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When to replace broken window glass and why it matters

Spotting the damage before it spreads A crack in a window often starts small, maybe a hairline fracture from a stray baseball or a chip that appeared after a hailstorm. Many homeowners assume they can wait, that the damage is cosmetic and not urgent. But glass is not like drywall. A crack that measures only a few inches today can snake across the entire pane overnight, especially when temperatures shift or wind presses against the glass. Once that happens, the window become