Kyle McDonald, project manager at Western Specialty Contractors in Delray Beach, Fla., recently joined the CoatingsPro Interview Series with insights on his job and beyond. Discussion topics include standout projects; unique coating factors for concrete substrates within his market; and industry trends in technologies, materials, equipment, and workforce development.

A four-person crew at Thomas Industrial Coatings recently worked to make a Northeast Texas settling basin watertight through the application of a ceramic epoxy lining.

Pierce Property Services was already on site at the Kenmore Towers when they learned of another concern — this one being a leaky mezzanine deck, in need of a waterproofing solution.

For a ~10-year-old condo complex in Myrtle Beach, S.C., keeping the façade up to date with a new building envelope system helped fix their water intrusion issues.

A new art school in Houston, Texas, required several different types of waterproofing. A local crew worked carefully — even artfully — with other trades to help seal the school’s walkable green roof, parking garage, plaza, and much more

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When the plaza outside Illinois State’s campus library started to leak, the Western Specialty Contractors crew aced the test by installing a hot-applied waterproofing solution.

In 2016, the Quapaw Towers block façade was experiencing leaks, cracks, and other damage. The crew from Western Specialty made the repairs and gave the façade a new waterproof coating to offer full protection from the elements.

With more than 250 sunny days each year, the city of San Diego, California, is renowned for its mild climate and beautiful weather. But all that “fun in the sun” can take a toll on anyone or anything with constant exposure — and that’s especially the case with older, darker roofs.

The test lab supports the school’s education mission, with commercial and government-sponsored research conducted in areas such as calm water resistance, seakeeping, and propeller tests.

But despite the historic and cultural significances, the exterior of the building was in a bit of disarray. In particular, the building’s crown jewel — its emerald-colored dome — was leaking.

Los Angeles International airport is not only the 6th busiest airport in the world with over 165,000 people passing through daily — it’s also an architectural icon thanks to the sweeping mid-century arched Theme Building that received a much-needed facelift completed in 2010

Creating dedicated open park space in densely populated urban areas is a consistent challenge for city planners. One innovative approach is to install green-roof systems on existing structures within the city limits. For example, in Chicago, Ill., an entire network of interconnected parks is built on top of underground parking garages. They comprise the largest parking facility in the United States!

Named after the former U.S. Senator, the center claims to be the first major facility to be named after a woman. But the building was built in 1957, and it was in dire need of some repairs. That’s where the crew from Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing came in.

The time-saving, product-conserving, environmentally friendly machine is pushed around, fed all sorts of coating materials, and expected to do it all over again the next day.