Jet Fuel Grease
Coppell is right under the DFW takeoff zone. Planes dump unburnt fuel residue as they climb.
It coats the markers with a greasy film. Water beads up on it like a waxed car. Dirt lands in the oil and sticks. It bakes into a black crust. Families searching for headstone cleaning services near me often smear it worse with soap.
We use an industrial degreaser. We strip the oil layer chemically. The stone washes clean.
Diesel Grayout
Distribution centers surround the city. Truck traffic is constant.
Diesel exhaust creates heavy soot. It settles on the granite and bonds to the polish. It creates a dull gray film that hides the sparkle. Rain just slides off it.
We use a high-volume hot water flush for grave site cleaning services. We melt the oily bond. We float the soot away.
River Sand Washout
The Trinity River makes the local soil sandy and loose. It shifts fast.
Heavy rains don't just soak in; they scour the dirt away from under the concrete footers. The foundation loses support. The monument tips over. Shoveling sand back in doesn't work.
For tombstone repair and restoration, we pack the void with angular gravel. It locks together to hold the weight, even when water runs through it.
Cottonwood Sap
Trees along the river drop sticky pods in spring.
The sap lands on the stone and hardens. It creates rough resin spots. Dust sticks to them. If you scrape them dry, you scratch the face of the stone.
We use a solvent poultice for cleaning stone gravestones. We soften the resin. We wipe it off safely.
Fire Ant Acid
Fire ants build mounds against the stones.
The dirt is acidic. It burns the polish. It leaves a rough, dull ring. You cannot wash this damage off. We treat the ground. Then we neutralize the acid to stop the burn.