Vehicles

Windshield Repair

1 in 6 American vehicles has a cracked windshield right now.

Monthly Revenue
$4K–$10K
realistic range
Startup Cost
$500–$2K
to get started
Hourly Rate
$150–$250
per hour billed
Complexity
2/4
skill required

The Business

Windshield chip repair costs $50-150 per chip and takes 30 minutes. Mobile repair means you go to the customer's home or office. Insurance often covers it fully (no customer cost), making conversion extremely easy. Partner with insurance companies as a preferred vendor for guaranteed work volume.

How to Start

Buy a professional windshield repair kit ($400-800). Learn the technique (2-3 hours of practice is sufficient). Set up on Groupon initially to build reviews, then cancel once you have organic flow. Contact insurance adjusters directly to become a preferred vendor — this is the fastest path to volume.

REAL EXAMPLE

A retired mechanic in Houston runs mobile windshield repair 4 days/week, earning $7K/month with almost zero overhead.

Equipment Needed

  • Windshield repair kit
  • UV lamp
  • Resin injector
  • Cleaner
  • Pit filler

Licensing

None

Monthly Search Volume

1,200
people/month search for this business
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Revenue Calculator

20
$75
20 hrs
$500
Weekly Revenue
$1.5K
Monthly Revenue
$6.5K
Annual Revenue
$77.4K
Monthly Profit
$6.3K
Break-Even
1 month
Hourly Rate
$75
Monthly costs: $150/mo (insurance, fuel, supplies)
CHRIS'S TAKE

Windshield chip repair has the lowest barrier to entry of any vehicle service. The resin kit is $30, the job takes 20 minutes, and insurance pays for it so customers have zero cost objection. Set up at Costco or Walmart parking lots and you can do 15 jobs a day.

PRO TIP

Process insurance claims directly. When customers know it's free to them through insurance, your conversion rate jumps to near 100%.

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