War Memorial Monument Cleaning & Wax Removal - Labas Construction
The Problem
The client was concerned about several issues with this monument. They didn’t want the marble to be damaged in the cleaning. They were also concerned about the lead lettering. There was a red wax that had been poured on the monument. The most important objective was that the cleaning actually remove the wax. Since this was a significant monument, they wanted to preserve it the best they could by not damaging the stone.
The Solution
For this job Labas used the ThermaTech unit with the standard nozzle, high heat of 150°C and low pressure. This combination cleaned off the wax without damaging the monument, and got it back to its original state.
The Outcome
The client was so impressed with the results that he was lost for words. The difference between its condition before and after cleaning was outstanding. Not only did the ThermaTech clean the monument, but it preserved the marble, didn’t damage the lead lettering, and completely removed the red wax.
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