Archive for August 2011
Protect Your Home This Fall
Protect your home now for the harsh elements to come this winter. Contact Rhino Shield.
Fall is the perfect time to prepare and protect your home from harsh winter elements.
The winter season is full of blustery cold winds and moisture. These elements can take a toll on the exterior of your home unless proper preparation takes place. September through November are great months to invest in a Rhino Shield® installation. Fall temperatures are moderate, allowing proper coating adhesion and drying time.
Rhino Shield® has continually passed the most extreme internal thermal and environmental tests the industry offers. During these tests, various substrates are coated with Rhino Shield® and then exposed to extreme subfreezing temperature, heat and moisture. Throughout the process, our ceramic coating remained a durable, high performer. For more testing information, see our “Testing Summary” page.
What Does Rhino Shield Look Like?
While the benefits of a Rhino Shield installation are drastically different than those offered by traditional exterior paint, the outward appearances of both are almost identical. Like latex-based paint, Rhino Shield conserves the appearance of your substrate after application-whether your surface is wood, stucco, HardiePlank®, brick or metal. Rhino Shield also has the ability to mimic all of the colors of traditional paint, all without the appearance of looking rubbery, overly thick, or synthetic.
Rhino Shield differs from paint due to its thick application and product ingredients. Comprised mostly of solids rather than water, Rhino Shield dries eight to ten times thicker than paint. Our proprietary ingredients offer greater protection and insulation benefits than the traditional competitor as well.
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Rhino Shield gives your home a freshly painted look with none of the weaknesses of traditional exterior paint. For more information, contact Rhino Shield today.
Rhino Shield Protective Finish Coat
Rhino Shield's Protective Coat is the next in a long line of innovative products.
Rhino Shield is constantly upgrading its products and services to meet the needs of consumers around the country. Constant testing and product research lead to the development of Rhino Shield Protective Finish Coat. Rhino Shield PFC is a highly breathable exterior ceramic coating. It offers insulation and solar reflective benefits with a very high permeable rating. Rhino Shield PFC is applied over Rhino Shield Self Priming Coat and is ideal for extreme climates and challenging wood surfaces.
PFC is innovative for several reasons. Its high breathability index allows moisture and water vapors to escape, allowing wooden homes to expand and contract with the change of seasons. Similar to our other Rhino Shield systems, PFC offers outstanding insulation, solar reflectance and waterproofing qualities. Furthermore, PFC’s formula is complete with an additive to resist the growth of mold and mildew on your home.
Rhino Shield understands the changes and damage harsh climates can have on your home’s exterior. In order to protect your exterior properly, you should understand the benefits of the coating you chose to be applied to your home. For more information about Rhino Shield PFC and its many benefits, contact Rhino Shield today.
Why Does Paint Fail?
Paint's composition makes it last less longer than Rhino Shield's durable coating.
Have you ever been in the position in which you feel like you “just painted your home?” Chipping, peeling, cracking and discoloration may be result from a variety of catalysts. In some cases, improper preparation such as failure to clean the surface properly or painting when the substrate is moist may result in paint failure within 3-5 years. On a wooden home, the growth of mold and fungus can eat away at your substrate as well causing notable damage.
So, why does paint fail? Paint is primarily comprised of water. Sixty percent of latex paint is water, its other components being 17 percent plasticizers, 12 percent chalky fillers, and 11 percent pigments. Since paint consists of a high percentage of water, it can destabilize quickly causing dreadful chipping and peeling.
In contrast, Rhino Shield Ceramic Coating is comprised of nearly 80 percent solids. Due to this high volume, Rhino Shield dries 8-10 times thicker than traditional paint, offering greater protection and insulation benefits than the alternative. Rhino Shield’s coating contains ceramic microspheres rather than chalky fillers. These tightly packed microspheres provide a barrier against heat, UV rays and coating break down. Rhino Shield also consists a 3 part mold, mildew and algae additive. This helps prevent the growth of unsightly microbes.
Better ingredients make a better product, and better products last much longer.
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Benefits of Investing in Wood Replacement
Be sure to keep an eye on the state of the wood on your wood. Checking for rot and degradation is key to knowing if you'll need wood replacement.
When should you replace the wood on your home? The exterior of your home is the first defense against harsh weather including snow, rain, wind and high humidity. Moisture can weaken your substrate over time; therefore, a wood replacement needs to take place fairly regularly to prevent mold growth within your walls.
Failure to replace wood may also harm your plans for exterior painting and coating. Improper adhesion of paint, lost investment and the need to repaint quickly are all results of an attempt to paint damaged wood. Warning signs initiating the need for a wood replacement include cracks, splits, holes and buckling in your exterior walls.
Every Rhino Shield application begins with a thorough inspection of your home. Rhino Shield crews are able to match the exact substrate of your home to complete repairs where needed. Although this replacement may be costly, the results will save money over time and will prevent the acceleration of greater damage from occurring.
Contact us today, and let us make your home as beautiful as it can be.
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Diagnosing Wood Rot: Protecting Your Home From Fungi Growth
Learn what the symptoms of wood rot are so you can effectively combat it.
When the wooden substrate of your home is exposed to excessive moisture, wood rot may develop and harm your structure. Wood rot’s main culprit is fungi growth. Moisture, oxygen, and cellulose found in wood enable fungi to thrive in environments between 40 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The presence of wood rot can be extremely detrimental to your home and failure to properly prevent fungus growth may result in costly wood replacements over time.
Decay often shows symptoms of dulling, discoloration and cracking of wood. Often, a musty odor, mold spots, and heavy condensation may plague windows and surrounding areas. To prevent great damage from occurring, it is essential to target the origin of moisture causing fungus growth. Unfortunately, most wood homes carry a small amount of moisture in their walls due to exposure from the elements. Thus, it is essential to check your home during rainy winter and summer months for signs of potential problems.
Wood rot may hinder any plans you may have to coat the exterior of your home. Failure to address a wood rot problem may result in improper adhesion of paint and lofty fees to re-coat your home. Rhino Shield ceramic coating helps protect the wood on your home significantly, as our product acts as a barrier to moisture. As well as waterproofing qualities, testing confirms Rhino Shield is resistant to the growth of algae and fungus. If your home already displays cases of wood rot, Rhino Shield can replace the damaged wood during installation if necessary.
With a Rhino Shield application, you can be assured your fears of wood rot will end. For more information, contact Rhino Shield today.
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Rhino Shield Has Revamped Its Website
Visit Rhino Shield's brand new website.
We are pleased to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website. While our URL is still the same (www.rhinoshield.com), many drastic differences may be seen in comparison to our old website format. A new streamlined, fresh appearance pairs with great user-friendly features to deliver the most up-to-date information regarding our products, installation procedure, dealer information and expanding markets.
The new site highlights the following new additions:
- The “Rhino Shield Difference” page-a section devoted to why Rhino Shield® is the best choice for exterior wall coating. Features include “Product Information”, The Rhino Shield® “Installation Process”, “Testing Results”, “FAQ’s”, and “Rhino Shield vs. Paint”.
- Overhauled “Find a Dealer” page complete with user-friendly Flash® map, simplifying the process to connect with your local Rhino Shield® Dealer.
- Brand new “Gallery and Reviews” page, providing extensive coverage of past Rhino Shield® installations and consumer opinions.
- Distinct “Commercial” and “International” pages to highlight and inform about our growing, yet lesser known markets.
Visit our new corporate website today to discover “The Rhino Shield Difference” and how our Dealers and outstanding products may help you achieve your dream exterior. We would love to hear feedback about our new design, your previous Rhino Shield® installation or any inquiries you may have. Visit our “Contact Us” page today and share your thoughts.
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