After an accident, vehicle damage is not always limited to what you can see. A collision can affect the frame or unibody structure of your vehicle, potentially causing problems with alignment, handling, tire wear, and overall safety.

At Craft Collision Centers, professional frame straightening and collision repair services help drivers throughout Central and Southwest Virginia restore their vehicles after an accident.

How Do You Know If Your Vehicle Has Frame Damage?

Frame damage is not always obvious. Even when a vehicle looks relatively normal after an accident, the underlying structure may have shifted.

Some common signs that your vehicle should be inspected include:

• Your vehicle pulls to one side while driving
• The steering wheel feels off-center
• Tires begin wearing unevenly
• Doors, the hood, or trunk no longer close correctly
• Gaps between body panels look uneven
• The vehicle feels different when steering or turning

Because structural damage can be difficult to identify visually, a professional collision inspection is important after a significant impact.

How Does Professional Frame Straightening Work?

Modern frame repair involves much more than simply looking at a vehicle and determining whether something appears bent.

Craft Collision Centers uses a computerized frame measuring system to accurately identify structural damage and help restore vehicles to pre-accident specifications. This technology allows technicians to measure the vehicle and determine where corrections are necessary before and during the repair process.

For vehicles with unibody construction, damaged structural sections can also be repaired or replaced when appropriate.

Why Proper Frame Alignment Matters After a Collision

Your vehicle's structure plays an important role in how it drives and performs. If frame damage is not properly repaired, you may experience ongoing alignment problems, uneven tire wear, steering issues, or problems with how body panels fit.

Restoring the vehicle to the correct specifications is an important part of returning it to its pre-accident condition.

Frame Straightening and Collision Repair Near You

If you've recently been involved in an accident, don't assume that visible body damage tells the entire story. Having your vehicle professionally inspected can help identify structural or alignment problems that may otherwise go unnoticed.

Craft Collision Centers provides frame straightening and collision repair services for drivers in Lynchburg, Roanoke, Appomattox, Smith Mountain Lake, and surrounding Virginia communities.

Contact Craft Collision Centers to request an estimate and get your vehicle on the road to recovery.