Windshield Replacement & Auto Glass in Haysville, KS

The "Peach Capital of Kansas," just south of Wichita

Haysville is a southern suburb of Wichita with 11,262 residents in the 2020 census. Once known as the "Peach Capital of Kansas," it is served by Haysville USD 261, whose Campus High School actually sits inside Wichita. Local landmarks include Riggs Park, home to the three-day Haysville Fall Festival and the Fourth of July celebration, and the Haysville Historic District, where the Springnanigans kids' festival is held each May.

Highways on every side

Haysville drivers have several fast routes, and each one throws rocks:

• US-81 (Broadway) carries trucks and local traffic between south Wichita and the towns to the south.
• I-135, which begins at the Kansas Turnpike in south Wichita, is the main route downtown and north.
• The Kansas Turnpike's Haysville exit (exit 39) connects by South Mead Drive to East 71st Street South, which runs west to US-81 and Haysville and east to Derby.

Truck traffic on US-81 and the interstates is the biggest source of chips. A chip repaired early usually saves the windshield; see rock chip repair.

A town that knows severe weather

Haysville has been hit hard by tornadoes twice in living memory. On April 26, 1991, the tornado that went on to devastate Andover crossed Haysville at F2 to F3 strength, according to the National Weather Service in Wichita. On May 3, 1999, an F4 tornado touched down north of Wellington, tracked about 24 miles north and struck Haysville, killing six people along its path and damaging some 150 homes and 27 businesses, per the NWS.

Those were extreme events. The more routine threat is hail, which most years damages windshields, back glass and sunroofs somewhere in the south metro. After any storm:

1. Photograph every piece of glass and the body before moving the vehicle.
2. Cover broken back glass or sunroofs with plastic taped to the paint.
3. Do not drive with a windshield you cannot see through clearly.
4. Call your insurer and request a glass quote early.

See hail damage to car glass and insurance claims in Kansas.

Repair or replace after a storm?

Hail and wind-blown debris do not always mean a new windshield. A few small impact marks outside the driver's direct line of sight are often repairable, and repair is usually much cheaper. Replacement is the better choice when there are many impacts, when cracks run from the edge, when damage sits in front of the driver, or when the glass is so pitted that glare at night becomes a problem. Back glass and sunroofs are tempered, so when they break they shatter completely and must be replaced. See windshield repair and windshield replacement.

Festival and park parking

Big community events in Riggs Park, like the Fall Festival and the Fourth of July celebration, fill nearby streets and lots with parked cars. Crowded parking brings dinged doors, stray baseballs and the occasional break-in. If a window is broken, photograph it before moving the car, file a police report if anything was taken, and cover the opening with plastic before the next rain.

Common Haysville jobs

• Chip and short-crack repair from US-81 and I-135.
• Cracked windshield replacement, with calibration on newer vehicles.
• Side and back glass after storms, break-ins or rocks. See auto glass repair.
• Work trucks and vans. See truck and fleet glass.

Mobile service in Haysville

Haysville is close enough to Wichita that many shops include it in their regular mobile service area. Driveways and garages work well. If your vehicle needs static camera calibration after a new windshield, expect a shop visit for that part.

For published price ranges, see the cost guide.

Haysville 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 Haysville facts: Wikipedia: Haysville, Kansas; Wikipedia: Kansas Turnpike (interchanges); NWS Wichita, May 3, 1999 Haysville tornado; 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.