

The adhesive is a cold-weather urethane rated for Ottawa winters, so the safe drive-away time we quote holds in January, not just July. We use rust-inhibiting primer on the pinch weld every time, because a windshield bonded to a rusty frame is a windshield that leaks in two years.

How windshield replacement works

  1. Old glass out, frame preppedWipers, cowl and trim come off, the old urethane is cut, and the pinch weld is cleaned and primed.
  2. New glass setA fresh urethane bead, the glass set with setting tools, mouldings and sensors reattached.
  3. Camera recalibratedIf the vehicle has lane or collision cameras, a static or dynamic calibration follows, with a printed report for your records.
  4. Cure and driveLeave it parked for about an hour. Skip automatic car washes for 48 hours while the urethane fully cures.

Windshield repair or replacement?

A chip smaller than a toonie, or a short crack that sits away from the edge and out of the driver's line of sight, can usually be repaired in under 30 minutes. Cracks that reach the edge of the glass, run through the wiper sweep, or sit in front of a camera or sensor need replacement. Text or email us a photo and we will tell you which before you book.

Under Ontario's Highway Traffic Act, a windshield crack that obstructs the driver's view can draw a fine, and a badly cracked windshield will fail a Safety Standards Certificate inspection. That is one more reason not to wait through a winter with it.

What a windshield replacement costs in Ottawa

The price depends on three things: the vehicle, the features in the glass, and whether it needs ADAS recalibration. A base windshield for a common sedan is at the low end; a heated, acoustic windshield with a heads-up display and a forward camera on a late-model SUV is at the high end. If you carry comprehensive coverage on your Ontario policy, most of that is the insurer's cost, not yours. See how the claim works.

Call with your year, make and model, or use the form on this page, and you will have a firm quote before you commit to anything.

Cold-weather urethaneAdhesive rated for Ottawa winters so safe drive-away times hold year-round.
ADAS recalibration in-houseStatic and dynamic calibration the same visit, with documentation for your insurer.
Mobile at no extra chargeHome or workplace across Ottawa and Gatineau. Below -15°C we ask for a garage.
Lifetime warrantyOn the installation for as long as you own the vehicle, and against manufacturer defects.

Windshield Replacement FAQs

Will insurance cover my windshield replacement?

If your Ontario policy includes comprehensive coverage, usually yes. We bill Intact, Aviva, Desjardins, Belairdirect, TD, CAA, Co-operators, Wawanesa and Economical directly and tell you up front if a deductible applies.

Can you replace it today?

Often. Call with your year, make and model so we can confirm the glass is in stock and hold a bay or a mobile slot.

Do I need ADAS recalibration?

If your vehicle has lane departure warning, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise or automatic emergency braking, every major manufacturer requires recalibration after the windshield is replaced. Most Canadian insurers cover it as part of the glass claim.

How long before I can drive?

About an hour after installation. Avoid slamming doors for the first day and skip automatic car washes for 48 hours.

Do you replace windshields on trucks, vans and RVs?

Yes. Pickups, cargo vans, motorhomes and commercial fleets are all regular work for us.

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