Brooklyn · Side & Rear Window Replacement

Side & Rear Window Replacement in Brooklyn, NY

Shalom Auto Glass replaces side and rear windows in Brooklyn from our Mapleton shop on 47th Street, most often same day for common vehicles. We remove the shattered tempered glass, vacuum every shard from the door and cabin, install the correct matching window, and confirm your power windows and rear defroster work. Break-in and vandalism jobs get priority so your car isn't left open.

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Side & Rear Window Replacement you can trust in Brooklyn

Side and rear windows aren't like a windshield. They're made of tempered glass, so instead of cracking they shatter all at once into a pile of small pebbles — the aftermath of most break-ins and the occasional stray baseball. That means two jobs in one: getting the new glass in, and getting the old glass out of everywhere it scattered. We do both. First we clear the door and vacuum the interior, then we fit a window matched to your car.

There's more going on inside a door than the glass itself. The window rides on a regulator and track, and depending on the car it may connect to a motor, an antenna, or defroster elements in the rear. After a break, stray shards can foul that mechanism, so we clean it out and make sure the window seats, seals, and travels correctly. Before we call the job done, we run the window up and down and check the defroster if there is one.

“Shalom Auto Glass is absolutely the real deal. Everyone there was so nice, friendly, and easy to work with from start to finish. The pricing was very fair, they were completely honest, and they didn’t try to add on a single unnecessary…”

— Barak L., Mapleton · Auto glass service

Every glass job we do carries a lifetime workmanship warranty — leaks, wind noise or trim issues from our install are fixed free for as long as you own the vehicle.

What's included

  • Same-day tempered glassDoor, quarter and rear glass replaced the day you call, whenever the part is in the region.
  • Complete shard vacuumDoors, tracks, seats and carpet cleaned out so no glass is left behind.
  • Rear defroster reconnectedBack-glass replacements include reconnecting the defroster grid and any antenna.
  • Window testedWe run the window up and down and check the regulator before you drive off.
  • Break-in helpFast turnaround and insurance filed directly for Brooklyn drivers hit by a smash-and-grab.
  • Lifetime workmanship warrantyOur install is guaranteed for as long as you own the vehicle.
Why It Matters

Don't drive on a taped-up window in Brooklyn

A break-in is already a rotten morning; the repair shouldn't add to it. We try to get you scheduled fast so the car isn't sitting open on the street overnight, and we treat the cleanup as seriously as the glass — nobody wants to find pebbles under the seat a month later. Neighbors in Flatbush, Canarsie, and East New York have sent us plenty of these, and we've gotten good at turning a bad situation around quickly.

How It Works

Side & Rear Window Replacement in three steps

Tell us what broke

Which window, plus your VIN, and we quote the exact tempered glass.

Remove & vacuum

We clear every shard from the door, tracks, seats and carpet.

Fit & test

New tempered glass installed, defroster reconnected, window tested — same day.

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FAQ

Side & Rear Window Replacement in Brooklyn — questions, answered

Can you replace a door window the same day?

For common cars and trucks, usually yes — the tempered side glass for popular models is something we can typically get quickly. Call in the morning and there's a good chance we finish that day. Rarer vehicles or unusual glass may need a part ordered first, but we'll tell you the timeline honestly when you reach out.

Do I need to clean the glass out first?

No, leave that to us. It's tempting to sweep it up, but tempered glass scatters into the door cavity and seat tracks where a broom can't reach, and you can cut yourself on the pieces. We vacuum the whole interior and clear the door as part of the job, so you don't have to deal with the mess.

Will my power window still work afterward?

That's the goal, and we check it before you leave. Broken glass can jam the regulator or knock the track out of alignment, so part of the job is making sure the mechanism is clear and the new window rides properly. We run it up and down to confirm before we consider the work finished.

My rear window has defroster lines — can you match that?

Yes. Rear windshields often have the thin defroster grid baked into the glass, and sometimes an antenna as well. We source a replacement with those features so your defroster keeps working through Brooklyn winters. Once it's installed, we connect and test the defroster to confirm the lines heat up the way they should.

What if my car is stuck open on the street?

Call us as soon as you notice. A car with a broken window shouldn't sit out overnight if it can be helped — it's an invitation to weather and to another break-in. We prioritize these, and if getting the car to Mapleton isn't practical, our mobile crew can come to where it's parked around Brooklyn.

Updated July 2026 · Shalom Auto Glass, Brooklyn, NY

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Hours
Monday – Thursday09:00 – 17:00
Friday09:00 – 14:00
SaturdayClosed
Sunday09:00 – 14:00
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