Western Colloid Fluid Applied Roofing and Coating Systems
Reflective Aluminum or Acrylic Coating? Which is Right for a Commercial Roof?
By Western Colloid. Building owners aren't always thinking about how their roof can help their building's energy efficiency, but the right coating can make a big difference. As building owners are searching for ways to make their properties more energy efficient, they turn to new windows, lighting that uses less electricity and ...
Education and Support Help Denver Contractor Grow its Restoration Business
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Fluid-applied Reinforced Roofing system is suited for Denver’s climate and green building roof requirements. While attending the recent Denver National Women in Roofing (NWiR) event, RCS partner Heidi J. Ellsworth met Janice Stitzer of CIG Construction. Janice co-founded and owns CIG Construction, with her husband Kelly ...
Using Reflective Coatings to Create an Energy Efficient Roof
By Western Colloid. If your roof is aging, a reflective coating may be an option to not only extend its life, but add energy efficient benefits at the same time. Let’s talk about what ages a roof. On its own, the materials that make up commercial roofing systems are extremely durable. Without ...
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, ...
