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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 ...
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 ...
Recovering TPO, PVC, EPDM, and other interesting single ply’s
Listen in as Greg Hlavaty and Hal Leland, the experts from Western Colloid, talk with host Karen Edwards about restoring single-ply roof systems. They share what to look for, what restoration systems are appropriate for the different types of membranes and some tips for success. Listen to the podcast today!
Learn to see every roof as a restoration opportunity
CCS Influencer Greg Hlavaty says that you should start by assuming that all roofs are restoration opportunities and then work backwards, looking for reasons not to restore. I am going to start off by saying that in my 50 years of experience I have found that over 60% of reroofs have ...
Cool roofs, VOCs and insulation: The future of the coatings industry
By Emma Peterson. Learn how regulations and building codes in California are shaping the direction of the coatings industry. In this episode of CoatingsTalk, Greg Hlavaty and Hal Leland of Western Colloid stopped by The Coffee Shops to talk to Karen Edwards about what is shaping the coatings industry today, and what ...
The importance of a word: The difference between roof coatings and roof coating systems
As the coating sector continues to grow in popularity, this podcast featuring Western Colloid experts is a great way to refresh yourself on the basics. It might only be a one-word difference, but roof coatings and roof coating systems actually refer to quite different things. As the popularity of roof restoration ...
Take your low-slope knowledge up a level
By Emma Peterson. Make sure to like, comment, subscribe and expand your understanding through this incredible resource. If you’re in the roofing industry or simply want to expand your knowledge of low-slope roofing, Western Colloid's YouTube channel is a must-watch. With over 100 videos, there’s something for everyone, whether you’re looking for ...
The Coffee Shops™ Announce 2025 Influencers
Our Influencers program celebrates its ninth year of giving back to the industries it serves. The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning websites where the industries meet for technology, information and everyday business, announces the 2025 Influencers for RoofersCoffeeShop (RCS), MetalCoffeeShop® (MCS), CoatingsCoffeeShop® (CCS) and RCS en Español. Each month, ...
The evolution of fluid-applied roofing systems
By Jesse Sanchez. Why liquid-applied membranes are revolutionizing roofing in today’s environment. The conversation around liquid-applied roofing systems is changing as their role in restoration and sustainability gains prominence. In this CoatingsTalk, hosted by Karen Edwards, Greg Hlavaty and Hal Leland from Western Colloid explore the nuances of fluid-applied systems, ...
Roof coatings go global
By Emma Peterson. Learn how coatings have grown from being a too often forgotten part of the industry to the global market standard they are today. Coatings are a huge area of growth in the roofing industry due to the benefits they offer both contractors and building owners. But they ...
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