Robert Lamoureux | Polyaspartic coating worth the work
September 27, 2020 7:08 am
Question No. 1 I had a contractor come out to evaluate my garage floor for coating and he is advising polyaspartic is four times stronger than the epoxy. Is this
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Robert Lamoureux | Wood plank tortion, plywood removal
September 20, 2020 7:37 am
Question No. 1 Robert, We have a shade structure. The opening where it comes off the patio to the deck has a 4×4 that is 14 feet long, is twisted
Robert Lamoureux | Water heaters and air conditioner maintenance
September 6, 2020 8:11 am
Question No. 1 Robert, When draining a hot water heater in order to clear out sediment, etc., I realize the inlet line must be shut off, but does the pilot light
Robert Lamoureux | Addressing pool concerns, questions
August 30, 2020 7:58 am
Editor’s note: This week’s column does not follow the traditional format. It features several questions from Darren, and Robert Lamoureux’s answers. Hi Mr. Lamoureux, Question: I am a homeowner in
Robert Lamoureux | Air conditioner maintenance and water heater updates
August 16, 2020 7:59 am
Question No. 1 Hi Robert, We’ve been in Santa Clarita for about five years now and, in the areas we lived in prior, we had no air conditioning, so we
Robert Lamoureux | Figuring out source of noise requires detective work
August 2, 2020 7:31 am
Question No. 1A Robert, Hello. We could use some advice or help with an unknown annoying noise that has been happening in our home for several months. Our house is
Robert Lamoureux | Take care with indoor generator installation
July 26, 2020 7:30 am
Question No. 1 Hello Robert, I have gotten your advice in the past and now have a new question. I am going to have a backup generator installed at our
Robert Lamoureux: Age of plumbing will determine needed action
July 19, 2020 7:57 am
Question No. 1 Hi Robert, We are a retired couple living in a double-wide mobile home. We recently had a leak under the house in a hot water line. The
Robert Lamoureux: Stairway handrail must be replaced
July 5, 2020 8:04 am
Question No. 1Robert,We have a home where you enter through the garage going up a flight of stairs, where there is a handrail on the right. We had a home
Robert Lamoureux: Pool deck sealant wears with age
June 28, 2020 7:49 am
Question No. 1 Hey Robert, I live up in Canyon Country. I have a lot of weeds coming up between the concrete slab and the stone around my pool. There
Robert Lamoureux: Replacing window seal simple, but costly
June 21, 2020 7:30 am
Question No. 1Hi, Robert,My name is Michael J. I’m in Stevenson Ranch, and my home is about 15 years old. Two of the windows in my home have what looks
Robert Lamoureux: Take care when replacing support beam
June 14, 2020 7:06 am
Question No. 1 Hi Robert, My name is Matthew M., from Canyon Country. Some time ago you did an article on repairs to a large beam that can be done
Robert Lamoureux: Obstruction can cause toilet spray
June 7, 2020 7:10 am
Question No. 1Robert,I’m hoping you have a simple solution to my problem. When we flush our toilets (especially the one in the master bathroom), there is a popping sound and
Robert Lamoureaux: Spalling due to old age of concrete
May 31, 2020 7:58 am
Question No. 1Robert, Happy Memorial Day, Robert. I have read your column for quite a few years now and have written to you previously. You were kind enough to send
Robert Lamoureux: Options for concrete motorhome pad
May 24, 2020 7:45 am
Question No. 1 Robert, I just bought a property in Acton and want to put a concrete pad in for a 36-foot motorhome. The contractor is suggesting a 6-inch-thick concrete
Robert Lamoureux: Replacing gas lines, slumpstone flaking
May 17, 2020 6:59 am
Question No. 1Robert,I’m a do-it-yourselfer and have much real estate, so I have a handyman and we are looking to replace a gas line at one of my properties. It
Robert Lamoureux: Is adding solar panels worth the cost?
May 10, 2020 8:18 pm
Question No. 1 Hi Robert, I have a home in Santa Clarita that runs, in my opinion, high on the utility bills in the heat of the summer. I am
Robert Lamoureux: Garage floor spalling, twisted roof beam, cracks
April 26, 2020 8:32 am
Question No. 1 Hi Robert, Hope this finds you well. I was wondering if just by looking at these photos you could tell what is going on here? This is
Robert Lamoureux: Peeling paint and falling concrete
March 29, 2020 7:09 am
Question No. 1 Hi Robert, I am one of your longtime followers, who has received your advice on projects around my home for several years, that has helped me make
Robert Lamoureux: Taking care of asbestos and countertops
March 15, 2020 5:42 am
Question No. 1 Robert, Good morning, I was reading your column online and thought I would reach out to you. We just purchased a condo for our daughter in Santa