FHB Logo Facebook LinkedIn Email Pinterest Twitter X Instagram Tiktok YouTube Plus Icon Close Icon Navigation Search Icon Navigation Search Icon Arrow Down Icon Video Guide Icon Article Guide Icon Modal Close Icon Guide Search Icon Skip to content
Subscribe
Log In
  • How-To
  • Design
  • Tools & Materials
  • Restoration
  • Videos
  • Blogs
  • Forum
  • Magazine
  • Members
  • FHB House
  • Podcast
Log In

Discussion Forum

Discussion Forum

Rhino Liner On Top Of Hardie Boards?

jarhead2 | Posted in General Discussion on April 15, 2008 10:08am

FIL is about to build in our area.

I have been pushing him toward lower maintenance options on his house. One area is the exterior. He is sold on the Hardie board as an exterior surface.

The other week he and his wife went to a spring home show in the area and saw a product by Rhino that is sprayed on top of exterior surfaces. So here is the deal, he wants to put up the hardie, then have it sprayed with this product.

My mind is envisioning something like they spray into a bed of a pickup truck.

If I was going to use Hardie I wouldn’t be spraying anything on it except paint, seems to me a product like Rhino would obscure the crisp lines of the planks of Hardie.

Anyone know the pro’s and con’s?  Does it peel?  Adhere well?  Why not just vinyl the house?

 

 

 

 

“Some people wonder all their lives if they’ve made a difference. The Marines don’t have that problem.â€
                Reagan….

Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.
–Truman Capote

Reply
  • X
  • facebook
  • linkedin
  • pinterest
  • email
  • add to favorites Log in or Sign up to save your favorite articles

Replies

  1. User avater
    IMERC | Apr 15, 2008 10:48am | #1

    haven't heard of the stuff....

    call yur FIL and wake him so we can get aditional information...

    as in who makes it... who's offering it...

    tech sheets....

    the works....

    go ahead he won't mind....

    it's fer a good cause....

     

    Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

    WOW!!! What a Ride!
    Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

    1. User avater
      jarhead2 | Apr 15, 2008 11:52am | #3

      call yur FIL and wake him so we can get aditional information...

      Oh yeah, he would love that! 

       

       

       

      “Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.”                Reagan....

      Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor. -Truman Capote

  2. factotam | Apr 15, 2008 11:25am | #2

    "Anyone know the pro's and con's?  Does it peel?  Adhere well?  Why not just vinyl the house?"

    here in south texas on the gulf of mexico they are even spraying the bottom of boats with the stuff, i was told barnacles dont attach themselves to it

    i agree with you, it would take away from the crisp lines

     

    1. User avater
      jarhead2 | Apr 15, 2008 11:54am | #4

      Wow, even boats huh?

      Oh well for a smooth hull, resistance. 

       

       

       

      “Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.”                Reagan....

      Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor. -Truman Capote

      1. dedubya | Apr 15, 2008 01:05pm | #5

        I have used rhino liner in the tubs of jeeps and the beds of trucks , and since it is a urathan compound, it  has adheared to the metal " like a fat tickon a dogs back," but every applacation has faded from the sun big time

        1. User avater
          jarhead2 | Apr 15, 2008 01:43pm | #6

          Mine too on a truck that I previously owned. So far so good on the current one by Line-X 

           

           

           

          “Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.”                Reagan....

          Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor. -Truman Capote

          1. JohnSprungX | Apr 15, 2008 07:25pm | #14

            There's Rhino and Line-X.  IIRC, one of them is very high friction, good if you don't want to bother tying stuff down.  The other isn't exactly slippery, but lower friction, which makes it easier to slide stuff in and out of the truck.  Of course, I don't remember which way around it is.  ;-)

             

            -- J.S.

             

          2. User avater
            jarhead2 | Apr 16, 2008 02:58am | #19

            They are waaaay better than bed liners as far as tying stuff down!  Never had a load shift to bad. 

             

             

             

            “Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.”                Reagan....

            Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor. -Truman Capote

        2. factotam | Apr 15, 2008 04:32pm | #11

          i think some of those spray liner products have more uv protection then others, i had my first one done in 1991 and it faded over the years, my last one is z-liner by z-tech and i was told it comes with an additive for uv protection-but time will tell

      2. Piffin | Apr 15, 2008 01:54pm | #7

        I would imagine this is a slightly different product with fewer solids than the truck liner - no need for good grip to walk on - but I don't know what it is. I just saw an ad in FL for "Liquid Siding" that is sprayed on. Supposed to be a lifetime thing.... 

         

        Welcome to the Taunton University of Knowledge FHB Campus at Breaktime. where ... Excellence is its own reward!

        1. User avater
          jarhead2 | Apr 15, 2008 02:01pm | #8

          I actually looked up "liquid siding" and found more negative than positive about the product. Lawsuit type stuff, state inquiries into product liability.

          I don't know, sounds like something is amiss here..... 

           

           

           

          “Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.”                Reagan....

          Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor. -Truman Capote

          1. User avater
            bobl | Apr 15, 2008 02:38pm | #9

            saw on Smashlabs where they spread a building with something like that, it protected the building from collapsing from a car bomb. 

            bobl          Volo, non valeo

            Baloney detecter    WFR

            "But when you're a kibbutzer and have no responsibility to decide the facts and apply the law, you can reach any conclusion you want because it doesn't matter." SHG

          2. User avater
            jarhead2 | Apr 16, 2008 02:51am | #16

            LOL, I saw that smashlab link on the internet when researching the product! 

             

             

             

            “Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.”                Reagan....

            Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor. -Truman Capote

          3. BryanSayer | Apr 15, 2008 05:47pm | #12

            I was going to say, this sure sounds like the "spray on siding" that there have been a huge number of complaints about.

          4. User avater
            jarhead2 | Apr 16, 2008 02:56am | #18

            I was going to say, this sure sounds like the "spray on siding" that there have been a huge number of complaints about.

            I am starting to believe there are good ones and bad. Trying to distinquish between the Eastwoods, the good, bad, and ugly! 

             

             

             

            “Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.”                Reagan....

            Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor. -Truman Capote

      3. plumbbill | Apr 16, 2008 05:49am | #28

        Wow, even boats huh?

        If it improved looks don't ya think we would have sprayed him a long time ago?

        “The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” —Albert Einstein

        1. User avater
          jarhead2 | Apr 16, 2008 06:05am | #29

          LOL! I wondered if someone would go in that direction! 

           

           

           

          “Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.”                Reagan....

          Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor. -Truman Capote

          1. User avater
            BillHartmann | Apr 16, 2008 08:41am | #30

            Rhino LINER is spray ureathane coating that is more commonly used as truck bedliner.But they have it for many other applications.they list all kinds here. Even a few residential such ad balconies and decks.But no siding.http://www.rhinolinings.com/index.phpI suspect that he is talking about Rhino SHIELD.http://www.rhinoshield.net/I think that it falls into the "liquid siding" catagory..
            .
            A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.

          2. User avater
            jarhead2 | Apr 16, 2008 09:20am | #31

            The rhinoshield does sound like the best product.

            Wonder how a house can breath with something like that on it? 

             

             

             

            “Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.”                Reagan....

            Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor. -Truman Capote

    2. 2weekstops | Apr 16, 2008 05:25am | #27

      fyi  barnacles can attach to anything.  pull anything up from the bottom of an area where barnacles grow and there will be barnacles on it..(was in boatyard business for 20 yrs)

  3. User avater
    BarryE | Apr 15, 2008 03:24pm | #10

    This is probably it, one of the ceramic coatings:

    http://www.rhinoproducts.net/

    I'd talk him into Duration, or even a top 100% acrylic. Much more time proven and someone you can go back on locally



    Edited 4/15/2008 8:25 am by BarryE

    1. User avater
      jarhead2 | Apr 16, 2008 02:54am | #17

      Thanks! I didn't see that one last night while researching. That sounds like the stuff. Are you familiar with this? 

       

       

       

      “Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.”                Reagan....

      Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor. -Truman Capote

      1. User avater
        BarryE | Apr 16, 2008 03:38am | #21

        Haven't used that one, but most of the major manufacturers have ceramic paints. The catch is that the ceramic additive is mostly used for interior paints by the big paint companies. The reason being is that ceramic improves scrubbing ability and abrasion resistance, which aren't the top priorities of exterior paints.There is one company, Graham Paint, that was brought out by Muralo paints that makes a ceramic exterior paint, that I would trust at this time.SW's Duration is an acrylic polymer paint that they developed as a step up over acrylicsFrom Rhino's website: "you’ll have permanent protection and added insulation." When they start making claims of being ceramic based and insulative you have to wonder if it's to good to be true.If it's so great, why aren't the major manufacturers all over it

        Barry E-Remodeler

         

        1. User avater
          jarhead2 | Apr 16, 2008 03:55am | #22

          If it's so great, why aren't the major manufacturers all over it

          That is a good point.

          Gotta start somewhere?  For the most part I never try new innovations especially when you look at the cost. Usually the initial costs are higher to recoup RD and take advantage of the market.

          But as you have said I usually look at things when they are the norm and others are selling the products. At least you have the feeling they are safer and work as advertised. 

           

           

           

          “Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.”                Reagan....

          Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor. -Truman Capote

          1. dovetail97128 | Apr 16, 2008 04:29am | #23

            I was told today that DEQ had a hand in closing up a couple of shops here that used to do product spraying with the portable sprayers. No verification of the story , but thought I would toss it out .
            They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.

          2. User avater
            jarhead2 | Apr 16, 2008 04:33am | #24

            DEQ, what is this? 

             

             

             

            “Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.”                Reagan....

            Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor. -Truman Capote

          3. dovetail97128 | Apr 16, 2008 05:11am | #25

            Dept. of Environmental Quality.
            They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.

          4. User avater
            jarhead2 | Apr 16, 2008 05:22am | #26

            Ahhhh. Not good to pizz off the DEQ..........   :-) 

             

             

             

            “Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.”                Reagan....

            Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor. -Truman Capote

  4. dovetail97128 | Apr 15, 2008 05:55pm | #13

    This stuff?
    http://www.homepreservationsystems.com/index.html

    Manufacturers:
    http://www.homepreservationsystems.com/manufacturers.html

    Tech data: (What little there is )
    http://www.homepreservationsystems.com/technical.html

    I am currently researching a number of products that use the term "extreme coatings" or "extreme performance coatings".
    Spec'd on a current job and no one seems to know just where the spec came from or what it is. Specs call for it to be applied to all surfaces , walls , floors, int. and ext..

    They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.
  5. dovetail97128 | Apr 15, 2008 07:40pm | #15

    Just got off the phone with an applicator of the Rhino Liner products.

    Check out this web site.
    Has a list of all the application it has been used for.

    http://www.rhinolinings.com/applications.php?id=27

    Cost here applied from portable spray unit is $10-12 a sq./ft. for large (10,000 sq. ft ) jobs.

    Upper right hand of page has a dealer/applicator locater.

    They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.
    1. User avater
      jarhead2 | Apr 16, 2008 02:59am | #20

      Thanks for the links!  Hopefully it will help you out also!  That ceramic coating from them looks pretty good. 

       

       

       

      “Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.”                Reagan....

      Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor. -Truman Capote

Log in or create an account to post a comment.

Sign up Log in

Become a member and get full access to FineHomebuilding.com

Video Shorts

Categories

  • Business
  • Code Questions
  • Construction Techniques
  • Energy, Heating & Insulation
  • General Discussion
  • Help/Work Wanted
  • Photo Gallery
  • Reader Classified
  • Tools for Home Building

Discussion Forum

Recent Posts and Replies

  • |
  • |
  • |
  • |
  • |
  • |
View More Create Post

Up Next

Video Shorts

Featured Story

FHB Summit 2025 — Design, Build, Business

Join some of the most experienced and recognized building professionals for two days of presentations, panel discussions, networking, and more.

Featured Video

Video: Build a Fireplace, Brick by Brick

Watch mason Mike Mehaffey construct a traditional-style fireplace that burns well and meets current building codes.

Related Stories

  • Podcast Episode 692: Introduction to Trade Work, Embodied Carbon, and Envelope Improvements
  • FHB Podcast Segment: Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Building Codes
  • Old Boots Learn New Tricks
  • Install Denim Insulation Like a Pro

Highlights

Fine Homebuilding All Access
Fine Homebuilding Podcast
Tool Tech
Plus, get an extra 20% off with code GIFT20

"I have learned so much thanks to the searchable articles on the FHB website. I can confidently say that I expect to be a life-long subscriber." - M.K.

Get home building tips, offers, and expert advice in your inbox

Signing you up...

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
See all newsletters
See all newsletters

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

  • Issue 332 - July 2025
    • Custom Built-ins With Job-Site Tools
    • Fight House Fires Through Design
    • Making the Move to Multifamily
  • Issue 331 - June 2025
    • A More Resilient Roof
    • Tool Test: You Need a Drywall Sander
    • Ducted vs. Ductless Heat Pumps
  • Issue 330 - April/May 2025
    • Deck Details for Durability
    • FAQs on HPWHs
    • 10 Tips for a Long-Lasting Paint Job
  • Issue 329 - Feb/Mar 2025
    • Smart Foundation for a Small Addition
    • A Kominka Comes West
    • Making Small Kitchens Work
  • Issue 328 - Dec/Jan 2025
    • How a Pro Replaces Columns
    • Passive House 3.0
    • Tool Test: Compact Line Lasers

Fine Home Building

Newsletter Sign-up

  • Fine Homebuilding

    Home building tips, offers, and expert advice in your inbox.

  • Green Building Advisor

    Building science and energy efficiency advice, plus special offers, in your inbox.

  • Old House Journal

    Repair, renovation, and restoration tips, plus special offers, in your inbox.

Signing you up...

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
See all newsletters

Follow

  • Fine Homebuilding

    Dig into cutting-edge approaches and decades of proven solutions with total access to our experts and tradespeople.

    Start Free Trial Now
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • X
    • LinkedIn
  • GBA Prime

    Get instant access to the latest developments in green building, research, and reports from the field.

    Start Free Trial Now
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
  • Old House Journal

    Learn how to restore, repair, update, and decorate your home.

    Subscribe Now
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • X
  • Fine Homebuilding

    Dig into cutting-edge approaches and decades of proven solutions with total access to our experts and tradespeople.

    Start Free Trial Now
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • X
    • LinkedIn
  • GBA Prime

    Get instant access to the latest developments in green building, research, and reports from the field.

    Start Free Trial Now
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
  • Old House Journal

    Learn how to restore, repair, update, and decorate your home.

    Subscribe Now
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • X

Membership & Magazine

  • Online Archive
  • Start Free Trial
  • Magazine Subscription
  • Magazine Renewal
  • Gift a Subscription
  • Customer Support
  • Privacy Preferences
  • About
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • Terms of Use
  • Site Map
  • Do not sell or share my information
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility
  • California Privacy Rights

© 2025 Active Interest Media. All rights reserved.

Fine Homebuilding receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs.

  • Home Group
  • Antique Trader
  • Arts & Crafts Homes
  • Bank Note Reporter
  • Cabin Life
  • Cuisine at Home
  • Fine Gardening
  • Fine Woodworking
  • Green Building Advisor
  • Garden Gate
  • Horticulture
  • Keep Craft Alive
  • Log Home Living
  • Military Trader/Vehicles
  • Numismatic News
  • Numismaster
  • Old Cars Weekly
  • Old House Journal
  • Period Homes
  • Popular Woodworking
  • Script
  • ShopNotes
  • Sports Collectors Digest
  • Threads
  • Timber Home Living
  • Traditional Building
  • Woodsmith
  • World Coin News
  • Writer's Digest
Active Interest Media logo
X
X
This is a dialog window which overlays the main content of the page. The modal window is a 'site map' of the most critical areas of the site. Pressing the Escape (ESC) button will close the modal and bring you back to where you were on the page.

Main Menu

  • How-To
  • Design
  • Tools & Materials
  • Video
  • Blogs
  • Forum
  • Project Guides
  • Reader Projects
  • Magazine
  • Members
  • FHB House

Podcasts

  • FHB Podcast
  • ProTalk

Webinars

  • Upcoming and On-Demand

Podcasts

  • FHB Podcast
  • ProTalk

Webinars

  • Upcoming and On-Demand

Popular Topics

  • Kitchens
  • Business
  • Bedrooms
  • Roofs
  • Architecture and Design
  • Green Building
  • Decks
  • Framing
  • Safety
  • Remodeling
  • Bathrooms
  • Windows
  • Tilework
  • Ceilings
  • HVAC

Magazine

  • Current Issue
  • Past Issues
  • Magazine Index
  • Subscribe
  • Online Archive
  • Author Guidelines

All Access

  • Member Home
  • Start Free Trial
  • Gift Membership

Online Learning

  • Courses
  • Project Guides
  • Reader Projects
  • Podcast

More

  • FHB Ambassadors
  • FHB House
  • Customer Support

Account

  • Log In
  • Join

Newsletter

Get home building tips, offers, and expert advice in your inbox

Signing you up...

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
See all newsletters
See all newsletters

Follow

  • X
  • YouTube
  • instagram
  • facebook
  • pinterest
  • Tiktok

Join All Access

Become a member and get instant access to thousands of videos, how-tos, tool reviews, and design features.

Start Your Free Trial

Subscribe

FHB Magazine

Start your subscription today and save up to 70%

Subscribe

Enjoy unlimited access to Fine Homebuilding. Join Now

Already a member? Log in

We hope you’ve enjoyed your free articles. To keep reading, become a member today.

Get complete site access to expert advice, how-to videos, Code Check, and more, plus the print magazine.

Start your FREE trial

Already a member? Log in

Privacy Policy Update

We use cookies, pixels, script and other tracking technologies to analyze and improve our service, to improve and personalize content, and for advertising to you. We also share information about your use of our site with third-party social media, advertising and analytics partners. You can view our Privacy Policy here and our Terms of Use here.

Cookies

Analytics

These cookies help us track site metrics to improve our sites and provide a better user experience.

Advertising/Social Media

These cookies are used to serve advertisements aligned with your interests.

Essential

These cookies are required to provide basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.

Delete My Data

Delete all cookies and associated data