#298X – Asphalt Emusion – Fill & Slope Compound

#298X Asphalt Emulsion – Pond Filler & Sloping Compound ACRYLIC PREMIUM GRADE ELASTOMERIC REFLECTIVE COATINGWater Based – Ideal As Top Coat For a FARR System – Meets CA Title-24Specially Formulated For Coating Existing SPF Roofs – Less Bleed Thru Over Asphaltic Surfaces #720 ARC ElastaHyde (white) reflects over 84% of Sun’s rays and serves as […]

#8000 All Weather Elastic Cement

#8000 All Weather Elastic Cement – 8000 ACRYLIC PREMIUM GRADE ELASTOMERIC REFLECTIVE COATINGWater Based – Ideal As Top Coat For a FARR System – Meets CA Title-24Specially Formulated For Coating Existing SPF Roofs – Less Bleed Thru Over Asphaltic Surfaces #720 ARC ElastaHyde (white) reflects over 84% of Sun’s rays and serves as a thermal […]

#800 Elastic Cement

#800 Elastic Cement – 800 ELASTOMERIC FLASHING, PATCHING AND SEALING COMPOUNDWater Based – Superior Adhesion and Elongation – Permanent Sealing Compound When cured, #800 Elastic Cement forms a tough, flexible, elastic membrane that can withstand greater stress than ordinary plastic roof cement, flashing compound or even modified plastic cement. #800 Elastic Cement is a heavy […]

#700 EC Western White

Western Colloid #700 EC Western White

#700 EC ElastaHyde – 700 ACRYLIC ELASTOMERIC REFLECTIVE COATING#700 EC WesternWhite is an acrylic, elastomeric coating designed to be used when cost is a factor.Economy Grade – Water Based – Ideal For Prolonging Roof Life For use as a surface coating on a Western Colloid “Fluid Applied Reinforced Roofing” systems use #720 ARC ElastaHyde, #790 […]

#770 AXP ElastaHyde

#770 ARC ElastaHyde – 770 ACRYLIC ELASTOMERIC BASE COATINGWater Based – Formulated For Resistance To Ponding WaterCures Faster than Most Acrylic Coatings – Excellent As A Base Coat Over Smooth Asphaltic Surfaces #770 AXP ElastaHyde reflects over 83% of Sun’s rays and serves as a thermal reflector due to hiding & reflective pigments but is […]

#525 SilverWhite

#525 SilverWhite – 525 ALUMINUM REFLECTIVE ROOF COATINGWater Based – Prevents Premature Aging – Reduces Building Temperatures Western Colloid’s #525 SilverWhite is a durable, specially-formulated water based aluminum asphaltic emulsion which has been developed to resist rigorous weather conditions while protecting roof surfaces and can contribute to energy savings. #525 SilverWhite has excellent elongation and […]

Treating Fluid-Applied Roof Systems as Membranes: A Practical Approach to Modern Waterproofing

Treating Fluid-Applied Roof Systems as Membranes: A Practical Approach to Modern Waterproofing Introduction Fluid-applied roof systems have become a go-to solution in modern roofing and waterproofing—and for good reason. They’re seamless, durable, and adaptable to a wide range of building conditions. While they’re often compared to traditional membrane systems, there’s a growing shift in the […]

HOW TO SELL FLUID APPLIED ROOF SYSTEMS

How to train your sales team to sell roof restoration instead of traditional re-roof. There are many factors that go into making the decision whether to reroof or restore. A good estimate is over 70% of today’s re-roofs could have been restoration opportunities.  Many times, whether to remove and replace a roof vs. restore has […]

Meet the Team – Alejandro Patino

A Bittersweet Changing of The Guard.  When you have had a valued and talented father and son team that has overseen your manufacturing plant you count yourself as fortunate. In late 2021 our Los Angeles plant manager, Armando Patino, was facing retirement due to health concerns. As Armando worked to share his knowledge of producing […]

FARR Best Practices – Paperwork & Training

Western Colloid Best Practices

Know Before You Go… to begin the project! One of the most important best practices habits might not be implemented on the jobsite. Being prepared with documents, specification requirements, and training is so important for the smooth running of your project. First thing is to establish which specific liquid system is being used.  Then contact […]