Make Restoring Your Exterior Wood …Easy!
Restore-A-Deck Cleaner and Brightener system is a powerful “eco-friendly” two-part restoration system.
Step 1 Wood and Deck Cleaner that deeply cleans your wood to remove dirt, grime, mold, algae and general graying. The cleaner will help prep neglected wood and or prep for re-coating with a wood or deck stain.
Step 2 Wood Brightener is used after the wood cleaner to “brighten” the wood while neutralizing the cleaner to a natural pH balance. This step will improve the overall appearance of your wood while helping the wood deck stain longevity.
100% Biodegradable product- Concentrated powder formula – Cleans up to 1000 sq. feet!
- Prep wood surfaces for re-coating with a wood or deck stain
- Restores weathered gray wood to natural color
- Eco-friendly
I just finished building a rough sawn douglas fir porch cover with my contractor. Unfortunately, when he cut the bolts with the grinding wheel, it left a residue of either burnt metal (or the aluminum oxide grinding disc dust). He came back and sandblasted it, but some of it, and a little bit of grease from the grading chains at the saw mill remain. Any suggestions?
[quote name=”Susan A,”]We have a 19 year old cedar deck in Menomonie, WI.Some areas full sun, some part day sun. Have used Cabot’s Australian Timber Oil in honey teak in the past, last application 3 years ago. Deck boards have some cracking and most of Cabot’s has worn off. Is best way to sand with deck sander to smooth out boards, then clean and brighten before using TWP? Any other advice?[/quote]
You can sand but you might want to use the Restore A Deck Stripper first. Sand after, than use the brightener.
We have a 19 year old cedar deck in Menomonie, WI.Some areas full sun, some part day sun. Have used Cabot’s Australian Timber Oil in honey teak in the past, last application 3 years ago. Deck boards have some cracking and most of Cabot’s has worn off. Is best way to sand with deck sander to smooth out boards, then clean and brighten before using TWP? Any other advice?
[quote name=”eileen kestner”]We have used power washer to remove all old stain on 2 year old cedar deck.which was only applied last summer and peeled very badly.
Do we still need to strip? d
Do we use your cleaner and brightener before staining. the deck gets full afternoon sun.
Will this cause a problem when staining?
We don’t want to have to go through this process every year so we want to do it right.[/quote]
You need to strip and brighten for the prep. You do not need the cleaner,
We have used power washer to remove all old stain on 2 year old cedar deck.which was only applied last summer and peeled very badly.
Do we still need to strip? d
Do we use your cleaner and brightener before staining. the deck gets full afternoon sun.
Will this cause a problem when staining?
We don’t want to have to go through this process every year so we want to do it right.
[quote name=”Florence”]I have a 5 yr old deck that had been stained using Olympic semi transparent stain years ago. It has worn off and I have cleaned the green mildew off using vinegar. I’d like to remove any remaining stain and restain using the twp1500. How should I proceed/purchase?[/quote]
Use the Restore A deck Stain Stripper and the Restore A Deck Brightener for the prep before applying the TWP.
I have a 5 yr old deck that had been stained using Olympic semi transparent stain years ago. It has worn off and I have cleaned the green mildew off using vinegar. I’d like to remove any remaining stain and restain using the twp1500. How should I proceed/purchase?
[quote name=”davejon”]Cedar deck 14×26, full afternoon sun, central Iowa. Been 3 yrs since last stained with Sherwin/Williams (not good). Have power washed but not deep cleaned existing stain. A few boards are cracking and deck is 15yrs old. Where do I start with your product?[/quote]
[quote name=”davejon”]Cedar deck 14×26, full afternoon sun, central Iowa. Been 3 yrs since last stained with Sherwin/Williams (not good). Have power washed but not deep cleaned existing stain. A few boards are cracking and deck is 15yrs old. Where do I start with your product?[/quote]
You need to remove the SW first. Typically done with the Restore A Deck stripper and possibly some sanding. Use the Restore A Deck Brightener when finished. This will prep for the TWP.
Cedar deck 14×26, full afternoon sun, central Iowa. Been 3 yrs since last stained with Sherwin/Williams (not good). Have power washed but not deep cleaned existing stain. A few boards are cracking and deck is 15yrs old. Where do I start with your product?
[quote name=”Brenda Gilpin”]My new Cedar fence (around my artifical wood deck) is 20′ x 10′ x 7′ (both sides of the fence needs to be cleaned, brightened and sealed with PECAN TWP. What do I really need to do and how much of each item do I need to order?
It has been 2 months since the fence was completed.
Please respond to my email address.
Brenda Gilpin[/quote]Use the Gemini Restore Kit for prep before applying the TWP. Sq. Footage?
[quote name=”Nancy10″]Have already pressure washed a 10 X 12 deck which is mostly shaded and a 15 X16 one which is in the sun. We are in SE Michigan. The decks are pressure treated pine. Is additional prep required before staining with TWP 100 series?[/quote]
You should be good to stain with the 100 Series.
[quote name=”Cc”]Will these products damage the metal balusters on the deck? I’m going to try to protect them as best as possible but they may be exposed to a little bit at times.
Thank you[/quote]
It should not have any reaction but best to test first.
My new Cedar fence (around my artifical wood deck) is 20′ x 10′ x 7′ (both sides of the fence needs to be cleaned, brightened and sealed with PECAN TWP. What do I really need to do and how much of each item do I need to order?
It has been 2 months since the fence was completed.
Please respond to my email address.
Brenda Gilpin
Have already pressure washed a 10 X 12 deck which is mostly shaded and a 15 X16 one which is in the sun. We are in SE Michigan. The decks are pressure treated pine. Is additional prep required before staining with TWP 100 series?
Will these products damage the metal balusters on the deck? I’m going to try to protect them as best as possible but they may be exposed to a little bit at times.
Thank you
[quote name=”Phil C”]Hi, I have a 1 year old pressure treated yellow pine pool deck; never been treated. what are the steps i should be doing. (i.e. cleaner/brightener/one coat 1500 series or …). Thanks[/quote]
Prep with the Gemini Restore Kit. Cleaner first, pressure wash off, rinse, apply brightener. Wait a couple of dry days and stain.
Hi, I have a 1 year old pressure treated yellow pine pool deck; never been treated. what are the steps i should be doing. (i.e. cleaner/brightener/one coat 1500 series or …). Thanks
[quote name=”Bob Gravani”]Hi,
I have a new deck that has not been coated and has weathered over the winter (it is about a year old). I would like to clean it before staining with your 1500 product. Do I use the 2 part gemini deck restoration system on it? How long do I let it dry before staining?Thanks so much for any info that you can share.
Bob[/quote]
Yes you would need to use the kit for this. Let dry for a couple of days before staining.
Hi,
I have a new deck that has not been coated and has weathered over the winter (it is about a year old). I would like to clean it before staining with your 1500 product. Do I use the 2 part gemini deck restoration system on it? How long do I let it dry before staining?Thanks so much for any info that you can share.
Bob
[quote name=”Russ, C”]Do I need to cover the painted surface of the house when using cleaner and brightener ?[/quote]
No you do not unless the paint is failing by peeling or heavily oxidizing.
Do I need to cover the painted surface of the house when using cleaner and brightener ?
[quote name=”Mike G”]I have an IPE deck which I used Restore-A-Deck cleaner & brightener, & then TWP116. An unexpected thunder storm arrived as I was wrapping up but most of the stain had only been down about 3 hours. I now have water spots.
Do I need to go thru the cleaner & brightener process again? What’s the best way to get rid of the water spots?
Thanks,
Mike[/quote]
See it the spots dry out an go away first. If not then you will most likely need to strip it off and start over.
I have an IPE deck which I used Restore-A-Deck cleaner & brightener, & then TWP116. An unexpected thunder storm arrived as I was wrapping up but most of the stain had only been down about 3 hours. I now have water spots.
Do I need to go thru the cleaner & brightener process again? What’s the best way to get rid of the water spots?
Thanks,
Mike
[quote name=”Keyan”]I have a deck that is about a year old and it needs to be treated. There are some cracks and rough areas, should those be sealed or sanded? How are the deck cleaners applied? Brush or should I use a pressure washer?
Finally, we have pavers under the deck, what effect will the cleaners have on those? I plan to use a drop cloth when doing the prep and staining but would like to know if cleanup is possible should there be a problem.[/quote]
You apply the cleaner with a pump sprayer and pressure wash off. The cleaners will not harm pavers but you will need to tarp when staining.
I have a deck that is about a year old and it needs to be treated. There are some cracks and rough areas, should those be sealed or sanded? How are the deck cleaners applied? Brush or should I use a pressure washer?
Finally, we have pavers under the deck, what effect will the cleaners have on those? I plan to use a drop cloth when doing the prep and staining but would like to know if cleanup is possible should there be a problem.
[quote name=”Eileen kestner”]We had 2 cedar decks installed in fall of 2012. we were told to wait until the following summer to stain/ seal them. we cleaned and used a stain/ sealer weather proofing product in the summer of 2013.
(unfortunately not your products).
All horizontal surfaces are now peeling terribly.
What do we now do to correct the situation?[/quote]
You need to remove the peeling stain first. This will need to be stripped and possibly sanded to remove. Once removed you should use the wood brightener.
We had 2 cedar decks installed in fall of 2012. we were told to wait until the following summer to stain/ seal them. we cleaned and used a stain/ sealer weather proofing product in the summer of 2013.
(unfortunately not your products).
All horizontal surfaces are now peeling terribly.
What do we now do to correct the situation?
[quote name=”benjaminlj”]Is RAD very effective against mill glaze? We have a five month old PT pine deck. Obviously, it hasn’t started to fade yet but wondering if I need to use RAD prior to TWP 1500. Any advice is appreciated![/quote]
Yes it will remove the mill glaze.
[quote name=”garrett”]I have a cedar deck on the roof of my building. The deck sits on the roof’s “rubber membrane/liner”. Will any of the chemicals of Restore-A-Deck’s Cleaner/Brightener cause any damage to the roof’s liner/rubber membrane?
Thank you in advance.[/quote]
No they will not harm rubber membranes.
I have a cedar deck on the roof of my building. The deck sits on the roof’s “rubber membrane/liner”. Will any of the chemicals of Restore-A-Deck’s Cleaner/Brightener cause any damage to the roof’s liner/rubber membrane?
Thank you in advance.
Is RAD very effective against mill glaze? We have a five month old PT pine deck. Obviously, it hasn’t started to fade yet but wondering if I need to use RAD prior to TWP 1500. Any advice is appreciated!
[quote name=”msr2061″]First off, the site should win the internet for the most informative DIY site out there. Every question builds the knowledge of every visitor-“oh do that! don’t do that!”…nice job.
I have a 16×14 PT pine deck, 30 years old, painted 3 layers deep but was peeling, flaking, ugly as sin but not as fun. Chose to sand instead of strip because in my experience stripping is messy/marginally effective. Went 24 grit then 50 then 80. How long to wait/suggested steps to take before applying restore-a-deck so the fibers are opened back up again?[/quote]
Maybe a few weeks than use the Gemini Kit for the prep. Make sure all the paint has been removed with the sanding or it will show through the TWP. Thanks!
[quote name=”Rick Ouellette”]Is Gemini Restore-A-Deck available to cosumers in the state of Virginia?[/quote]
Yes the Gemini Restore Kit can be bought and shipped to VA.
Is Gemini Restore-A-Deck available to cosumers in the state of Virginia?
First off, the site should win the internet for the most informative DIY site out there. Every question builds the knowledge of every visitor-“oh do that! don’t do that!”…nice job.
I have a 16×14 PT pine deck, 30 years old, painted 3 layers deep but was peeling, flaking, ugly as sin but not as fun. Chose to sand instead of strip because in my experience stripping is messy/marginally effective. Went 24 grit then 50 then 80. How long to wait/suggested steps to take before applying restore-a-deck so the fibers are opened back up again?
[quote name=”Su”]We have a 20×20 foot IPE deck in need of some serious TLC. It’s in the shade, surrounded by trees, so it’s got lots of moss. How should we clean this? What products should we get?[/quote]
Gemini Restore Kit and pressure washing for the prep.
We have a 20×20 foot IPE deck in need of some serious TLC. It’s in the shade, surrounded by trees, so it’s got lots of moss. How should we clean this? What products should we get?
[quote name=”Sharon Fertig”]We want to restore our deck and then apply TWP stain to make it look new. Once we do both steps in the Gemini restore a deck kit do we then apply TWP cedar or whatever color we want. I have used cedar on my house in the past but my daughters deck, she wants something a little darker and not an orange look, what color do you recommend? Sharon[/quote]
Please read:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/tips/need-help/twp-color-tips/
We want to restore our deck and then apply TWP stain to make it look new. Once we do both steps in the Gemini restore a deck kit do we then apply TWP cedar or whatever color we want. I have used cedar on my house in the past but my daughters deck, she wants something a little darker and not an orange look, what color do you recommend? Sharon
[quote name=”jkramer9″]Will the restore-a-deck product clean and brighten a deck make from pressure treated wood that has turned gray?[/quote]
Yes but you will need to scrub or lightly pressure wash when using the kit.
Will the restore-a-deck product clean and brighten a deck make from pressure treated wood that has turned gray?
[quote name=”Liisa”]I had posted a question on April 12 and you recommended soapy water to clean our deck if we don’t need to stain yet. We do have some mildew and tannin bleed, which I don’t think soapy water will help. Will the kit take off the stain or could we use it diluted some to prevent that to get the mildew up or what do you recommend? thanks![/quote]
Hard to say if it will or will not take off the TWP some. It depends on how will it has help up. You can mix the Cleaner at 2-3 oz per gallon to wash lightly.
[quote name=”Steve M”]I want to clean and restain the deck around my above ground pool. How do I handle rinsing the deck (pressure wsher) after I apply the deck cleaner/brightener?[/quote]
Try to rinse away from pool to avoid getting dirt in there. The chemicals should not affect the pool water much or at all. Just check pH balance when done and adjust if needed.
I want to clean and restain the deck around my above ground pool. How do I handle rinsing the deck (pressure wsher) after I apply the deck cleaner/brightener?
I had posted a question on April 12 and you recommended soapy water to clean our deck if we don’t need to stain yet. We do have some mildew and tannin bleed, which I don’t think soapy water will help. Will the kit take off the stain or could we use it diluted some to prevent that to get the mildew up or what do you recommend? thanks!
Yes you can use this on a composite deck to clean.
Jeremy, usually the products will not effect the spindles but best to test first. If they do not have a smooth finish on the spindles than there is greater chance of having some discoloration.
Please use calculator on right to determine amount needed for the stain and Gemini Kit.
My deck i elevated 12′ it is 12’x40′ has 16 steps 36″wide my spindles are powder coated aluminum black in color will the cleaner/ restorer or stain harm the spindles if it gets on them. Wood is presure treated pine what product and how much do you recomend 12×12 section has aged 1 year since construction 12×28 and stairs have aged 6 months since construction hoping to do entire deck at the same tim thanks again..
I would just clean to remove the mold that is growing on top of the stain and not restain.
Hello, I applied your twp 1500 oil stain to my new deck last fall. I noticed that there is some mildew on the deck. The deck is exposed to the sun, no overhanging trees.
What would you recommend that I use to clean the deck. Do I need to re-stain after I clean it? The size of the deck is 700 square feet.
Thank you