Highway 29 Rock Chips: Protecting Your Windshield Around Kelseyville

Local Guides › Kelseyville, CA

Between Kelseyville, Lower Lake, and the climb toward Middletown, Highway 29 sees log trucks, gravel shoulders, and fast-moving traffic — a recipe for chipped windshields. You can't dodge every rock, but you can cut your odds and limit the damage when it happens.

Simple ways to lower your risk

• Back off big rigs and gravel haulers. Most chips come from tires flinging debris; distance is your best defense.
• Ease off the throttle on fresh chip-seal. Newly surfaced stretches of 29 shed loose rock for weeks.
• Replace worn wiper blades. Grit dragged across glass adds up to pitting that weakens the surface.

If a rock does hit

Cover the chip with a piece of clear tape to keep dirt and moisture out, and avoid blasting the defroster on cold mornings — sudden temperature change is what turns a dime-size chip into a foot-long crack. Then get it looked at soon. A quick chip repair is far cheaper than a replacement.

Local, and we come to you

JT Auto Glass has served Kelseyville and Lake County since 2003. We repair and replace windshields and handle ADAS recalibration in-shop, at our Clearlake location or mobile to your driveway. Get a free quote.

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