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If you’re planning a home improvement project this year and wondering where to put your money, a new guide from Redfin has an answer — and it starts with your exterior. Redfin’s recent roundup of the most valuable home remodeling projects in Chicago put exterior durability front and center, and Rhino Shield of Chicagoland was featured among […] The post Why Exterior Coating Is One of the Smartest Home Investments You Can Make in Chicago appeared first on Rhino Shield of Chicagoland.

Chicago has no shortage of exterior painters. On any given weekend in spring or summer, you can find a dozen flyers on telephone poles, five quotes in your inbox after a single Angi search, and at least one neighbor who knows a guy. The hard part isn’t finding someone who’ll paint your house — it’s […] The post Exterior Painters Chicago: What Separates a Great Hire From a Costly Mistake appeared first on Rhino Shield of Chicagoland.

If you own a wood-sided home in the Chicago area, you already know the cycle. Paint the house, it looks great for a season or two, and then the cracks start. Peeling follows. By year four or five, you’re staring down another repaint — or worse, soft boards that need replacing before you can even […] The post Wood Exterior Paint Coating: Why Standard Paint Keeps Failing — And What Actually Works appeared first on Rhino Shield of Chicagoland.

Every exterior painting company in the Chicago area will tell you they do great work. They’ll show you photos, talk about their process, maybe mention how long they’ve been in business. But none of that matters as much as what happens after the crew packs up and drives away. That’s when the real story gets […] The post The Reviews Don’t Lie: What Chicagoland Homeowners Say About Rhino Shield appeared first on Rhino Shield of Chicagoland.

When it comes to durable and aesthetically pleasing siding options, HardiPlank has become a popular choice for homeowners across the United States, including the Chicagoland area. This versatile material has a rich history and offers numerous benefits that make it a preferred option for many. In this article, we will explore the history of HardiPlank, […] The post The History of Hardie Plank and it’s use in the United States and NE Illinois appeared first on Rhino Shield of Chicagoland.

Nestled in the historic town of Elgin, Illinois, this charming wood-sided home stood as a testament to timeless architecture. But like many older homes, it was showing wear and tear of years spent in the harsh Chicago weather. But thanks to the expertise of Rhino Shield of Chicago, this Elgin gem was brought back to […] The post Breathing New Life into an Historic Elgin Wood-Sided Home appeared first on Rhino Shield of Chicagoland.

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At Rhino Shield of Chicagoland, we’re dedicated to providing premium exterior painting and coating services that protect and beautify homes for decades. Our recent customer review shows exactly what sets us apart. “From Zack to Gilder and his crew, these guys were perfectionists and always willing to help. From sales to service, these guys were […] The post A 5-Star Experience with Rhino Shield of Chicagoland appeared first on Rhino Shield of Chicagoland.

Stucco exteriors are common across Chicagoland — from older traditional three-coat systems on homes built before the 1970s to synthetic EIFS installations on 1990s construction in the suburbs. The material looks similar across generations, but it presents a set of coating challenges that separate experienced stucco exterior painters from those who treat it like any […] The post Why Stucco Exterior Painting in Chicagoland Demands a Different Approach appeared first on Rhino Shield of Chicagoland.

Hardie Plank and other fiber cement siding products have become one of the most common exterior materials on new construction and remodeled homes across Cook, DuPage, Lake, and Kane counties. It’s low-maintenance, dimensionally stable, and doesn’t rot or warp the way wood does. Those qualities make it attractive — and they also make it easy […] The post What Chicago Hardie Plank Exterior Painters Should Know Before They Start appeared first on Rhino Shield of Chicagoland.

Brick reads as the most durable material on a home’s exterior. It’s solid, it’s dense, it’s been on Chicago-area homes for over a century. That reputation for toughness leads to one of the most common mistakes brick exterior painters make: treating it like any other surface. Brick is not like other surfaces. It’s highly porous, […] The post What Brick Exterior Painters in Chicago Need to Get Right — and Why Most Don’t appeared first on Rhino Shield of Chicagoland.

“We have redwood siding that we’ve had to paint every couple of years since forever. Rhino Shield removed a dozen or so coats of old paint…We’re now several years in and very happy with Rhino Shield, and especially the warranty service.” — Mark W., Chicagoland Mark’s situation is more extreme than most — redwood siding is […] The post The 5-to-7-Year Paint Cycle Stops Here: What Makes Rhino Shield Different from Chicago Exterior Painters appeared first on Rhino Shield of Chicagoland.

When exterior paint fails on a Chicagoland home, the conversation usually focuses on the topcoat — the wrong brand, too few coats, poor quality product. That’s understandable. The topcoat is what you see, so it’s natural to assume that’s where the problem started. It usually didn’t. Most exterior coating failures originate at the bond between […] The post Why Your Exterior Coating in Chicagoland Is Only as Good as What Goes on First appeared first on Rhino Shield of Chicagoland.