Collision Repair Services
Frame Straightening in Rowlett
Do I need frame straightening after an accident?
Many of your car’s safety features are built into its frame. Structural damage is concealed by the body and the panelling, so the panels can line up and the doors can shut while the frame underneath is still out. That is the part that matters, because the frame is designed to fold in a controlled way the next time you are hit. A frame that has been pushed and never brought back does not fold the way it was engineered to.
Measured, not judged by eye
A frame is straightened against numbers. We measure the vehicle against the manufacturer’s own specification, pull it back to those figures, and measure again. If it does not come back to specification, you will be told that rather than shown a car that is close enough.
Before assuming a visible panel tells the whole story, read how unibody and body-on-frame damage is assessed.
Signs worth having checked
The car pulls to one side with the wheel straight
Uneven tyre wear that started after a collision
A door or boot lid that needs a shove to close
Panel gaps that changed after the accident
A car repaired elsewhere that has not felt right since
What frame straightening restores
Structural integrity, so the vehicle behaves as designed in a future collision
Correct suspension and steering geometry, which is what fixes the pull and the tyre wear
Correct panel fit, so doors, bonnet and boot line up and seal again
A correct repair record, which matters when you sell the car or make a future claim
When we tell you not to repair it
Some structural damage costs more to put right than the vehicle is worth, and some should not be repaired at any price. You will hear that before the work starts rather than after. If your car is better written off, we would rather tell you and lose the job.
We work with insurance
We collaborate with the majority of major insurance companies to expedite your vehicle's repair process.
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Don't delay repairing your vehicle because your time is just as precious as your vehicle. Come to Accelerate Auto Repair and Collision for quick and effortless service.
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No matter if your vehicle has suffered major or minor damage, we're delighted to offer you a cost-free estimate.
Frame straightening in Rowlett, TX
Choosing the right shop for frame straightening matters more than it does for cosmetic work, because you cannot see the result. We evaluate the structure, repair it against the manufacturer’s specification, and confirm the figures before the car goes back to you.
Working with your insurer
We work with most major carriers and can deal with the adjuster directly on the structural portion of the claim, which is the part most often argued about. Bring us the claim number and we will take it from there.
What happens when you bring the car in
We put the vehicle on the rack, take the measurements, and show you where it sits against the manufacturer’s figures. You get a written estimate with the structural work itemised separately from the cosmetic work, so you can see what you are paying for and so can your insurer.
For what drives that structural estimate, see what drives a frame damage repair estimate.
Free estimates. Call 469-501-5115 or book online.