Lake Humidity Algae
Lake Lewisville keeps the air heavy. The stone never really dries out, especially in the shade.
Green algae and black mold take over. They fill the lettering. If you pressure wash it, you blast the spores deeper into the rock. It grows back in weeks. We use a chemical soak. It kills the roots so the growth falls off and stays off.
Sandy Clay Washout
The soil here is a mix of sand and clay. It’s bad for foundations.
Rain washes the sand away. The clay shrinks when dry. This leaves a hole under the concrete footer. The monument loses support and tips over. Adding dirt is useless; it washes right out. For permanent tombstone repair and restoration, we pack the void with angular gravel. It locks the base in place.
Cottonwood Lint
Cottonwood trees line the creeks and lake shore. In spring, they drop white fluff.
This lint sticks to the headstones. It holds water against the face like a wet rag. This rots the polish and feeds mold. We use soft brushes to clear the lint before it turns into a mat of rot.
I-35E Diesel Film
The highway cuts right through town. Traffic is constant.
Diesel exhaust creates a greasy black film on the granite. Water rolls right off it. Soap creates a smear. We use industrial degreasers for grave site cleaning services. We cut the oil bond so we can rinse the soot away completely.
Historic Sandstone Rot
Old Hall Cemetery has many soft sandstone markers. They are fragile.
Moisture gets inside the layers. When it freezes, the face pops off. Scrubbing destroys them. We use mineral consolidants for cleaning stone gravestones. These liquids soak in and harden the stone to stop it from crumbling.
