Vandalization Glass Repair Services
Vandalization Glass Repair Services in Santa Ana, CA
Having your car broken into is a surprisingly traumatizing experience. Any intrusion on your personal property feels like an attack on you, and it can make us question our ability to keep ourselves and our families safe.
Cars with busted windows or temporary sealing apparatuses are prone to getting hotwired and stolen since they don't have the necessary glass that might otherwise deter a criminal from trying to break in.
Let us help you to feel safe again.
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Call us today at (714) 975-5255.
Auto Glass Needs to be Repaired ASAP After a Break-In or Vandalization
Mobile Auto Glass Repair Santa Ana considers break-in and vandalization requests to be very high priority because auto glass is among the most important repairs needed in these situations.
Broken glass prevents you from being able to keep your vehicle securely locked, and can easily cause harm to adults, children and pets. With all of the stress and worry that you're already dealing with after a break-in, imagine waking up the next day to find that your car has been stolen!
If you have been the victim of a break-in and you have damaged auto glass that needs to be repaired, call us right away. We will get to you as soon as we can and do everything within our power to help you feel safe again.
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What to do When Your Car's Been Broken Into
There are a few steps you'll want to take if your car has been broken into or vandalized. No matter what you eventually decide in regards to a claim, these are all important things to do to achieve the best possible outcome after such an ordeal.
Clearly Document the Damage
Your knee-jerk reaction after discovering that your car has been broken into may be to start cleaning up any broken glass, or setting up temporary protections (think garbage bags or tape over shattered windows, etc.) to seal up your vehicle. But be sure not to touch anything! Because before you do any of this, you should photograph any and all damage done to your car. Photo documentation may be required to file a police report, and at the very least, it can be helpful in defending your claim with your insurance company.
Make Note of Any Items Missing from the Vehicle
Criminals often smash car windows because some item inside of the vehicle caught their eye. The vandalization of your personal property is an infuriating violation of your privacy, and the emotions that come with this kind of experience can be overwhelming. So this is a step that unfortunately gets neglected very often, since it can be difficult to focus and remember what items were in the car before it was broken into. On the other hand, if the item was extremely valuable or frequently used, such as a cell phone, musical instrument or gaming console, that will of course be noticeable right away. If you find yourself in this situation, do your best to calm down, focus, and make a list of everything you had in your vehicle before the break-in occurred. When filing for insurance or reporting this to the police, these details will prove to be very valuable. If any sensitive documents were stolen such as those containing back account info like passwords or credit card numbers, then make sure to set up fraud alerts at all three bureaus: Equifax, Transunion and Experian.
File a Police Report
Vandals rarely hit one vehicle or residence and split. More commonly, they try to make their efforts count by targeting multiple spots in an area, stealing people's property and raising Cain. So when you contact your local police department, any information that you provide may help them investigate crimes on a broader scale that may have occurred in your neighborhood. You should always report vandalism when significant property damage is involved. It helps everyone! And it could be necessary when filing insurance claims as well. Give the police a call and ask if they will come out to you to assess the damage done to the vehicle. Sometimes if they are low on resources, there may not be corporals available to perform this assessment. If that is the case, you may have to visit your local police station to have this done, or they may ask you to file a report over the phone. Im either of these instances, you should be prepared with the following:
- Get plenty of pictures of the damage. Don't be afraid to take shots of the same area from multiple angles, as sometimes different angles reveal more detail than others.
- Your vehicle' registration information
- Your driver's license
- Your insurance card (electronic version is also okay) or a copy of your policy declaration page
- The date and time that the vandalization occured
- The detailed list that you compiled of any property stolen from the vehicle
Get a Quote and Decide Whether or Not to File a Claim
At this point, you can go ahead and contact your insurance provider, or you can go ahead begin researching reputable auto repair providers that you may want to get estimates from. If there has been damage to the body of the car itself, then of course you'll want to contact some auto body shops in your area and decide which one to drive your car to for repairs.
But if the damage occurred mostly to the auto glass by way of broken windshields or smashed car windows, the professionals at Mobile Auto Glass Repair Santa Ana are ready to come serve you.
Regarding whether or not to file a claim, even if your insurance policy does include comprehensive coverage, it may still be necessary to pay deductible before you are given any sort of reimbursement. if you find that the cost of the repairs don't exceed your deductible by a lot, and if you haven't paid any money towards your deductible in another claim filed during the same year, it might make more sense to pay for the repairs out of pocket. If you do decide to go ahead and file a claim, often the insurance company sends out an insurance adjuster to assess any damage and then recommend an auto body shop--sometimes they have locations that they prefer to send their policyholders to--where you can get the necessary repairs done.
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Take a Deep Breath...We've Got Your Back
If your car has been broken into and you choose to call Mobile Auto Glass Repair Santa Ana to fix broken windshields or broken car windows, you'll have the peace of mind that comes with knowing that you've got the best auto glass repair service in town in your corner.
We understand how emotionally draining and overwhelming it can be when your car has been burglarized. It's an invasion, disrespect and destruction of property that no one should have to experience. So we do our best to be patient and considerate, and mindful of your feelings. It won't matter if you need us to explain something 5 times or 50 times, we believe in treating others the way we would want to be treated if we'd just had to endure such a stressful ordeal.
Unfortunately, some mobile auto glass repair companies may try to take advantage of the emotional state of a customer by increasing their prices or urging them to perform repairs that are unnecessary at the time. Rest assured that you are safe with us. We will only recommend the repairs that will keep you and your vehicle safe. Nothing more, nothing less.
We hope that you never have to experience something like this, but if it ever does happen, we hope that we'll be the ones you call.
We're here for you.