Western Colloid Announces the Launch of FARR Best Practices Program
Western Colloid, the recognized leader in the roofing industry in fluid applied reinforced roofing, announces the launch of a new comprehensive training program for jobsite preparation, safety, and installation techniques called “FARR Best Practices.” Western Colloid was founded by a roofing contractor over 50 years ago and he created the culture of contractor-oriented sales and […]
FARR Best Practices Article – Jobsite Inefficiencies – Your Biggest Losses of Time & Money
FARR Best Practices is an educational program that is the brainchild of Chris Ford and Tim Ford, part of Western Colloid’s technical team, and it is designed to improve efficiency, promote jobsite safety and cleanliness, but most of all it teaches contractors how to create a winning team of roof technicians. Below is a transcript […]
Project Profile – Southeast Regional Library Gilbert, Arizona
Original roof assembly: Aluminum Clad Modified SBS Roof System Duration: 3 weeks This Arizona library had an uncommon dilemma with its new roof project, an uncommon roof substrate. It had an aluminum clad modified SBS membrane that had past its prime. The contractor, Star Roofing’s, objective was to install a roof system that did not […]
Identifying Roof Deck Damage
How can you apply a Fluid Applied Roof System on a roof surface if you don’t know if there is roof deck damage underneath? This is a common question by consultants, building owners and contractors. The common practice is to always tear the entire roof off but that is wasteful because rarely is an entire […]
PROJECT PROFILE – Denver High Rise
This 10-story building, originally built in 1962, was being transformed to artist lofts, apartments, and roof top lounge. With its multiple substrates, multiple roof elevations, and multiple change orders, this job was a real challenge and a complete work in process, literally. It was necessary to create different roof system specifications for different areas of […]
Roof Restoration Story – A Record Setting Roof
Each day we can follow a roofing project that is installing another layer of protection and reconditioning an existing Western Colloid system. Our founder, Larry Widmer began applying coatings and fluid applied systems in the 1960’s. Throughout the West notable companies like Boeing, Weyerhaeuser, Fred Meyers, TRW, Certified Grocers, Payless, Thrifty Drug and others received […]
Team Profile – Meet Sam Dennis
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. We […]
Hal Leland Talks Testing and FM Global
Western Colloid is proud of the quality of the products we manufacture. We adhere to the strictest standards to produce coatings to meet and exceed the requirements expected in today’s products. We are so fortunate to have a real industry expert working on our behalf. Introducing Hal Leland with some background, testing, and the importance […]
Western Colloid Supports Industry Trade Associations and Here is Why
Let’s look past the obvious networking benefits belonging to a trade association can give you and let’s look at it from your and our point of view. With Western Colloid association membership and support go much deeper. We strongly believe all our livelihoods depends on good practices, good laws, and the right kind of product […]
Why Sell a Maintenance Program
The argument for providing a roof maintenance program for your customers. There was a sales pamphlet offered years ago to a homeowner that said, “We want to be your friendly neighborhood roofer”. Much like the dry cleaner, butcher, or barber, it was a smart tactic. Don’t you want to do business with people you trust? […]