Side Mirror Glass and Replacement in Jackson Hole, WY

A cracked side mirror is easy to put off, but it isn't a small thing. Your side mirrors are how you check the lane before you merge on US-191, back out of a tight spot downtown, or watch a cyclist on the pathway next to the road. When the glass is cracked, missing, or hanging loose, you lose part of that view.

Windshield Doctor handles side mirror glass and side mirror replacement for Jackson Hole drivers. Tell us what happened and what your vehicle has, and we'll find the right part and give you a free quote before any work starts.

There are two common situations, and they lead to different jobs:

• Only the glass is broken. The housing is fine and still attached, but the mirror glass is cracked, shattered, or fell out. In many cases we can replace just the glass.
• The mirror itself is damaged. The housing is cracked, the mirror is hanging by its wires, or it was knocked off completely. That usually means replacing the mirror assembly.

You don't have to figure out which one you need. Send us a description or bring the vehicle by, and we'll tell you what it takes.

Side mirrors used to be a piece of glass on a stick. Many newer ones have a lot built in, and the right replacement has to match what your vehicle came with. Common features include:

• Heated mirror glass, which clears frost and snow on cold mornings
• Power adjustment from a switch inside the car
• Turn signal lights built into the mirror or housing
• Blind spot warning lights in the glass
• Auto-dimming glass that cuts headlight glare at night
• Power folding mirrors

If your vehicle has any of these, let us know when you call. Your year, make, model, and trim (or your VIN) help us track down the correct part the first time.

Mirrors stick out from the side of the car, so they take a lot of the everyday knocks. Around Jackson Hole we see a few common causes:

• Tight parking. Narrow garages, crowded lots near the Town Square, and busy trailhead parking all put mirrors close to posts, walls, and other cars.
• Snow and ice. Plow berms, snowbanks, and scraping ice off the glass in a hurry can crack mirror glass or the housing.
• Rocks and gravel. The same sand and gravel that chip windshields on WY-22 and Teton Pass can hit mirror glass too.
• Break-ins and vandalism. Mirrors are sometimes damaged along with a door window. If that happened to you, see our car side window replacement page.
• Wildlife and roadside brush. Narrow roads and tight shoulders mean the mirror is often the first thing to touch something.

A missing or badly cracked mirror cuts down what you can see, especially on the driver's side. If you have to drive before it's fixed, adjust your other mirrors, turn your head to check blind spots, and take extra care changing lanes. A loose mirror can also come off at highway speed, so tape it in place if it's hanging. The safest move is to get it replaced soon.

Many comprehensive policies cover glass; we'll check your coverage and bill your insurer directly. Whether a mirror is covered depends on your policy and on what caused the damage, so we check rather than guess. Either way, we give you a free quote before any work starts.

Mobile service is available across Teton County, so in many cases we can 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. Some mirror parts have to be ordered, so call first and we'll set up a time once the part is ready.

While we're working on your vehicle, we can also check your windshield for chips. See rock chip repair in Jackson, WY and auto glass replacement in Jackson, WY.

Cracked mirror glass or a broken side mirror? Call Windshield Doctor at (307) 733-7056 with your year, make, and model for a free quote. We're open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, at 1655 Martin Ln, Jackson, WY, and we can come to you anywhere in Teton County.