Grave Cleaning & Headstone Restoration in Thornton

Stone Care in the North Metro

Thornton is windy and dusty. The cemeteries here, like Highland, sit on ground that shifts constantly. We spend half our time digging up markers that have sunk into the heavy soil and the other half scrubbing off the mess left by groundskeeping equipment.

The sprinklers run hard here, and the landscaping crews spray fertilizer that stains the granite. We also fix a lot of chips and scratches from lawnmowers hitting the stones. Families searching for headstone cleaning services near me call us to lift these sunken markers and remove the rust spots caused by lawn chemicals.

Sinking Flat Markers

The ground in Thornton moves. It pushes up and settles down constantly. That movement drags flat markers underground until the grass swallows them.

We dig the marker out. The dirt underneath gives way easily, so we replace it with compacted gravel. Then we set the stone back down level.

Fertilizer and Rust Stains

Groundskeepers use heavy fertilizer. If a pellet lands on a headstone and gets wet, it burns a bright orange rust spot right into the surface.

Scrubbing won't touch those spots because the rust goes deep. We apply a paste that sucks the stain out of the stone. It takes a few days, but it gets the orange out without hurting the granite.

Mower Damage and Tire Marks

Mowers run over the flat markers all the time. They leave black rubber skids and sometimes chip the edges of the granite.

We wipe the tire tracks off with a solvent. If the mower chipped the edge, the piece is gone forever. We grind the rough spot down so it blends in and doesn't catch dirt.

Hard Water Crust

The irrigation water is hard. Sprinklers hit the upright monuments and leave a thick white layer of calcium. It covers the names completely.

We soften the scale with chemicals, then scrape it off. It takes patience to remove the crust without scratching the granite.

Windblown Dirt

The wind blows dirt deep into the letters. Then the sprinklers hit it, and it turns into hard mud.

It packs in so tight you can't read the dates. We use steam to push the mud out of the deep grooves. It makes the lettering sharp and legible again.

Service Costs in Thornton

Removing rust stains from fertilizer takes special chemicals and time to sit. Digging out sunken markers is heavy labor. We check the stone first to see what it needs before we give you a price.