Hal Leland Re-Elected to the CRRC Board for a Third Term
Hal Leland, Western Colloid General Manager, was reelected to the Board of Directors for the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) at their annual Summer Meeting, June 5th, 2024. Leland has been a member of the CRRC since 2005 and this will be his third term. This annual meeting is a tradition where CRRC members came […]
PROJECT PROFILE – Trinity Baptist Church
The person on the ground might not be able to see it, but we know that Trinity Baptist Church in San Antonio has a great quality new roof. This 300 square foot gravel roof was restored with a “bulletproof” 3- ply, ultra-robust FARR system and is now eligible for a 20-year renewable warranty. The contractor, […]
PROJECT PROFILE – San Antonio Hut Rehab
It took all the specifications and details that Western Colloid could recommend to turn this eyesore into a respectable member of the community. Adjacent to the Fort Sam Houston army base this former military Quonset hut was smack in the middle of a residential neighborhood. This project required something more substantial than just the coating […]
What Are Some tips on Choosing the Right Contractor for Your Roof?
Greg Hlavaty, along with Hal Leland, discuss the importance of choosing the right partner for your roof. This article is derived from a podcast on a different topic and this question got asked. Please read and enjoy in its original conversational form. How do you find a contractor and start that relationship? GH Well, […]
PROJECT PROFILE – Southwest Research Institute
Southwest Research Institute, SWRI Building B87 Here is the story of the building roof that had it all and the happy ending it deserved! This particular gravel roof is on one of hundreds of structures at a 1200-acre research facility. It had all the familiar challenges but amplified. The ponding water was deeper, the gravel […]
THE ARGUMENT FOR GOOD ROOF MAINTENANCE
Greg Hlavaty, along with Hal Leland, discuss the importance of a roof maintenance program. This article is derived from a podcast of the same name. By reformatting this as an article you could miss the fun of the conversation. Please read and enjoy in its original conversational form. GH – Well, first I’m going to […]
Title 24 Cool Roofs, Cool Roof Rating Council, Origin Stories
The State of California, who kind of leads the pack for the whole nation in energy laws and requirements for buildings, started testing roofs in early 2000. They started monitoring buildings with reflective roofs and non-reflective roofs. And what they found after following these buildings that had reflective surfaces on them, (primarily reflective coatings), that […]
PROJECT PROFILE – Youth Detention Center
Original roof assembly: Multiple systems; BUR Cap Sheet, EPDM & Modified Bitumen. A great story about weather, high altitude, multiple substrates, and the perfect problem solving solution. Project Challenges This New Mexico project had multiple roof elevations with leaking roofs that had little roof life remaining. With time constraints, the project was started in September […]
Western Colloid Announces a Game-Changing Product – 298 X Asphalt Emulsion Fill Coat
Western Colloid, the recognized leader in the roofing industry in fluid-applied reinforced roofing systems, announces the launch of 298 X Asphalt Emulsion, a product that revolutionizes the restoration of gravel roofs and ponding areas. 298 X Asphalt Emulsion contains a proprietary fire-resistant filler that increases the volume solids of the emulsion, making it much more […]
PROJECT PROFILE – Pacific Design Center
Something about Rocks and Glass Houses and a Worn Out Roof. Project Challenges – With the all-glass construction of the Pacific Design Center combined with lack of access, not to mention the additional cost and danger of tearing off a coal tar pitch substrate, this job needed all the experts. With all the gravel roofs […]