Western Colloid Launches Comprehensive Roof Installation Training Courses for Contractors
Free, year-round technical training and video series now available to support applicators at every skill level. Western Colloid, a leading provider of Fluid Applied Reinforced Roof systems, is proud to announce the availability of its new Roof Installation Training Course — a comprehensive video training series designed to support contractors, applicators, and project teams in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Meet the Team – Armida Yuriar
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 want to acknowledge the people that take our great products and become valued partners with our customers. Getting to know these talented individuals helps explain the secret to our success. […]
WESTERN COLLOID PRESIDENT GREG HLAVATY HONORED BY RCMA
Western Colloid, a leading manufacturer of fluid-applied roofing, reflective coating systems and premium asphalt sealcoats, announced today that its President, Greg Hlavaty, was recognized for his service to the RCMA and the roof coatings industry by the Roof Coatings Manufacturer Association (RCMA). This recognition was for his dedicated leadership and exceptional contributions to the roof […]
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 […]
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 […]