Billings Precision Windshield: Windshield Replacement & Auto Glass Repair
New windshields set in about two hours at our downtown Billings shop, with rock chip repair, ADAS calibration and your insurance claim handled.
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- Windshields replaced in about 2 hours
- Same-day slots most weekdays
- Walk-in rock chip repair
- ADAS camera calibration in house
- Insurance claims handled for you
Billings Precision Windshield replaces windshields on cars, pickups, SUVs, semis and motor homes, and repairs the rock chips and short cracks that Montana roads hand out every week. We set laminated OEM and OEM-equivalent glass with a urethane adhesive matched to the weather, transfer your rain sensor and mirror bracket, recalibrate the forward camera behind the glass, and replace tempered door glass, quarter glass and power slider back glass. Every install follows the AGRSS safety standard for bonding a windshield to the pinch weld, because the windshield carries up to 60% of the cabin's strength in a rollover.
For windshield replacement, Billings drivers rarely wait long: most windshields are done in about two hours, and same-day appointments are open most weekdays. Chips can walk in. We work with every major insurer, so a covered claim usually means you pay the deductible or nothing for a chip, and a third-generation family glass shop with more than 30 years in Billings stands behind the work.
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Auto Glass Replacement & Repair Services in Billings
Every service below is done in our downtown Billings shop by technicians who set glass every day, not by a call center that subcontracts the job.
Windshield Replacement
A cracked or pitted windshield is cut out, the pinch weld is cleaned and primed, and new laminated glass is set in fresh urethane. Most jobs take about two hours plus the adhesive's drive-away time. Billings prices typically run $170 to $506, around $258 on average, before insurance.
Windshield Chip Repair
A star break or bullseye under about 1 inch across can usually be filled with resin and cured with UV light in well under an hour. Most insurers waive the deductible for repairs. Windshield chip repair is walk-in friendly, so stop by on a lunch break.
Windshield Crack Repair
Cracks up to about 6 inches that stay out of the driver's direct line of sight can be stabilized with resin under the ROLAGS repair standard. Longer cracks, cracks that reach the edge and damage in front of the driver mean a replacement. We tell you which one it is before any work starts.
ADAS Windshield Calibration
Lane keeping, automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise read the road through a camera mounted on the glass. After a new windshield the camera has to be aimed again. We run ADAS calibration in house, static targets or a road drive, typically $150 to $400.
Rear Windshield & Back Glass Replacement
Back glass is tempered, so it shatters into cubes instead of cracking. We vacuum the cab, replace the glass and reconnect the defroster grid and antenna. Back glass replacement covers sedans, SUV liftgates and pickup rear windows, including power sliders.
Car Door Window Replacement
A smashed door window after a break-in or a rock off a gravel truck is usually replaced the same day. We pull the door panel, clean the glass out of the door, fit new tempered or laminated side glass and test the regulator through its full travel. See car window replacement.
Power Window Regulator Repair
When a window drops into the door or grinds on its way up, the regulator cable or motor has usually failed. We replace the regulator and motor assembly and reset the auto-up and pinch protection so the glass closes square and seals against wind noise.
Quarter Glass & Vent Window Replacement
The small fixed glass behind a rear door or beside the cargo area is often bonded in like a windshield. We source the right tint and shape for your VIN and set it in urethane. Older pickups with pivoting vent windows get the same care.
OEM & Aftermarket Windshield Glass
OEM glass carries the carmaker's logo; OEM-equivalent glass is built to the same fit and optical spec by another maker and costs less. Some cameras and heads-up displays calibrate best on OEM glass. We quote both when both are available and explain the difference.
Fleets · RVs · Farm
Commercial Auto Glass for Fleets & Heavy Vehicles
Work trucks, motor homes and farm equipment break glass too. We schedule them around your workday and keep the paperwork simple.
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Service vans, contractor pickups and company cars get priority scheduling, one invoice per job and calibration records for vehicles with lane and braking cameras. We keep the common windshields for Ford, Chevrolet and Ram work trucks moving through the shop.
RV & Motorhome Windshield Replacement
Class A coaches often use a two-piece windshield, and Class C units use a cab windshield plus large side and bunk windows. Our shop specializes in motor home glass, which few shops in the region handle. Read more about RV windshield replacement.
Tractor & Heavy Equipment Glass Replacement
Cab glass on tractors, combines, loaders and skid steers takes a beating from gravel and branches. We cut and set flat and curved cab glass for ag and construction equipment so the machine is back in the field quickly.
Semi Truck Windshield Replacement
Freight trucks running I-90 and I-94 pick up chips at highway speed. We replace one- and two-piece semi windshields and fit them into the schedule so a load is not held up longer than it has to be.
Specialty glass
Specialty Windshield & Auto Glass Services
Newer vehicles hide a lot of technology in the glass. These are the jobs that need a shop that does them every week.
Windshield Replacement Insurance Claims
Glass damage falls under comprehensive coverage. We confirm your coverage with the insurer, file the claim with your policy number, and bill them directly, so most drivers pay only the deductible on a replacement.
Heated, Acoustic & Heads-Up Display Windshields
Trucks with a heated wiper park area, SUVs with an acoustic interlayer and cars with a heads-up display need the matching glass part. We decode your VIN so the new windshield has the same features as the old one.
Rain Sensor & Mirror Bracket Transfer
The rain sensor gel pad, the mirror mount and the camera bracket move to the new glass. We replace the sensor pad and check that automatic wipers and auto high beams work before you leave.
Pickup Power Slider Back Glass
Power sliding rear windows on F-150s, Silverados and Rams combine a motor, tracks, a defroster grid and a center panel. We replace the whole assembly or just the broken pane when the part allows.
Windshield Leak & Wind Noise Repair
A whistle at highway speed or a damp headliner after rain usually points to a gap in the urethane or a bad molding. We find the leak with a water test and reseal or reset the glass.
Classic & Older Vehicle Glass
Older pickups and collector cars often use gasket-set glass instead of urethane. We source the glass and rubber channel and set it the traditional way.
Why us
Why We're the Best Windshield Replacement Shop in Billings
Two-Hour Windshield Replacement in Downtown Billings
Drop the vehicle off in the morning and pick it up before lunch. The urethane we use cures fast enough for a safe drive-away the same visit.
30 Years of Auto Glass Work in Yellowstone County
A third-generation family glass shop has set windshields in Billings for more than 30 years, through every hailstorm and sanding season.
ADAS Calibration Before You Drive Away
Your lane and braking camera is recalibrated in the same visit, so the safety systems work from the first mile, not after a second appointment elsewhere.
Insurance-approved work, upfront prices and a straight answer on repair versus replacement.
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How much does windshield replacement cost in Billings?
Windshield replacement in Billings typically costs $170 to $506, with an average around $258 in 2026. Older trucks sit at the low end; newer vehicles with cameras, heated wiper areas or acoustic glass cost more, and ADAS calibration adds about $150 to $400. With comprehensive coverage you usually pay only your deductible.
Billings price range from glass.net quotes (2026). Calibration range from industry pricing guides. Your quote depends on the exact glass part for your VIN.
Contact Us| Job | Typical price in Billings (2026) |
|---|---|
| Rock chip repair (first chip) | $60 to $130 |
| Windshield replacement, older vehicle | $170 to $260 |
| Windshield replacement, newer car or truck | $260 to $506 |
| ADAS camera calibration | $150 to $400 |
| Door window replacement | $150 to $400 |
| Rear window / back glass | $200 to $600 |
The process
Our Billings Precision Windshield Process
Quote by phone or form
Give us the year, make, model and VIN. We find the exact glass part, check for cameras and sensors, and confirm your insurance.
Book a same-day slot
Most weekdays we can take the vehicle the same day. Rock chips can simply walk in.
Glass set and camera calibrated
Old glass out, pinch weld cleaned and primed, new glass set in urethane, sensors moved over, camera recalibrated.
Safe drive-away and a final check
We wait out the urethane's drive-away time, test the wipers, defroster and safety systems, and walk you around the car.
Reviews
What Billings drivers say
A gravel truck on I-90 put a crack right across my windshield. Called at 8, had a new windshield and the lane camera calibrated by 11. Insurance paid everything but my deductible.
Dana R. · West End · Sept 2026 Walked in with two rock chips on my Tacoma and was out in about 40 minutes. They were honest that a third spot was too close to the edge to fix.
Marcus T. · Heights · Aug 2026 The power slider on my Silverado shattered. They found the right back glass with the defroster and had it in the next morning. Clean cab, no glass left behind.
Kyle B. · Lockwood · Aug 2026 Billings Precision Windshield replaced the windshield on our Class C motorhome before a Yellowstone trip. Hard to find anyone who works on RV glass. Took a little longer than quoted but the job is perfect.
Linda and Ray K. · Laurel · July 2026 Someone smashed my passenger window downtown. Same day they had the glass vacuumed out of the door and a new window in. Fair price.
Priya S. · Downtown · June 2026 We run six service vans and they handle all our glass. One invoice per job and the calibration printout for the newer Transits.
Jeff M. · Fleet manager · May 2026
Can a cracked windshield be repaired or does it need replacing?
A cracked windshield can be repaired when the damage is a chip under about 1 inch across or a crack under about 6 inches, it sits outside the driver's direct line of sight, and it has not reached the edge of the glass. Anything larger, or damage right in front of the driver, needs a new windshield.
| Damage | Usually | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Bullseye or star chip, smaller than a quarter | Repair | Resin fills it and stops it spreading |
| Crack under 6 inches, away from the edges | Repair | Within the ROLAGS repair limits |
| Crack longer than 6 inches | Replace | Too long to stabilize reliably |
| Damage in the driver's wiper path | Replace | Repairs leave a slight distortion |
| Crack touching the edge of the glass | Replace | The edge carries the bond to the body |
Repair soon. In Billings a chip that survives a mild afternoon often runs into a long crack the first cold morning someone blasts the defroster, or when a chinook swings the temperature by 30 degrees in a few hours.
Service area
Windshield Replacement Near Billings: Service Areas
Billings Precision Windshield serves drivers throughout Billings and the surrounding Montana towns, including Laurel, Lockwood, Shepherd, Huntley, Park City, Columbus, Red Lodge, Joliet, Worden, Hardin, Ballantine, Pompeys Pillar, Molt, Absarokee, Roberts, Bridger, Roundup and Broadview. Every job is done at our downtown Billings shop, an easy drive from all of them.
Built for Montana roads
I-90 and I-94 meet just east of town, gravel trucks run out of every pit in the valley, and the Montana Department of Transportation spreads crushed gravel as traction sand all winter. That is why chips here turn into cracks so fast, and why chip repair pays for itself.
FAQ
Windshield replacement FAQ
How much does it cost to replace a windshield in Billings?
Most windshield replacements in Billings cost $170 to $506, around $258 on average in 2026. Older vehicles cost less; newer cars and trucks with cameras, heated wiper areas or acoustic glass cost more, and ADAS calibration adds about $150 to $400. With comprehensive coverage you usually pay only the deductible.
Does insurance cover windshield replacement in Montana?
Yes, if your policy includes comprehensive coverage. Glass damage from rocks, hail or vandalism is a comprehensive claim, so you pay your deductible and the insurer pays the rest. Many insurers waive the deductible for chip repair. Montana does not require zero-deductible glass coverage, so check your policy or let us check it.
How long does windshield replacement take?
About two hours in our shop for most cars and trucks, plus the urethane's minimum drive-away time, usually 30 to 60 minutes. Vehicles that need ADAS camera calibration take a little longer. Chip repairs take well under an hour, and you can wait in the shop.
How long after windshield replacement can I drive?
You can drive once the urethane reaches its minimum drive-away time, which the adhesive maker sets at roughly 30 to 60 minutes and longer in cold weather. We hold the vehicle until then. Leave a window cracked and skip the car wash for a day or two.
Is it illegal to drive with a cracked windshield in Montana?
Montana law (MCA 61-9-405) bars anything that materially obstructs or impairs the driver's clear view through the windshield. A small chip off to the side is usually fine, but a crack or shattered area in front of the driver can earn a ticket and fails the safety logic of the law.
Do I need ADAS calibration after a windshield replacement?
Yes, if your vehicle has a camera behind the windshield for lane keeping, automatic emergency braking or adaptive cruise. Carmakers including Honda, Toyota, Subaru and Ford require calibration after the glass is replaced, because a camera off by a fraction of a degree misjudges the road. We do it in the same visit.
Do you offer mobile windshield replacement?
No. Every windshield is set in our downtown Billings shop, where we control temperature, keep dust off the urethane and run camera calibration on level ground. Most replacements take about two hours, and chips can walk in without an appointment.
Should I choose OEM or aftermarket windshield glass?
Both are safe when installed correctly. OEM glass is made for the carmaker and carries its logo; OEM-equivalent glass meets the same federal standards for less money. For vehicles with heads-up displays or sensitive cameras we often recommend OEM. Some insurers pay for OEM only on newer vehicles.