Car Side Window Replacement in Jackson Hole, WY

"Side window" can mean a few different pieces of glass, and knowing which one you have helps us find the right part on the first try.

• Door glass. The front and rear windows that roll up and down. This is the glass most often broken in a break-in.
• Quarter glass. The small fixed windows, usually behind the rear doors or at the back corners of an SUV or van.
• Vent glass. Small fixed panels, often at the front corner of a door.

Each one is made for a specific year, make, and model, and sometimes a specific trim. That's why the first thing we ask for is your vehicle details. If the back window is the one that's broken, see our rear and back window replacement page.

Your windshield is laminated, so a rock usually leaves a chip or a crack. Most side and door windows are tempered glass, which is built to break into lots of small, blunt pieces instead of sharp shards. That's why a broken door window leaves a pile of little cubes on the seat and floor.

It also means side glass usually can't be repaired the way a windshield chip can. Once tempered glass breaks, the window has to be replaced.

• Break-ins. Vehicles left at trailhead lots, ski area parking, and busy summer pullouts can attract a smash-and-grab.
• Accidents. A collision can take out a door window even when the windshield survives.
• Flying rocks and debris. Gravel and road sand don't only hit the windshield.

However it happened, a car with an open window is exposed to weather and theft. Getting it closed up quickly matters.

1. Take photos of the damage and the inside of the car before you clean anything up. That helps with an insurance claim.
2. Report a break-in to the police if anything was taken or the car was broken into on purpose. Your insurance company may ask for the report.
3. Clear loose glass carefully. Wear gloves and shake out floor mats outside. Don't run bare hands across the seats.
4. Cover the opening with heavy plastic and tape if you have to drive or park the car for a while. Summer afternoon storms and fall and winter snow get inside fast.
5. Call us with your year, make, and model (the VIN is even better) so we can track down the right glass.

Tempered glass doesn't just land on the seat. The pieces end up in the carpet, between the seats, in the cargo area, and down inside the door. A proper side window replacement means cleaning all of that out, not only fitting the new glass. We clean up the old glass fully so you're not finding pieces for weeks.

We give you a free quote before we start, and we bill your insurance directly when there's a claim. Glass broken in a break-in or by vandalism is often handled under the comprehensive part of an auto policy, but coverage and deductibles vary by policy. Check yours, or let us help with the claim. Windshield Doctor handles insurance claims every day.

For more on how glass claims work here, read does Wyoming insurance cover windshield replacement.

Mobile service is available across Teton County, so we can often come to your home, office, or job site. You can also bring the vehicle to our shop at 1655 Martin Ln, Jackson, WY 83001, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. When you call, we'll tell you which makes the most sense for your vehicle.

Timing depends on the glass. Some side windows are easy to get and some are specific to one trim level, so call (307) 733-7056 first. We'll check what your vehicle needs and set up a time, at your location or ours. If the windshield also took a hit, we can look at it during the same visit. See auto glass replacement in Jackson, WY for everything else we replace.

Broken door, quarter, or vent glass? Call Windshield Doctor at (307) 733-7056 for a free quote. We can come to you anywhere in Teton County, or you can bring the vehicle to 1655 Martin Ln, Jackson, WY. We're open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and we bill your insurance directly.