Western Colloid Fluid Applied Roofing and Coating Systems
Retrofitting Roofs with Existing Solar Arrays
By Western Colloid. The advancements in solar efficiencies and lowering costs mean that more owners are performing solar retrofits. Coupled with rising energy costs, green energy incentives and an increasing number of municipal ordinances, many building owners and operators have performed solar retrofitting on their facility, with great success. Out of Sync Modern solar ...
How a Cool Roof System Can Benefit a Building
By Western Colloid. Owners wanting to improve energy efficiency often don't even think about their roof. With so many integrated systems — from the building envelope to the heating and cooling system, from the front door to the roof — keeping a building in good repair can be complex for the owner. In ...
Houston Hosts IIBEC
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Don’t miss this premiere event on March 26-31, 2020. The 2020 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show will be six full days of networking, product demonstrations, events, and learning. The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) is hosting this premier event from March 26-31, 2020 ...
Help Building Owners Understand that Restoration May be an Option
By Western Colloid. Many building owners don't understand that they might be eligible for a roof restoration instead of a replacement. This article will help you educate them. A roof replacement is a big project, and it can be hard for building owners to know where to start. They usually start with ...
Which Is Better: Fluid Applied Reinforced Roof or a Single-Ply Seam-Welded Roof?
By Western Colloid. There are more roof systems on the market than most people know. When many people think of a new roof for a commercial building, they picture a built-up roof (BUR) system and smelly bubbling tar pots. But alternative products have been available for a while; some of them for ...
Dallas, Texas is the Place to be February 4-6
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The International Roofing Expo® will be filled with special events, competitions, opportunities to learn new skills, and the first ever female keynote speaker. Make sure you’re in Dallas, Texas on February 4-6, 2020 for the International Roofing Expo (IRE). Sponsored by the National Roofing Contractors Association ...
Visit Western Colloid at Booth #1206
Western Colloid manufacturers Fluid Applied Reinforced Roofing systems and energy-saving Cool Roof coatings. For more than 40 years our systems and coatings have been used throughout the U.S. Our systems are water-based and can be used over most types of existing roof membranes. Including BUR, Gravel, Modified Bitumen, PVC, TPO, ...
The Importance of Using a TPO Primer when Restoring a Roof
By Western Colloid. When applying one roof system on top of an existing one, TPO primer ensures that the new layer is fully adhered to the old one. A roof system is complex. Along with insulation and cover board, you’ll find one or many plies that make up the roof itself. Many ...
FM4470 Approved Coatings Offer Strong Hail Damage Repair Option
By Western Colloid. Hail damage is not predictable because it depends on so many other factors like wind speed and size of the hail, along with the condition of a roof. Although it may not be as common as snow or rain, hail is incredibly dangerous and can be far more expensive ...
Western Colloid Opens Plant in Texas
By Western Colloid. The new Asphalt Emulsion plant allows for the company to offer a full line of Western Colloid products made in Texas. As Western Colloid proudly announces the completion of phase 2 of their Texas manufacturing plant, they would like to acknowledge the contributions of Mr. Steve Widmer, our ...
