Rhino Shield Is Excellent For Protecting Historic Homes and Buildings

There are many challenges to preserving historic homes and buildings. This is primarily due to the delicate nature of their aging materials, susceptibility to environmental factors, and the need for specialized care to maintain their integrity. Introducing Rhino Shield ceramic coatings, the ideal exterior paint when preserving and protecting historic homes and buildings.

Challenges Associated With Preserving Historic Homes and Buildings

Engineered to combat the unique difficulties faced in historic preservation, Rhino Shield offers a robust, innovative solution that safeguards these treasured structures from various physical threats and enhances their longevity and aesthetic appeal. Keep reading to learn the challenges associated with preserving historic buildings and how Rhino Shield offers benefits to combat each challenge. 

Environmental Damage

Historic buildings are particularly vulnerable to damage from environmental factors like rain, wind, sunlight, and extreme weather conditions. Over time, these elements can erode surfaces, fade colors, and weaken structural integrity.

How Rhino Shield Combats This Challenge

Rhino Shield’s durable coating protects against harsh environmental elements like rain, wind, and UV radiation. Its elastomeric properties allow it to expand and contract with changing temperatures, preventing cracking and peeling, thus shielding the building from weather-related deterioration.

Aging Materials

The materials used in historic buildings, such as wood, brick, or stone, often deteriorate with age. These materials might be more porous or less resilient than modern materials, making them susceptible to damage from moisture, pests, or decay.

How Rhino Shield Combats This Challenge

Rhino Shield adheres well to various substrates, including wood, brick, and cement, common in historic buildings. This adherence helps reinforce the aging materials, providing an extra layer of protection that prolongs their lifespan and maintains structural integrity.

Thermal Inefficiency

Many historic buildings were constructed without modern insulation or efficient heating and cooling systems. This can lead to issues with thermal regulation, potentially causing damage to the structure and interior due to temperature fluctuations and condensation.

How Rhino Shield Combats This Challenge

Rhino Shield coatings have insulating properties, which can help regulate the temperature inside historic buildings. By creating a more consistent internal environment, the coating reduces the stress on the building caused by thermal fluctuations, thus preventing damage associated with condensation and extreme temperatures.

Water Damage

Older buildings are often prone to water infiltration due to aging roofs, gutters, and drainage systems. Water damage can lead to significant issues like mold growth, rot, and structural weakening.

How Rhino Shield Combats This Challenge

The waterproof nature of Rhino Shield coatings makes them an ideal solution for protecting historic buildings from water infiltration. The coating forms a seamless barrier that repels water, preventing mold growth, rot, and structural weakening due to moisture.

Chemical Deterioration

Historic buildings might have been constructed with materials now known to degrade over time due to chemical reactions. For instance, certain types of stone or concrete may suffer from alkali-silica reactions, causing them to expand and crack.

How Rhino Shield Combats This Challenge

Rhino Shield’s advanced coating technology is designed to be chemically stable, meaning it does not react adversely with the underlying materials of historic buildings. This stability helps prevent further chemical deterioration of the substrates it covers.

Biological Growth

Buildings that are not properly maintained can become susceptible to biological growth, such as mold, mildew, and algae, particularly in damp or shaded areas. This affects the appearance and can lead to health hazards and material deterioration.

How Rhino Shield Combats This Challenge

Rhino Shield coatings are formulated with ingredients that resist mold, mildew, and algae growth. By applying Rhino Shield, the exterior surfaces of historic buildings can stay cleaner and free from unsightly and potentially damaging biological growth.

Structural Deterioration

Over time, the structural integrity of historic buildings can be compromised due to settling, material fatigue, or previous alterations. This makes them susceptible to further damage, especially under stress from environmental factors.

How Rhino Shield Combats This Challenge

While Rhino Shield isn’t a structural repair solution, its protective qualities can help prevent further deterioration. By shielding the exterior from environmental stressors, the coating helps maintain the current structural condition, reducing the likelihood of new damage.

Incompatible Repairs or Renovations

Previous attempts to repair or renovate historic buildings using inappropriate or non-sympathetic materials can lead to physical challenges. These might include using modern, incompatible materials that do not ‘breathe’ like traditional materials, trapping moisture and causing damage.

How Rhino Shield Combats This Challenge

Rhino Shield coatings can cover and protect previous repairs or renovations that might have used incompatible materials. It is also extremely permeable, meaning the paint can ‘breathe.’ This can help ensure that these areas do not cause further damage due to moisture retention or other issues.

Surface Degradation

The external surfaces of historic buildings, often their most visually defining features, can degrade over time due to exposure to pollutants, acid rain, and UV radiation.

How Rhino Shield Combats This Challenge

The high-quality pigments used in Rhino Shield coatings provide excellent UV resistance, protecting the building’s exterior from fading and degradation caused by sun exposure. The coating’s durability also means it can withstand pollutants and acid rain better than traditional paints.

Wear and Tear from Use

Regular use and human traffic can lead to physical wear and tear in historic buildings, especially in areas like flooring, doors, and windows.

How Rhino Shield Combats This Challenge

Rhino Shield’s robust and durable nature makes it resistant to everyday wear and tear. This is particularly beneficial for high-traffic areas of historic buildings, where the coating can maintain its appearance and protective qualities despite regular use.

Rhino Shield Is The Best Exterior Paint For Historic Homes and Buildings

There are many benefits of choosing Rhino Shield to paint the exterior of your historic building. If you want to repaint your historic building, look no further than Rhino Shield Ceramic Coatings. We offer free estimates and can answer any questions about our products and process that you may have.