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TWP 1500 Series Deck Stain – The Best Low VOC Deck Stain
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TWP 1500 Stain is a highly rated, EPA registered wood preservative that can be used for all types of exterior wood, siding and decking. TWP 1500 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 1500 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 had a rough sawn cedar fence installed August 1st. Can I stain it sometime in mid to late September? Is there a device to determine the amount of moisture in the wood?
No need to wait if the wood is rough. I would prep the old fence and stain all with the TWP 1500.
rough
Is the new wood rough or smooth on the fence?
We moved into a house with 2 sides of the back yard fenced and stained. We are now fencing the rest and want it all to match.
It is all cedar fencing, we don’t know age of fence or stain brand/color that was previously used. Condition seems good. We know we need to strip the previous stain, but do we need to wait to stain the new portion as you would with a deck or can we stain it all as soon as we strip the rest and it dries? Is TWP 1500 our best bet?
Judith, the stain stripper will remove it.
A section of my deck has green mold or mildew because the sun never gets to that area. Does that need to be removed before powerwashing with the stain stripper, or will the stain stripper remove it? If it has to be removed ahead of time, do you have or recommend any non-toxic products to remove it?
Judith, for KY you can use either the 100 or 1500 with similar results. Use the stripper and pressure wash off. Apply brightener when done.
After seeing the comments below, I guess I need to ask some questions regarding my 16 year old badly cracked deck.
Does it sound like the TWP 1500 is the best product for me? I live in KY. I’m thinking I should go ahead and use the stain stripper with the power washer – ? Then use the wood brightener before applying the new stain – ? Any help with these questions will be greatly appreciated. I’m a 73 year old lady who knows nothing about deck care!
Age of wood: 16 years
Type of wood: treated lumber
Condition of wood: poor
Stained previously: most recently (4 years ago) with Cabot
Description: Wood is badly cracked and stain began peeling a few months after being applied.
Also – just put new railings on and want to get those stained as soon as the treated lumber allows. Do I use the same product on the rails as on the deck flooring?
Aaron D Smith, nothing will match the Sikkens color. It is not possible with any brand. Only option is to remove the Sikkens 100% and start over.
Jim,
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
We have a house with rough saw cedar on the lower portion of the house that has several coats of Sikkens over 30 years since built. New 2nd story addition is tongue and groove cedar that is pretty smooth milled finish. I am trying to find a color for 2nd story new siding to match the old Sikkens finish on the lowel level. The Sikkens has a lot of pigment build-up so it is drak brown in most places with hints of orange glow in other light areas. Darkbrown/orange. I don’t want to use Sikkens because they switched their product. Do you have something that would match that color? THe new siding won’t absorb as much product because of the smoother finish. I want something that penetrates so that it doesn’t peel later, it has to soke in. Let me know what you can do. Thanks, Aaron Smith
1. New
2. T&G treated yellow pine deck
3. new
4. no
5. second story covered screened in deck
2 years
cedar
good
treated last summer with Thompson’s Water Seal Advance
it flaked off inspots, turned black in others, etcetc
we live in mid Wisconsin and would like to protect the wood without adding a lot of color. Suggestions?
Paul,
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
100 Series for this.
I live in central Florida and just had a new boathouse and dock walkway built from pressure treated lumber. Construction was completed 2 weeks ago after 3 weeks of work.
Which of the TWP products would be the best choice to protect the wood? How long should I wait prior to application? Which product would keep the current appearance of the wood as far as color is concerned?
Thanks,
Paul
Curtis L, remove the Behr first before proceeding with the TWP. Behr is not easy to remove. Will need to be stripped a few times and possibly even sanded some.
LDC, I am sorry but the 1500 Series does not come in a gray and the 100 Series cannot be shipped or sold there.
Age & condition of Wood: New
Type of wood: Pressure treated
Previous finish: none
Boston area, with at least 6 hrs of full sun
Am looking for Cape Cod, or drift wood shade
1. Less than 5 years old.
2. Pine wood
3. Overall good condition, however the decking has a considerable amount of cracking along the grain lines.
4. Was stained about a year ago with Behr Weather proofing wood finish, and it looks terrible.
5. The deck is in a full sun area.
Devin, you can use the 1511 for this. All TWP colors will enhance the natural wood colors. If the wood is rough you can stain now. If smooth you should wait a couple of more months.
Wood is CA redwood, con-hart, 6′ fence (pickets), rough cut, 260 linear feet, and has been up 4 weeks. Still has it’s color (originally pink, but now orangy red), and I want to preserve that as long as possible. Is 1511 the right preservative? I plan to pressure wash, dry 2 days, and spray 1511 on with my Graco ProX7 sprayer. Nozzle recommendations? Thanks!
Jason, clean and brighten the wood first. If the wood is new it should dry 4+ months.
East Texas…pool deck, pressure treated pine. Been in the sun all summer..can I treat with 1500 before fall rains begin.
My deck is approximately 9-10 years old. I have previously re-coated it by stripping it with a stain stripper purchased at Home Depot and re-coating it with Behr semi-solid stain with is water soluble product. I not sure if it is an acrylic stain. 1st time it lasted about 2 years and the second last
Phil, one coat and please read this:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
I am planning to use the 1500 redwood on a new redwood deck. Do you recommend one or two coats? and how long in between?
Ron Darling, what is the total sq. footage and are you doing both sides? It can be applied with a high quality pump sprayer.
1 year old rough red cedar 4 ft dogear pickets 5/8 thick spaced 2 inches on treated pine posts and runners. 250 feet of fence. never treated was greying
but bleached in the spring color came out well. how much 1500 cedartone do i need, i was told about 8 gallons. can it be applied with a Roundup type backpack sprayer and brushed in? or do i need a $300.00 paint sprayer from HomeDepot? is cedartone the best, i guess thats personal preference but any comments or advise appreciated.
Devin, is the wood on the fence smooth like a deck or rough?
John Mack,
You mist remove all of the old stain before switching and it will not be easy with that much of a build up. Once removed you should use the TWP 1500 Series.
Wood is CA redwood, con-hart, 6′ fence (pickets), 260 linear feet, and has been up 4 weeks. Still has it’s color (originally pink, but now orangy red), and I want to preserve that as long as possible. Is 1511 the right preservative? Should I sand at all first/pressure wash? What nozzle should I buy for my airless sprayer?
Wood – 25 years
redwood
good shape but layers of stain
stained with 7 coats Cabot and 1 coat of TWP 402
Plan – strip (Cabot Stripper) and brighten then TWP 100 or 1500. What do you recommend.
Ross,
please read this about new wood:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
1. 3yrs
2. Pressure treated
3. Good
4. Yes. Unknown
5. 50 x 16 new and old wood
ania, I would use the Gemini Restore Kit to clean and brighten the wood for the prep. About 2-3 gallons of stain.
Hello ,my 5 years old pine deck 10×20 is located in PAin limited sun area.Last year I used some clear stain I think I bought at Sears it was thompson or OLYMPUS i AM NOT SURE but now my deck looks really gray . Do I need to use a striper or just cleaner and how much stain I need . Please advise
martin, strip off the the Cabot stain first than brighten the deck when done before staining with the TWP 1500.
deck is cracking previously stained with cabots austrailan timber oil it is a deck above ground and is 9 years old with pressure treated wood
Jim Alt, what is the total sq. footage for all decking, railings, steps, etc?
Barbara, you can use TWP on redwood tables.
Tim Fox, use the Gemini Restore Kit for the prep before applying the TWP 1500 Series. Any color will work.
pressure treated never stained or treated approx. 10 wide, 28 long and another 20 long as wrap around, nplus steps and railing. deck is up one year. how much stain will i need if i use the dark walnut twp 1500
Can I use the TWP 1500 or TWP 100 on an outdoor table made from reclaimed redwood?
Cedar pergola on a pressure treated deck. Both 1 year old (cedar is turning grey). No previous staining. Both very good condition. Gets full sun most of the day. Would like to renew cedar color and stain deck and pergola the same color.
shauna, please read these articles:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/how-to-apply-twp-1500-stain/
Need a total sq. footage for gallons needed.
Brand new good quality cedar floor boards and stairs, cedar tung and groove wall and ceiling and rough hewn cedar exterior screened in porch, deck and stairs. No previous staining. 3weeks since it was put up. No rain in that time 70-95 degree temps. screens are not in yet. When and with what should we stain? What parts if any need sanding or cleaning? What should we use to do that. What is the best to apply it with. How many gallons do we need? the porch is 24×14 with a 12foot high ceiling. Only one wall is wood the rest is screen. deck is 6×7 and 10 stairs going down. Thanks
Use the TWP 1500. For tips on application and colors, please visit:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/
Wood 10years old . Cleaned very nicely, Wan to make house look as best as possilby