PROJECT PROFILE – Mission Tortilla
When the warranty was about to expire on this 10-year-old Western Colloid roof restoration the next steps were clear, let’s give it another 10 years. In fact, the roof was able to quality for an additional 15-year warranty. Why? This building owner did everything right in performing regular roof maintenance and planning for this expenditure. […]
PROJECT PROFILE – Citrus College Hospital
Original roof assembly: Built-Up Roofing Duration of job: 6 Weeks Project Challenges Bob, the Facility Manager at Citrus College Hospital, needed a clean and unobtrusive roof option that would meet the warranty needs of the organization but not disrupt the daily operations of the hospital or disturb the patients. He reached out to Sam Dennis, […]
Case Study: Methodist Church Commercial Roof in Illinois
This commercial roof in Illinois had a lot of unique challenges! Here’s what we did for this historic United Methodist Grace Church in Salem, Illinois. Obstacles to Overcome The United Methodist Grace Church needed to be re-roofed. However, it was anything but a straightforward project! Here are the five main challenges that had to […]
Case Study: Frito-Lay commercial roof in Texas
When the Frito-Lay corporate headquarters needed a new commercial roof in Texas we were more than happy to help! Read on to see what services we provided this global company. Problems of Original Roof To begin, the company’s original roof was about 32 years old. It was a concrete deck with 2.5 inches of rigid […]
Our Favorite Fluid-Applied Roofing Projects in California
As the third-largest state in the United States, California covers a vast geographic area and enjoys varied weather and climates. From high altitudes to the desert, foggy coastlines to endless sunshine and everything in between, there is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to building materials in California. Building owners and operators in California need […]
Medina Avenue Warehouse Metal Roof
Job Location: Tucson, Arizona Original Roof Assembly: Metal Roof Deck Duration: 60 Days Products Used: #720 ElastaHyde Acrylic Elastomeric Reflective Coating, #800 Elastic Cement Project Challenges: This Tucson Warehouse had a one year old roof that was failing. The roof was a reinforced acrylic coating over a metal roof. The application was poor but, more […]
High Rise Office Building – Irvine, California
Duration: 5 Weeks CHALLENGES Every aspect of this project was challenging except the choice of Western Colloid’s FARR System. The first challenge was deciding on the best course of action to get the materials on the roof. Generally for a single to three-story building pumping the coatings on the roof is ideal. On taller […]
Grace United Methodist Church, Salem llinois
Contractor: Jewett Roofing of Greenville, Illinois Original Roof Assembly: BUR Size: 300 Square Feet Project Challenges: When it came time to re-roof this historic church bell tower and steeple there were many obstacles to overcome. The 5 main challenges were: Working with such a small area Roofing an area that was nearly impossible to flash […]
Staples Center – Color and Roof Restoration
The Staples Center was originally built in 1999 with a single ply membrane. Based on the height and locations of a large freeway interchange the roof of the arena is visible to millions of travelers a year. The roof of the Staples Center has become an important part of its’ signage and has created a […]
California Department Store Solar Retrofit
Western Colloid provided the roofing system for eighteen department stores. Each building had over 50% of the roof area covered with a new solar system on them but the majority of the buildings’ substrate was old worn TPO with a few EPDM roofs. Another challenge was some buildings were in areas with dew and water […]