The Urban Dust Trap
Flowing Wells sits in a dust bowl. The fine silt from the Santa Cruz River mixes with city grime. It creates a heavy, sticky layer on headstones. When it rains, this turns into mud that bakes hard in the sun.
You can't just brush it off. It stains. We use specialized grave site cleaning services to lift this baked-on grime out of the pores without scratching the polish. We reveal the true color of the granite underneath.
Thermal Cracking
The heat here is relentless. Stone expands all day and shrinks at night. This "thermal shock" pops the joints on upright markers. You see gaps opening up between the base and the tablet. Water gets in, and the damage spreads. If you are looking for headstone cleaning services near me, check the joints too. We reseal them with flexible compounds that handle the heat.
Caliche Buildup
Irrigation water here is hard. When it hits hot stone, it leaves a white calcium crust (Caliche). It looks like white paint. Scraping it ruins the stone. We use professional cleaning stone gravestones chemistry to dissolve the mineral bonds safely, restoring the dark contrast of the granite.