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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Do you have any questions about using the TWP 100 Wood and Deck Stain?
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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I have a 6 year old 5 gallon pail of TWP 101 & it has become quite coagulated with thick chunks of rubbery like substance. Is there anything I can do to make this usable?
Many thanks
Dave
[quote name=”Mike J.”]1. wood is one year old
2. Cedar
3.great condition
4. never been stained but used a cleaner and power washed
5. After applying TWP 100 pecan stain – some sections of the deck are lighter then other areas. How long must I wait to apply more stain?
Thank you in advance – Mike Nash[/quote]
Wait until next Spring, lightly clean, and reapply a light coat.
1. wood is one year old
2. Cedar
3.great condition
4. never been stained but used a cleaner and power washed
5. After applying TWP 100 pecan stain – some sections of the deck are lighter then other areas. How long must I wait to apply more stain?
Thank you in advance – Mike Nash
[quote name=”David Milne”]Location is Arizona (86326)
Deck is unstained plywood which has been covered with faux grass carpet for a couple of years.
1. What surface preparation is recommended?
2. How many coats are needed
3. What is minimum and maximum time between coats
4. What is dry time for foot traffic
5. What is cure time for replacing deck furniture
6. What is best method of application
7. What is best cleanup method
Thank you
David[/quote]
David, most of your questions can be found on our help site:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/
[quote name=”Mark Conner”]- 6 months
– pressure treated pine
– excellent
– no previous stain
– staining entire deck[/quote]
Prep with the Gemini Restore Kit and use the TWP 100 if allowed in your state. If not then use the TWP 1500 Series.
Location is Arizona (86326)
Deck is unstained plywood which has been covered with faux grass carpet for a couple of years.
1. What surface preparation is recommended?
2. How many coats are needed
3. What is minimum and maximum time between coats
4. What is dry time for foot traffic
5. What is cure time for replacing deck furniture
6. What is best method of application
7. What is best cleanup method
Thank you
David
– 6 months
– pressure treated pine
– excellent
– no previous stain
– staining entire deck
[quote name=”Elvis Palombizio”]Hi – I put on a new deck last year (2012). Boards are PT, railing is vinyl. Deck was never stained/sealed/painted. Condition of wood is excellent, barring a few areas I need to sand down that have been marred up.
What do you recommend for preparation before using your products? Should I sand the whole deck or would that be unnecessary considering it’s a year old?
Thank you[/quote]Prep with the Gemini Restore Kit.
Hi – I put on a new deck last year (2012). Boards are PT, railing is vinyl. Deck was never stained/sealed/painted. Condition of wood is excellent, barring a few areas I need to sand down that have been marred up.
What do you recommend for preparation before using your products? Should I sand the whole deck or would that be unnecessary considering it’s a year old?
Thank you
[quote name=”Rube Junes”]Logs are 20 years old pine. Fair condition, but not stained for 10 years. Last stain was Behr product. Going to treat all exterior logs, decks and railings AFTER corn media blasting using 20/40 grit.
Question: Will any other surface prep be needed after blasting and blowing off all dust, etc.?[/quote]
No additional prep will be needed. Thanks!
Logs are 20 years old pine. Fair condition, but not stained for 10 years. Last stain was Behr product. Going to treat all exterior logs, decks and railings AFTER corn media blasting using 20/40 grit.
Question: Will any other surface prep be needed after blasting and blowing off all dust, etc.?
[quote name=”aj”]Ive noticed on my last 2 5 gal pails of twp100 there is a 1/4″ of putty like settling on the bottom of can. I took the pail to a paint store and had it shook first and i also stirred myself for a good 10 min. What is this and will it have any effect if i can get it to dissolve back into liquid?[/quote]
This is just pigment settling and yes you have to mix/stir this back into the stain.
Ive noticed on my last 2 5 gal pails of twp100 there is a 1/4″ of putty like settling on the bottom of can. I took the pail to a paint store and had it shook first and i also stirred myself for a good 10 min. What is this and will it have any effect if i can get it to dissolve back into liquid?
[quote name=”m ervin nilsson”]just built new barn with outside knotty pine what should I use on it? we live in northern Idaho[/quote]
You would want the 100 Series. Is this rough cut or smooth?
just built new barn with outside knotty pine what should I use on it? we live in northern Idaho
[quote name=”frank shorkey”]series 100, is the gray stain a solid color or transparent. we have new cedar deck on a gray house. thanks[/quote]
The grays are more of a semi-solid color.
series 100, is the gray stain a solid color or transparent. we have new cedar deck on a gray house. thanks
[quote name=”tim gridley”]Looking for assistance in choice of product
new cedar deck (3 days old)
Want to apply on frame before decking and railing being installed.
Which of your two lines of products is suggested.
Advise of advantage between clear and colored.[/quote]
You cannot apply TWP to brand new wood. Please see this article about new wood:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
Clear has no UV protection from graying.
Looking for assistance in choice of product
new cedar deck (3 days old)
Want to apply on frame before decking and railing being installed.
Which of your two lines of products is suggested.
Advise of advantage between clear and colored.
[quote name=”TheSealerStore”][quote name=”Dan Swartz”]So spray for about 10 – 20 minutes (long enough for the first coat to dry) then respray and back-brush to even out the top coat. Sort of “wet on wet” and back brush?
I have 20 gallons so I should enough.
Any idea on when a second coat may be needed or just let it weather?
Thank you for you help![/quote]
You do not let the first coat dry. Wet on wet is correct:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/twp-stain-wet-on-wet-application/%5B/quote%5D
Quick question on sprayer. Would be a heavy duty pump sprayer or more like High Volume Low Pressure paint sprayer?
[quote name=”Dan Swartz”]So spray for about 10 – 20 minutes (long enough for the first coat to dry) then respray and back-brush to even out the top coat. Sort of “wet on wet” and back brush?
I have 20 gallons so I should enough.
Any idea on when a second coat may be needed or just let it weather?
Thank you for you help![/quote]
You do not let the first coat dry. Wet on wet is correct:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/twp-stain-wet-on-wet-application/
So spray for about 10 – 20 minutes (long enough for the first coat to dry) then respray and back-brush to even out the top coat. Sort of “wet on wet” and back brush?
I have 20 gallons so I should enough.
Any idea on when a second coat may be needed or just let it weather?
Thank you for you help!
[quote name=”Dan Swartz”]Hi
Type of wood? Cedar shingles – sidewall
Wood Condition: New – Dried for over a year
Stained Previously: No
Area to be treated: Entire house
Location: About the same Latitude as
Tawas City, MI (44°07’36.1″N) ie snows in the winter:)
Color: Cape Code Gray (so more of a semi solid)
Area: About 1600 ft2
With the info above, what would you recommend as the best way to apply TWP-100? I was thinking of either spraying with an airless sprayer of brushing.
Should I use two coats?
Also, does it make sense to protect the lower half of the backside of the shingles on areas just above the shed roof that goes around the house (due to splashing)?
Thanks
Dan[/quote]
Apply the two light coats by spraying on the first coat then immediately back brushing the second coat. You will need about 10-15 gallons. No need to stain the back sides.
Hi
Type of wood? Cedar shingles – sidewall
Wood Condition: New – Dried for over a year
Stained Previously: No
Area to be treated: Entire house
Location: About the same Latitude as
Tawas City, MI (44°07’36.1″N) ie snows in the winter:)
Color: Cape Code Gray (so more of a semi solid)
Area: About 1600 ft2
With the info above, what would you recommend as the best way to apply TWP-100? I was thinking of either spraying with an airless sprayer of brushing.
Should I use two coats?
Also, does it make sense to protect the lower half of the backside of the shingles on areas just above the shed roof that goes around the house (due to splashing)?
Thanks
Dan
[quote name=”Keith Allred”]Wood is 7 years old
redwood
gray but still in pretty good shape
has been stained but is almost all gone and i am sanding it off
outside deck facing west in dry part of colorado but cold and snowy at times, real low humidity
I am wanting a dark stain like dark oak[/quote]
Prep after the sanding with the Gemini Restore Kit and then use the TWP 103 Dark Oak.
Wood is 7 years old
redwood
gray but still in pretty good shape
has been stained but is almost all gone and i am sanding it off
outside deck facing west in dry part of colorado but cold and snowy at times, real low humidity
I am wanting a dark stain like dark oak
[quote name=”Elaine & Francis”]I have a 11-12 year old cedar deck stained with cabot clear (only once) when new. We have just scrubed it with bleach and water mixture and also power washed it. We want to stain it. Some parts are in good condition but some are not (fair). The covered 1/3 portion is in good condition. The deck is on the north side of the house,subject to mold, midew and moss. We do get snow and cold winters. Can you recommend what to do next and give me some suggestions Upstate NY.[/quote]
Need to remove all of the Cabot first with the Restore A Deck Stripper and use the Brightener after to neutralize. Need the TWP 1500 for NY.
I have a 11-12 year old cedar deck stained with cabot clear (only once) when new. We have just scrubed it with bleach and water mixture and also power washed it. We want to stain it. Some parts are in good condition but some are not (fair). The covered 1/3 portion is in good condition. The deck is on the north side of the house,subject to mold, midew and moss. We do get snow and cold winters. Can you recommend what to do next and give me some suggestions Upstate NY.
[quote name=”Steve C.”]I installed cedar siding about 6 to 8 years ago and treated it with two coats of Sikkens SRD, which I believe is a semi-transparent, oil based stain. Each year since the siding has darkened to the point of being a very dark brown, almost black. What would be my course of action to restore the color as close to original as possible and which of your products, the TWP 100 or 1500 would be best for long term protection. My house is in WV and positioned on a hill where it does get a direct sun light.[/quote]
You need to remove the Sikkens and that can be somewhat difficult. The RAD Stain Stripper and pressure washing will be your best option. Apply and repeat if needed until all the sikkens has been removed. Apply a wood brightener to the wood after all has been stripped. Use the TWP 1500 Series.
I installed cedar siding about 6 to 8 years ago and treated it with two coats of Sikkens SRD, which I believe is a semi-transparent, oil based stain. Each year since the siding has darkened to the point of being a very dark brown, almost black. What would be my course of action to restore the color as close to original as possible and which of your products, the TWP 100 or 1500 would be best for long term protection. My house is in WV and positioned on a hill where it does get a direct sun light.
[quote name=”Susan Hefner Lenhart”]Hello! We have purchased your Gemini RAD kit but are having a very hard time finding any pressure washer that will go as low as you advise, 1,000 PSI. The lowest psi we can find is 1,500. None of the sites selling pressure washers state if the pressure can be dialed down. You really stressed not going over 1,000 psi so as not to damage the wood so, can you suggest a pressure washer that we can safely use? We need to get this accomplished, soon, and cannot move forward until we have the proper tool. Thank you.[/quote]
You can use a 3000 psi pressure washer. It is only 3000 psi when you are directly at the tip. when you are 8-12 inches away, the pressure drops in half or less.
Hello! We have purchased your Gemini RAD kit but are having a very hard time finding any pressure washer that will go as low as you advise, 1,000 PSI. The lowest psi we can find is 1,500. None of the sites selling pressure washers state if the pressure can be dialed down. You really stressed not going over 1,000 psi so as not to damage the wood so, can you suggest a pressure washer that we can safely use? We need to get this accomplished, soon, and cannot move forward until we have the proper tool. Thank you.
[quote name=”Bill McCarthey”]Hi, We are building a new home with a new cedar deck with benches facing the salt water in Puget Sound, Washington state. The sand/gravel beach is 100 feet away. The deck also faces west and will get lots of sun. To best preserve the wood is it a good idea to stain new cedar decking on all sides before it is installed? Or is this not really necessary? We are planning to use TWP 100 on the deck and the benches. What do you suggest for best application and even stain color? We might use the pecan stain color.
Thank you for your help.
Regards,
Bill McCarthey[/quote]
You do not need to stain all sides prior to install. See here about new wood:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
Use the 100 Series but read the above article!
Hi, We are building a new home with a new cedar deck with benches facing the salt water in Puget Sound, Washington state. The sand/gravel beach is 100 feet away. The deck also faces west and will get lots of sun. To best preserve the wood is it a good idea to stain new cedar decking on all sides before it is installed? Or is this not really necessary? We are planning to use TWP 100 on the deck and the benches. What do you suggest for best application and even stain color? We might use the pecan stain color.
Thank you for your help.
Regards,
Bill McCarthey
[quote name=”Brent Brydon”]Dear TWP Tech Rep, I understand that new wood should be allowed to age approx 4 months before applying TWP100 or TWP1500. Can you advise if the wood has been kiln dried if that is still the case? My project is to protect new 4″x12″ and 6″x18″ western red cedar(WRC) beams and columns. The WRC has just been kiln dried. Also, the project is in the Caribbean hence UV protection is paramount. Can you suggest which of the TWP100 or the TWP1500 on WRC wood will give the better UV protection? We do not have any VOC regs. I am expecting to use the 116 rustic color. Thank you for your support.[/quote]
Wait 1-2 months for kiln dried and prep with Gemini Kit. Use the 100 Series for the newer wood.
Dear TWP Tech Rep, I understand that new wood should be allowed to age approx 4 months before applying TWP100 or TWP1500. Can you advise if the wood has been kiln dried if that is still the case? My project is to protect new 4″x12″ and 6″x18″ western red cedar(WRC) beams and columns. The WRC has just been kiln dried. Also, the project is in the Caribbean hence UV protection is paramount. Can you suggest which of the TWP100 or the TWP1500 on WRC wood will give the better UV protection? We do not have any VOC regs. I am expecting to use the 116 rustic color. Thank you for your support.
[quote name=”Carmen”]I have a deck that is pressure treated pine. Built last year, never treated. Have a lower section the get a lot of mold built up in the corners. Want to stain it beginning of next month. What steps do I need to take and what type of TWP should I use for best coverage? Also, what is the best way to put the stain on – there are quite a few rough areas and holes in the wood. This is not actual decking boards – just pine (landlord wanted it done the cheapest way possible).[/quote]Most if not all you answers will be found not this site:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/
I have a deck that is pressure treated pine. Built last year, never treated. Have a lower section the get a lot of mold built up in the corners. Want to stain it beginning of next month. What steps do I need to take and what type of TWP should I use for best coverage? Also, what is the best way to put the stain on – there are quite a few rough areas and holes in the wood. This is not actual decking boards – just pine (landlord wanted it done the cheapest way possible).
[quote name=”Nancy Rios”]I have ordered your products several times for friends in Mexico but now am not able to find what he needs. We are looking for TWP 100 Clear in 5 Gal (2) and Cedartone Natural 101 in 5 Gal (2) The prices seem to have gone up a great deal. I think he wants Series 100. Can you please help? We have always had it sent to 21423 Rio Comal San Antonio TX 78259 Thank you.[/quote]
You can order right from this link:
http://www.twpstain.com/twp-100-series-5-gallon
I have ordered your products several times for friends in Mexico but now am not able to find what he needs. We are looking for TWP 100 Clear in 5 Gal (2) and Cedartone Natural 101 in 5 Gal (2) The prices seem to have gone up a great deal. I think he wants Series 100. Can you please help? We have always had it sent to 21423 Rio Comal San Antonio TX 78259 Thank you.
Scott,
If it has been three years then yes you will need to apply another coat of the TWP.
I have a 3 year old cedar deck of about 665 square feet plus some benches. When I built it, I allowed the wood to cure for 3 months. I cleaned and prepared the wood as TWP recommends. Then I applied 1 coat of TWP 100 Cedartone.
I will clean them soon. Should I apply a second coat of 100 TWP? We live in San Antonio. Our deck is heavily shaded, and our main problems are with mold, mildew, and algae because after rainfall, the deck stays wet for 2 or 3 days.
[quote name=”Jerry Herden”]We applied one coat of twp100 and it looked like it might rain which it did the next day but now the first coat has dryed. Is it alright to apply a second coat now that it has been several days?[/quote]
It may not take now. Best to wait until Spring of next year and apply a light coat then.
We applied one coat of twp100 and it looked like it might rain which it did the next day but now the first coat has dryed. Is it alright to apply a second coat now that it has been several days?
[quote name=”Jerry Hannah”]Planning to clean and seal 400′ of cedar fencing.
Age -11 months
Condition – nearly new, fence has greyed some, plan to clean and powerwash, using either bleach cleaner or Krud Kutter non-bleach.
No previous stain
? – Should we use TWP 100 or 101? We used #101 on an 800sf treated deck, but this is cedar.
? Will #100 last as long?
? Will #101 make it too dark?
I have used Flood SWP on cedar fencing before. How will TWP 100 compare?
Planning on 15 gallons to cover.
Cleaning – any advice on cleaning cedar fence – bleach or non-bleach?
Thanks[/quote]
Use the 100 Series. Should last 3-6 years on the fence. Not sure what you consider “too dark” as that is an opinion. TWP preserves and protects better the the Flood.
Do you mean 400 linear feet for the fence? Id so and you are doing both sides you have 4800 sq. feet if 6 feet high. Is that correct? If so you will need much more then 15 gallons for this.
Planning to clean and seal 400′ of cedar fencing.
Age -11 months
Condition – nearly new, fence has greyed some, plan to clean and powerwash, using either bleach cleaner or Krud Kutter non-bleach.
No previous stain
? – Should we use TWP 100 or 101? We used #101 on an 800sf treated deck, but this is cedar.
? Will #100 last as long?
? Will #101 make it too dark?
I have used Flood SWP on cedar fencing before. How will TWP 100 compare?
Planning on 15 gallons to cover.
Cleaning – any advice on cleaning cedar fence – bleach or non-bleach?
Thanks
Hello, again. You have instructed me to go ahead & clean, brighten & stain these areas of pine & PTP. Even if the 1×12 pine boards are butted up directly next to the stained cedar walls beneath them? We will have to tarp all of the walls/sides to accomplish, which we will do. But, just double-checking. Don’t want to ruin all of our hard work & investment. Thank you.
[quote name=”Susan Hefner Lenhart”]We have a newly sided rough hewn cedar shed. We have it almost completely stained but have some questions regarding how to proceed with this situation. The problems are:The soffit sections all around the bldg.are 1×12 4 mos.old pine boards.They are adjacent to the cedar we just stained last week. Another problem area that I didn’t think of before staining the cedar is that all of the porch overhang is mostly pine 2×4 rafters & the posts are PTP. We are waiting to stain the adjacent South wall of cedar that is under the overhang until we hear from you on how to proceed.If we Gemini clean or restore the rafters, soffits & posts, will that affect our already newly stained boards? It has been 4 months since this was built so the drying waiting time for the pine & PTP has happened.Do we leave the pine & PTP sections until Spring & go ahead & stain the So.Wall? Or can we treat the pine, now, let dry & then stain the entire So. end at once & not harm the already stained areas? Thank You![/quote]
Just go ahead and clean/brighten and stain now.
We have a newly sided rough hewn cedar shed. We have it almost completely stained but have some questions regarding how to proceed with this situation. The problems are:The soffit sections all around the bldg.are 1×12 4 mos.old pine boards.They are adjacent to the cedar we just stained last week. Another problem area that I didn’t think of before staining the cedar is that all of the porch overhang is mostly pine 2×4 rafters & the posts are PTP. We are waiting to stain the adjacent South wall of cedar that is under the overhang until we hear from you on how to proceed.If we Gemini clean or restore the rafters, soffits & posts, will that affect our already newly stained boards? It has been 4 months since this was built so the drying waiting time for the pine & PTP has happened.Do we leave the pine & PTP sections until Spring & go ahead & stain the So.Wall? Or can we treat the pine, now, let dry & then stain the entire So. end at once & not harm the already stained areas? Thank You!
[quote name=”kevin rice”]20 years old
Pressure treated pine
Average for age
Does not appear to have been treated/just bought the house
Very large wooden deck on two sides of the house.[/quote]
Prep all the wood with the Gemini Restore Kit and pressure washing. Use the TWP 100 Series if allowed in your state otherwise use the 1500 Series.