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New Siding vs Painting vs RhinoShield
Posted on 4/30/26 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 4/30/26 at 3:29 pm
I live in a house build in the 50s. The facade is brick, but the eaves, soffit, fascia, and under the carport are all aluminum siding.
The paint is chipping on the siding and it looks like shite.
I figure my options are:
-Repaint the siding, knowing that I'd have to get it repainted again eventually
-New siding. Which would likely be vinyl. Not sure how I feel about that. When Acadian Windows was quoting me for new windows a few years ago, their salesman said it would likely be around $9,000 to get new siding through them. This wasn't a hard quote though.
-RhinoShield. They have a warranty as long as I live in the home. I personally don't know anyone who has had RhinoShield done to their home.
I have not reached out for quotes yet, but I wanted to see if anyone here had an opinion which route to go, and who to get quotes from. Or if they've had any experieicne with RhinoShield.
The paint is chipping on the siding and it looks like shite.
I figure my options are:
-Repaint the siding, knowing that I'd have to get it repainted again eventually
-New siding. Which would likely be vinyl. Not sure how I feel about that. When Acadian Windows was quoting me for new windows a few years ago, their salesman said it would likely be around $9,000 to get new siding through them. This wasn't a hard quote though.
-RhinoShield. They have a warranty as long as I live in the home. I personally don't know anyone who has had RhinoShield done to their home.
I have not reached out for quotes yet, but I wanted to see if anyone here had an opinion which route to go, and who to get quotes from. Or if they've had any experieicne with RhinoShield.
This post was edited on 4/30/26 at 3:31 pm
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Posted on 4/30/26 at 3:37 pm to boxcarbarney
No brainer.
Paint the aluminum.
Paint the aluminum.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 3:39 pm to ItzMe1972
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No brainer.
Paint the aluminum.
You think?
My concern is paying all this money for something that will have to be done again in a short amount of time (relative to just replacing the siding)
Posted on 4/30/26 at 3:41 pm to boxcarbarney
If you prep properly and use a top quality exterior paint on the aluminum, you won't have a problem. If you cheap out or cut corners, you will.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 3:46 pm to boxcarbarney
My concern is paying all this money for something that will have to be done again
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Aluminum is almost permanent. Siding will fade and crack.
Paint and repaint as needed. Probably cheaper than siding.
Just my opinion.
BTW how long has that aluminum been installed?
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Aluminum is almost permanent. Siding will fade and crack.
Paint and repaint as needed. Probably cheaper than siding.
Just my opinion.
BTW how long has that aluminum been installed?
Posted on 4/30/26 at 3:52 pm to ItzMe1972
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BTW how long has that aluminum been installed?
It was on the house when I bought it 20 years ago. I assume its been on there for much longer than that.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 3:53 pm to boxcarbarney
Any thoughts on Rhino Shield vs painting?
Posted on 4/30/26 at 4:41 pm to boxcarbarney
Any thoughts on Rhino Shield vs painting?
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My neighbor had a house with redwood siding. They got sold on RhinoShield and the life-time warranty. The coating caused the redwood to rot. They had to re-side the entire structure.
They sued and the local RhinoShield went bankrupt. They reopened under a different name after.
Paint is not that expensive and may last 8-10 years. Your aluminium sounds like it'll last forever.
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My neighbor had a house with redwood siding. They got sold on RhinoShield and the life-time warranty. The coating caused the redwood to rot. They had to re-side the entire structure.
They sued and the local RhinoShield went bankrupt. They reopened under a different name after.
Paint is not that expensive and may last 8-10 years. Your aluminium sounds like it'll last forever.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 5:22 pm to boxcarbarney
paint the aluminum 
if there’s nothing wrong with it why would you replace it?
if there’s nothing wrong with it why would you replace it?
Posted on 4/30/26 at 6:30 pm to cgrand
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if there’s nothing wrong with it why would you replace it?
Just weighing my options, my friend.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 6:51 pm to boxcarbarney
If you have lived there 20 then I’m assuming you have roots down? The avg person won’t live in the house long enough to be repainted again.
That old aluminum is probably made to last. I wouldn’t replace aluminum with Vinyl personally. But it’s your house
That old aluminum is probably made to last. I wouldn’t replace aluminum with Vinyl personally. But it’s your house
Posted on 4/30/26 at 9:28 pm to boxcarbarney
Just had my aluminum trim, windowsills and the siding (or whatever it is) repainted. Bricks pressure washed. Looks great. First time I’ve had it done, although it needed to be done about 2 years ago. So, not bad - one paint job in 25 years. It will last if done properly. I trust my person. A real contractor who mostly remodels, but does “little stuff” when his schedule allows. Did fence work and double slider door replacement for me, too. Paint it.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 8:43 am to boxcarbarney
Never Rhino Shield , they suck
Posted on 5/1/26 at 9:47 am to boxcarbarney
My father built a home in pass christian in 2007, when it needed to be repainted in like 2012 or so he chose Rhino Shield. That coating faded badly and and chipped, The warranty only covered the paint, not labor, and it has since been re-coated in Rhino Shield like 4 years ago. It is already faded again.
Do yourself a favor and DO NOT USE RHINO SHIELD.
Do yourself a favor and DO NOT USE RHINO SHIELD.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 9:44 pm to boxcarbarney
My house has aluminum siding and just repainted it last week. Last time I did it was 20 years ago. Looks like the cedar siding on most of my neighbors homes. If done right it will hold up and easy to clean periodically. Looks brand new.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 8:54 am to lsuwins3
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My house has aluminum siding and just repainted it last week
You painted it yourself, or hired someone?
Posted on 5/4/26 at 3:16 pm to ItzMe1972
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sold on RhinoShield and the life-time warranty. The coating caused the redwood to rot. They had to re-side the entire structure.
Same thing happened to my parents. They had rhino shield do their house like 15 years ago and my dad still says it was the worst money he ever spent.
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