
Robert Lamoureux | What to do about chalky grout
Question: Hi Robert. I’ve sent you some pictures showing how the grout outside of my shower has turned chalky in one area and rusty in another. I think it’s been

Question: Hi Robert. I’ve sent you some pictures showing how the grout outside of my shower has turned chalky in one area and rusty in another. I think it’s been

Question: Hi, Robert, I need to ask about a concrete tile roof. The tiles are flat with ridges, not curved like Mexican tiles. We had a small leak with the

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Question: Robert, I live in Valencia and in some of the last rains discovered a leak, which caused significant damage that required a remediation company to come in. The insurance

Question: Hi Robert, I live in Canyon Country and recently experienced leaks to three windows on my home. I had a window company come out and they are telling me

Question: Robert, about 10-months ago, my sister and I purchased a pool home. Due to economics, we do all of the work that we are able to, ourselves. This does

Question: Hello Robert, I never miss your column in The Signal! I’m hoping you can give me some guidance. I live in a second-floor condo. The sink in our primary bedroom

Question: Dear Mr. Lamoureux, I follow your column in The Signal regularly and have seen how you are able to guide homeowners to resolve their maintenance concerns. I am hopeful

Question: Hello Robert. Thank you for the helpful information you provide in The Signal column, “Your Home Improvement.” With natural gas bills so high, many Santa Clarita Valley residents will

Question: Robert, I read your articles and now I need some help. I live in Castaic and have a dilemma with roof leaks. Some of the flat concrete tiles on

Question: Good morning, Robert. I live in Canyon Country and am on the verge of hiring a plumber, but I’m checking with you as a last resort before doing so.

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Hi Robert, thank you for the call after you received my email regarding the hot and cold water being mixed up within my home. Per your recommendation, I spent several

Question: Robert, we have a home in an older community here in Santa Clarita, and each fall and winter we have issues with water runoff from our roof, in both

Question: I read your articles every weekend. I have a question: My home was built in 1960 with slab floors and cast-iron sewer pipe. It appears I have root problems.

Question: Hi Robert, I enjoyed your article in today’s Signal (Nov. 12). I had similar issues when my sons were young. I became an expert at removing the toilet, getting

Question: Robert, we had retrofit windows installed on our home about 3.5 years ago. Two of the four are leaking, so I attempted to contact the installer but have found

Question: Hi, I live in a condo that I’m confident is not being cared for properly and I need some information, please, on what to ask for with regard to

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