Top Six Common Mistakes in Roof Coating Systems Installation Aka Developing Good Habits!
Thinking all coatings are the same. Different products have different application methods, tools, handling and set up times. Treat each different product line as its own animal. Western Colloid’s systems are different (easier) than the rest and if you follow our lead, we can be a profitable and hassle-free solution. The Roof is Not Ready. […]
Roof Coating Systems – Approvals, Building Codes, Ratings, and Standards Explained
We have often seen acronyms and numbers on roofing products for submittals but what and who do these acronyms represent? That can be easily answered with some history of roofing products, specifically liquid or fluid applied roof coating systems. In the past one of the things that has been overlooked in the roof coating industry, […]
MORE GREAT TIPS FOR APPLYING ASPHALT EMULSION ROOF COATING
Our goal at Western Colloid is to help you and your crew be as efficient, clean, and safe as possible. As we build our FARR Best Practices Program, we will continue to share these terrific tips. Part of most of our specifications are started with Asphalt Emulsion as the first coat. Below are some recommendations […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]