John Kenney - AAR Expert
Is Water Under Tile Normal?
In this AskARoofer™ Minisode, Megan Ellsworth sits down with John Kenney to answer a homeowner’s question about water draining through bird-stop openings on a newly installed tile roof. John explains why some water beneath tile can be normal, how tile roofing systems are designed to shed water and when the ...
What Secure Roof Seams Mean
In this AskARoofer™ Minisode, Lauren White sits down with John Kenney from Cotney Consulting Group to answer a homeowner question about a modified bitumen torch applied cap layer on a low-slope roof. Adam from California shared that there is non-existent or insufficient bleed-out between the seams of their roof and ...
Is That Roof Repair Tape Approved?
In this AskARoofer™ Minisode, Megan Ellsworth sits down with John Kenney to answer a homeowner’s question about underlayment repairs beneath a newly installed metal roof. After a panel was removed to check for moisture following heavy rain, the roofer patched the synthetic underlayment with blue tuck tape, raising questions about ...
Why Roof Decking Costs Change
In this AskARoofer™ Minisode, Megan Ellsworth sits down with John Kenney to answer a homeowner’s question about unexpected plywood costs during an asphalt shingle roof replacement. After the original roof was torn off, the contractor found spaced wood planks instead of solid decking, leading to a significant change in the ...
What Should a Roof Estimate Include?
In this AskARoofer™ Minisode, Megan Ellsworth sits down with John Kenney to answer a common question from home and building owners: how do you compare roof replacement estimates before signing a contract? John shares what homeowners should look for in a complete roofing proposal, why the lowest price may not ...
Beware of Asbestos Before a Demo
In this episode of the AskARoofer Podcast, Megan Ellsworth sits down with John Kenney from Cotney Consulting Group to discuss asbestos testing in older homes and buildings. Many roofing projects on structures built before the 1980s were potentially exposed to these hazardous materials, making proper testing a top priority for ...
