The Hard Water Hazard
Sun Lakes is built around water features. To keep the community green, irrigation runs non-stop. The problem is the water source. It is loaded with dissolved minerals. When sprinklers spray a flat marker baking in the sun, that water evaporates instantly.
It leaves behind a rock-hard white scale (calcium carbonate). We call it "mineral glazing." It obscures the name and dates. You can't scrub it off. Tending uses cleaning stone gravestones solutions that chemically dissolve this crust without etching the polished granite face.
Flat Marker Sinking
Because the ground is constantly wet from watering, the soil gets soft and spongy. Heavy granite markers slowly sink into the turf. Grass grows over the edges until the tribute disappears.
"This was truly an incredible experience. Dachi, and the team of people did a fantastic job. We worked with Dachi and he went above and beyond what was expected. We are very appreciative of the work. Blessing to the crew! We recommend their work."
— Oscar Miranda, Arizona
If you are looking for headstone cleaning services near me because you can't even find the marker, it’s likely buried. Our grave site cleaning services include edging the grass back and raising the stone to the proper grade so it stays visible and dignified.
Fertilizer Stains on Bronze
Many plots here have bronze plaques. Lawn fertilizers are high in nitrogen, which attacks the protective lacquer on bronze. It causes green corrosion spots. We specialize in cleaning bronze cemetery markers. We strip that damaged layer, restore the oil-rubbed finish, and reseal the metal so the lawn chemicals can't touch it.
