Garage cracks, window shopping
October 20, 2019 8:26 am
Question No. 1 Hi Robert, I’ve got some cracks on my garage floor and the foundation, with water coming in from the foundation cracks. I’d like to know what the
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Robert Lamoureux: More trouble with the pumps
October 13, 2019 7:58 am
Question No. 1 Hi Robert, I’m a new board of directors member with some construction experience, but none in plumbing. I was in our subterranean garage and saw these two
Robert Lamoureux: Safety precautions and sewer gases
September 29, 2019 8:41 am
Question No. 1 Hi Robert, I live here in Santa Clarita, where we recently had a sewer backup. We called out a plumber and, because of a tree in our
Robert Lamoureux: Covering bricks with stucco, drywall with tile
September 22, 2019 8:52 am
Question No. 1 Hi Robert, We are getting ready to redo the exterior of our home. My husband is quite handy, so we’ll be doing as much work as possible
Robert Lamoureux: Keeping pool filled, potential liabilities
September 15, 2019 8:42 am
Question No. 1 Robert, I am a widow who lives in Canyon Country in an older home that has a pool. During the summer, my pool requires that I go
Robert Lamoureux: Siding discussion – replace or repaint
September 8, 2019 9:19 am
Question no. 1 Robert, We live in Canyon Country and are nearing retirement. When we bought the home, it had a wood siding. We installed a plastic-type siding approximately 12-15
Motorhome slab, underground garage upkeep
September 1, 2019 12:01 am
Yes, you can tie into the main sewer to your home as long as you hire a plumber and get permits form the city. I know many people who do this on the larger lots and it is advantageous to do so.
Repairs for angled, short roof require lift, scaffold
August 25, 2019 12:00 am
If any roofer even tried to apply tiles this way, the finished look wouldn’t turn out well anyway, there is no way to get the product straight from the angle that a man would have to be in order to reach.
Robert Lamoureux: How to properly deal with ‘spalling’
August 18, 2019 9:00 am
Question No. 1 Hi Robert, My name is Jon D., I am the president of an HOA. We’ve got some water leeching through walls in the subterranean garage. We had
Sprinkler trouble may be timer issue
August 18, 2019 12:00 am
I have asked you a question before and appreciate your help. We are in our 80s, and last year, I had to learn how to set the sprinklers for automatic watering.
Fill trenches with slurry to avoid sink
August 11, 2019 1:30 pm
My name is Jerry F. I live in Santa Clarita and I’m not sure if you’ve ever answered questions on commercial properties. I’m hoping you can help me on this, it’s not a big deal, but I have a concern.
Robert Lamoureux: Root balls, missing expansion joint
August 4, 2019 10:00 am
Question No. 1 Hi Robert, My neighbor has a big palm tree and the wall is beginning to lean and also has cracks where it is leaning. The neighbor says
Proper prep can save lots of money
July 27, 2019 5:00 pm
Question No. 1 Hi Robert, I have a question: We have a P-trap that is leaking under a newly tiled shower. Every day, we fill it with water and, within
Robert Lamoureux: Wire connectors in electrical panel; ‘earthquake experts’
July 21, 2019 9:37 am
Question No. 1 Robert, We are in the process of selling our home. We had a home inspector come out and in our electrical panel there are wire connectors. He’s
Safety when installing drywall
July 21, 2019 12:01 am
I can handle many scopes of work around my house as I am a licensed electrician and have years of experience in construction but there are moments where I am uncertain about codes for building, and this is one of them.
Electrical advice and below-ground leaks
July 14, 2019 11:30 am
Question No. 1 Hi Robert, My name is John. I and some of my friends are avid readers of your article, and we often discuss some of your topics. We
Sunscreens give huge savings
July 7, 2019 11:00 am
Question No. 1 Robert, You did an article about a year ago regarding window screens in the home that block out sun/heat. At the time, we were unable to do
Robert Lamoureux: Pool questions, underground garage safety
July 7, 2019 8:11 am
Question No. 1 I live in Valencia. We had a pool put in about two months ago and now all of a sudden the Jacuzzi is turning an awful green!
Robert Lamoureux: Saw-cutting sends PT cable flying; building a patio cover
June 30, 2019 7:44 am
Question No. 1 Hi Robert, I’m on the board of directors at a multistory condo, where we have a subterranean garage. One of our residents was saw-cutting on the concrete
Contractor versus handyman for gas line
June 23, 2019 2:00 pm
Robert, I am a property manager of an association that insists on using a handyman. I’m hoping that your reply in this column will help them to understand the importance