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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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my deck is not in great shape, having been neglected for several years. we previously used wolman brand, durastain in semi transparent stain, color red cedar. Can I use the TWP product over this product? Also, what TWP color would cover the red cedar color that is on there now?
Hi,
Just built a picnic table out of cedar. Should I wait a period (6 months?) before staining? Which series would you recommend to keep that “cedar” red look going forward? Thanks!
Mark
[quote name=”Ken Kast”]when applying second coat to deck within 20 minutes while still wet,can you walk on deck with work boots doing second coat?[/quote]
Yes, just do not step in your second coat.
when applying second coat to deck within 20 minutes while still wet,can you walk on deck with work boots doing second coat?
[quote name=”Knud Hansen”]Deck 4 1/2 yr old, Pressure treated pine, wood is in good shape, some boards showing cracks, stained last year with Cabot, pealing badly. I’ve removed stain by sanding. So boards look nearly new. Deck faces North, in summer it gets sun in morning and mid-afternoon. In winter it gets little sun and is prone to mold. What would you suggest ?[/quote]
Prep with the Gemini Restore Kit and use the TWP 1500 Series.
Deck 4 1/2 yr old, Pressure treated pine, wood is in good shape, some boards showing cracks, stained last year with Cabot, pealing badly. I’ve removed stain by sanding. So boards look nearly new. Deck faces North, in summer it gets sun in morning and mid-afternoon. In winter it gets little sun and is prone to mold. What would you suggest ?
[quote name=”Robyn Hendricks”]two tiered (8′ X 8′),(16′ X 22′) deck, heavily wooded area with very little sun, 4 years old, pressure treated pine, no previous treatment, good condition, but starting to dry out, mildew is not yet a problem but could be because of location.[/quote]
Prep first with the Gemini Restore kit and a pressure washer. Stain with 1500 Series.
[quote name=”Peter Probst”]3 yr old red cedar fence with a lattice top band used as an outdoor shower enclosure (3 – 8ft W x 6ft H sections) under a 2nd story deck located in SE Pennsylvania has never been stained, cleaned or treated with any product. Enclosure sits above a travertine paver floor on the 12-inch tall concrete footer piers supporting the deck. Only the south and west facing sections get direct sun while the east-facing section is completely shaded by the deck above. I want to finish the interior surface so it remains bright and natural since there’s no direct sunlight and stain the exterior. What products should provide the best results, what type of applicator is suggested for each step, and what type of annual maintenance will be required for the inside and outside surfaces?[/quote]
Use the 1500 Series for all and a stain pad applicator for applying. You will need to redo the outside every 2-3 years. Inside every 3+ years.
[quote name=”Lynn Neumann”]I just had installed a brand new eastern red cedar fence that I’d like to seal. I don’t necessarily want to stain it but want a clear sealer. Would TWP 1500 series “Natural” work for this type of project?[/quote]
Natural is not clear but tinted. The clear has not color and will also not prevent the sun from graying the wood. Must have a tinted color for UV protection.
[quote name=”smithbern”]I have just completed staining a 2 year old porch with your Redwood stain – love it, and have 4 gallons left over. The next porch is 3-4 times larger and many years older ( 12 – 35). Though I have your stripper, and have pressure washed it, Im tempted to use a less opaque and more solid stain to cover the ancient and far gone wood. What do you think?[/quote]
Solid colors stains will peel and TWP does not make a solid stain. Just semi-transparents.
two tiered (8′ X 8′),(16′ X 22′) deck, heavily wooded area with very little sun, 4 years old, pressure treated pine, no previous treatment, good condition, but starting to dry out, mildew is not yet a problem but could be because of location.
3 yr old red cedar fence with a lattice top band used as an outdoor shower enclosure (3 – 8ft W x 6ft H sections) under a 2nd story deck located in SE Pennsylvania has never been stained, cleaned or treated with any product. Enclosure sits above a travertine paver floor on the 12-inch tall concrete footer piers supporting the deck. Only the south and west facing sections get direct sun while the east-facing section is completely shaded by the deck above. I want to finish the interior surface so it remains bright and natural since there’s no direct sunlight and stain the exterior. What products should provide the best results, what type of applicator is suggested for each step, and what type of annual maintenance will be required for the inside and outside surfaces?
I just had installed a brand new eastern red cedar fence that I’d like to seal. I don’t necessarily want to stain it but want a clear sealer. Would TWP 1500 series “Natural” work for this type of project?
I have just completed staining a 2 year old porch with your Redwood stain – love it, and have 4 gallons left over. The next porch is 3-4 times larger and many years older ( 12 – 35). Though I have your stripper, and have pressure washed it, Im tempted to use a less opaque and more solid stain to cover the ancient and far gone wood. What do you think?
[quote name=”Jackie”]Redoing deck – can’t figure out whether to stain or semi stain…Still has original wood that is in good shape. Suggestions? Where can I buy this product? Knoxville, Tn.[/quote]
Use a semi-trans color and we can ship it to you.
Redoing deck – can’t figure out whether to stain or semi stain…Still has original wood that is in good shape. Suggestions? Where can I buy this product? Knoxville, Tn.
[quote name=”michael burch”]can I apply your product with a backpack sprayer? If so is there a particular kind of sprayer that works well?[/quote]
Yes, make sure it has a fan tip.
[quote name=”Vinny”]I just installed a new set of deck steps 5/4″X6X8 treated lumber. I’d like to preserve the wooden appearance. Of course being recently installed, it has never been stained. Each step has 2 treads (10 boards total). What prep is needed & what product(s) shall I purchase?[/quote]
Pleas read: http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
I just installed a new set of deck steps 5/4″X6X8 treated lumber. I’d like to preserve the wooden appearance. Of course being recently installed, it has never been stained. Each step has 2 treads (10 boards total). What prep is needed & what product(s) shall I purchase?
can I apply your product with a backpack sprayer? If so is there a particular kind of sprayer that works well?
[quote name=”Steven B Kline”]I have cleaned my cedar lapboard siding with Oxyclean & a little bleach, rinsed & let dry for 1 to 2 days. I notice that your stain leaves a glossy/shiny finish on some of the boards. Is there something that I am doing wrong or will this tone down after some time? I am using a 4 inch stain brush to apply & I am putting on a good 1st coat. I purchased the TWP 1500 cedarstain.[/quote]
TWP is not supposed to leave a shine. If it does than you are over applying or did not prep well enough so the TWP can penetrate completely.
I have cleaned my cedar lapboard siding with Oxyclean & a little bleach, rinsed & let dry for 1 to 2 days. I notice that your stain leaves a glossy/shiny finish on some of the boards. Is there something that I am doing wrong or will this tone down after some time? I am using a 4 inch stain brush to apply & I am putting on a good 1st coat. I purchased the TWP 1500 cedarstain.
We just stained our front and back porches using TWP 1530 (natural color). We just bought the house so we don’t know what kind of wood the porches are made of nor how old they are, but I assume several years old. The porches had been stained previously with Australian timber oil, which is now not VOC compliant in our state. We first stripped the original stain using Benjamin Moore product called “remove”, then we rinsed the porches with water and gave them a light sanding before applying the TWP in two light coats. Now it has been 30 hours of drying, and some spots still look shiny (but they don’t feel tacky to the touch). Any idea what happened? I don’t mind the shiny parts so much as long as the wood is still protected. Any hints for what we should do differently next time to avoid having shiny parts? And do you think this is something we need to address ASAP, or can we wait to address it until the next time we decide to stain our porches?
[quote name=”Dan Decker”]Unknown deck age, maybe 10 yrs, good wood condition, previously redwood color, have power washed, scrubbed with commercial cleanser, most of redwood color gone on deck surface, none of it gone on rails and other surfaces. If we choose darkest 1500 color, can we move away from redwood color? Lots of plants surrounding so don’t want to use dangerous chemicals.[/quote]
No if you have a old stain you cannot cover it with the TWP. You need to remove the old stain with a stain stripper and pressure washing or sanding.
Unknown deck age, maybe 10 yrs, good wood condition, previously redwood color, have power washed, scrubbed with commercial cleanser, most of redwood color gone on deck surface, none of it gone on rails and other surfaces. If we choose darkest 1500 color, can we move away from redwood color? Lots of plants surrounding so don’t want to use dangerous chemicals.
[quote name=”ts~3″]I live in Southwest Missouri and have a 6 year old cedar fence that has never been stained. It has been powerwawashed and I believe it’s now ready for stain. I plan to rinse/blow the fence off again the day before staining. Before I buy I’m wondering if the 100 or 1500 would be the better option? I’m looking to use the Dark Oak color. I also plan to use this same stain on the deck and kids playset. Also, are the samples available for purchase going to be the same regardless if we go 100 or 1500? Thanks for for time and knowledge![/quote]
The samples are different between the series. I would use the 100 for this scenario in Missouri.
I live in Southwest Missouri and have a 6 year old cedar fence that has never been stained. It has been powerwawashed and I believe it’s now ready for stain. I plan to rinse/blow the fence off again the day before staining. Before I buy I’m wondering if the 100 or 1500 would be the better option? I’m looking to use the Dark Oak color. I also plan to use this same stain on the deck and kids playset. Also, are the samples available for purchase going to be the same regardless if we go 100 or 1500? Thanks for for time and knowledge!
[quote name=”alan slusser”]I have a cedar deck that is about 12 years old. It has been stained a couple of times. I am currently stripping the terrible Behr deck stain and plan on using TWP.
However, I can’t find anything on this site about applying this stain…
What is the best applicator? brush, sprayer? I see that you sell some kind of mop. Is that what should be used??????
Should or can you put 2 coats of stain on the deck? What is recomended? This web site seems to be very lacking of information. Are there any PDF’s that I can download with directions and recomendations that I can read before buying tghe stain?[/quote]
All answers are on our help site:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/
I have a cedar deck that is about 12 years old. It has been stained a couple of times. I am currently stripping the terrible Behr deck stain and plan on using TWP.
However, I can’t find anything on this site about applying this stain…
What is the best applicator? brush, sprayer? I see that you sell some kind of mop. Is that what should be used??????
Should or can you put 2 coats of stain on the deck? What is recomended? This web site seems to be very lacking of information. Are there any PDF’s that I can download with directions and recomendations that I can read before buying tghe stain?
[quote name=”Ron Przybylski”]Cedar shake siding on house about 30 years old. Previously coated with Flood cedar tone over original shakes and recoated about 8 years ago with same product. We are looking to lighten the color since darkening occurred with each renewal application. Wood I still in very good condition. Located on shore of Lake Erie in Ohio. We will redo entire siding of single level 2500 square foot house. Instructions needed for cleaning or removing old surface coatings, some mildew stains but no paint. I get unsatisfactory recs from painters in our area probably because cedar shake houses are soarse. I can e-mail pictures if it would help.[/quote]
Was the Flood that was used the oil based version or the water based version? Hopefully the oil and can be stripper off with the Restore A Deck stain Stripper and pressure washing. Needs to be brightened when done. You can respond to this via email with pics.
Cedar shake siding on house about 30 years old. Previously coated with Flood cedar tone over original shakes and recoated about 8 years ago with same product. We are looking to lighten the color since darkening occurred with each renewal application. Wood I still in very good condition. Located on shore of Lake Erie in Ohio. We will redo entire siding of single level 2500 square foot house. Instructions needed for cleaning or removing old surface coatings, some mildew stains but no paint. I get unsatisfactory recs from painters in our area probably because cedar shake houses are soarse. I can e-mail pictures if it would help.
[quote name=”Michael Harlos”]The cedar deck is less than 1 year old. It is in good shape but has not been sealed yet. It is currently going through the summer in Oregon. It is about 300 sq ft.[/quote]
Prep with Gemini Restore kit and about 3 gallons of the TWP 1500.
[quote name=”Guy Johnson”]I have brand new tounge and groove pine going on ceiling. I intend to stain prior to putting up. Will the TWP 1500 in natural toner work for this application? This is for an exterior vaulted porch ceiling. Do I need to condition the wood in any way to prevent splotchy areas due to it being pine?
Thanks[/quote]
Please read this about new wood:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
Any of the colors will work for this.
[quote name=”Peter Leidig”]I am building a cedar fence and the lumbar yard sales man told me about TWP stain and recommended the synthetic stain. which type would be best for my cedar fence and where can I purchase it?
thank you for your help.
Peter Leidig[/quote]
TWP is not a synthetic stain but oil based and you can purchase right from our website.
The cedar deck is less than 1 year old. It is in good shape but has not been sealed yet. It is currently going through the summer in Oregon. It is about 300 sq ft.
I have brand new tounge and groove pine going on ceiling. I intend to stain prior to putting up. Will the TWP 1500 in natural toner work for this application? This is for an exterior vaulted porch ceiling. Do I need to condition the wood in any way to prevent splotchy areas due to it being pine?
Thanks
I am building a cedar fence and the lumbar yard sales man told me about TWP stain and recommended the synthetic stain. which type would be best for my cedar fence and where can I purchase it?
thank you for your help.
Peter Leidig
[quote name=”Robin Thomas”]Our 3 year old pine deck was initially stained with Arborcoat semi-transparent and a clear coat. Due to peeling we are not going to use it again. I have pressure washed as much of the loose film as possible and was going to lightly sand. Anything else I need to do before applying the TWP 1500?[/quote]
You will need to remove 100% of the Arbor coat if you want to use TWP or any other brand of stain. You will need to sand it all off, then use the Gemini Restore Kit for the final prep.
Our 3 year old pine deck was initially stained with Arborcoat semi-transparent and a clear coat. Due to peeling we are not going to use it again. I have pressure washed as much of the loose film as possible and was going to lightly sand. Anything else I need to do before applying the TWP 1500?
[quote name=”John Gregorich”]5 yr old white cedar deck. Applied 1530 last summer. What should I use to clean deck? After cleaning can i apply another coat or does last years application have to be completely stripped off?[/quote]
Just prep with the Gemini Restore Kit for your maintenance coat.
[quote name=”sandy upton”]New deck, treated lumber, 6 months since installed. Colorado, 6300 ft altitude. South facing, lots of sun. Want to apply semi transparent stain. What do you suggesst?[/quote]
Prep first with the Gemini Restore Kit and use the 100 Series.
5 yr old white cedar deck. Applied 1530 last summer. What should I use to clean deck? After cleaning can i apply another coat or does last years application have to be completely stripped off?
I missed doing the 2nd coat wet on wet.
If i wanted to put more on now should I wait a month or so or wait until next year?
My cedar deck is 6 years old. It has had a number of different stains applied and stripped off. The first was Cabots oil based, followed by Home Depots transparent, and then semi transparent. The Cabots was very prone to mildew. The Home Depot stains pealed up with in a year. The wood is in good condition, and I have sanded all the stain off. What prep should I do from here? One section of deck gets sun light the entire day, the other tow are under cover of a roof.
New deck, treated lumber, 6 months since installed. Colorado, 6300 ft altitude. South facing, lots of sun. Want to apply semi transparent stain. What do you suggesst?
[quote name=”Brian OShea”]ten tear old cedar deck, had semi solid stain which was peeling. I completely sanded and removed all stain, cleaned deck, used deck brightener. cedar in relatively good shape. what is the best applicator for two 1500? roller, spray, brush?[/quote]
Stain pad applicators are best.
https://www.twpstain.com/padco-stain-pads
ten tear old cedar deck, had semi solid stain which was peeling. I completely sanded and removed all stain, cleaned deck, used deck brightener. cedar in relatively good shape. what is the best applicator for two 1500? roller, spray, brush?
[quote name=”David Bolles”]Our redwood deck is five years old. The wood is in good condition. It was previously stained twice with Honey Teak Cabot Australian Timber Oil. The first time the ATO was oil-based, second time was water-based, which didn’t last as well. Do you have a color that is similar to Honey Teak?[/quote]
No we do not have a matching color. You would need to remove the cabot 100% before using the TWP. TWP cannot be applied on top of this.
[quote name=”Marc Hall”]I have a treated pine deck and have used Cabot Australian Oil to stain and treat it.My deck floor shows no sign of the oil but the upright portions still show the color. Indiana Voc reg’s have eliminated the sale of this oil. What can I do to restain? The wood has mixed old and new wood. I have at least 1500 sq ft of wood surface to treat.[/quote]
Remove the Cabot AT with the Restore A Deck stripper and pressure washing. Use the RAD brightener after this is done. Stain with the TWP 1500 for Indiana.
I have a treated pine deck and have used Cabot Australian Oil to stain and treat it.My deck floor shows no sign of the oil but the upright portions still show the color. Indiana Voc reg’s have eliminated the sale of this oil. What can I do to restain? The wood has mixed old and new wood. I have at least 1500 sq ft of wood surface to treat.