RhinoShield

We've got a few bids from painters recently for the exterior of the house. The variability was pretty shocking.

But I also remembered recently seeing a product display for RhinoShield at West Coast Green, and wanted to check them out in more detail. The basic idea is it's a paint-like coating that can be tinted (and looks) like any color paint, but it's actually a ceramics-based sealing material. They came by on Monday and gave us their spiel.

RhinoShield costs more than painting, but actually not much more than the higher end painting estimates we got. It's supposed to last forever and has a lifelong transferable warranty (so that'd be the life of the house, not you).

I like the idea, both from a cost / hassle standpoint and an environmental one, of not having to repaint every 5-10 years. It's also a greener way to go in terms of energy efficiency (effectively adding extra insulation to your home), encapsulation of existing lead paint (though I'm not that worried we have any), and no VOCs.

We're going to sign a contract with them tomorrow.