Many people do not know there are several risks associated in using floral saddles.
First of all, the saddles only have rubber on a small portion of the wire. As a result, after being exposed to rain and other environmental conditions, the wire will rust. The rust will then leave stains on the granite or even marble that is often impossible to get completely removed. Aside from the rust stains, the saddles can easily scratch Jet Black and other dark colored, highly polished granite headstones. Lastly, the saddles can be challenging to fit on some headstones given the width. Then the weather makes it even more challenging in trying to keep the saddles intact. We have seen floral saddles blown off and laying in the cemetery. We have even seen people get creative securing them in place with fishing line, thus making it a tripping hazard. Ammons Grave Restoration just wants you to be aware of the risk you could be taking when using a floral saddle. If you are choosing a saddle because you are unsure what other options you might have, please give us a call at 706-892-8844 and we can discuss various other alternatives with you.
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At Ammons Grave Restoration, we often have customers asking about ways they can clean and restore their own memorials. Many times, the conversation turns to a discussion about pressure washing. We strongly discourage family members and others from using high pressure washers to clean any kind of stones.
Marble is particularly delicate and is severely damaged with chemicals and high pressure. As durable and long lasting as Granite stone is, chemicals and pressurized water can very easily harm the polished surface and cause irreparable damage that can only be fixed by replacing the stone. We have developed several gentle ways of restoring stone work through years of experience and following guidelines set in place by the U.S. National Park Service. We do not use any acids or bleach products on stones we are working on. Our company also uses a specially developed soft wash that uses water volume over high pressure for safe rinsing. Please be very careful when selecting a headstone restoration service and make sure any work is in accordance with established practices and safe for a long lasting memorial. Ammons Grave Restoration treats every memorial as if it were our own family member and ensures every job reaches its potential to provide beauty for years to come. |
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