Can you get a windshield chip repaired the same day?
Reviewed by the Skyview Auto Glass technical team — NWRD-, ASE- and DINITROL-trained technicians · Updated November 2026
Quick answer
Yes. Chip repair typically takes 20 to 30 minutes, and you can have it done at a shop or on mobile service at your home or work. Shop visits are call-ahead so the right materials are ready, and same-day or next-day appointments are available seven days a week in most service areas.
How fast should a chip be repaired
- A single chip is a short visit, usually 20 to 30 minutes, and you can drive right after.
- A fresh chip is clean and dry, which is what resin needs to bond — repair within a day or two.
- Cover a fresh chip with clear tape to keep dirt and water out until the repair is done.
- Shop visits are call-ahead, or mobile service comes to your home or work at no extra charge.
- Same-day or next-day appointments are available seven days a week throughout most service areas.
Can a chip be repaired at my work
Yes. Mobile chip repair comes to your home or work, and mobile service is at no extra charge. A chip repair is short, so the vehicle is back on the road the same visit. Cover a fresh chip with clear tape and book soon, before dirt or water gets into the break.
Same day rock chip repair
A chip repair is one of the fastest auto glass jobs. The technician cleans the break, vacuums the air out, injects resin, cures it with UV light, and polishes it flat — usually in 20 to 30 minutes. You can drive the vehicle right after, since there is no urethane cure to wait for as there is with a replacement.
Chips to about quarter size and cracks up to about six inches are usually repairable when they are outside the driver’s line of sight and not at the edge. Chip repair typically costs $75 to $150 out of pocket before tax, and with comprehensive coverage many insurers waive the deductible. See our guide on how long a chip repair takes.
More questions about same-day chip repair
Same day rock chip repair — is it available?
Yes. Chip repair takes about 20 to 30 minutes, and same-day or next-day appointments are available seven days a week in most service areas, at a shop or on mobile service.
How fast should a chip be repaired?
Within a day or two. A fresh chip is clean and dry, which is what resin needs to bond. Once dirt or water gets in, the repair is weaker, so cover a fresh chip with clear tape and book soon.
Can a chip be repaired at my work?
Yes. Mobile chip repair comes to your home or work at no extra charge, and the job is short enough that the vehicle is back on the road the same visit.
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