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Rhino Shield is more than paint. It is a high-performance ceramic coating system designed to eliminate the repaint cycle, reduce maintenance costs, and protect your home for decades. Compare Rhino Shield to traditional paint and vinyl siding, and learn why many homeowners find it to be the smarter long-term choice.
What Wisconsin cities and areas does Rhino Shield cover?
Wisconsin Coating Professionals provides Rhino Shield services across a wide service area in Wisconsin. Our primary service locations include Milwaukee, Sussex, Brookfield, Waukesha, Menomonee Falls, Whitefish Bay, Port Washington, Appleton, Oshkosh, and Sheboygan. If your property is near these areas, contact us to verify if we service your specific zip code.
How does Rhino Shield hold up against harsh Wisconsin winters?
Rhino Shield is designed to perform exceptionally well in Wisconsin’s harsh winter climate. Unlike traditional exterior paint, it is a thick ceramic elastomeric coating that expands and contracts with changing temperatures, helping prevent cracking, peeling, and chipping during freeze-thaw cycles.
Its durable, weather-resistant barrier helps protect homes from snow, ice, wind-driven moisture, and extreme cold. The coating is also highly water-resistant, helping keep moisture out while remaining breathable enough to allow trapped vapor to escape. This reduces the risk of water damage, mold, and wood rot.
Rhino Shield can be applied to a variety of exterior surfaces, including wood, stucco, vinyl siding, brick, cement board, and metal. On stucco, it helps bridge small cracks and protects against freeze-thaw damage. On wood, it helps guard against moisture-related deterioration, while on vinyl siding it helps maintain appearance and durability through changing weather conditions.
With professional surface preparation and a long-lasting finish backed by a 25-year warranty, Rhino Shield provides reliable protection for Wisconsin homes throughout the winter season.
Is Rhino Shield better than traditional exterior painting for my home?
Yes. While traditional exterior latex paint typically needs to be redone every 5–7 years, Rhino Shield dries 8–10 times thicker than standard paint and comes with a 25-year transferable warranty. It helps save on long-term repainting costs by reducing cracking, peeling, and flaking.
Cost Comparison: Rhino Shield vs Traditional Paint
Rhino Shield is different. It is backed by a 25-year transferable warranty, so you apply it once and you’re done.
Here’s how the numbers compare for a typical 2,000 sq. ft. home:
Product | Initial Cost | Typical Lifespan | Estimated 25-Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Paint | $6,000 – $12,000 | 3–5 years | $30,000 – $60,000 |
| Rhino Shield | $16,000 – $20,000 | 25 years+ | $16,000 – $20,000 |
Summary: Rhino Shield costs more up front, but it avoids 4 to 5 full paint jobs over the same period. That adds up to $14,000 to $40,000 in potential savings, not to mention the time and disruption you avoid.
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What Determines Exterior Paint Costs?
There are several factors that go into determining the price of your home’s exterior painting project. Check out a few of the main drivers below:
Size of Your Home
Factors such as the number of levels, amount of square footage, accessibility of surface area, and the total exterior wall surface area are all taken into consideration when determining your costs.
Surface Materials
Whether you have wood, stucco, brick, Hardiplank®, etc., these materials are all very different in terms of our Rhino Shield coating application, so our specialists will account for your home’s surface material when creating your personalized quote.
Scope of Work
In many instances, homeowners will have garages, shutters, external buildings, gutters, and various other home accessories that need painting.
Surface Accessibility
No two homes are made the same. Let your Rhino Shield specialist know about any difficult-to-reach areas that require painting!
Condition of Your Exterior
From excellent condition to damaged, your Rhino Shield specialists will determine what specific prep work needs to be performed prior to the installation.
Because our product isn’t average, neither is our process. We only use professional installers who have up to 30+ years experience in the industry and are specifically trained and certified in applying Rhino Shield. Our process includes thorough cleaning, repairing any issues, scraping away any loose paint or debris, caulking all surface cracks and seams, masking areas not to be painted, priming, detailed application, and finally a thorough clean up.
To learn more about the cost of Rhino Shield for your home, simply contact us and a member of our team will be happy to come out and give you a free estimate. During our initial consultation, we will do a thorough inspection of your home to ensure the quote we give you is accurate and there will be no surprises.
What You Get with Rhino Shield
Rhino Shield is applied through a professional multi-step process that includes:
Comprehensive Exterior Inspection
Structural Repairs & Surface Restoration
Paint Removal, Scraping & Sanding
Controlled Pressure Washing
Premium Elastomeric Caulking
Professional Surface Protection & Masking
Vapor-Permeable Primer Application
High-Build Ceramic Coating Applicati
Detailed Finish Work & Touch-Ups
Complete Job Site Cleanup
Final Quality Inspection
Why Is Traditional Paint More Expensive?
When compared to a typical $5,000 – $9,000 latex paint job that will need to be repeated every five years or so, in twenty-five years, the repainting costs could be $25,000 to $45,000 for the same house vs. a single Rhino Shield® installation.
Rhino Shield saves you money because it lasts 25 years. While Rhino Shield may resemble paint, it is actually an advanced elastomeric ceramic coating system that was designed with longevity in mind. Some of its components are:
- • 3M Ceramic Microspheres to block harmful UV rays
- • Triple biocide to defend against mold, mildew, and algae growth
- • Zinc oxide
- • Self-cross-linking Elastomeric Core Resin
- • Automotive Grade Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)
- • Urethanes
- • Pigments
The true Value of rhino shield
Rhino Shield costs more than traditional paint upfront, but it will save you money (and time!) in the long run. Our patented formula ensures our products last longer and require far less maintenance than regular paint.
While Rhino Shield looks like paint, it is not paint. Rhino Shield is a technologically advanced elastomeric ceramic coating system. Our patented formula contains ceramic microspheres which add durability and insulation that traditional paint simply can’t provide.
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Rhino Shield makes your home more energy efficient. Check it out to learn how Rhino Shield can make your home more cool in the summer, thus saving you money on energy bills!
Below are just some of the ways in which Rhino Shield is superior to traditional paint:
- Won’t crack, chip, or peel.
- Prevents mold, mildew, algae.
- Protects against wind-driven rain.
- UV resistant.
- Resists salt-air corrosion.
- High wind tolerance.
- Class ‘A’ fire rating.
Built for the Wisconsin
Rhino Shield is engineered for the climate conditions in Wisconsin:
- Superior protection against harsh Wisconsin weather.
- Resists mold, mildew, and moisture damage.
- Protects against UV rays and color fading.
- Helps prevent rust and corrosion.
- Shields surfaces from heavy rain and storms.
- Long-lasting performance beyond traditional paint.
It works on a variety of surfaces, including brick, wood, stucco, cement and vinyl. Every installation is customized to fit the needs of your home and your budget.
Warranty and Long-Term Value
Rhino Shield includes a 25-year non-prorated, transferable warranty. This adds resale value to your home and gives you long-term peace of mind.
- Protects against UV Damage
- Protects against Mold and Mildew
- No Cracking, Peeling, and Flaking
Most homes require only simple cleaning with soap and water to maintain appearance.
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