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How to Update a Gravel Roof
Gravel roofs are durable, long-lasting and UV and impact resistant. These characteristics make gravel roofs common choices for areas prone to hail and extreme weather. But, like all roofs, they do require regular inspection and maintenance to maximize their longevity and prevent water intrusion into the building. What Is a ...
What You Should Know About Coating Foam Roofs
By Western Colloid. Foam roofs are popular on low-slope roofs for many reasons, including the additional insulation they provide. Foam roofs do require some ongoing maintenance but the featured benefit is that they provide an additional layer of insulation. Plus, certain foam roof products are even ENERGY STAR®-rated, which can help reduce ...
When a Coatings Tear-off is a Good Thing and How Western Colloid Saved the Day
By Western Colloid. This 1300 square Tucson, Arizona warehouse had a one-year-old roof that was failing. Project Challenges: The roof was a reinforced acrylic coating over a metal roof. The application was poor but, more importantly, the products used were not correct for this kind of application and substrate. The reinforcing fabric ...
Hal Arthur Leland Honored with RCMA Industry Statesman Award
Over the years, RCMA has selectively identified RCMA members who have exhibited exemplary interests and activism in the field of roof coatings. The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA), a national trade association representing manufacturers of cold applied protective roof coatings, cements, and suppliers of industry products, recently awarded Hal Leland with ...
Western Colloid goes to China
By Heidi Ellsworth, RCS Partner. Western Colloid’s Tim Ford teaches roofing classes in Beijing, China. Earlier this year, Western Colloid’s Tim Ford received a call to teach a class. That is not very unusual for Ford who specializes in liquid-applied roofing installation training, but this class was in a very faraway ...
Just What is a Colloid?
By Western Colloid. Colloid Definition: A type of homogeneous mixture in which the dispersed particles do not settle out. Examples of colloids include: butter, milk, smoke, fog, ink, paint, ElastaHyde. Ever wonder how Western Colloid got its name? It was named after the pride of manufacturing a truly superior product. The ...
Pioneer or Overnight Sensation?
By Western Colloid. The longevity and resilience of the products prove that the technology delivers superior performance. Let’s face it, this industry is slow to adopt. What we have been manufacturing and promoting for 45 years is now on the forefront of new technology. We feel like the actor that has ...
Western Colloid Announces New Product – ElastaHyde QS - Quick Set
By Greg Hlavaty, President Western Colloid. Quick Set special formulation aids in the application of fluid applied roof systems when met with unexpected damp, wet or rainy weather. Although fluid applied roof systems have been enjoying immense popularity in the past few years there are still conditions that make installation a challenge, ...
Congratulations to Greg Hlavaty - President of Roof Coating Manufacturers Association
By Vickie Sharples, RCS Partner. Western Colloid continues to give back to the industry. Appointed to the position of president of Roof Coating Manufacturers Association (RCMA), Greg Hlavaty, General Manager at Western Colloid, recently shared his thoughts about his presidency in the RCMA spring newsletter, “As your President for the 2018-2019 term, ...
