Archive By Author - Robert Lamoureux
Robert Lamoureux: Solid core wooden doors reduce noise
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Robert Lamoureux: Many reasons can exist for a loose toilet
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Robert Lamoureux: Buyer beware of unpermitted additions
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Robert Lamoureux: Flat roofs bring pain in the rain
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Robert Lamoureux: Be careful of deadly sewer gases
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Robert Lamoureux: Mystery of the ‘fluffy white snow’ is solved
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Robert Lamoureux: How to finish a concrete block garage
Your Home Improvements, I have a question for Robert. I'm looking for a more finished look in my garage which is currently exposed concrete block. Can you drywall over concrete? Since there are no studs there, do you just glue it on? Thank you very much, Stanley S. Hi Stanley There are a few different options for precision block garages - the most popular being either paint or drywall. It is possible to ...
Robert Lamoureux: Water leak might require new floor
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Robert Lamoureux: Electricity is tricky business, so call a professional
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Robert Lamoureux: Water seepage through walls can be hard to fix
Hi Robert, We have water seeping through our subterranean garage wall along approximately 120 feet. Pieces of concrete are starting to come off in some places, which is the cause of great concern for us. We have spoken to three contractors about how to repair and they each have a different opinion. They are suggesting either Xypex, Dry Lock or a coring injection. We would very much appreciate sharing your views on this matter as ...
Robert Lamoureux: Mesquite — great for barbecue, not parking lots
Hello Robert, Love your column. Got a great deal of good information from it. I just bought a second home. The side of the house borders my neighbor's yard. My neighbor, in order to make a trellis for a Bougainvillea plant, drilled a dozen 1/4 inch holes through the stucco, ran anchors and screws into the holes and attached wire to hold the plant. The drill and screws have penetrated the paper under the stucco ...
Robert Lamoureux:‘Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain...’
I'd like to remind everyone that we are now offering free t-shirts and they look great. On the back in full color is "The Signal" logo, with the "Your Home Improvements" logo on the front. As a thank you to our readers, if we answer your question, we will send you one of these shirts with our compliments.
Robert Lamoureux: Tankless water heaters need maintenance
Before we get started this week, I'd like to mention that our new t-shirts look great. On the back in full color is "The Signal" logo, with the "Your Home Improvements" logo on the front. As a thank you to our readers, if we answer your question, we will send you one of these shirts with our compliments. - Robert Lamoureux Hi Robert,
Robert Lamoureux: Condos must follow fire and safety codes
Hi Robert, I live in a multi-story condo complex and some of the stairwell doors don't close right. Is that a fire code violation? We also have one door leading out to the roof that you can see daylight streaming in around the frame. Shouldn't it be sealed properly? Thank you, Tom C. Hi Tom, You are absolutely right. Whenever you have an interior corridor hallway, it is considered your safety zone. hose are ...
Robert Lamoureux: Sewer systems need to breathe, too
Hi Robert, I read your column faithfully. I have a very slow drain in our double sink bathroom vanity. I have used a chemical plumbing product several times and that provides a temporary solution. I plan to call a plumber to unstop the sink BUT since our heat has just gone on for the season I can hear a low "whining" noise coming from the sink when the water is running and the heater is ...
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