What terminology should I use to describe my broken windshield?

Bullseye – round in shape, caused by larger debris and is generally not used to describe a chip.

Halfmoon Crack – similar to a bullseye but a chip or chunk of glass is broken out from the auto glass.

Small Crack – is smaller than a silver dollar coin. Generally, a small crack can be repaired unless it is in direct sight or on the edge of the windshield. Important! If you get a small crack in your windshield this should be handled immediately because it runs the risk of needing replacement due to expansion of the crack.

Combo Break – this is a few to several impressions that could be cracks or chips. Replacement may be needed based on depth and width or if greater than 3 impressions exist.

Edge Crack – when a crack or chip falls on the edge of the glass and moves toward the middle. This can vary in length, but 11 inches is an average for expansion of this type of crack.

Floater Crack – starts 2 inches from the windshield edge and looks similar to an edge crack.

Stress Fracture – this may happen as your windshield weakens overtime. Sometimes weather conditions will contribute to this growth of fractures in the auto glass.

Pitting – multiple tiny areas of chips.

Star Break – a small impact point that will generally spreads quickly, you may not see this immediately but you can feel it with your fingertip or finger nail.