Commercial Roof System
The Manufacturer
Since its inception, Western Colloid has been recognized in the roofing industry as a leader in Fluid Applied Reinforced Roofing.
Our founder began applying fluid applied systems in the 1960’s. Throughout the West for notable companies like Boeing, Weyerhaeuser, Fred Meyers, TRW, Certified Grocers, Payless, Thrifty Drug and others. He soon became the largest fluid applied roofing contractor in the Western United States.
The Western Colloid brand was born in the 1970’s when he built his own manufacturing facilities. As a successful contractor he understood the need for consistent, quality products; he also knew that in order to help this sector of the roofing industry grow he would have to provide contractor services that were effective and unique.
Today, Western Colloid operates the largest fleet of tankers servicing the roofing industry in the United States. This footing in bulk transportation service allows contractors to keep installation costs low and helps the environment by reducing the use of barrels and pails. Free field inspections, prompt delivery, and exceptional service overall are a few of the other perks we provide to our customers.
We use state of the art facilities to manufacture our asphalt emulsions and water-based fluid applied products. Teamed with companies like Rohm Haas and Dow, we develop and manufacture some of the finest roof coatings available.
The term Colloid in the name simply terms means: A type of homogeneous mixture in which the dispersed particles do not settle out. If you allow other emulsions to sit for a year in the garage they separate, where Western Colloid’s products will still look and perform the same.
Examples of colloids include: butter, milk, smoke, fog, ink, paint, ElastaHyde.
Western Colloid is fully committed to producing systems that are environmentally friendly and energy efficient. Many of our products and systems are classified by Underwriters Laboratories and are FM 4470 Class 1 approved. As an Energy Star® partner, we proudly offer several coatings with the Energy Star® label. Furthermore, we are committed to reducing landfill use by indefinitely extending the life of existing roof systems.
Building Owners and Property Managers
Western Colloid and Western States Contractors have worked with some of the nation’s largest corporate building owners, property management firms and REITS. Throughout Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah Western States Contractors can recommend and specify the best system to meet your needs.
Architects and Specifiers
Western Colloid and Western States Contractors are an excellent resource for the Architect and Specifier. We don’t just offer products; we offer solutions and can consult with you on specific solutions that will fit the specific needs for your clients.
We realize the importance of specifying a roof system your clients can depend on. With over 50 years in roofing and roof maintenance systems we know the best ways to meet your needs.
Plus, we can provide the ratings and approvals you can depend on.
General Contractor
Western States Contractors and Western Colloid works with various General Contractors to spec the best roof for their customers. Whether it is a new build or roof replacement Western States Contractors, can help you spec an economically viable roof that meets Denver’s Green Initiative plan. The quality of the products combined with our exceptional applicators and customer support we can ensure you and your customer receive the longest lasting roof and most comprehensive warranty in the industry.
We have an exceptionally large customer list that have used Western Colloid roof systems for decades and almost 90% of our new roof installations come from referrals from those highly satisfied customers. Here is a short list of some of those customers.
Our Featured Client List
CB Richard Ellis
Watson Land Company
Arden Realty
Prologis
Safeway
Ikea
Wells Fargo Bank
The Irvine Company
Bank of America
City National Bank
Cox Communications
Lowes
The State of Hawaii
U.S. Coast Guard
Army Corps of Engineers
Federal Government
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WHY WESTERN COLLOID
Experience –
Fifty Years in Fluid Applied Reinforced Roofing Membranes.
Environmentally Sound –
Providing Products that are Energy Saving & Eco-Friendly.
Competitive Pricing –
Offering systems designed to fit any budget.
Proven Performance –
Fifty years of advances in technology.
Unsurpassed Customer Support –
Western Colloid stands behind every building our roof systems are built on.
The Ratings and Approvals You Need –
Meeting or exceeding every major roof material requirement.
Any Size Job Big Or Small –
From 5 Gallon pails to 5,500 Gallon Tankers, we can meet the supply of any your project.
WHY WESTERN COLLOID’S FLUID APPLIED MEMBRANE ROOF SYSTEMS ARE FAR SUPERIOR
WHY WESTERN COLLOID’S FLUID APPLIED MEMBRANE ROOF SYSTEMS ARE FAR SUPERIOR
SEAMLESS – TOUGH – FLEXIBLE
Western Colloid has addressed every weakness that exists in common membrane roof systems.
One hundred (100) percent of membrane roof are caused by holes in the membrane or from the thousands of linear feet of seams that exist on every membrane roof. There is approximately 1.5’ linear feet of seams for every 10 sq ft of roof. The average membrane today is 60 mils thick and can be penetrated by as little as stepping on a HVAC screw.
Western Colloid’s fluid applied membrane alone is a minimum of 100 mils thick, however the current membrane is fully adhered to, and encapsulated into the fluid applied membrane system creating a membrane of at least 160 mils thick that is virtually impenetrable to foot traffic, plus the Western Colloid Fluid Applied Membrane is monolithic and completely seamless. The Western Colloid Fluid Applied Membrane has none of the weaknesses that exists with rolled membrane. With Western States Contractors the membrane can come with a lifetime no leak guarantee. Imagine having a roof and never paying for a roof repair again.
Western Colloid’s Fluid Applied Membrane System results in a seamless finish making future inspections and maintenance easy. It also means the roof can be resurfaced, thereby extending the life of the roof indefinitely.
Western Colloid’s FARR – Fluid Applied Reinforced Roofing Systems – Are lightweight yet tough, with flexible membranes that are primarily applied directly over existing roof systems. Some are formed with layers of highly waterproof asphalt emulsion and tough polyester fabric then surfaced with an extremely durable acrylic coating. Other systems are fully comprised of high-performance acrylic coatings with tough polyester fabrics. All these components are fluid applied in the field to form a seamless monolithic membrane.
Equally impressive, is that the Western Colloid Fluid Applied Membrane System can be applied over BUR, Modified Bitumen, Single Ply (TPO, EPDM, PVC), Metal Roofing, Sprayed Polyurethane Foam and Gravel roofs.
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THE ROOF SYSTEM
What Is Our Roof System?
First, it is NOT a coating. It’s a unique, 50-year-old roof system that is a custom on site manufactured monolithic reinforced roof membrane. By its inherent nature of being fluid applied, it is 100% adhered to the roof substrate without adhesives or mechanical fasteners. It is manufactured with multiple membrane applications of waterproof emulsion with high strength embedded stitchbonded polyester fabric, premium acrylic membrane with another layer of high strength stitchbonded polyester fabric, finished with the top layer of a highly reflective premium acrylic radiant barrier. Once the Fluid Applied Reinforced Membrane Roof system has been installed, the entire roof including all curbs, penetrations, parapet walls, etc., is fully encapsulated into a monolithic, seamless, and almost impenetrable reinforced roof, creating a long-lasting membrane that is approximately three to four times stronger than your current membrane.
To top it off you are provided with the only 100% No Leak Guarantee, No Dollar Limit, Lifetime, Renewable, and transferable warranty on the market. Plus, our roof warranty provides a 2 to 3” hail rider to cover you and your roof for hail damage.
The Benefits of a Fluid Applied Reinforced Roofing Membrane system in Colorado
50 Years of proven performance
Extremely durable. The acrylic radiant barrier is – FM 4470 severe hail rated.
True 100% seamless Monolithic system. Qualifies for a Lifetime No Leak Guarantee.
Provides 20%-40% in energy savings.
Environmentally friendly – Exceeds the Denver Green Initiative Standards
No roof tear-offs – Ever – The systems are customized solutions and are manufactured on-site and can be installed over nearly any kind of existing roof substrate. This includes asphalt, concrete, EPDM, foam, metal, modified bitumen, TPO or PVC.
Protect Your Building’s Structure
A single hailstorm in Denver in 2017 caused $2.3 billion in property damage, including $1.3 billion in roof damage.
Your roof is one of the most critical components of your building structure is your roof. It functions as a shield from harsh external elements. A Fluid Applied Reinforced Membrane Roof System is constructed from multiple components working together to preserve the integrity of your building, providing protection from wind, rain, snow, ice and heat. Once installed and properly maintained, our roof system provides a solution that will last the life of your building without any future leaks or tear-offs.
Comparing Roof Membranes
Fluid applied roofing is the oldest and most reliable of all roof systems; the reinforcement of the fluid applied process was perfected by Western Colloid. The fluid applied roofing has been around for well over 100 years, Western Colloid has been in the marketplace for over 50 years, whereas EPDM began becoming popular in the late 60’s, PVC in the early 70’s, and TPO in the early 90’s. The following chart highlights the fluid applied membrane strengths over the other membranes that are available.
| Membranes | Mils (Thickness) | Total Mils | Attached | Actual Adhesion | Warranty | Transferable | Renewable | Hail Rider |
| TPO | 45, 60, 90 | 45, 60, 90 | Mech/Adhered** | 30-40% | 10, 15, 20 | NO | NO | NO |
| PVC | 45, 60, 80 | 45, 60, 80 | Mech/Adhered** | 30-40% | 10, 15, 20 | NO | NO | NO |
| EPDM | 45, 60, 80 | 45, 60, 80 | Mech/Adhered** | 30-40% | 10, 15, 20 | NO | NO | NO |
| Fluid Applied | 100 – 125 | 145 – 205* | Adhered | 99.9%*** | 10, 15, 20 | YES**** | YES***** | YES****** |
| *The Fluid applied membrane is built on the current existing membrane after the existing membrane is repaired and made watertight. This is what provides the total mil thickness protection of 145 to 205 Mils.
**A Mechanically attached roof has anchors throughout the roof at approximately 1 per 4 sq ft. What they call “Fully Adhered” is glued down, however the real adhesion of the roof only reaches 30 to 40 percent total adhesion. ***The Fluid applied membrane is a fully adhered membrane. ****TPO, PVC, and EPDM membranes cannot be renewed and must be replaced at some point, requiring a full reroof which usually requires insulation upgrades that are very expensive. However, the Western Colloid Warranty we issue is renewable at the end of its first warranty period for an additional 10 years. To renew the warranty the roof must be inspected and resurfaced with a new topcoat. This process can continue for the life of the building. Resurfacing the roof costs about 15-20% of a full reroof and does not require a permit as it is considered maintenance. *****The Western Colloid Warranty is transferrable to new owners for the life of the building. With a Western Colloid Fluid Applied Membrane system a new owner is guaranteed to never have to pay for a full reroof again, only a small restoration and warranty fee. ******Every 15- and 20-year Warranty we provide for our roof includes a 2” and 3” hail rider, respectively. |
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What Do Mils Have to Do With a Roof
Simply put, one thin (14 Mil) layer of silicone is much easier penetrated than a TPO membrane at 60 Mils, as well a 60 Mil TPO is much more easily penetrated than 110 Mil Reinforced Membrane.
Look at the Mil Protection provided by different roof products.
Color Options
Standard color: Reflective White
Premium Colors: California Tan – Standard Tan – Platinum Grey – Standard Grey
Custom Color: Almost Any
Approvals & Ratings
Gaining approval from these agencies is not just a one-time occurrence. At our manufacturing facilities we keep extensive records and adhere to the most stringent quality control. We are consistently prepared for random audits to keep our approvals in good standing.
Look for the FM Logo on Western Colloid’s products that hold the Factory Mutual Class-1 approval.
Look for the Energy Star® symbol on the label of our reflective coating products. It means the product meets Energy Star® guidelines for energy efficiency and savings. Our white acrylic elastomeric coating can be produced in colors to aid in the aesthetics of building exteriors. Energy Star® and Title 24 Coatings In addition to white we also produce coatings in colors that meet California Title 24 and Energy Star® requirements.
We are proud members and participants of the CRRC’s (Cool Roof Rating Council) Product Rating Program, in which we label our roof surface products with radiative property values rated under a strict program administered by the CRRC. Contractors, architects, building owners and specifiers can rely on this information to help them determine the best choice for their projects.
The UL mark that determines our products have successfully met stringent standards for product safety.*
Look for the ICC-ES logo (International Code Council – Evaluation Service) to certify that Western Colloid products are in compliance with building codes and requirements nationwide.
Miami-Dade County is looked upon as having the strictest approval processes in the country. Western Colloid products are proud to have been approved for use on buildings in Miami-Dade County.
Featured Facilities
Harkins Theater – Northfield Blvd, Denver, CO
Boeing Facility – Long Beach, CA (Over 1,000,000 sq ft)
Seagate Manufacturing Facility – Fremont, CA
Vons Markets – California, Over (150 Markets)
Safeway – Denver, CO | Wyoming
Frito-Lay – Plano, TX
Paramount Studios – Los Angeles, CA.
1901 Avenue of the Stars – Los Angeles, CA.
Home Depot Stores – Various stores throughout the western U.S.
Lockheed Martin / Missiles & Space – Sunnyvale, CA (2,000,000 sq ft)
The Madison Exchange – Denver, CO
Federal Building – Albuquerque, NM
Fleischmann Planetarium – University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada
Army Supply – Dallas, TX
Trammell Crow Properties – Properties in California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington – Over 5,000,000 sq ft
MLFurs & Luxury Skiware – Denver, CO
Randall Farms – Distribution Facility, Commerce, CA. Original gravel roof installed in 1959. Western Colloid’s Fluid Applied Reinforced Roof installed over original roof in 1977.
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THE BEST WARRANTY IN THE BUSINESS (Bar None)
Without Question Western Colloid provides the finest warranty in the roofing industry. When the Western Colloid Warranty is combined with Western States Contractors annual maintenance plan it becomes incomparable to any roof warranty in the industry.
Industry standard warranties mostly require the same following procedures. They each read a little differently, however they require the following:
There are several items not covered by this warranty that are the sole, exclusive responsibility of the Building Owner. In order to ensure that your new roof will continue to perform its function and to continue manufacturers obligations under the Warranty, you must examine and maintain these items on a regular basis:
Owner must:
Retain records related to the Roofing System. Such records include but are not limited to:
- The warranty document and serial number
- Maintenance inspection logs
- Rooftop traffic logs
- Service logs
- Invoices for work performed on the roofing system.
- Inspect your Roofing System at least semi-annually.
This is best done in the spring, after the Roofing System has been exposed to the harsh winter conditions, and, in the Fall after a long hot summer. It is also a good idea to examine the Roofing System for damage after severe weather conditions such as hailstorms, heavy rains, high winds, etc.
Warranty Information
Over the last twenty years, we have only found a few building owners that know what their warranty requirements are. Unfortunately, today with the economy and other changes in the world, roof membrane manufacturers are now denying claims for not following the requirements within the fine print of their warranty.
Do you maintain, the warranty document and serial number for your roof membrane, the maintenance inspection logs, the rooftop traffic logs, the service logs, how about invoices for work performed on the roofing system? Do you inspect your Roofing System at least twice a year and maintain the required pictures and data?
Any and all of these items can limit or void your warranty. Here are a couple more items that can void your warranty:
- Unauthorized modifications to your roof. (Get permission or direction before cutting into your membrane)
- Lack of maintenance. (Not necessarily lack of maintenance, but lack of proof of maintenance)
- Authorized modifications or services that were completed carelessly. (Poor workmanship)
- Storm damage that’s not addressed. (Building owners must inspect their roof after every storm)
- Using the wrong products to repair the roof. (Maintenance people mean well, however 90% of the repairs done by maintenance staff are done with incompatible material. They run to the store grab a can of “something”, that states it will repair leaks, they take it back and apply it, and it begins slowly eating the membrane. At this point the warranty rep can eliminate the entire roof or a portion of the roof from being covered by the warranty)
All Manufacturers warranties exclude lightning, gale, hurricane, tornado, hailstorm or other unusual phenomena of the weather, fire, vandalism, unauthorized alterations or repairs, foreign objects or agents, including plant or animal life, environmental fallout or plasticizers.
In addition to the manufacturers warranty, you usually have a 2-year workmanship warranty from the contractor where they will repair your roof membrane due to their workmanship (poor seams or laps or other) for 2 years after the warranty begins. The building owner is still required to pay for any damage to the roof caused by other vendors on the roof (HVAC, Electrical, etc…). However, after two years the building owner is required to pay for all repairs, service, and maintenance for separated seams, tears, flashings, etc.
Trying to compare Western Colloid warranty and Western States Contractors Workmanship warranty, and why we say it is incomparable?
Western Colloid and the rest of the industry start with a 10, 15, and 20 Warranty. That is about the only thing Western Colloid and the rest of the roofing industry have in common when it comes to the warranty.
Every roof Warranty from Western States Contractors and Western Colloid has additional benefits no one else in the industry offers.
| Western Colloid / Western States Contractors | Industry Standard Membrane | |
| Years of Warranty | 10, 15, 20 | 10, 15, 20 |
| Hail Rider | YES | NO |
| Transferable Warranty | YES / No Fee | YES W/Fee |
| Renewable Warranty | YES | NO |
| Requires Tear Off | NO | YES |
| Workmanship Warranty | Lifetime | 2-5 Years |
| Maintenance Plan | Part of Contract | Seldom Offered |
| No Leak Guarantee | YES | NO |
| Cost of Leak Repair | FREE | $250 Minimum |
Not only is our Fluid Applied Reinforced Membrane better than any rolled membrane, our Warranty our warranty is truly incomparable!
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