TWP 100 Series Deck Stain – The Best Deck Stain
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TWP 100 Series Total Wood Protectant (TWP) Wood Deck Stain protects and prolongs all exterior woods, decks, and fences. TWP Wood Deck Stains and Sealers is a distinctive mixture of chemicals blended together to form a professional strength formula that preserves exterior wood surfaces in numerous ways.
TWP 100 Series Stain will perform at its maximum potential when the wood is properly prepped and when the stain is properly applied. Unfortunately not all wood is in the same condition prior to applying the stain.
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Please answer these few questions to achieve the best possible results with your TWP 100 Wood and Decking Stain.
Age of wood?- Type of wood?
- Condition of the wood?
- Has it been stained previously and if so with what brand of stain?
- Small description of the area to be treated.
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Doug, install the wood then let it sit for a few months unless the wood is “rough”. Make sure to lightly clean and brighten the wood for the prep before applying the 100 series. Most vertical siding will last 3-6 years depending on the color you choose and the UV exposure.
Installing new white cedar hand hewn 1/4 log siding for entire house
Looking at twp 100
Area is central Kansas extreme heat cold and humidity
Please advise on pros and cons of twp 100 Reapplication times for south and west sides wood prep. Etc
Thanks
Doug Peters
Gene, what is the total sq. footage of the wood?
You could wipe off the shiny areas with some rags and lacquer thinner. Be careful of the rags and do not leave them in sunlight or the house. Saturate them with water when done so they do not spontaneously combust.
One year old treated pine just cleaned three weeks ago. Deck is 40 feet by 36 feet with a twenty five foot hole (pool) in the middle. Enclosed with 42 inch high rails and balusters four inches apart all the way around. Central South Carolina with hot summers and mild winters. Receives total sun majority of the day.
How much stain will I need and what do you recommend? I prefer to spray it on if possible. Thanks!
I have a new pressure treated deck, which dried out for about 6 month before I put TWP 100 on it yesterday. As instructed I put two coats on the deck, about 30 minutes apart. What I know see is that there some shiny area where ther was too much stain applied. Can anything be done to take off the excess or will time and the weather do it for me?
Also what is the shelf life of the 1 1/2-2 gallons I have left form the 5 gallon can?
Thank you.
TWP 1500 would be best for this home in San Diego. It is a semi-transparent oil based stain.
Maria, you can buy from our website. TWP 100 is not compliant for Ohio. You would need the 1500. Strip and brighten the old stain for the prep.
Dave,
Please read this:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
We live about 1 mile from the ocean in San Diego. We are restoring the cedar siding on a home built in 1968. The siding is between new to 30 yrs old. We used a Cabot stripper and brightener. Needless to say, the wood is not very uniform in appearance, but we got all of the old stain off of the wood. What stain would you recommend? We do not want to use solid, but semi-transparent and semi-solid would be ok with us. Oil base or latex base is better?
We live in central Ohio & finished trimming out a 3-season room & covered porch. (1) Do you sell to general public or do I need to use a contractor to order? (2) Pretty sure I need TWP 100. There is nothing on new rough cedar yet, and some cedar colored stain residue on previous cedar, maybe 2-3 yrs old & brand unknown.
Hello, How long do I have to wait to stain a new western cedar deck?
Tamara, if you have old stain then you should use a stain stripper with the pressure washing so the wood will even out in coverage when done. After prepping I would look at the TWP 103 Dark Oak for this older deck.
Frederick, if switching to TWP then you need to remove the old Behr with a stain stripper. Please read this:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/switching-to-twp-stains/
For Ohio you need the 1500 Series.
Lyn, prep first with the Gemini Restore Kit then reapply the TWP 100 Series.
This cedar fence is 15 years old, originally stained with an unknown brand of an oil based stain in a deep cedar/brown color. The wood is deeply stained in most areas, and powerwashing does not remove the deep color.The wood is in very good condition, not rotting or splitting despite being in Michigan. The color has faded, in some areas a lot, in others not so much. I would like to preserve it, even out the color, and allow natural grain to be visible. I do not want it to appear painted, nor do I want in future years to look at what would appear to be faded or peeling paint. I suspect that an oil based stain is the best choice, and would like some guidance as to which product you would recommend. And, can I buy it anywhere within 100 miles of Three Rivers, Michigan?? Thank you!
My deck is probably 15-20 years old. As such I believe it is the old CCA treated pine. When I stained the deck,about 4 years ago, I wasn’t sure if the prior owner used oil or latex so I went with Behr latex deck stain (I know, don’t say it). The spindles did not fair to bad, the decking however is pretty much bare and dry. I am very impressed by the reviews of your products and would like to know if I can use them and if so what process I should follow (i.e. stripping and/or brightening). I live in Cleveland Ohio where we get snow as well as some hot and sunny days (often in the same day). Please let me know which of your stains would be best and the proper procedures to get the most out of them. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
1. 10 years old
2. Pine
3. Poor — very dry, worn to bare wood in some places
4. It was stained 3 years ago with TWP101 cedartone natural. Prior to that it was treated with Olympic transparent.
5. Entire deck.
Dan, if the old stain is still on the wood then you should use a stripper followed by a brightener. The TWP 100 is good for TX. It can be sprayed.
I have a ranch style house in the Dallas, TX area with rough-cut cedar trim (eaves, soffits, window frames, covered patio) and a cedar board-over-board fence. Both are 7 years old. They were spray coated with Olympic transparent sealer (from Lowe’s) 8-10 months after installation. A small area of the trim has mold, but most appears pretty much the same as when new. I have some graying on the fence and some discoloration where sprinklers have hit the fence. I do not have any flaking of the original sealer.
Should I use cleaner or stripper prior to re-sealing.
Can/should I use TWP 100. Can I apply to rough cut wood with garden sprayer?
Mike, please read the articles on this TWP help site. It will answer all your questions regarding application, wet on wet, etc.
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/
We like pads the best for application.
Bob, you cannot put the TWP on top of the Maxum. You would need to strip.
I applied Maaxum 7600 Series Deck Stain last spring (2 coats). It has not held up well as some boards have little if any color.
Question: I Plan to use Restor-A-Deck cleaner and brightener. Will I need to strip the remaing Maaxum stain prior to applying TWP 100 stain?
5year old cedar deck with pergola . The deck and pergola are stripped cleaned and blighted with restore a deck products. The TWP 101 cedar tone we bought says not to apply in direct sunlight how important is this? It also says a second coat could or should be applied to the deck but thinned out depending on how the first coat absorbed. I’m not sure how to determine this. And last what is the BEST way to apply this product brush,pad,rag? I have spent the last week getting this thing ready to go and I’m hoping for a winner in this product. Any help or tips you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Deck is in southern WI
Thanks
Brett, you can use the TWP 100 for your area and that would be your best option.
Sorry. I live in Spokane, WA. It’s on the east side of the state, so not as wet. I get all four seasons, dry summers, snowy winter, some rain in spring and fall. Thanks!
Chuck, the TWP 101 Cedartone would be a great choice for this.
Not sure what state you are located in?
Wood is redwood, age four years. Stained previously with Olympic semi-transparent alkyloid oil-based stain. Condition of wood is good, but poor coverage by previous stain. In sun for most the day, but also subject to rain and snow. Which TWP product would be best? Am able to purchase the TWP 100 in my state.
The pressure treated pine is about 12yrs old. I’ve pressure washed it a few times but as of yet have not sealed it. The deck is in pretty good shape, however some hand rails will either have to be replaced or sanded. The deck is in located in north Georgia (Atlanta) area. The deck is attached to back side of the house and gets midday sun and then shade in the afternoon. I was looking at the 100 Series in Cedartone, but what is your suggestion. Thank you.
Chuck
Rick, please read this article:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
This article explains the colors better as well:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/twp-100-color-choices-and-tips/
What prep should be done to new #2 Redwood? And is this a tranlucent Stain? Im thinking of ordering this inthe Redwood tint as I’dlike to maintain the naturla color to the extent posssible.
You would need to remove the SW with the Restore-A-Deck Stripper followed by the Brightener.
Once removed we would suggest the 1500 series.
* 16 year old deck
cedar
* replaced four boards that had rotted around nails
* Stained every other year for with Sherman Williams Deckscape oil based semi transparent toner in cedar
* large raised deck that faces south west
Please recommend what would be the best approach to revitalizing this deck.
Will I need to remove all the stain or can I just use a deck cleaner and pressure washer and then restain with TWP 100 or 1500?
Or what do you suggest?
Fabian, you would need to strip and brighten the deck for prep. The TWP 1500 would be better for this deck.
The wood is over 7years old, Pressure treated lumber. Good condition of wood. It was stained 2 times with Cabbot Semi-transparent stain Cedar tone.
Full sun most of the day from morning until 5PM. My current stain looked burned/black after 2 years on the deck flooring. What is the best to go with for about 275sq ft of coverage? 1500 or 100 series TWP.
thank you
You cannot put TWP on top of the Cabot semi-solid. You would need to strip first.
20 year old Red Wood deck, Good condition. Stained 2 years ago with Cabots semi solid stain. 80% stain still on but time to do again. DO NOT want to strip it to bare wood Thinking of using the TWP 100 as sounds better. Will it work OK? Suggestions?
Thanks, Dennis
Either would work well and both are compatible. The 1500 has a higher amount of solids.
Any recommendation on between the 100 or 1500. Any problems using the 1500 later to restain after using the 100 initially? Is there a difference between the two?
The lightest tint in either series is the Honeytone. Clears will not give UV protection from graying. I would personally use the 1515 Honeytone after proper cleaning.
I have a one year old treated pine deck about 450 square feet in north alabama. It has faded to a nice color and is in good condition. I have waited a year to look into staining and need help deciding on a color and brand of stain. I want as close to natural as I can find. any suggestions??
Brenda, you cannot put TWP on top of a failing stain and expect it to perform correctly. You must remove the old stain first.
Colin, 2 Gallons for 1 coat. 3 gallons of doing the 2 coats wet on wet. Rough fence wood is more absorbent and the stain does not spread as far.
I am restaining a deck around a pool. It is pressure treated wood and we used a 3 year stain from Lowe’s 2 years ago. The stain did not stand up well to our hot summers. Can we use the 100 or 1500 series over the old stain and sealer?
Small fence at both ends between adjoining home. Roughly 10′ X 5 (X2) or 200 sq. ft (if both sides sq. footage counted separately). Fence is 3 months old, mostly cedar with pressure treated 4×4 posts. Not stained previously. I suspect 1 gal will do it or would you recommend 2 gallons?
Howard, Prep with the Gemini Restore Kit first. Without knowing the exact sq. footage it is hard to give an accurate amount. I would think you would need about 5-7 gallons for the 1 coat on the new wood.
Any color will work. That is up to your preference.
Age: New (dried out for a few months)
Type: Pressure Treated Pine
Condition: New
No previous coating.
Single level deck 10’x20′; 5 steps; 30″ high x 30′ of lattice around deck.
Please recommended gallons and color. My deck in north FL, morning and early afternoon sun.
Thank you.
Audrey, please read this:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
Rosie, the Honeytone is a golden color. That may work. Have you read this about staining new decks:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/