Windshield Replacement & Repair in Clearwater, KS

A small city southwest of Wichita

Clearwater is a city of 2,653 people (2020 census) just southwest of Wichita, served by Clearwater USD 264. It is small enough that most errands, jobs and appointments mean a drive into the city, and rural enough that the drive starts on country roads.

The K-42 commute

K-42 is Clearwater's link to Wichita. The highway once ran right past the town, but a realignment approved in 1939 bypassed Clearwater to eliminate sharp curves; today South 135th Street runs south from K-42 to Clearwater. Northeast of that junction, K-42 crosses the Wichita-Valley Center Floodway and ends at an interchange with I-235 on Wichita's southwest side. Southwest, it heads through Viola toward Kingman County.

K-42 is a fast two-lane and four-lane route used by commuters, farm trucks and freight. Passing on a two-lane highway, meeting trucks, and following vehicles that drift onto gravel shoulders are all common ways to get a chip. Once you merge onto I-235, highway-speed rock strikes take over. See rock chip repair.

Southwest toward Viola and Kingman County

Not everyone in Clearwater drives toward Wichita. Southwest of the 135th Street junction, K-42 runs through Clonmel, crosses the Ninnescah River and continues past Viola toward Kingman County, with an intersection with K-49 just north of Viola. That stretch is rural two-lane highway, with grain trucks, livestock haulers and farm equipment moving between fields. Passing slower vehicles on a two-lane highway is one of the riskiest moments for a windshield, because you close on the truck ahead at speed while it throws whatever is on the road behind it.

Rural roads around town

Outside Clearwater, section-line roads, gravel and chip-seal surround farm ground and acreages. Meeting other vehicles on loose surfaces throws stones, and dusty summer conditions mean wipers drag grit across the glass. Replace streaking wiper blades and keep washer fluid topped up. If you have several small chips, ask whether repairing them or replacing the windshield makes more sense for your vehicle.

Severe weather history

Southwest Sedgwick County sits in the path of storms moving in from the southwest. On April 26, 1991, the tornado that later reached F5 strength in Andover began about a mile and a half south of Clearwater before tracking northeast through Haysville, across McConnell Air Force Base and into Butler County, according to the National Weather Service in Wichita. Events like that are rare, but hail is a near-annual risk, and it is the most common reason vehicles need a windshield, back glass and sunroof replaced together. See hail damage to car glass.

Common jobs for Clearwater drivers

• Chip repair from K-42 and I-235 commutes.
• Windshield replacement for long cracks, often with camera calibration on newer vehicles.
• Pickup rear sliders and side windows broken by rocks or cargo. See back glass replacement.
• Glass for farm equipment and work trucks. See farm and heavy equipment glass.

Mobile service in Clearwater

With the drive into Wichita, mobile service is popular in Clearwater. A garage or shop building makes it weather-proof, which matters on windy days in open country. When you request a quote, ask about mobile service to Clearwater and whether a trip charge applies. If your vehicle needs static camera calibration, that part may need a shop visit.

Request a quote

Send the form, then have your VIN, a photo of the damage with a coin for scale, and the vehicle's location ready for when we call you back. For published prices, see the Wichita windshield cost guide.

Clearwater auto glass services

• Windshield Replacement
• Windshield Chip & Crack Repair
• Auto Glass Repair (Side, Back & Sunroof)
• Mobile Windshield Service
• Rock Chip Repair
• ADAS Camera Calibration
• Windshield Insurance Claims in Kansas
• Cost guide

Sources for Clearwater facts: Wikipedia: Clearwater, Kansas; Wikipedia: K-42; NWS Wichita, top ten Kansas tornadoes (April 26, 1991).

Good to know: Requesting a quote is free and there is no obligation. Ask for a written quote that lists the glass, any calibration and the warranty terms.