Employee Profile – Tim Ford – Roving Field Tech
In any given month Tim Ford could be in Hawaii, Texas, Colorado, Kansas or any other state west of the Mississippi. Why, because there are very few people are as talented as he is working on the job with crews. Western Colloid has a reputation for going the extra mile for our customers. That includes hands […]
Even the Polyester Matters
by Kim Scholten, Regional Sales Manager You may think polyester is polyester. We have found this to not be true. It became very important to so many of us during the great recession to save money where ever we could. Looking at foreign made polyester was a natural choice for many in the roofing industry. […]
PROJECT PROFILE: FRITO-LAY CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Frito-Lay Corporate Headquarters Contractor: Unified Commercial, Baton Rouge LA Job location: Plano Texas Original roof assembly: concrete deck, 2-1/2 inches rigid insulation, coal-tar and gravel, and BUR and gravel roof assemblies. Selection of Western Colloid: Existing roof assembly approximately 32 years in age. Experiencing base flashing problems and splitting of the field membrane causing water infiltration into the […]
THE NEW TEXAS EDITION OF WESTERN COLLOID
Joining regional sales manager Rick Boyce, please meet Kevin Stonebarger in white, from New Braunfels, Texas. Kevin’s position is technical sales for Texas and the Mid-West. Next to Kevin is Steve Widmer, in striped dark shirt, from Midlothian Texas. Steve’s position is operations manager for Texas Mid-West operations. The addition of Steve & Kevin will enable […]
RCMA Elects New Board Officers at 2016 Annual Meeting
WASHINGTON, DC (February 25, 2016) – The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) hosted more than 100 industry attendees at its 2016 Annual Meeting, February 15-16 in Orlando, Florida. The Association elected a new slate of officers to its Board of Directors and named Greg Johnson, Sherwin-Williams, the recipient of the 2015 RCMA Martin A. Davis […]
Download our FREE Maintenance Recommendations Sheet!
At Western Colloid 40 years of manufacturing superior roof systems has put us on thousands of roofing projects. We have seen the difference a maintenance program can make on the life of your roof. Download our 5 Maintenance Recommendations For Preserving The Service Life Of Your Low Slope Or Commercial Roof HERE! […]
A Great Tip For Commercial Contractors!
VALUABLE TIP FOR ROOF PREPARATION When you need to prevent roof coating products from splashing on a skylight or coating it in overspray, what do you usually do? Some contractors cover the skylight with paper and mask it off, using that method it takes time to wrap and even longer to remove it. You are […]
WESTERN COLLOID VISITS CAPITOL HILL
WESTERN COLLOID VISITS CAPITOL HILLWe are happy to report our Hal Leland and Greg Hlavaty visited Capitol Hill on behalf of the RCMA (Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association) on July 15th. What an amazing opportunity. The team met with 10 Congressmen and Senators from both parties. They discussed government and regulatory issues that impact the Coatings Industry. […]
Western Colloid Honors Special Veteran
Western Colloid, donated a very special kind of wheel chair to a deserving veteran over the 2014 Holiday. “We became aware of an organization called the Independence Fund which brings the generous support of Americans directly to the wounded War Veterans that need it the most” states Western Colloid General Manager, Greg Hlavaty “The Independence […]
NEW! Miami Dade County Approval
Western Colloid announces it has now received the coveted Miami-Dade Approval for their #790 AFC ElastaHyde ACRYLIC PREMIUM GRADE ELASTOMERIC REFLECTIVE COATING. Among the most difficult product approvals to get is for the Miami-Dade County areas in Florida. Often, by having this approval you can easily get product approval in the remainder of the state […]