Gumbo Clay Sinkhole
Pearland sits on heavy "Gumbo" clay. It stays wet and soft.
Heavy monuments sink here. They don't just tilt; they go straight down. We see bases buried inches deep in the mud. Adding topsoil is useless; the clay just swallows it. For permanent tombstone repair and restoration, we lift the stone out. We pour a wide, reinforced footer that floats on the mud to carry the weight.
Tropical Black Algae
We are close to the coast. The humidity is always high.
This makes black algae grow fast. It covers the stone in a dark slime. It hides the name and dates. Pressure washing is bad; it blasts the roots deeper into the stone pores. We use a chemical soak. It kills the algae down to the root so it washes off and stays off.
Mower Tire Scuffs
Grass grows fast in this humidity. Mowers run constantly.
"This company just completed the restoration of the markers for my parents. The markers look brand new even though they have been in place for nearly 20 years. I could not have been more pleased with their work. So happy that I found them and the outstanding service they provide."
— Steve Armstrong, Texas
Tires hit the stones and leave black rubber marks. Weed eaters chip the corners. We use heavy solvents for grave site cleaning services. We lift the rubber streaks off the granite without damaging the polish.
Fire Ant Mounds
Fire ants love this soft, wet soil. They build mounds right against the base.
The acidic soil from the mound eats into the stone surface. It leaves a rough, etched ring. We clear the mound and treat the stone with alkaline cleaners to neutralize the acid damage.
Hard Water Glaze
Sprinklers run year-round here. The water is full of minerals.
The sun bakes the water off, leaving a white glaze on the stone. It looks like hard frost. If you scrape it, you scratch the stone. We use descalers for cleaning stone gravestones. They melt the minerals so we can hose them away.
