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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 recently used this product to stain my covered porch and noticed that it seems to hold it’s color well when accidently spilled on the concrete patio. Can I use this to cover all of the concrete patio or do you recommend another product?
[quote name=”Mary W”]I would like to use this TWP 1500 stain on a wooden “tree fort/playhouse” that tend to be in most back yards now days and a wooden hexagon picnic table with attached seating (all wood minus screws). Is it safe to put on the items? The “tree fort/playhouse” is around 10-15 yrs old, previously stained however use, time and weather have washed it away, the wood is in good condition. The table is at least 15 years old, still in very good condition, was previously stained however it has been pressure washed and no stain remains.[/quote]
As long as the wood is free of coatings then you are good to proceed with using the TWP. It will work great for the fort and table.
I would like to use this TWP 1500 stain on a wooden “tree fort/playhouse” that tend to be in most back yards now days and a wooden hexagon picnic table with attached seating (all wood minus screws). Is it safe to put on the items? The “tree fort/playhouse” is around 10-15 yrs old, previously stained however use, time and weather have washed it away, the wood is in good condition. The table is at least 15 years old, still in very good condition, was previously stained however it has been pressure washed and no stain remains.
[quote name=”kim9130″]We have used all the TWP products to redo our deck-it looks amazing-My husband tracked across a part of the deck with his shoes on (from wet part to completely dry section we had done a couple days before). There were dark stain foot prints. We took a roller and went over the track marks with a light coverage of stain, Now we have dark shiny patches-how do we fix.[/quote]
You cannot spot fix perfectly. Only thing you try is using a rag with mineral spirits and wipe off the excess shiny stain that is on top of the wood. It may help some.
We have used all the TWP products to redo our deck-it looks amazing-My husband tracked across a part of the deck with his shoes on (from wet part to completely dry section we had done a couple days before). There were dark stain foot prints. We took a roller and went over the track marks with a light coverage of stain, Now we have dark shiny patches-how do we fix.
[quote name=”Santhosh Jogi”]Brand new untreated red cedar deck, installed last week, seen some rain since then. Should I use the cleaner as well or is just the brightener sufficient? Should the wood be dry to apply stain? Thanks![/quote]
Please read this about new wood:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
I have a cedar railing and trellis that’s 25 years old. It was stained with Messmer stain. I stripped the stain off using Gemini remover. I am going to use Messmer brightener and sand. Or do I sand first, then use the brightener. Then use TWP.
Brand new untreated red cedar deck, installed last week, seen some rain since then. Should I use the cleaner as well or is just the brightener sufficient? Should the wood be dry to apply stain? Thanks!
[quote name=”mary lee”]2 month old pretreated pine fence built by Lowes (144 feet).
I used sample of semi-transparent stains and know what color I want.
questions:
When to use the Germini prep kit on the fence? Is October/November ok?
How long after using prep kit should you stain fence?
If I buy prep kit and stain (5 gal) will this cover the fence? If I buy now will the products be good if the job is done in a couple of months or longer?
Thank you for your help.[/quote]
What is the total sq. footage and are you doing both sides? Products keep for months and longer and October will be fine.
[quote name=”Barry Evitts”]!0 years
Pine
Good
Yes Behr
I have a pool and house deck about 900 squre foot. I just presserd wash it.[/quote]
If you want to use the TWP then you will need to remove the Behr completely first before applying the 1500.
2 month old pretreated pine fence built by Lowes (144 feet).
I used sample of semi-transparent stains and know what color I want.
questions:
When to use the Germini prep kit on the fence? Is October/November ok?
How long after using prep kit should you stain fence?
If I buy prep kit and stain (5 gal) will this cover the fence? If I buy now will the products be good if the job is done in a couple of months or longer?
Thank you for your help.
!0 years
Pine
Good
Yes Behr
I have a pool and house deck about 900 squre foot. I just presserd wash it.
[quote name=”ARC”]I stained my deck floor, and 35 minutes after finishing the last board, it rained. The water pooled up on the boards, but after it dried, the puddles left some water marks on the wood. What do you recommend? I can send some pics if you’d like.
Thanks!Al[/quote]
You may need to strip and start over. Feel free to reply to your email with some pictures.
I stained my deck floor, and 35 minutes after finishing the last board, it rained. The water pooled up on the boards, but after it dried, the puddles left some water marks on the wood. What do you recommend? I can send some pics if you’d like.
Thanks!Al
[quote name=”Dave Scmidt”]Hello’
The wood is wolmomized, 30 years old, stained (brand ?)three times with a solid latex stain which has had a stain remover applied (did not work very well, even though directions were followed). This was followed with the neutralizer brightener. About 50% percent of the stain has been removed. The deck has been pressure washed three times to assure no flaking stain remains.
I have seen numerous negative comments about the deck restore type products which I am now ruling out. I am now looking for the best stain to meet my needs…. suggestions?
Dave Schmidt[/quote]
You cannot use TWP on top of a solid stain. You would need to sand it all off first.
Hello’
The wood is wolmomized, 30 years old, stained (brand ?)three times with a solid latex stain which has had a stain remover applied (did not work very well, even though directions were followed). This was followed with the neutralizer brightener. About 50% percent of the stain has been removed. The deck has been pressure washed three times to assure no flaking stain remains.
I have seen numerous negative comments about the deck restore type products which I am now ruling out. I am now looking for the best stain to meet my needs…. suggestions?
Dave Schmidt
[quote name=”frank koebert”]15 yrs
western red cedar
12 years ago flood product CFW
garYish brown
want to treat new fence i am am adding and existing fence want to make transition a good as possible?[/quote]
Use the RAD stripper and pressure washing for prep for old fence. Use Gemini Restore Kit fir new fence. Brighten all when done. Stain with the 1500 Series.
[quote name=”Chris b”]I just used a five gallon pail of TWP 1500. On my deck surface,rails and spindles. I still need to do a few touch ups plus stain the wood lattice that encloses the underneath of my deck. My question is….if I buy another 5 gallon pail and have stain leftover how long will it stay good? A year, three years? How should it be stored? Room temperature? Thank you in advance for your help.
Chris[/quote]
The most important thing is to make sure there is no evaporation of solvents and temperature. Please read this:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/shelf-life-of-twp/
I just used a five gallon pail of TWP 1500. On my deck surface,rails and spindles. I still need to do a few touch ups plus stain the wood lattice that encloses the underneath of my deck. My question is….if I buy another 5 gallon pail and have stain leftover how long will it stay good? A year, three years? How should it be stored? Room temperature? Thank you in advance for your help.
Chris
15 yrs
western red cedar
12 years ago flood product CFW
garYish brown
want to treat new fence i am am adding and existing fence want to make transition a good as possible?
[quote name=”Peter Hale”]I’m looking at a deck that hasn’t been maintained for about 20 years, since it’s original installation. I matched the color to Behr’s Natural Redwood but upon doing more research I found that your products were much higher rated, and Oil Based which I much prefer. I believe but cannot ascertain for sure that the original stain was oil, due to it’s age. Conditions: Wood solid, stain faded. I would wire brush nylon/steel by hand rather than use chemical due to dry conditions of existing finish. Trial area indicated that at least 75% of existing finish would be removed with a light brushing and pressurized air cleanup. Any further recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Peter Hale
Woodscape Art and Design[/quote]
Peter you need to remove 100% of the old finish before using TWP. Your method also may result in leaving metal in the wood that will result in black rust spots. I would not do it this way unless you are 100% certain that no metal will come off your tools.
I’m looking at a deck that hasn’t been maintained for about 20 years, since it’s original installation. I matched the color to Behr’s Natural Redwood but upon doing more research I found that your products were much higher rated, and Oil Based which I much prefer. I believe but cannot ascertain for sure that the original stain was oil, due to it’s age. Conditions: Wood solid, stain faded. I would wire brush nylon/steel by hand rather than use chemical due to dry conditions of existing finish. Trial area indicated that at least 75% of existing finish would be removed with a light brushing and pressurized air cleanup. Any further recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Peter Hale
Woodscape Art and Design
[quote name=”chad neuman”]Do I need a solid to block UV and keep my fence from turning grey or will semi trans. Work and for how long. Would like to keep the look of the cedar.[/quote]
Semi trans will block UV for about 2-3 years.
Do I need a solid to block UV and keep my fence from turning grey or will semi trans. Work and for how long. Would like to keep the look of the cedar.
[quote name=”Mario Bianchi”]Deck of pressure treated wood 10 months old in New Jersey
Partial sun , deck was never treated since installation.
We would like a red tone what would you suggest
Also is a light power washing enough prep for this project[/quote]
Prep with Gemini Restore Kit and a light pressure washing. Stain with 1502 Redwood or the 1561 Rustic
Deck of pressure treated wood 10 months old in New Jersey
Partial sun , deck was never treated since installation.
We would like a red tone what would you suggest
Also is a light power washing enough prep for this project
[quote name=”Jan Mlinar”]We stained our deck with twp 102-redwood and some of it leaked through the slats onto our concrete below. Have tried to remove with acid wash we used to strip our deck, and wd40, both with no effect. Any suggestions on what we should try next? BTW – our deck looks amazing!![/quote]
Try a water based graffiti remover and pressure washing. You can get that at a local hardware store.
We stained our deck with twp 102-redwood and some of it leaked through the slats onto our concrete below. Have tried to remove with acid wash we used to strip our deck, and wd40, both with no effect. Any suggestions on what we should try next? BTW – our deck looks amazing!!
[quote name=”Curious Consumer”]9+ years.
Pressure treated pine.
Recently powered washed (aggressively).
(only cleaning to date)
Never treated before.
Very weathered, but recent power washing has removed the dirt mold and oxidation.
Question 1. With the recent deep clean power washing, are the Gemini Restore steps still needed before staining with the TWP 1500?
Question 2. Why is the shelf life of unused product so short, 1-2years? If the product is so good, it will be longer than two years before I need to
re-apply. Would storing unused product in a smaller container with less air make the product last longer?[/quote]
As long as it clean you do not have to use the Gemini Kit at this point. Probably not on the shelf life of an opened container. It may be fine longer but we cannot guarantee it.
9+ years.
Pressure treated pine.
Recently powered washed (aggressively).
(only cleaning to date)
Never treated before.
Very weathered, but recent power washing has removed the dirt mold and oxidation.
Question 1. With the recent deep clean power washing, are the Gemini Restore steps still needed before staining with the TWP 1500?
Question 2. Why is the shelf life of unused product so short, 1-2years? If the product is so good, it will be longer than two years before I need to
re-apply. Would storing unused product in a smaller container with less air make the product last longer?
[quote name=”vale roush”]I have a 7 year old deck that is in good shape. it has an old solid stain, not much is left of the stain. it’s about 350 sq ft in size ,should I sand it to remove the old stain or use some other of your cleaners? I will use your 1500 stain for the finish. thanks[/quote]
You need to sand off the solid stain and prep with the Gemini Restore Kit after full removal.
[quote name=”Stephen Vicknair”]1. New, recently purchased.
2. Red Cedar
3. Very good
4. Never stained, looking for the best product for 1st application.
5. Pergola full sun.[/quote]
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
I have a 7 year old deck that is in good shape. it has an old solid stain, not much is left of the stain. it’s about 350 sq ft in size ,should I sand it to remove the old stain or use some other of your cleaners? I will use your 1500 stain for the finish. thanks
1. New, recently purchased.
2. Red Cedar
3. Very good
4. Never stained, looking for the best product for 1st application.
5. Pergola full sun.
[quote name=”David Burrus”]I recently purchased 7 gallons of TWP 1500 Natural stain to use to re-stain my 9 year old decks. I purchased this product based on stain product reviews on the internet. The decks were last stained about 4 years ago and have faded badly, except areas under cover. The person doing the job called me saying that there is a warning on the 1 gallon can label saying you have to strip off any old stain before applying TWP. Why doesn’t it say that in the information on your web page for this product. It says in the “How To Apply TWP 1500 Stain” that you need to clean the wood with a quality cleaner then pressure wash, and let dry for 48 hours before applying. No mention about stripping off the old stain. If I had read that I had to strip the deck first I would not have purchased this product. This same information says that once you have applied TWP 1500 you can clean and re-apply, again no mention that you need to use a stripper. Again this information is off your web page. Please clarify.[/quote]
Does not matter what brand of stain you are using, you always need to strip when switching brands. As for info stating this, it is readily available on our websites and in numerous locations:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/tips/prepping-for-twp-stains/
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/switching-to-twp-stains/
http://www.twpstain.com/wood-and-deck-stripping
http://www.twpstain.com/pdf/TWP%201500%20SERIES.pdf
And in numerous comments in our Q&A.
1. 2 years old
2. Pressure treated Pine
3. good; some cracks on sun-exposed steps
4. Minwax and polyurethane
5. covered porches and sun exposed steps
in mountains of southwest, Virginia
I recently purchased 7 gallons of TWP 1500 Natural stain to use to re-stain my 9 year old decks. I purchased this product based on stain product reviews on the internet. The decks were last stained about 4 years ago and have faded badly, except areas under cover. The person doing the job called me saying that there is a warning on the 1 gallon can label saying you have to strip off any old stain before applying TWP. Why doesn’t it say that in the information on your web page for this product. It says in the “How To Apply TWP 1500 Stain” that you need to clean the wood with a quality cleaner then pressure wash, and let dry for 48 hours before applying. No mention about stripping off the old stain. If I had read that I had to strip the deck first I would not have purchased this product. This same information says that once you have applied TWP 1500 you can clean and re-apply, again no mention that you need to use a stripper. Again this information is off your web page. Please clarify.
[quote name=”Roger Feldmann”]1.8yrs old
2.cedar
3.Great condition
4.stained twice before with TWP
5.outside deck[/quote]
Use Gemini Restore Kit and pressure washing for prep before restaining.
1.8yrs old
2.cedar
3.Great condition
4.stained twice before with TWP
5.outside deck
[quote name=”Christopher P”]1. 1 Yr Old
2. Cedar
3. Very Good
4. Stained 9 months ago with Ready-Seal Dark Walnut (and needs to be re-stained).
5. 240 linear ft of 8′ board-on-board fence in Texas – full sun.[/quote]
Prep first with the Gemini Restore Kit and stain with the 1500 Series in the Dark Oak to compliment the old stain.
[quote name=”Christopher P”]1. 1 Yr Old
2. Cedar
3. Very Good
4. Stained 9 months ago with Ready-Seal Dark Walnut (and needs to be re-stained).
5. 240 linear ft of 8′ board-on-board fence in Texas – full sun.[/quote]
Prep with the Gemini Restore Kit and stain with a darker color like the Dark Oak.
Hello,
I am tackling the task of staining and redoing my deck for the first time ever. I am not sure what type of wood the deck is unfortunately, or exactly how old it is. My guess is that the wood is probably around ten years old and it has not been stained before. Moss has been growing in some of the wood and it just looks terrible and feels terrible on your feet.
A contractor has come out to confirm that the deck is still safe to have people on (we often have friends over and we grill out on it regularly)and just needs some powerwashing to remove the moss. The area is small, it’s about 6×12 feet.
Do you have any tips or recommendations on how we should go about this project and whether a 1500 or 100 series is more appropriate? Any advice is appreciated!
1. New wood
2. Cypress (looks like its never seen sunlight)
3. Perfect wood condition. No sign of sun fading.
Rollback porch swing that has been well protected from the elements hanging under a massive shed at a nursery. I have heard horror stories of using the wrong prep, stain, and sealers for cypress wood. I really want a nice dark wood finish. This will hang on a small porch that only gets morning sunlight and will be well protected from weather from the west. Hoping you could suggest something to help make this swing perfect! Thanks!
1. 1 Yr Old
2. Cedar
3. Very Good
4. Stained 9 months ago with Ready-Seal Dark Walnut (and needs to be re-stained).
5. 240 linear ft of 8′ board-on-board fence in Texas – full sun.
[quote name=”mary lee”]1. lowes pressure treated fence pickets bought and built 5/30/14
2. pine
3. good
4. no
5. 144 foot fence with 6 foot pickets backyard privacy fence[/quote]
After prepping with the Gemini Restore Kit use the TWP 1500 Series for this fence.
1. lowes pressure treated fence pickets bought and built 5/30/14
2. pine
3. good
4. no
5. 144 foot fence with 6 foot pickets backyard privacy fence
[quote name=”Mary Gehman”]Pressure treated-oversized-w/ railings & steps-overly exposed to sun/high temps, rain, snow and ice
age years: 10+
condition: good
previously stained* darker color than desired. Homeowner wishes to go 1 shade lighter
*brand unknown
homeowner wishes to go over existing stain. with which product will we have the best result?[/quote]
You cannot go over existing stain and you cannot make it lighter without removing the existing stain first. Need to strip and or sand off the old stain first before using TWP.
[quote name=”Frances Cogelja”]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?[/quote]
No you cannot use TWP over Wolmans.
[quote name=”MarkMN”]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]
Use the 1500 Series and wait a few months and prep correctly first.
Pressure treated-oversized-w/ railings & steps-overly exposed to sun/high temps, rain, snow and ice
age years: 10+
condition: good
previously stained* darker color than desired. Homeowner wishes to go 1 shade lighter
*brand unknown
homeowner wishes to go over existing stain. with which product will we have the best result?