Persistent deck leaking Hi Robert, I am on a Board of Directors at an HOA. We had our decks redone two years ago and we still suffer from persistent leaking
Roof tiles and paper Robert, Thank you for taking my question. I had gutter repairs done on my home and during the last rains we had roof leaks. I crossed
By Robert Lamoureux, Signal Contributing Writer Proper waterproofing paint Robert, My name is Isaac M. I live in Santa Clarita in an HOA, but am not on the Board of
By Robert Lamoureux, Signal Contributing Writer Cracked fiberglass tub Hi Robert, My name is Mary J. and I live in Canyon Country. I’m a 91 year old who has a
By Robert Lamoureux, Signal Contributing Writer Water heater leak Hi Robert, I discovered my 50-gallon gas water heater sprang a major leak at the bottom last Friday evening. My kids
Access your roof safely, remembering good ladder safety, and begin by using the Henry’s first to the paper where the tear is, and essentially you’re going to glue this back together.
Definitely work closely with your property manager, as they’ll be the contact and hiring vendors for the necessary work. Above all, be sure that proper drying out of your unit happens, and that the leak source is determined and repaired.
First things first — you need to contact the Fire Department and find out what they will allow you to block off, if anything. They are the governing body when it comes to access for communities, for the obvious safety reasons.
A Deadman is put under a piece of horizontal pipe and is molded together with all thread and Unistrut, from the bottom. You dig a hole under a piece of pipe that you’ve repaired and put a large block of concrete
I would not install retrofit windows, as after an average of five years it’s been my experience that they leak around the frame. The sealant does not hold out the weather.
What the report is calling for is the installation of stand-off brackets. These are a metal bracket that will itself be bolted to the concrete.
It will help keep some of the heat load out of your garage, which ultimately ends up in your home. These doors offer more clearance than the old style one piece doors, so you can get a bit larger vehicle into the garage if needed.
I live in Canyon Country and read your article religiously. I wish I had listened to some of your advice, because we came home from vacation to find that our entire living room, family room, dining room and small bedroom downstairs had completely flooded.
We have a homeowner whose block wall is leaning away from his home, and he’s asking that the association pay for the repair of it. We’re not sure of the cause of the lean.
Question No. 1 I have a four-car garage here in Valencia, that I’ve had for about 15 years. There are a significant number of oil stains on the floor and
Since we can’t see through walls, there is no way to see something such as a pinhole leak in a pipe. That’s just one example of what could be an issue, there can be many other things found behind drywall that could be the source.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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