In the world of search engine optimization, it seems like you’re always looking for another link back to your web site. They can be hard to come by, but they’re the gift that keeps on giving!
TeleGlass is looking to update its image a little bit. In particular, our state pages could use a face lift (see our Texas or Massachusetts pages for examples). We’re also open to suggestions for our blog header photo. In order for your photo to qualify, it must fit within the same space that our existing pages use. If you look at these pages, you’ll see that we’re trying to capture a bit of the states’ individual personalities. We’re not looking for windshield pictures. Windshield pictures I can take in the parking lot. Pictures of California are harder for me to produce!
So here’s the deal. If you’re interested in having your photo on our site, send copies to teleglass at gmail dot com. If it fits our requirements, we’ll let you know and engage you in a dialogue on how we will link back to you. If we come to an agreement, we’ll use the photo and set up your link on our photo credits page. As soon as we have our first successful submission, we’ll update this post with a link so you can see how it will work in real life.
You can only send photos you personally took. No copyright infringement allowed! As a responsible member of the communities we serve, we reserve the right to accept or deny any photo/link relationship. If you are looking for a link to a site that competes with our business or promotes intolerance, for example, we will take a pass.
Thanks in advance!
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The Blog Administrator of Seeing Clearly. More of a collective intelligence than an actual person, the personification of a company that facilitates twentyfive thousand glass repairs every year. Find TeleGlass on Twitpic or on Twitter: @TeleGlass.
Buildaroo interviews Tom Ellis, VP of Marketing for Tandus, talking about their efforts for promoting sustainability and zero impact manufacturing. In this case, he discusses Ethos™ carpeting, which in part relies on the laminate layer between the layers of glass on your windshield in its construction.
Very cool!
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The Blog Administrator of Seeing Clearly. More of a collective intelligence than an actual person, the personification of a company that facilitates twentyfive thousand glass repairs every year. Find TeleGlass on Twitpic or on Twitter: @TeleGlass.
i have a 91 honda accord ex 2 door,the windshiel is cracked and i need to replace it. i fuond a 91 honda accord 4 door that has the windshiled.i was going to buy it tomm but want to make sure it will fit my 2 door.
No, it will not. There are subtle differences in the windshields, and the part for the two door (FW00653) is different than the four door (FW00641).
Sometimes people try to save a few bucks by using a used windshield, but with it being part of your vehicle’s safety system, it’s not really a good idea. Instead, let us send a trained technician with a new piece of glass, one that hasn’t undergone who knows what kind of stress over the past sixteen years, and we’ll perform your windshield replacement correctly!
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The Blog Administrator of Seeing Clearly. More of a collective intelligence than an actual person, the personification of a company that facilitates twentyfive thousand glass repairs every year. Find TeleGlass on Twitpic or on Twitter: @TeleGlass.
Don’t forget that for some of us the winter is fast approaching. On a freezing cold winter day, you don’t care how the defrosters in your car work. You just want them to work! Even though you may think they operate in the same way, it’s not true. The front and rear defrosters have their own system for keeping condensation off your automobile glass.
For windshields it is imperative to have an unobstructed line of vision. It becomes frustrating when you turn on the heat and then notice a cloud of condensation fogging your windshield. It’s time to turn on your front defroster. It operates with a system of vents that are strategically placed below your windshield and blow upwards. As you car reaches a certain temperature, the hot water cycles through the heater and the fan blows hot air up through the vents. Your auto glass warms and the condensation dissipates.
At this point, you are finally ready to drive way from a long day at the office. That is when you notice the rear window, shrouded in a blurry mist. Have you ever really looked at your rear window? You will see that there are tiny lines that run horizontally across it. These are electrical wires which heat up when a current flows through them. Set to a very low heat, these lines work on the inside and outside of the glass to fight condensation and allow for a clear rear view.
Something important to note: if you have a crack in your windshield, you may want to look into a windshield repair. When cracks are exposed to varying degrees of temperature, such as with your defrosters, they can spread. And now your small crack, once a mere glass repair, may turn into a full replacement glass. You can contact us here at TeleGlass for all of your auto glass repair needs.
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The Blog Administrator of Seeing Clearly. More of a collective intelligence than an actual person, the personification of a company that facilitates twentyfive thousand glass repairs every year. Find TeleGlass on Twitpic or on Twitter: @TeleGlass.
In our previous homage to TG the TeleGlass Ninja, we showed you how to make a ninja t-shirt mask. This time, we’re going to show you some mad ninja-style t-shirt folding skills. Be prepared to be AMAZED.
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Gomez is more than just a pretty face. You'll find him in the TeleGlass Ninja cartoons, but he wants you to know it's just "acting." Gomez thinks he can fix anything with a roll of duct tape, well, anything but autoglass.
In honor of TG the TeleNinja, we are happy to present you with a video on how to make a ninja mask. Have fun!
Read more from Gomez.
Gomez is more than just a pretty face. You'll find him in the TeleGlass Ninja cartoons, but he wants you to know it's just "acting." Gomez thinks he can fix anything with a roll of duct tape, well, anything but autoglass.
This week’s Ask TeleGlass question comes to us from Robert, who asked,
Hi, I just had the windshield replaced on my 2006 Buick LaCrosse. The windshield was GM PPG billed as “acoustic” and I suppose thicker than regular windshield glass. The replacement windshield is Pilkington Laminated AS-1 Dot 177 M21 A…DW1607. It is also said to be acoustic. After the new windshield was installed it seemed that my very quiet car was a little less quiet. I am hoping you know if the thickness, or anything else about the replacement windshield, is different in a way that might make it any less effective at making the interior of my car quiet than the original PPG acoustic glass did? It’s always possible I’m just being too critical. I appreciate your time in answering my question.
Big question, not the easiest to answer. The kind of question that has me reaching for a disclaimer. Regrets, but here it is. I haven’t heard the noise in your vehicle, either before or after your windshield was replaced, so my answer will include plenty of speculation. Your exact situation is unique to you, and will not be diagnosable via e-mail.
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In 2009 he joined TGSC Group as the managing director of product development. James brings expertise in customer satisfaction and service delivery to the team. He guest blogs for TeleGlass and is an amateur photographer. Find him on Twitter @jronaldlee.
Ok, we all see it in movies… when two people romantically lay on their hood and windshield under the moonlight, haha Is this actually safe? Is the windshield likely to crack? How long can you really lay on it before any damage is done?
Windshield romance?
This week’s question was found floating around the Web with some dubious answers. As we’ve touched on auto glass love in the past, I couldn’t resist answering Anthony’s question here.
Your windshield is actually a safety device. If your car has a passenger side air bag, it’s designed to bounce off the windshield, which absorbs some of the pressure from the explosion that inflates the air bag, before making contact with the passenger.
Additionally, modern vehicles count on the windshield to support up to 70% of the weight of the car in the event of a roll over accident.
You’re going to dent the hood of your car, not damage the windshield.
Caveats:
If someone installed a windshield improperly
If there was an unperceivable bend in the vehicle’s body putting pressure on the windshield
If there’s a chip or crack in the windshield already
If the windshield is already under stress for some other reason
You could potentially damage the glass. In these examples, you’re just exacerbating an existing condition. If that happens, Anthony, we can hook you up with a quality windshield repair.
Read more from James Lee.
In 2009 he joined TGSC Group as the managing director of product development. James brings expertise in customer satisfaction and service delivery to the team. He guest blogs for TeleGlass and is an amateur photographer. Find him on Twitter @jronaldlee.
Hello everyone! Here we are again with the next installment of TG the TeleNinja and his crazy auto glass breaking stories.
First things first! We have a new member to TeleGlass.com as well. Glass Specialty who provides service in Illinois, Iowa , Indiana and Missouri will now be servicing TeleGlass customers.
This week we thank a flickr member Alezazul.com for this photo of a public bus in Cuba with some curious auto glass damage on the windshield. This my friends, is a perfect story for the TeleNinja to add his spin on!
Our story begins with TG, Gomez the sock monkey and their friend Lazer Duck hanging out on a Friday night, when Lazer Duck decides sitting around TG’s mom’s house really isn’t much fun they need to go on a real vacation. As they sit there smoking their Cuban cigars, Gomez says, why sit here and smoke Cuban cigars when we can go to Cuba?
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System Process Manager, Rachel has been with Teleglass for six years. In addition to making a mean birthday cake, Rachel has an extensive grasp of the auto glass business. Find her on Twitter: @rachelcrocker.
As you can see from James’ post, our office has recently moved. We have moved to a larger facility to accommodate our growing company. In searching for and purchasing a new building, we have made the company wide decision to Go Green! So how exactly are we going green? I’m glad you’ve asked.
We have installed recycle bins around the office for any and all paper products.
We have reduced our need for water by installing waterless hand cleaner, and water limiting toilets in all of our bathrooms.
In regards to our non-recyclable trash, we have arranged for our trash to be picked up every two weeks to help eliminate the amount of fumes from the trash pickup truck while lowering that carbon foot print.
Company wide we have gone with direct deposit for our paychecks so we no longer have paper checks.
Any paper items we need to save, we scan in and keep an electronic copy, then shred and recycle the original.
Energy efficient windows and refractive tinting to lessen the building’s solar heat gain.
Some other touches:
Even the flourescent lighting is the most energy efficient we could find.
Where possible, rooms have motions sensors in the ceiling for the lighting.
Even the exit signs use LEDs, one of the most energy efficient sources of light available.
We’re still looking for more ways to lessen our impact, but you can help, too. TeleGlass fully embraces windshield repair, helping reduce unnecessary trash in the landfills. If you would like a confirmed windshield repair appointment, head on over to our home page. Unlike our competitors, you won’t just request an appointment – you’ll actually book it.
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The Blog Administrator of Seeing Clearly. More of a collective intelligence than an actual person, the personification of a company that facilitates twentyfive thousand glass repairs every year. Find TeleGlass on Twitpic or on Twitter: @TeleGlass.
Don’t forget that for some of us the winter is fast approaching. On a freezing cold winter day, you don’t care how the defrosters in your car work. You just want them to work! Even though you may think they operate in the same way, it’s not true. The front and rear defrosters have their own system for keeping condensation off your automobile glass.
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