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The future is fluid-applied

The future is fluid-applied

By Emma Peterson. Learn how the mindset around fluid-applied roofing is changing and why it’s happening now. In a new episode of CoatingsTalk, Megan Ellsworth sat down with Greg Hlavaty, the president of Western Colloid, to talk about the rise in interest in fluid-applied roof systems. Fluid-applied systems have been ...


Western Colloid - Are Fluid-Applied Roof Systems the New Membranes?

Are Fluid-Applied Roof Systems the New Membranes?

In this episode of CoatingsTalk, host Megan Ellsworth is joined by Greg Hlavaty with Western Colloid to talk about treating fluid-applied roof systems as a membrane. In modern roofing and waterproofing applications, fluid-applied roofing systems have become increasingly popular due to their seamless application, durability and adaptability. These systems are ...


Western Colloid - Are Fluid-Applied Roof Systems the New Membranes?

Are Fluid-Applied Roof Systems the New Membranes?

In this episode of CoatingsTalk, host Megan Ellsworth is joined by Greg Hlavaty with Western Colloid to talk about treating fluid-applied roof systems as a membrane. In modern roofing and waterproofing applications, fluid-applied roofing systems have become increasingly popular due to their seamless application, durability and adaptability. These systems are ...


Western Colloid - Are Fluid-Applied Roof Systems the New Membranes?

Are Fluid-Applied Roof Systems the New Membranes?

In this episode of CoatingsTalk, host Megan Ellsworth is joined by Greg Hlavaty with Western Colloid to talk about treating fluid-applied roof systems as a membrane. In modern roofing and waterproofing applications, fluid-applied roofing systems have become increasingly popular due to their seamless application, durability and adaptability. These systems are ...


Western Colloid - Are Fluid-Applied Roof Systems the New Membranes?

Are Fluid-Applied Roof Systems the New Membranes?

In this episode of CoatingsTalk, host Megan Ellsworth is joined by Greg Hlavaty with Western Colloid to talk about treating fluid-applied roof systems as a membrane. In modern roofing and waterproofing applications, fluid-applied roofing systems have become increasingly popular due to their seamless application, durability and adaptability. These systems are ...


Handling hidden hail damage

Handling hidden hail damage

By Western Colloid. Learn how to help your clients navigate the aftermath of a hailstorm and prepare for the next one. Most people know the danger of hail and the havoc it can wreak on a roof, but they often think of it only in terms of chips and ...


Connect, learn and grow at the Not So Mini Trade Show

Connect, learn and grow at the Not So Mini Trade Show

By Jessica Bravo. Head to Texas for this must-attend event for roofing contractors to network and grow your business. The North Texas Roofing Contractors Association (NTRCA) invites roofing professionals to connect, learn and grow at the 2025 Not So Mini Trade Show on August 7 at the Hilton ...


Cool city, cool people and cool surfaces

Cool city, cool people and cool surfaces

By Lauren White. There’s no voodoo involved when talking about cool surfaces at the CRRC Annual Meeting. Between ghost tours, vampire apothecaries and beignets, the Big Easy hosted the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) annual meeting. From June 10-12, 2025, members of the CRRC, committee members, sponsors and ...


3 types of single-ply

3 types of single-ply

Learn about the pros and cons of these commonly found single-ply systems. Single-ply roofing has been around for a few decades, first becoming more popular in the 1990s. During that time, there were three types of single-ply that were popular, EPDM, PVC and Hypalon. As time went on, TPO emerged ...


Roof deck damage dissected

Roof deck damage dissected

Learn methods of treating and preventing roof deck damage. Roof decks, while being a crucial part of your roofing system’s structure, can be difficult to maintain. This is because roof decks sit below the roofing system, making assessment of damages hard. In an episode of the Understanding Roof Restoration ...


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