Reliable Glass provides auto glass repair and replacement for all makes, models, and types of vehicles. The company's services include (but are not limited to) simple rock chip repairs, windows that won't roll up properly, broken mirrors, finding and fixing leaks, and replacing broken glass. Its technicians have experience working on old and new cars, trucks, vans, and even buses and excavators.
President Mike Andrews has been in the auto glass industry for more than three decades, and he believes the success of Reliable Glass is directly related to its highly trained technicians, all of whom have more than 10 years of experience in the automotive glass industry and have been with the firm for at least five years. Mike also believes Reliable Glass' large and loyal customer base has helped make it successful. "A lot of our work is for individual customers, many of whom are repeat customers. We also provide all glass work for most of the local auto dealerships and body shops. If a customer calls the service department at their local dealership and asks who they use, most of them will say Reliable."
Reliable Glass is proud of the reputation it has gained in its community for providing high-quality work backed by a "no excuses" desire to make sure every customer is completely satisfied. "Whether customers bring their cars to our Rohnert Park shop or need mobile service at their homes or offices, we provide the same reliable service geared toward customer satisfaction," says Mike.
“Our priority has always been customer satisfaction. From our guaranteed price quotes to our workmanship to our honest business practices, we strive to make sure all our customers are completely satisfied. We provide competitive pricing, direct insurance billing and a lifetime warranty on workmanship, but when our customers are happy, that's when we know we've done our job.”
If you have a rock chip in your car’s windshield, remember that size matters when it comes to having it repaired.
If your windshield gets chipped by a stray rock while you’re driving, you can typically have the chipped area repaired rather than replacing the entire windshield. According to Jenny Sargis, bookkeeper at Reliable Glass in Rohnert Park, rock chip repair is a fairly simple procedure. “The way to fix a rock chip is to force a resin into the recess, which fills the chip and any connecting cracks to keep them from spreading any further,” she explains.
While this process may be simple, determining whether or not a rock chip can be repaired can be more complicated, as it’s a matter that insurance companies and auto glass installers tend to disagree on. “Most insurance companies say chipped areas smaller than a dollar bill can be repaired, but a lot of auto glass companies won’t repair anything larger than a quarter,” explains Ms. Sargis. “With larger chips, the resin tends to harden too much before reaching the outer edges of the cracks. Some companies address this problem by drilling holes along the crack and filling it multiple times, but that’s not good for the glass’ structure.”
The one place you should avoid after having your windshield replaced…
After having a new windshield installed, some car owners are concerned about the effects of weather on the job. Ms. Sargis says weather typically isn’t an issue, but a car wash can be problematic. “You should avoid taking your vehicle through a high-pressure car wash for at least two days after a new windshield or back glass is installed, and that’s because of the urethane that’s used to seal the glass in these areas. By the time you leave the shop, the urethane is cured enough so it won’t move around, which means the car is safe to drive, but it won’t completely cure until 24 to 48 hours later, so it’s not a good idea to put it through a car wash within that time frame.”
Ms. Sargis gives one additional recommendation for those who’ve had a new windshield installed: “Since the urethane continues to cure for another couple of days after installation, you should keep your door windows rolled down just a bit when they’re closed, which will allow air to escape. In contrast, keeping the windows rolled up will cause pressure to build in the cabin, which can potentially blow pin holes through the urethane and result in a whistling noise later.”
Maintaining customer satisfaction is a crucial aspect of any business, but it's even more important for auto glass companies that have earned the prestigious Diamond Certified award. For Reliable Glass, the keys to achieving and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction are simple: take a detail-oriented approach to its work and focus all its efforts on living up to its namesake. "Our goal is to be the best at what we do, and an important part of that is providing workmanship and services our customers can count on," says Bookkeeper Jenny Sargis. "That's why we get so many referrals from local dealerships and auto body shops–they know we have the ability to get the job done right the first time."
Reliable Glass has been providing auto glass repair and replacement services throughout Sonoma and Napa Counties since 1995. The company handles everything from simple rock chip repairs and broken mirrors to complete windshield replacements, and its technicians have the training and equipment to work on vehicles of every make, model, and size.
Unlike less experienced auto glass companies that take a "one size fits all" approach to every job in an effort to maximize their workload volume, Reliable Glass takes a careful, measured approach that's designed to ensure consistently high levels of quality. "In addition to maintaining a staff of experienced technicians, we use a higher quality urethane on our windshields and back glasses than most companies use," says Ms. Sargis. "It's imported from Germany, so it's a more expensive product, but we feel it's worth the investment to ensure the long-term quality and performance of our glass."
Another distinguishing attribute of Reliable Glass is its wide range of service capabilities, which allow it to work on everything from normal-sized vehicles to buses, motor homes and boats. "We also work on vintage cars, which a lot of glass companies won't do because it's meticulous and takes more time to do correctly," says Ms. Sargis. "Regardless of the type of glass work our customers need, we provide the same reliable service that's geared toward customer satisfaction."
