Manitoba Public Insurance Accredited Glass Service
When hail, vandalism or another incident shatters your windshield, side window or back glass, you should not leave your vehicle exposed while waiting for the permanent replacement.
Glass Lab Auto Glass offers a complimentary emergency board-up service in Winnipeg—even when you do not ultimately replace the glass with us.
Our emergency service includes:
For glass damage, MPI currently advises customers that they may contact an accredited autobody or glass repair shop to open a claim and arrange a temporary repair, even if they have already started reporting the claim by phone or online.
Start by calling Glass Lab or opening a claim online. Our team will explain the next step, secure your vehicle and help arrange the permanent repair.
A smashed side window or back glass creates more than an inconvenience. Broken tempered glass can spread throughout the seats, flooring, door pockets and other parts of the vehicle.
Until the opening is properly secured, your vehicle may also be exposed to:
MPI explains that side and back windows are generally made from tempered glass, which shatters when damaged and normally must be replaced rather than repaired.
Avoid reaching into door cavities or handling embedded glass with bare hands. When the damage affects visibility, leaves exposed sharp edges or makes the vehicle otherwise unsafe, do not drive it.
Glass Lab created its Free Emergency Board-Up Service so Winnipeg drivers do not have to leave their vehicles exposed while waiting for a replacement, police report or insurance-related next step.
Our team carefully removes loose glass from the damaged opening and surrounding areas.
We vacuum shattered glass from accessible areas of the passenger compartment to help make the vehicle safer.
We professionally cover and seal the damaged opening to help protect your vehicle from rain, snow, wind and debris until the correct replacement glass is available.
When you are ready to proceed, Glass Lab can help open the glass claim, review the information required and schedule your permanent windshield, side-window or back-glass replacement.
Visit www.glasslab.ca to open a claim
