Maintenance and Preservation of Mausoleums: Best Practices
- At August 10, 2023
- By Lin McLeod
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While granite is durable and mostly maintenance-free, other components (such as bronze doors and stained glass windows) require regular care. Whether you are planning the construction of a private burial chamber or have a family mausoleum that needs TLC, here’s what you need to know about mausoleum maintenance.
Read More»Mausoleum Repair and Mausoleum Restorations
- At March 09, 2013
- By Belinda McLeod
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Time and exposure to the elements create exterior mausoleum damage requiring mausoleum crack repair, stain cleaning, and other restoration. Selecting a premier construction team for your mausoleum is important as the knowledge, skills, and use of high-quality materials for construction reduce future mausoleum repairs.
Read More»Mausoleum Restoration Brings Back a Beloved Memorial
- At August 20, 2013
- By mausoleum
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When a family builds a mausoleum, they devote a special memorial to a loved one that must stand the test of time and provide a lasting respite. Unfortunately, even the best-constructed mausoleums require maintenance to fight the ravages of time and the elements. Some mausoleum materials are less able to withstand the effects of climate and time. Repair and restoration services bring back a beloved memorial with everything from simple touch-up work to substantial restoration both inside and out.
Exterior Mausoleum Restoration
The elements are powerful; weathering impacts even the strongest mausoleum materials. Some materials, including marble, are more subject to the ravages of weathering, and can erode substantially or develop other structural issues. Mausoleums located in the northern United States undergo freeze and thaw cycles making them particularly vulnerable, with moisture causing damage to joints and eventually reaching the interior.