Can You Replace a Windshield in the Rain?

Hey folks! This is John from Freedom Auto Glass LLC.

Welcome to another Q&A session where I answer questions from you all on the internet.

Today's question is:

"Can You Replace a Windshield in the Rain?"

Summary:

John confirms he can replace windshields in the rain, with the feasibility depending on factors like vehicle size and whether a garage or cover is available. When no cover exists, he uses tents to shelter the work area and keep it dry. The main challenge he identifies is wind: he can handle rain alone and wind alone, but the combination of heavy wind and rain makes the job difficult because it's hard to keep the tent and work area protected. He says he always tries to work through tough conditions, but he won't take risks if the weather could compromise the quality or safety of the installation. In those rare cases, doing the job properly takes priority over forcing it in bad conditions.

Answer:

Yes, I can replace a windshield in the rain — it just depends on a few things, like how big your vehicle is and whether you've got a garage or some kind of cover available. If there's no cover, I've got tents that I set up over the work area to keep everything dry. The tricky part is the wind. I can work in the rain, and I can work in the wind, but doing both at the same time gets hard, because the wind makes it tough to keep the tent and the work area protected. We always try to work through it and make it happen. That said, if the conditions are bad enough that it's not going to work out right, I'm not going to risk it. Doing the job properly and safely matters more to me than forcing it in weather that could compromise the install, so on those rare days we might have to reschedule.