The Heat Trap in the Rocks
The Tucson Mountains radiate heat. The dark volcanic rock absorbs sun all day and keeps the cemeteries hot all night. This constant heat stresses granite. It never cools down.
The stone gets "tired" and brittle. If you are looking for headstone cleaning services near me because a marker looks chalky or rough, that is heat fatigue. We use conditioners to rehydrate the stone and stop it from crumbling.
Dust Eddy and Mud
The mountains block the wind, creating dust eddies. Fine silt settles on everything. When the monsoons hit, this turns into sticky mud that bakes onto the stone.
You can't just hose it off. It stains. We use specialized grave site cleaning services to lift this baked clay out of the pores. We reveal the clean stone underneath.
Sun Bleached Names
There is no shade here. The sun burns the paint out of lettering. The name fades to gray. We specialize in cleaning stone gravestones and re-inking the engravings. We make sure the tribute stands out clearly against the desert background.