Rhino Shield PA Info by Ted Starmack

  Will Rhino Shield Adhere to Cedar Exterior Wood? Many people have expressed concerns about coating cedar wood because cedar does not hold paint very well.   Home with T1-11 Siding I can assure you that Rhino Shield will adhere to cedar, be it lap boards, T1-11, or cedar shakes.  We do use a different primer that is formulated to bond to the wood and not be repelled by the oils in the cedar.  The application will carry the same 25-year warranty against any flaking , chipping, cracking, or peeling. Will Rhino Shield Keep Out the Woodpeckers? Woodpeckers can do a great deal of damage to a home.  They are usually attracted by a food source.  There are often grubs or wood boring bee larva in the wood and the woodpeckers are there to enjoy the buffet.  Once they have created a hole between the size of a golf ball and a baseball there is enough room for nesting. How we deal with this is to fill all the woodpecker and insect holes with our resin.  Once the Rhino Shield is applied and cured,

I have heard that you should never paint bricks, what about that? Spalling Bricks with Traditional Paint Rhino Shield is safe for masonry applications like brick, concrete blocks, and stucco.  The problem with painting bricks in the past has been that the material used was not “breathable”.  It formed a vapor barrier that prevented moisture from escaping through it.  This would lead to a buildup of moisture right behind the surface.   Most of the time a house radiates heat but at around 10 or 12 degrees the cold can cause the moisture in the saturated bricks to freeze.  This can cause severe damage.  Rhino Shield is not a vapor barrier. Although it is waterproof and can withstand over 100 mph wind-driven rain, it will allow moisture to evaporate through the membrane.  This will prevent damage, even at the chimney where the bricks are most vulnerable. Will I lose the look of the texture of the brick? It is true that Rhino Shield cures at a thickness of 8 to 10 coats of traditional paint