A-Plus Glass Co

A-Plus Glass Co A-Plus Glass Co is a family owned, privately held glass company that offers complete glass service w

05/02/2024

Did you know that your windshield is made of laminated glass, which contains a layer of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) between two pieces of glass? This is designed specifically to protect drivers and passengers by keeping any flying objects from penetrating the windshield.

04/30/2024

Glass became very expensive with the rise of windshield usage in the early 1900s. More and more people were looking to buy enclosed vehicles, causing the price of glass to rise three-fold.

04/25/2024

While you can tape a plastic bag over a missing window to keep water and debris out of your car in a pinch, it’s not a feasible long-term solution. When you’re ready to ditch the noisy plastic bag, we’re always ready to install your new glass.

04/23/2024

Following a windshield replacement, it’s recommended that you wait 24 hours before washing your vehicle. This is because the high pressure from car washes can damage the seal and other moldings before the urethane has a chance to cure sufficiently.

04/18/2024

Did you know that the windshield is designed as the number-one safety restraint system in your vehicle? Your windshield actually provides up to 60 percent of the roof crush protection in a rollover accident.

04/16/2024

Did you know that a windshield provides as much as 30 percent of a vehicle’s structural strength? In an accident, the windshield supports the roof, helps the airbags deploy, and prevents you from being thrown from the vehicle. This is why prompt windshield repair is so important.

04/11/2024

Our modern word “window” is derived from the Middle English word, "windoge," meaning "wind eye." The word first entered our language in the 13th century, when German and Venetian glassmakers perfected techniques for making the sheet glass used in windows.

04/09/2024

Many vehicles have a rear window defroster, sensor or other technology installed. When repairing or reinstalling a rear window with these technologies, our expert staff can work around it and make sure that everything works once a repair or reinstall is complete.

04/04/2024

While your windshield is designed to take a beating, continued exposure to the elements can make a ding worse. While small cracks and dings are acceptable, watch them to make sure they don't grow. Once they do, it's time to call us.

04/02/2024

Around the 1920s, engineers began to use urethane glue to bond windshield glass to car frames. These windshields did not break into small shards when they shattered, rather, they broke into a pattern similar to a spider web.

03/28/2024

Generally speaking, we will be able to come to you to make windshield repairs or replacements. However, if it is raining, or the temperature is too low, you will have to come to us, as materials need to be dry and above a certain temperature for proper installation.

03/26/2024

Early cars were basically wagons with engines, and since wagons didn't have windshields, neither did the cars. To keep things out of their eyes, both drivers and passengers would wear googles. The first windshields didn't show up until 1904.

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602 W. Vine Street
Opelousas, LA
70570

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Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

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