To clean outdoor statuary or monuments, a few methods can be used. A wire brush or hard plastic brush can cause damage to granite or marble structures, especially in areas that have detail such as writing or lettering as well as intricately carved details such as faces, or fabric that can be carved into these types of stone. It can be better for the surface of the stone like this to use a soft bristle brush to clean it.
The detergent used with the soft brush should not contain sodium chloride, sulfate, ammonia carbonate or trisodium phosphate because they can add to the accumulation of salts beneath the surface of the stone.
A power washer is also not usually recommended because water under high pressure can also cause damage to the stone even if it is not mixed with any cleaning chemicals.
Sand Blasting in Connecticut is one method to clean certain types of stones or monuments, and when done with more precision, is also able to be used to clean more finely detailed stone. There are different materials that can be used as the medium in sandblasting and these can cause much less wear to a surface than traditional methods of cleaning stone.
A professional company should be used to do any cleaning of stone surfaces because it can be difficult to tell how much force to use on material and it can be easy to cause a surface to be damaged. By using an experienced company, all the correct safety methods for preventing damage to the stone as well as to prevent injury to anyone performing the sandblasting can be done.
There are also cases when exposed stone cannot be cleaned without risking damage to the structure. Resurfacing stone may not be possible along with recarving due to the way certain stone may have started to degrade over time. In these cases, it is best to get advice from a professional company before any attempts at repair are attempted.
Sandblasting can be a way that a surface is cleaned that causes much less damage than the use of chemicals or brushing. To find out more about Sand Blasting in Connecticut Contact us.
