Makes 5 Liquid Gallons Covering 500-1000 sq. feet!
Note: The Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper needs to be neutralized with the Restore-a-Deck Wood Brightener.
DESCRIPTION
Restore-A-Deck Wood Stain Stripper is a biodegradable, powdered concentrate that quickly removes worn finishes to restore wood surfaces. Stains and deck coatings are removed along with collected dirt, mold, mildew and mill glaze.
This product is Step 1 Stripper of the Restore A Deck system.
WHERE TO USE
Restore-A-Deck Wood Stain Stripper removes most oil and latex based finishes including: clear sealers, transparent stains, and semi-transparent stains.
SURFACE PREPARATION:
Surfaces to be stripped must be above 50°F. Protect adjacent surfaces; cover with plastic sheets and/or tape off any adjacent areas not being stripped. Thoroughly wet and/or cover plants and shrubs. Rinsing residue will not harm plants or roots. Exposure to full strength product will burn foliage.
ADVANTAGES
- #1 Rated Wood Deck Stain Stripper
- Removes most clear, transparent, semi-transparent, and semi-solid coatings.
- Powdered formula makes 5 liquid gallons when mixed
- Extremely cost effective. When mixed, the cost is less than $7 a gallon.
- Eco-Safe formulas
- Preps previously stained wood and decks
- Safe to use on all exterior wood surfaces, not just decks
- Applied with pump sprayer for max results
- Can be mixed at a stronger ratio for difficult to remove finishes. Max would be 3 gallons of water to one container of Restore-A-Deck Stripper
Coverage: 500-1000 sq.feet per container
Important Note: Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper may not fully remove Solid Color Wood Stains, Paints, Varnishes, and Excessively Over-Applied Acrylic Semi-Transparent and Semi-Solid Coatings. To remove these deck and wood stain types, use the RAD Paint & Solid Stain Stripper
[quote name=”Richard L Manke”]Two years ago I applied the Sherwin Williams deck stain product to my lake cabin deck. It has held up well (no flaking). It now appears dirty and old looking. I want to apply the TWP 1500 product to the deck this summer. Do I need to strip the deck first, or, can I just clean it before I put the TWP product on?[/quote]
You will need to remove the SW product first before using the TWP.
Two years ago I applied the Sherwin Williams deck stain product to my lake cabin deck. It has held up well (no flaking). It now appears dirty and old looking. I want to apply the TWP 1500 product to the deck this summer. Do I need to strip the deck first, or, can I just clean it before I put the TWP product on?
[quote name=”Dwaine Bohn”]I have a log house I plan to seal with TWP
I am in the process of sanding all the old coating off now. There are small places in the corners that I can not get the sander to (only a few square inches each). Is it OK to soda blast these or will the PH in the soda negatively affect the TWP stain?
Thanks for the help Dwaine Bohn[/quote]
It might be best to go ahead and soda blast but then brighten all the wood after to you have an even pH balance for all the wood.
I have a log house I plan to seal with TWP
I am in the process of sanding all the old coating off now. There are small places in the corners that I can not get the sander to (only a few square inches each). Is it OK to soda blast these or will the PH in the soda negatively affect the TWP stain?
Thanks for the help Dwaine Bohn
[quote name=”Mark chevrier”]Hi,
The current coat is Thompson Cedar coat applied to a Trek-cedar deck. Floors are in Trex composite but all the column and ceiling are in cedar.
– if I use restore a deck, any risks for the Trex (some will fall on it for sure)?
– The Thompson did not prevent molds on the cedar. I have now a lot of black points on it. It this also remove this?
Thanks for your help[/quote]
The Stripper should not harm the Trex and it does help to remove the mold.
Hi,
The current coat is Thompson Cedar coat applied to a Trek-cedar deck. Floors are in Trex composite but all the column and ceiling are in cedar.
– if I use restore a deck, any risks for the Trex (some will fall on it for sure)?
– The Thompson did not prevent molds on the cedar. I have now a lot of black points on it. It this also remove this?
Thanks for your help
[quote name=”David Latch”]Will the stripper also remove algae? If not, can you offer a suggestion on how to remove it?
Dave[/quote]
Yes the stripper will remove algae.
Will the stripper also remove algae? If not, can you offer a suggestion on how to remove it?
Dave
[quote name=”Gene Pearson”]I have a brand new port orford cedar deck that i am installing this month. If I use the TWP 1500, what do I need for prep? Just the brightener? or what?
Thanks,[/quote]
[quote name=”Gene Pearson”]I have a brand new port orford cedar deck that i am installing this month. If I use the TWP 1500, what do I need for prep? Just the brightener? or what?
Thanks,[/quote]
See this about new wood:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
I have a brand new port orford cedar deck that i am installing this month. If I use the TWP 1500, what do I need for prep? Just the brightener? or what?
Thanks,
[quote name=”Deborah Homan”][b]Deck is 12 years old – used Sikkens about three years ago. cloudy, dark and pealing in areas. which product should I use to strip deck. Power washed and still very inconsistent with removal of stained areas. i have used your transparent stains on another property — very happy with results. thanks for info Once we have pigment removed and are ready to redo — what should I use to enhance deck wood and seal? thanks again. deb[/quote]
Which Sikkens was it? The SRD that is not shiny or the Cetol that is shiny like a varnish? Makes a huge difference as is if can be stripped or not? The SRD can be removed with the RAD Stain stripper and pressure washing. Neutralize with the brightener after.
[b]Deck is 12 years old – used Sikkens about three years ago. cloudy, dark and pealing in areas. which product should I use to strip deck. Power washed and still very inconsistent with removal of stained areas. i have used your transparent stains on another property — very happy with results. thanks for info Once we have pigment removed and are ready to redo — what should I use to enhance deck wood and seal? thanks again. deb
[quote name=”RH”]Our deck is 2 years old (PTP). After the first 10 months, we used RAD Kit, then stained with TWP 100 – (Rustic 116) per TWP instructions. The color has faded after 14 months, so we want to re-stain with same TWP-100 (Rustic 116).
Question: How do we prep the deck for the re-stain? Do we have to strip 1st coat of TWP 100 to re-stain with same TWP 100 color? If so, why?
Thank you.[/quote]
No you do not need to use the RAD Stain Stripper for this scenario. Use our Gemini Restore Kit for the prep.
Our deck is 2 years old (PTP). After the first 10 months, we used RAD Kit, then stained with TWP 100 – (Rustic 116) per TWP instructions. The color has faded after 14 months, so we want to re-stain with same TWP-100 (Rustic 116).
Question: How do we prep the deck for the re-stain? Do we have to strip 1st coat of TWP 100 to re-stain with same TWP 100 color? If so, why?
Thank you.
[quote name=”Paul NH”]I have a 14 year old Mahogany deck and have stained it every year with Cabots Mahogany Flame and switch to your TWP 1502 350VOC the last two years. I liked to strip the deck this year an apply 1502 again. What do you recommend? Process? How many coats of 1502?[/quote]
Strip with the Restore A Deck Stain Stripper and apply the brightener after. Just one coat is normal for Mahogany wood.
I have a 14 year old Mahogany deck and have stained it every year with Cabots Mahogany Flame and switch to your TWP 1502 350VOC the last two years. I liked to strip the deck this year an apply 1502 again. What do you recommend? Process? How many coats of 1502?
[quote name=”BCVA”]My deck was previously coated with Behr Premium Solid Color Deck Stain. Will the Restore-A-Deck Stripper with a pump sprayer remove this?[/quote]
No it will not remove a solid stain. You will have to sand off a solid stain to remove.
[quote name=”pyperstosh”]I have a 15 yr old pressure treated pine deck that has some parts that were stained with a semi-transparent Behr oil stain when the deck was new. Most of it was not stained at all or sealed in any way. Should I use the stripper only on the parts that were stained and the cleaner on the remainder or use the stripper on everything? I am especially wondering about the portion that is under a roof and therefore has received less weathering. Will the stripper be too harsh on wood that has never been stained or sealed?[/quote]
Stripper on all. Brighten when done.
I have a 15 yr old pressure treated pine deck that has some parts that were stained with a semi-transparent Behr oil stain when the deck was new. Most of it was not stained at all or sealed in any way. Should I use the stripper only on the parts that were stained and the cleaner on the remainder or use the stripper on everything? I am especially wondering about the portion that is under a roof and therefore has received less weathering. Will the stripper be too harsh on wood that has never been stained or sealed?
[quote name=”RobA”]I have a deck that has white acrylic latex paint on the rails and dark gray latex paint on floor. The paint is peeling on the floor pretty badly. The white paint on the railing seems to be adhering to the wood but is very stained with black mildew. I would like to refinish.
What would be the best preparation and finish application. I like the white solid color for the railing. I would like to go back with a lighter gray/taupe for the floor.
Suggestions please.[/quote]
Our products cannot be applied over paints or solid stains. Our products also do not come in white or taupe colors.
I have a deck that has white acrylic latex paint on the rails and dark gray latex paint on floor. The paint is peeling on the floor pretty badly. The white paint on the railing seems to be adhering to the wood but is very stained with black mildew. I would like to refinish.
What would be the best preparation and finish application. I like the white solid color for the railing. I would like to go back with a lighter gray/taupe for the floor.
Suggestions please.
[quote name=”Carl English”]I have just replaced my deck with new cedar 2×6 boards and hired a guy to stain it. He used TWC 207 Butternut. It is very uneven and hasn’t dried in over a week.Some areas are ok but the knots and hard part of the wood is still tacky. Can ou please recommend what is necessary to strip and reapply. After reading your product bulletins, It appears that the wrong choice was made or missapplied. Please advise.[/quote]
Not easy to strip off a newly applied stain. You will need to Restore A Deck Stripper and pressure washing to remove. In addtiona it may take more then one attempt of the stripping to remove it all. Make sure to use the RAD brightener on all the wood when done. Please read this about new wood:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
I have just replaced my deck with new cedar 2×6 boards and hired a guy to stain it. He used TWC 207 Butternut. It is very uneven and hasn’t dried in over a week.Some areas are ok but the knots and hard part of the wood is still tacky. Can ou please recommend what is necessary to strip and reapply. After reading your product bulletins, It appears that the wrong choice was made or missapplied. Please advise.
[quote name=”Jake Jacobsen”]Can Restore-A-Deck stripper be removed with a power washer?
thanks,
Jake[/quote]
After applying the RAD Stripper it is best to pressure wash off the coating that is being removed. Once fully removed, use the RAD brightener to neutralize.
Can Restore-A-Deck stripper be removed with a power washer?
thanks,
Jake
[quote name=”Don Baty”]I have a cedar garage door that was stained about 10 years ago – semitransparent stain (unknown brand)but there is no shine or varnish. What is the best stripper/method?[/quote]
Use the RAD stripper and pressure washer for removal. Make sure to brighten the wood after the neutralize.
I have a cedar garage door that was stained about 10 years ago – semitransparent stain (unknown brand)but there is no shine or varnish. What is the best stripper/method?
[quote name=”Craig Harwood”]I have a new pressure treated deck that is 4 months old now (wood was also kiln dried) What is recommended way to get the information stamps that are on the wood off? And do I need to use the stain stripper on new wood?[/quote]
Cleaners or stain strippers will not remove ink stamps. You would need to sand this off now, let the wood season for another month, then prep all with the Gemini Restore Kit.
I have a new pressure treated deck that is 4 months old now (wood was also kiln dried) What is recommended way to get the information stamps that are on the wood off? And do I need to use the stain stripper on new wood?
[quote name=”D. Walsh”]I am stripping Defy Epoxy Fortified Semi-Transparent stain (now called Defy Extreme)from my deck. Will RAD Stripper remove this stain?
Also, the deck adjoins to the home with solid stain on wood siding. What prep do I need on this siding to protect it?[/quote]
It removes semi-transparent stains like the Defy but you will need to use a pressure washer as well. Use the Restore A Deck Brightener after to neutralize. It will not remove a solid stain uless the solid stain is peeling. Best to tarp off with plastic sheeting to be safe.
I am stripping Defy Epoxy Fortified Semi-Transparent stain (now called Defy Extreme)from my deck. Will RAD Stripper remove this stain?
Also, the deck adjoins to the home with solid stain on wood siding. What prep do I need on this siding to protect it?
[quote name=”Shields”]I have stainless steel railing that I am unable to remove. Will the stain remover and brightener damage this, and if so how can I prevent that?It will be impossible not to get stain on the steel.[/quote]
The Stripper and Brightener should not harm the stainless steel but always best to test first. There is no way to keep it off when cleaning.
I have stainless steel railing that I am unable to remove. Will the stain remover and brightener damage this, and if so how can I prevent that?It will be impossible not to get stain on the steel.
[quote name=”mlinarz”]Our pine siding has black mold specks/stains throughout. 2 questions:
1. Should we bleach siding prior to using stripper or will the stripper itself take care of the mold.
2. Will we need to mask the aluminum trim on all the windows, or is stripper harmless to painted aluminum.
Thanks![/quote]
The stripper will remove the mold. Best to protect the painted trim.
Our pine siding has black mold specks/stains throughout. 2 questions:
1. Should we bleach siding prior to using stripper or will the stripper itself take care of the mold.
2. Will we need to mask the aluminum trim on all the windows, or is stripper harmless to painted aluminum.
Thanks!
[quote name=”Jack Anderson”]I am going to remove the existing stain and clean and sand my deck before staining. Do you recommend using the stripper in addition to the kit 1&2?[/quote]
I do not understand your steps. Are you sanding, stripping, cleaning, etc. If you have an old stain then you should strip, not clean for the prep. Are you removing an old stain? If so what brand and type of stain is it?
I am going to remove the existing stain and clean and sand my deck before staining. Do you recommend using the stripper in addition to the kit 1&2?
[quote name=”Barbara Walsh”]Is there any other way to apply this other than a power washer or pump sprayer? Confused about how many square feet this covers, is it 200, 500 or 1,000.[/quote]
Only apply with a pump sprayer or inject through pressure washer. Each container makes 5 liquid gallons. 5 gallons will cover between 500-1000 sq. feet depending on the coating being removed.
Is there any other way to apply this other than a power washer or pump sprayer? Confused about how many square feet this covers, is it 200, 500 or 1,000.
[quote name=”Kurt Van Anglen”]I have a 320 s.f. deck that was stained using Behr Acrylic “Penetrating” stain. The Behr product never did penetrate bu has a “waxy’ feel on vertical surfaces. It’s failed and peeled on all horizontal surfaces. Will Restore-A-Deck remove this Behr Product?[/quote]
Depends on how bad it is, how many coats, and which version of the Behr. In most cases ti comes off but sometimes you need to strip a few times. You will need a pressure washer as well.
I have a 320 s.f. deck that was stained using Behr Acrylic “Penetrating” stain. The Behr product never did penetrate bu has a “waxy’ feel on vertical surfaces. It’s failed and peeled on all horizontal surfaces. Will Restore-A-Deck remove this Behr Product?
[quote name=”Jim F”]I have a 10+ yr old 400sq ft cedar deck. Recently sanded and stained with cabot semi transparent stain (5 yrs ago). Time to refinish again. Still has some solid stain in deep knots that won’t come up without significant sanding from before previous job. Can you recommend prep and stain product?[/quote]
You can use the RAD stripper to remove the old Cabot but no stripper will remove the solid stain. It may remove some of the solid stains. Make sure to sue the RAD brightener when done to neutralize.
I have a 10+ yr old 400sq ft cedar deck. Recently sanded and stained with cabot semi transparent stain (5 yrs ago). Time to refinish again. Still has some solid stain in deep knots that won’t come up without significant sanding from before previous job. Can you recommend prep and stain product?
[quote name=”Kurt Westermann”][quote name=”TheSealerStore”][quote name=”Kurt Westermann”]Will the Restore-A-Deck Stripper and Remover remove a spar urethane clear semi gloss coat (peeling)?[/quote]
No it will not. You will have to sand that.[/quote]
My contractor is telling me he can not remove all of the polyurethane, even using 80 grit sand paper. Some of the boards have cupped, making it difficult to remove the polyurethane. He wants to use a “super stripper”. I am very reluctant to allow him to use a stripper. He raised a concern about sanding the wood too smooth, closing the wood pores. I have told him I don’t care if the rough cut cedar is sanded smooth to remove the cupping and would rather see the wood sanded than using a stripper. Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks![/quote]
Sorry but not sure on this one. I do not it is near impossible to sand rough cut and cupped wood.
[quote name=”TheSealerStore”][quote name=”Kurt Westermann”]Will the Restore-A-Deck Stripper and Remover remove a spar urethane clear semi gloss coat (peeling)?[/quote]
No it will not. You will have to sand that.[/quote]
My contractor is telling me he can not remove all of the polyurethane, even using 80 grit sand paper. Some of the boards have cupped, making it difficult to remove the polyurethane. He wants to use a “super stripper”. I am very reluctant to allow him to use a stripper. He raised a concern about sanding the wood too smooth, closing the wood pores. I have told him I don’t care if the rough cut cedar is sanded smooth to remove the cupping and would rather see the wood sanded than using a stripper. Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks!
[quote name=”Margie d”]Will this product remove Sikkens from my deck?[/quote]
Depends on which version of Sikkens. The SRD for decks is should as long as not excessively over coated. It will not remove the shiny/varnish type Sikkens that is used for log cabins.
Will this product remove Sikkens from my deck?
[quote name=”Patrick121″]Other than a sprayer or power washer, are there any other ways to apply the stripper and brightener?[/quote]Best to apply them with a pump sprayer. Most effective and easiest way.
Other than a sprayer or power washer, are there any other ways to apply the stripper and brightener?
[quote name=”Delyan”]can you apply stripper on a wet deck or it needs to be dry before application?[/quote]
It can go on wet or dry surfaces.