Our Chooz Score evaluates 44 factors across reviews, digital presence, and business credentials. Here's what stands out for Rhino Shield Texas
Owner Anthony LaBarbera founded Rhino Shield Texas in 2011, operating from their Converse location serving the greater San Antonio and Austin metro areas. When homeowners inquire about ceramic coating services, Anthony personally responds and schedules on-site consultations. Bill Briggs noted Anthony "spoke with me on multiple occasions while I was researching the company" to answer questions about the paint, contract, warranty, and liability insurance. Anthony visits homes multiple times to help customers select colors before any contract is signed.
The company specializes in exterior ceramic coatings for residential and commercial properties, with particular expertise in siding, stucco, roof coatings, and deck treatments. Projects range from single-family homes to multi-unit complexes, including a 46-unit project completed over four months. Crew leaders Juan and Alfredo oversee most residential applications while Danny and Luis handle specialized projects.
The veteran-owned team is BBB accredited and fully insured. The company offers a 25-year transferable warranty against cracking, chipping, and peeling. They serve San Antonio, Austin, New Braunfels, Boerne, San Marcos, Helotes, and surrounding communities.
Updated: 04-06-2026
Anthony personally handles initial consultations, often meeting customers at home shows or responding to website inquiries. Cindy Jelen described gaining contact with Anthony at a "local homeowner's show in San Antonio" where he considered their needs and made recommendations. He visits properties multiple times to discuss color preferences before quoting. Customers receive detailed written estimates with transparent payment structures.
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Multiple long-term customers confirm warranty service. Allen Price had coating applied ten years ago and "called Anthony. He returned my call right away and before I knew it he had a crew out there." George Del Bianco's original coating lasted thirty years in south Texas heat before needing reapplication. The company addresses warranty issues promptly regardless of time elapsed.
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Crews follow a methodical preparation process. Lennie Lund described technicians who "setup ladders and applied quality caulk to all seams, cracks, and replaced wood trim where needed" with caulk lines that were "very straight, not sloppy at all." They cover windows and doors with plastic, apply a sticky protective coating, then spray the Rhino Shield product. The process typically takes 2-3 days for residential projects.
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Their original coating started cracking and peeling after several years. After initial contact difficulties, Anthony intervened directly. Their updated review states "Anthony sent his guys out and they took care of everything and then some. They went above and beyond what I expected." They concluded that "character and integrity counts and Anthony has both."
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B Hank specifically noted that Anthony assured him "his employees worked for him and not independent contractors being given Rhino Shield materials to apply." The same crew members appear consistently across reviews. Juan, Alfredo, Luis, Richard, and Danny are mentioned repeatedly by name over multiple years, indicating a stable, trained workforce.
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Robert Pardue's 46-unit complex project demonstrated their commercial capabilities. His review noted the "management and work crew were focused, on task, efficient, and on time the entire four months" with the job site "very well managed, cleaned daily." Danny White's HOA project for water intrusion on cedar siding was handled with patience during a year-long financing process.
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Diana Wilbanks praised the crew who "worked HARD in 105-107 degree heat" calling it dedication worth recognition. Multiple reviews mention crews completing work through challenging weather conditions, including Juan Diaz noting crews "got after it even in the weird weather" during his touch-up appointment eight years after original installation.
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Bill Briggs waited months to review after experiencing both "winter temperatures (15-20 degree) and the 100+ degree summer temperatures as well as hailstorms" noting "the paint has performed perfectly." Valerie Davis reported "in the recent hail storm I received no damage." The coating is tested and proven to withstand extreme temperature swings and severe weather common in Central Texas.
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Updated: 04-07-2026