The Open Desert Wind
Valencia West sits on the open desert plain southwest of Tucson. There is zero windbreak here. The wind picks up sand and slams it into the cemeteries. It acts like a continuous sandblaster. Over time, this grit strips the polish off granite, leaving it dull and gray.
If you are searching for headstone cleaning services near me because a marker looks "frosted" or hazy, that is wind erosion. We apply stone enhancers that fill those microscopic scratches and restore the depth of color. We create a barrier against the grit.
Monsoon Washouts
The soil here is loose and sandy. When summer storms hit, water moves in sheets across the ground. It washes the dirt out from under concrete foundations. We see headstones tilting forward because the ground literally disappeared. Our tombstone repair and restoration teams monitor the grade. We backfill these washouts to keep the monument stable.
Sun Bleached Lettering
With no shade trees, the UV exposure is intense. It burns the paint out of engravings. The text fades into the stone background. We specialize in grave site cleaning services that include re-inking the letters with high-contrast, UV-stable paint. We make the name legible again, even in the bright noon sun.
