Holiday Hours – Thanksgiving 2025
If you need to contact any of our Western Colloid plants, warehouses, or offices in the upcoming week please note our Holiday hours through Monday 12/01/25 Los Angeles California Manufacturing Plant 11/26 Open 7:00am – 12:00pm 11/27-11/28 Closed for Holiday Observance Oakland California Manufacturing Plant: 11/26 Open 6:30am – 12:00pm 11/27-11/28 Closed for Holiday Observance […]
Meet the Team – Alejandro Patino
A Bittersweet Changing of The Guard. When you have had a valued and talented father and son team that has overseen your manufacturing plant you count yourself as fortunate. In late 2021 our Los Angeles plant manager, Armando Patino, was facing retirement due to health concerns. As Armando worked to share his knowledge of producing […]
Hal Leland Re-Elected to the CRRC Board for a Third Term
Hal Leland, Western Colloid General Manager, was reelected to the Board of Directors for the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) at their annual Summer Meeting, June 5th, 2024. Leland has been a member of the CRRC since 2005 and this will be his third term. This annual meeting is a tradition where CRRC members came […]
Western Colloid Announces a Game-Changing Product – 298 X Asphalt Emulsion Fill Coat
Western Colloid, the recognized leader in the roofing industry in fluid-applied reinforced roofing systems, announces the launch of 298 X Asphalt Emulsion, a product that revolutionizes the restoration of gravel roofs and ponding areas. 298 X Asphalt Emulsion contains a proprietary fire-resistant filler that increases the volume solids of the emulsion, making it much more […]
Why Does An Energy Efficient Roof Make Such A Big Difference For A Building?
Cool reflective roofs primarily do two good things, they increase solar reflectance and emittance. This extends the life of the roof and lowers Peak Energy Demand. Energy efficiency is key, and that’s a hot topic these days with energy crisis and energy issues worldwide. But it’s also the energy efficiency and the reflectivity of the […]
WESTERN COLLOID PRESIDENT GREG HLAVATY HONORED BY RCMA
Western Colloid, a leading manufacturer of fluid-applied roofing, reflective coating systems and premium asphalt sealcoats, announced today that its President, Greg Hlavaty, was recognized for his service to the RCMA and the roof coatings industry by the Roof Coatings Manufacturer Association (RCMA). This recognition was for his dedicated leadership and exceptional contributions to the roof […]
Team Profile – Meet Sam Dennis
Western Colloid is proud to have such a dedicated team. Our customer support is legendary, and our team fits beautifully with our company culture. We think of ourselves as a roofing manufacturer with the soul of a contractor. These are the people that take our great products and become valued partners with our customers. We […]
From Band-aide to Premium Roofing – Coatings VS Roof Coating Systems
At long last. It’s time to celebrate the recognition that roof coatings make amazing roof systems and retire the misconception that coatings are for a quick fix. Roof coatings have long been thought of as patch and repair ‘band-aide” products. Leaving the commercial roof system demands to the familiar; Built-Up Roofing, Modified and Single-Ply plastics. […]
3-Things Your Manufacturer Should be Doing for You
Keys to a Successful Coatings Installation Interested in learning more about fluid applied roofing? Read this eBook and learn the preferred equipment and methods to use. Western Colloid provides invaluable insight in how to use coatings to provide a superior roof to your clients while saving money on labor, products and materials. This eBook provides […]
The End of a Chapter – Charlie Garabedian Retires
Western Colloid announces the retirement of Charlie Garabedian, Manager of Plant Operations, at the end of this year. Charlie began in our Oakland, California plant in 1980 and learned the ins and outs of manufacturing and facilities management from the original founders of Western Colloid Steve and Larry Widmer. In 1984, after mastering the colloid […]