Windshield Replacement on the Grand Strand
Myrtle Beach is one of the most vehicle-intensive tourism destinations in the country. More than 15 million visitors arrive annually, the vast majority driving personal vehicles or rentals on US-17 Bypass, US-501, and the Grand Strand’s network of coastal roads. High-speed highway driving, road construction debris, and coastal conditions create a substantial windshield chip and crack problem — for residents and visitors alike.
For Myrtle Beach residents and Horry County drivers with SC-registered vehicles, South Carolina Code §38-77-150 eliminates the cost entirely. No deductible applies to comprehensive auto glass claims. The law is in effect today. Whether your windshield was chipped on US-17 during your morning commute, cracked during a spring thunderstorm, or damaged by coastal debris, you pay $0 for replacement with comprehensive coverage.
Tourist and Visitor Service
Myrtle Beach’s unique position as a destination market means a significant share of our windshield replacements are for out-of-state visitors. Here’s what visitors need to know:
Your insurance travels with you. Whatever comprehensive auto insurance you have at home covers your vehicle everywhere in the United States. If you crack your windshield driving on US-501 on your way from Ohio, your Ohio comprehensive policy covers the repair — subject to your home-state deductible.
SC’s zero-deductible law applies to SC-registered vehicles. Out-of-state visitors with vehicles registered in other states cannot claim SC’s §38-77-150 benefit. However, most out-of-state comprehensive policies still cover glass repairs and replacements — you’ll pay according to your own policy terms.
We come to your hotel or resort. You don’t need to find a glass shop in an unfamiliar city. We dispatch a mobile technician to your hotel, resort, condo, or vacation rental property anywhere on the Grand Strand. Call (843) 600-0100, give us your location and vehicle info, and we’ll schedule service at your property.
Horry County’s Fastest-Growing Windshield Problem
Horry County is consistently ranked among the fastest-growing counties in South Carolina and the Southeast. Conway and the inland communities are experiencing rapid residential development, with new roads, construction zones, and increased traffic generating above-average rock chip exposure. The US-501 corridor from Conway to Myrtle Beach is particularly chip-prone, carrying tens of thousands of vehicles daily between the coast and the interior.
Add Coastal Carolina University in Conway — another concentration of student vehicles — and the golf tourism traffic that fills Horry County’s 100+ golf courses from spring through fall, and you have a consistently high demand for windshield replacement services across the entire county.
Coastal UV and Salt Air: The Long-Term Glass Issue
The Myrtle Beach coastal environment creates glass challenges beyond chips and cracks. UV radiation is more intense at the coast, and prolonged UV exposure degrades the polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer in laminated windshields over time, leading to yellowing, delamination, and increased brittleness. Salt air accelerates corrosion at the windshield seal, which can cause leaks and structural compromise. If your windshield is older and shows signs of delamination, yellowing, or seal degradation, replacement now — at $0 under SC law — is far preferable to a costly emergency repair after the law changes.