Protecting Your Hardie Board: Why Rhino Shield is the Perfect Match

Imagine you’re finally living in your dream home, built with durability and elegance in mind. You’ve chosen Hardie Board siding, known for its resilience against rotting, peeling, and pests. Although you are happy with your siding and the protection it provides your home, there’s a looming concern: the inevitable fading of its vibrant color over time.

One of the main ways you can tell how old a home is can be seen through the condition of its siding (or “character” as some like to call it!)

As a homeowner, you’re faced with a crucial decision: follow the traditional path of frequent repainting every 5-6 years, risking damage to your Hardie Board in the process. Or, opting for a more premium paint that ensures longevity and added protection. 

Enter Rhino Shield, a premium exterior coating engineered to complement the low-maintenance virtues of Hardie Board with ease. Throughout this article, we will take you through the two options you have of traditional versus premium paint and explore the benefits and downsides of each choice. While we here at Rhino Shield strongly believe in our product, we pride ourselves on being honest and transparent. Our goal is to give you enough information on both choices you have as a homeowner so you can be as informed as possible while making your decision. 

Let’s discuss the low maintenance benefits of your Hardie Board and see whether Rhino Shield is truly the perfect match for your home.

What Exactly is Hardie Board and What Makes it Low Maintenance?

Hardie Board, also known as fiber cement siding, is a composite material made of cement, sand, and cellulose fibers. For decades, Hardie Board has been chosen by homeowners because of its superior durability compared to wood siding. Its non-organic composition renders it resistant to rot, decay, and pest infestations, ensuring a longer lifespan for your home’s exterior. This low-maintenance material requires minimal upkeep, freeing homeowners from the constant worry of costly repairs and replacements associated with wood siding.

With Hardie Board, you can enjoy the beauty of authentic wood without the inherent drawbacks. All these elements combined make it a popular choice for those seeking both aesthetics and practicality.

 

Fading Over Time: The Typical Repainting Process

While Hardie Board boasts impressive durability, its achilles heel lies in its susceptibility to fading over time. As the vibrant colors slowly start to fade, homeowners are faced with the daunting task of repainting their siding every 5-6 years to maintain its aesthetic appeal. This repetitive cycle can not only prove to be time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also poses risks to the integrity of the Hardie Board itself. The process of scraping and sanding the surface in preparation for repainting can inadvertently damage the siding. Overall, consistent repainting compromises the Hardie Board’s structural integrity and longevity. 

With that in mind, traditional painting does offer a cheaper upfront cost than premium paints such as Rhino Shield. As we begin to discuss Rhino Shield and its benefits, we will dive deeper into a cost comparison between the two options.

Introducing Rhino Shield: The Ultimate Protective Coating

Formulated with advanced ceramic microspheres and high-quality resins, Rhino Shield creates a robust barrier against the elements, shielding your home from the unpredictability of New England’s climate. Unlike conventional paint, which merely coats the surface, Rhino Shield penetrates deep into the substrate, forming a bond that withstands the test of time. Applied four times thicker than traditional paint, Rhino Shield offers unparalleled durability and longevity. Additionally, Rhino Shield is backed by a 25-year warranty for peace of mind.  

 

Why Rhino Shield is Matches so well with Hardie Board:

• Superior Durability: Rhino Shield’s premium formula ensures long-lasting protection against fading, cracking, and peeling, preserving the beauty of your Hardie Board siding for years to come.
• Seamless Compatibility: Designed to adhere seamlessly to a variety of substrates, including fiber cement, Rhino Shield forms a durable bond that moves with your Hardie Board, accommodating its natural expansion and contraction without cracking or flaking.
• Cooling Properties: Rhino Shield’s innovative ceramic microspheres act as a barrier against heat transfer, keeping your home cooler in the summer months and reducing energy consumption. This feature is especially beneficial for homeowners with Hardie Board as their siding since cement is known to retain heat. The cooling properties of Rhino Shield offset the extensive heat that comes with Hardie Board siding. 
• Expert Application: With almost 20 years of experience, Rhino Shield painters are highly skilled professionals who take pride in delivering exceptional results, ensuring your home receives the care and attention it deserves.
• Personalized Service: At Rhino Shield, we understand that every home is unique, which is why we offer personalized solutions tailored to your specific needs and preferences. From color selection to application techniques, we work closely with you to achieve the perfect finish that enhances your home’s curb appeal.

The Crossroads: Traditional Paint vs. Rhino Shield

When making the decision between traditional paint and Rhino Shield, it all comes down whether the homeowner is looking for a short-term or long-term solution. 

Breaking this down, traditional paint is cheaper than Rhino Shield in terms of upfront costs. Rhino Shield is typically 2 to 2.5x more expensive than traditional paint. However, Rhino Shield is proven to last 25 years or more under warranty while traditional paint will need to be recoated 4-5 times in that span.

While Rhino Shield is more expensive upfront, over time it will save you money as homeowners can avoid the constant repainting cycle. Lets not forget Rhino Shield’s other benefits such as its cooling properties, expert application process, and its seamless compatibility to Hardie Board. 

Conclusion: Making the Right Choice For You

All in all, when homeowners are deciding what paint to use for their Hardie Board, the main question to ask is whether you want a cheaper upfront cost with a product that will last a few years, or a higher upfront cost with a product that will save you money in the long run and has been proven to last for 25+ years. 

When it comes to Rhino Shield, we promise a durable product that is built to last. Especially with Hardie Board specifically, Rhino Shield can provide your home with numerous benefits that add to the low-maintenance exterior Hardie Wood already provides. 

If you would like to learn about how Rhino Shield can protect your home and receive a free, no-obligation quote, contact us today.