Western Colloid Fluid Applied Roofing and Coating Systems
Top Considerations to Make Before Installing a Solar Roof
By Western Colloid. Learn about what factors you should consider before putting solar panels on your roof. These days, many building owners are looking to get solar onto their roofs. As the country puts more and more emphasis on integrating solar into our buildings, it’s important to give some ...
Upgrading for Energy Efficiency; It’s a Thing!
By Western Colloid. By getting a cool roof restoration, you’ll end up saving money and helping the environment. Cool roofs have been hot on the market for a while now, but are you waiting until you need a new roof to do it? If so, did you realize that you can do ...
What to Consider When Choosing a New Roof – Part 1
By Evelyn Witterholt. When deciding which materials your new roof will be made of, curb appeal isn’t the only thing to take into consideration. Installing a new roof for your home doesn’t have to be as overwhelming as it seems. While roofs are quite complicated, the process of a roofing ...
Skip the Roof Replacement by Repairing the Roof First!
By Western Colloid. Here’s how to tell if you need to renew, restore or recondition your roof, rather than replace it. If you are just coaxing your roof along until you absolutely must replace it, you should know that you have more options! Waiting until the last minute to repair your roof ...
A Brief History of Commercial Roofing and Where Roofing Stands Today
By Western Colloid. From roofs made of beeswax and clay to fluid applied reinforced roofing systems, commercial roofing has had an interesting history! Commercial roofing has come a long way over the last few centuries. Many advancements have been made to the roofing process, including the cool roofs and fluid applied ...
Roofing Goes Green
By Cass Jacoby. Learn about the companies that are driving the industry towards a greener future. It is no secret that now more than ever is the time to focus on greener roofing solutions and for companies to reduce CO2 emissions. As manufacturers innovate to provide products that work longer ...
Roofing Goes Green
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Learn about the companies that are driving the industry towards a greener future. It is no secret that now more than ever is the time to focus on greener roofing solutions and for companies to reduce CO2 emissions. As manufacturers innovate to provide products that ...
How Are You Currently Managing Your Roof?
By Western Colloid. Questions about management styles that commercial roof owners should be asking themselves. As a building owner, your roof is an asset that needs a long-term care plan as it is your building’s biggest expense. All statistics show that roof maintenance saves you money, in both the short- ...
The Best of for the IIBEC 2022 International Convention and Trade Show
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS President. Attendees will experience networking, educational opportunities, fun events and great speakers. Those who are attending the 2022 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show will experience some of the best networking, education and hospitality in the roofing industry. The conference will welcome building enclosure professionals ...
Surviving the Elements - What a Roof Goes Through
By Western Colloid. How contractors can help customers understand the different harmful elements roofs are constantly up against. Roofs are exposed to damaging environmental elements perhaps more than any other component of the building. As roofing contractors know, roofs get blasted by ultraviolet (UV) radiation, harsh weather conditions and ...
