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Tombstone paint is often used to highlight the unique characteristics of monuments. Contrasting colors can highlight meaningful inscriptions, highlight important dates, and make the letters clear.
Although our skilled artists hand paint each stone with high-quality paint specially made for granite, the paint color of outdoor monuments will gradually fade over time.
Paint degradation is troublesome. The tombstone of the person you love is an eternal memory of life. It's a central place for you and your family to get together and remember the moments they share together.
To ensure that the paint on your tombstone remains intact for years to come, we explained what causes the fading and what to do when the monument needs to be refreshed.
Like anything located outdoors, outdoor elements, such as rain, snow and sunlight, will cause the painting of tombstones to decrease over time. However, the rate of paint degradation depends on two main factors: the type of tombstone and the location of monuments.
How does the type of tombstone affect paint degradation？
The life of tombstone paint depends on the style of commemoration. The painting warranty period of the tombstone on the erected tombstone is five years, and the painting warranty period of the tombstone on the flat tombstone is three years.
How do memorial sites affect the service life of tombstone paint？
The location of the monument in the cemetery will also affect how long the paint on the tombstone can be preserved. Monuments placed under trees or on low ground fade faster than those placed on high ground.
When choosing the location for relatives or their own tombstones, it is also important to know that most cemeteries have Memorial and monument guides for different areas. For example, one area may be limited to lawn level tombstones, while another area may be used for larger upright monuments.
When is the best time to repaint the tombstone?
As mentioned above, the tombstone must be completely dry before you can repaint it. Therefore, the best time to repaint the tombstone is midsummer, when the weather is hot and the rain, dew and frost are the least. In fact, repainting tombstones is usually only possible in northeast Ohio from June to September.
What kind of paint can I use on granite tombstones?
We use stone paint in Milan monuments because it is very durable to weather and ultraviolet light, which means that it can last for the longest time without discoloration. Since all tombstones are uniquely customized and completed differently, we recommend contacting the memorial supplier before selecting the tombstone coating.
How to clean the discolored granite tombstone?
The first step in the tombstone redrawing process is to wash and clean the monument, removing soil, dirt, grass cutting and leaves.
Do not use high-pressure cleaning machine for cleaning, because it will damage the external and internal porosity of the stone. On the contrary, the monument should be thoroughly wetted with plenty of water before cleaning. It may take 20 gallons of water to clean an ordinary monument.
