Low-Slope Roofing
Understanding Gravel Roof Restoration
By Cayden Wemple. Sometimes it can be hard for building owners to know if their roof has gravel on it, let alone if it can be restored, but Greg Hlavaty has the answers. There is so much that goes into the performance of a roof, and there are many ...
Beat the Heat With a Cool Roof
By Evelyn Witterholt. Learn more about what a cool roof is and how you can benefit from having one on your home or building. With summer coming up, home and building owners are looking for the best ways to cut back on their energy spending. One of the best ways ...
Know Your Hail! Identifying Hail Damage
By Cayden Wemple. Hail can completely destroy your roof without you even knowing. Get ahead of the hail with expert tips from Western Colloid. Hail is a weather event that tends to strike when you least expect it, and even small bits of hail can wreak havoc on your roof. ...
Roof Deck Damage Solutions Explained by Experts
By Alec Doniger. Greg Hlavaty and Hal Leland discuss methods for treating and preventing deck damage. In a recent episode of the Understanding Roof Restoration podcast, Karen Edwards interviews Greg Hlavaty and Hal Leland of Western Colloid about dealing with deck damage. This type of damage can be difficult to ...
Roof Restorations That Stand the Test of Time
By Western Colloid. Western Colloid has been successfully coating roofs for so long, they can trace one roof back 80 years. For over 50 years Western Colloid’s roof systems have stood the test of time and we can prove it. Our founder, Larry Widmer started applying coatings and asphalt emulsion ...
Duro-Last®, Inc. and DuPont™ Launch Sustainable 50-year Roofing System
The time has come for a roof to last nearly the life of a building. Duro-Last Inc. is announcing a sustainable, 50-year commercial, low-slope roofing system that significantly lowers replacement costs and reduces building materials entering the waste stream. Duro-Life™ 600 Roofing System is the result of a collaboration between two ...
All About Restoring Single-Ply Roofing
By Cass Jacoby. TPO, PVC, and EPDM, oh my! We sit with the experts to learn more about single-ply roofing systems and why restoration of them is a popular solution for building owners. The Understanding Roof Restoration Podcast is a crash course into everything you need to know about ...
FARR Manufacturer Committed to Advancing the Roofing Industry by Volunteering Technical Expertise
Western Colloid’s general manager lends technical expertise to three prominent roofing industry groups. Western Colloid is a pioneer in asphalt emulsion and reflective elastomeric roof coating systems and is committed to the continued improvement of the industry’s codes and standards. Hal Arthur Leland, general manager for the company’s northern California and ...
The Life Cycle Costs of SPF Roofing Systems Compared to Membrane Roofing Systems
By Mason Knowles. Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roofing systems have been marketed for years primarily on their documented energy saving characteristics. As a result, much of the SPF roofing market has focused on property owners or institutions that pay their own energy bills. But what about property that is leased or rented, ...
Easy Solutions to Low-slope Roof Failures – Part 2
By Monica Pedrique, Surecoat. How knowledge and prevention can make a BIG difference in the life of your commercial roof. In Part 1 we reviewed a few factors that affect the lifespan of a flat roof such as poor installation, weathering and wind-uplift. In this second part of our series we will ...
