PROJECT PROFILE – Iconic Jobs
We have quite a collection of Iconic projects in our library. The beautiful thing about Western Colloid products is its Versatility and Adaptability. This allows us to provide good quality product over a variety of substrates, with uncommon elevations, along with allowing the contractor to adapt to the many installation challenges. We have been trusted […]
PROJECT PROFILE – High Rises!
The thrill, the danger, the view! Re-roofing a high rise takes a particular set of skills. Getting the contractors their roofing products takes another. Whether it’s the painstaking work of bucket by bucket up a freight elevator or coordinating with a crane in the middle of the night Western Colloid, with their 50-year history, has […]
Asphalt Emulsion – a History of Saving Roofs (and Money!)
Western Colloid’s #298 Asphalt Emulsion is an unlikely hero in roof restorations. It saves countless roof removals from the landfills and it does it in the most economical way. More owners are seeking environmentally friendly roof systems that are cost-conscious and will perform for many years. Western Colloid’s asphalt emulsion-based system is very kind to […]
Meet the Team – Tim Ford
Western Colloid is proud to have such a dedicated and talented team in the field. Our customer support is legendary, and our team fits beautifully with our company culture. These are the people that take our great products and become valued partners with our customers. Getting to know these talented individuals helps explain the secret […]
Meet the Team – Chris Ford
Western Colloid is proud to have such a dedicated team. Our customer support is legendary, and our team fits beautifully with our company culture. We think of ourselves as a roofing manufacturer with the soul of a contractor. These are the people that take our great products and become valued partners with our customers. Getting […]
Your Gravel Roof – a History of Solutions
Have you ever wondered why they installed them? Then, how to restore them? Let’s go back to the earliest forms of roofing in the early 1900’s with “built up” roofing. Which consisted of melted asphalt, and they will put it on a roof with layers of reinforcement, (felt). They chopped up old rags and made […]
PROJECT PROFILE – Vista Village Shopping Center
This project is a terrific example of adaptability. This area known as Vista Village is home to shops, restaurants, and businesses and it consists of many buildings, each with different roof substrates. It is also open 365 days a year so roofing and shopping had to happen simultaneously. Although the work was scheduled for 3 […]
Meet the Team – David Lyon
Western Colloid is proud to have such a dedicated team. Our customer support is legendary, and our team fits beautifully with our company culture. We think of ourselves as a roofing manufacturer with the soul of a contractor. These are the people that take our great products and become valued partners with our customers. Getting […]
When Is a Puddle Not a Puddle? When It’s on Your Roof. Then It’s a Problem!
Why ANY standing or ponding water matters Detecting ponding water is the number one reason to inspect your roof in any season. It may be easy to ignore standing water on your roof. Assumptions could lead any commercial building owner to believe that water could be from a recent storm however, if that water shows […]
Questions About Commercial Roof Hail Damage and Fluid Applied Reinforced Roofing as a Solution
Understanding commercial roof hail damage remediation and using fluid applied reinforced roofing as a remedy to prevent future hail damage. Have you ever asked yourself “How do you go about identifying whether you have hail damage on a commercial roof?” First, you must know you’ve a hail event. If a building is not occupied or […]