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Robert Lamoureux

Home theaters and proper pool drains

February 11, 2019 12:00 pm

Question No. 1 Hi Robert, I’m in the process of planning out the install of a home theater in my home here in Santa Clarita. I’ve asked the company if

Discussing drywall and energy-efficiency

February 4, 2019 12:00 pm

Question No. 1 Robert, Due to the rains recently, we had a significant amount of water get into the house. I know you’re a stickler about permits, and since we

Concrete questions, pool deck rising

January 15, 2019 8:00 am

White powdery substance found on concrete slabs raises questions, slab rising with no tree in proximity Good morning Robert, I have read your column on the Dec 16th issue of

Installations and ruinous roots

December 31, 2018 10:41 am

Question No. 1 Dear Robert, First, we want to thank you for your extremely informative and valuable column in the Signal. As homeowners, we look forward to reading it religiously

Garage doors, and redone bathrooms

December 24, 2018 10:42 am

Question No. 1 Hi Robert, Thank you for returning my call and speaking with me and understanding that I don’t do emailing. As we spoke on the phone, my driveway

Water hammer and pressure problems

December 16, 2018 1:02 pm

Water hammer is a plumbing problem in which a knocking noise in a water pipe that can happen when a tap is quickly shut off.

Concrete, pool pumps and fountains

December 9, 2018 10:39 am

Sometimes acid-washing the stone and the grout is the best way to achieve consistency when polishing up stammped concrete patios.

Coloring concrete, and smooth floors

December 2, 2018 1:32 pm

Question No. 1 Dear Mr. Lamoureux, Two years ago, I had a new driveway, walkway and courtyard put in, it was all colored concrete. Unfortunately, my concrete contractor wasn’t very

Concrete Paint, Raised Spot and a Rust Ball

November 24, 2018 12:07 pm

Dear Mr. Lamoureux, Two years ago I had a new driveway, walkway & courtyard put in, it was all colored concrete. Unfortunately my concrete contractor wasn’t very good. The color

Speed Bumps, Painting in the Rain

November 17, 2018 11:21 am

Robert, Thank you for all of your insight. I’m on the board of directors for a gated community in the Santa Clarita Valley, and lately the high-speed traffic in our