http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Tim+McLoughlin Home Management Tim McLoughlin Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=557777&ca=Home+Management As we enter the summer months in Atlanta, it is crucial that homeowners are aware of the tasks that can help extend the life and reliability of their Atlanta roof, whether that be clearing out gutters from spring flowers or inspecting your roof for membrane uplift. Summer heat can be harsh on your r... Home Management Tim McLoughlin Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=540486&ca=Home+Management What is that black stuff on my roof? Is this a question you commonly ask yourself or find yourself asking others? Tim McLoughlin, president of KTM Roofing, a leading Atlanta roofing company, can provide you the answer. As founder of KTM Roofing in 1984, Tim McLoughlin has been roofing Atlanta for mo... Home Management Tim McLoughlin Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=380822&ca=Home+Management An average homeowner's education never ends--this is especially true for first time homeowners. For the very handy among us, building terms, types of repairs and an understanding of how to locate wall studs seems to have been ingrained from birth. For a homeowner with less repair experience, each an... Home Management Tim McLoughlin Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=367803&ca=Home+Management When homeowners choose to reroof with asphalt during the cold winter months, they're often plagued by worries that their family will freeze before the job is completed. In the same vein, those starting a roofing job in the sweltering summer months worry that they'll be facing heat stroke. These conc... Real Estate Tim McLoughlin Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=367808&ca=Real+Estate How much damage to your roof can come during a hail storm? In Georgia, hail storms are not that uncommon and many homeowners visually see hail several times during the year. That is the case in metro Atlanta, where the last few years have resulted in elevated hail activity. Most people are somewhat... Home Management Tim McLoughlin Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=357577&ca=Home+Management In Atlanta the need for a roof repair is typically a result of poor workmanship. It is amazing just how minor a hole from a removed nail can compromise your entire roof’s protection. The exposure created from a ‘bb’ sized hole in your roof can do a lot of damage to your home. There are many other si... Home Management Tim McLoughlin Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=357589&ca=Home+Management You’ve heard of them, the roofing contractors who travel to suburban neighborhoods and knock on doors, promising to save you thousands of dollars by reroofing your home. Like most things in life, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Too often these “roofers” take your money, start the j... Home Management Tim McLoughlin Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=296258&ca=Home+Management You wouldn't trust your doctor to repair your car. You wouldn't trust your mechanic to perform laser eye surgery, and you probably wouldn't want the chef at your favorite restaurant to be your children's school teacher. In their own fields, these professionals excel, and their experience has made th... Home Management Tim McLoughlin Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=283265&ca=Home+Management Owning a home means constant maintenance, but some projects must be tackled more frequently than others. These once-in-awhile projects are often the scariest for homeowners to complete, partly because they usually have a large price tag attached, and partly because of the homeowner's lack of experie... Home Management Tim McLoughlin Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=279796&ca=Home+Management A leaky roof, broken tile, missing shingles or cracked flashing all bring about the same result: a harried homeowner calculating whether or not it's time for a new roof. When it is time for a reroofing job, it's important to consider using roofing materials that will make the home more energy effici...