Coatings
From top to bottom, coatings can help your property!
By Emma Peterson. Learn how the right coating can save you energy and money on the roof and on the ground! In this episode of the AskARoofer Podcast, Megan Ellsworth and Lauren White sat down with Sara Jonas, the vice president of the ICP Building Solutions Group. Within ICP, there ...
Roof coatings 101
By Anna Lockhart. Looking to use roof coatings on your building’s roof or questioning if it’s time to replace your existing roof coatings? Roofing expert Bill Baley shares his expert advice. In a recent episode of the AskARoofer Podcast, hosts Lauren White and Megan Ellsworth sat down with ...
Have spray polyurethane foam roofing questions? We have the answers!
By Western Colloid. Here’s your complete guide to spray polyurethane foam roofing restoration, including installation tips, benefits and maintenance. Spray Polyurethane Foam, commonly known as SPF roofing, is made up of a mixture of a few chemicals that are then sprayed using a specialized gun. While spraying, the gun mixes ...
Industry experts reflect on the positive impacts of reflective roofs
By Western Colloid. Here’s your complete guide to spray polyurethane foam roofing restoration, including installation tips, benefits and maintenance. Spray Polyurethane Foam, commonly known as SPF roofing, is made up of a mixture of a few chemicals that are then sprayed using a specialized gun. While spraying, the gun mixes ...
How to Restore Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing
By Adam Cabrera Understanding the unique challenges and benefits of SPF roofing can help maximize both its longevity and efficiency. In a recent Understanding Roof Restoration podcast episode, host Karen Edwards welcomed industry veterans Hal Leland and Greg Hlavaty from Western Colloid, to discuss the nuanced world of spray polyurethane ...
Top September Articles: Contractor Insights, Historical Restorations and TPO Roof Best Practices
By Anna Lockhart. Here’s what has been trending on the AskARoofer™ (AAR) newsroom this past month. September brought our readers a slew of interesting articles spanning various topics. Readers particularly enjoyed the question from a Georgia building owner about the safety of putting rocks on a TPO roof. Roofing ...
6 Roof Coating Ratings and Standards You Must Know
By Western Colloid. Here’s everything you need to know about roof coating system approvals, ratings, standards and building codes. Have you ever seen an acronym or number on a roofing product and wondered what they all mean? These often indicate that the product is regulated and approved by various industry ...
Roof Coatings: An Added Layer of Protection for Your Roof and Your Wallet
By Dani Sheehan. See how roof coatings serve as another resource for increasing the life of your roof and other ways it can save you money. With the recent launch of CoatingsCoffeeShop™, the topic of roof coatings is buzzing. In a recent AskARoofer Podcast episode, Megan Ellsworth and Lauren White ...
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 ...
The History of Roof Coatings and Restoration
By Anna Lockhart. Roof coating methods have significantly changed over the years. Experts from Western Colloid share their knowledge of the past methods of roof coating and how it has evolved into the materials we use today. In the first episode of Understanding Roof Restoration podcast, Karen Edwards ...
