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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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[quote name=”gms151″]20 y/o pressure treated pine–average some splitting—coated with Behr semi transparent Deck Stain. Existing coating is worn and peeled a (only 2 years) can get about 50-75% off using sodium Hydroxide–sanding may get it to 90% off Would like to use Penetrating oil stain but am concerned about performance going over a surface previously coated with acrylic stain.[/quote]
You need to remove all of the Behr for the TWP to work correctly. At least 95% or more.
20 y/o pressure treated pine–average some splitting—coated with Behr semi transparent Deck Stain. Existing coating is worn and peeled a (only 2 years) can get about 50-75% off using sodium Hydroxide–sanding may get it to 90% off Would like to use Penetrating oil stain but am concerned about performance going over a surface previously coated with acrylic stain.
Some deck floor boards (standard treated pine) replaced 4 months ago, the rest are close to 18 years old. Deck has been powerwashed. Should deck cleaner be used? How do I blend in the new boards with the old? Is there a better color (darker) I should use to blend in the boards?
Thank you
[quote name=”JT”]Trying to put together which stain is recommended for my application and what all products you recommend to do the job correctly I live in western South Dakota where we have extreme heat and cold. I have a 5 year old cedar deck that has been stained twice with Ultra advanced alkyd oil formula I am unhappy with previous brand since I don’t seem to make it even a year before the stain looks worn. The deck is exposed to the sun for most of the day and has very little traffic. I am looking for a product that will hold up better and what you recommend for the entire prep. THe deck is @2000 square feet[/quote]
First off you will need to remove the Ultra before applying the TWP. This will not be easy with two coats of the Acrylic. You can use the Restore A Deck Stripper and pressure washing to remove what you can but you will probably need to sand the rest off. Once the old stain is removed from the deck you will need to apply the RAD wood brightener. After wood is prepped you will be able to apply the TWP 1500.
[quote name=”Horsekisser”]Hi,
This is a follow-on to my previous question today. The deck is pressure treated wood. Not sure if white pine. Almost has a grain pattern like oak. I’m using Dark Oak stain.
Robin[/quote]
It will not continue to absorb at this point so best to wipe done the excess stain with mineral spirits and rags now. Saturate rags with water when done to avoid accidental spontaneous combustion.
Trying to put together which stain is recommended for my application and what all products you recommend to do the job correctly I live in western South Dakota where we have extreme heat and cold. I have a 5 year old cedar deck that has been stained twice with Ultra advanced alkyd oil formula I am unhappy with previous brand since I don’t seem to make it even a year before the stain looks worn. The deck is exposed to the sun for most of the day and has very little traffic. I am looking for a product that will hold up better and what you recommend for the entire prep. THe deck is @2000 square feet
Hi,
This is a follow-on to my previous question today. The deck is pressure treated wood. Not sure if white pine. Almost has a grain pattern like oak. I’m using Dark Oak stain.
Robin
Wood is 2 years old
Oak
Good – clean,dry,and mold free
Has not been stained
Large deck
I applied the TWP 1500 series to the deck floor by rolling and brushing. The deck is mostly shaded but does get a couple hrs of filtered sun per day.Some of the planks have absorbed the oil and are almost dry (more in the sunny area). Some of the wood has not and there are shiny spots. It has been about a week and the shiny spots are still there. The weather is cool (70’s) and dry. I tested the wood before I started to stain because the previous week it rained a little almost every day. It seemed OK to stain because the wood absorbed the water in about 20 mins. The spindles that I stained turned out nice with no shiny spots. Should I continue to wait and see of more oil is absorbed or take mineral spirits and rags and wipe off the shiny spots. Appreciate your help.
[quote name=”AJ”]Deck is two years old, has been stained one time last year with cabots oil based stain. Not happy with stain and looking to restain with TWP 1500. Have stripped floor of deck with pressure washer down to bare wood. Would like to apply TWP over Cabots on rails, steps and stripped floor. Is there any reason to strip the rails, steps, etc prior to applying stain? Large deck and would like not to have to strip entire thing if not necessary. We live in Georgia and the deck is in a fairly shady area. Please advise.[/quote]
You cannot apply TWP over the Cabot. You will need to strip that as well.
Deck is two years old, has been stained one time last year with cabots oil based stain. Not happy with stain and looking to restain with TWP 1500. Have stripped floor of deck with pressure washer down to bare wood. Would like to apply TWP over Cabots on rails, steps and stripped floor. Is there any reason to strip the rails, steps, etc prior to applying stain? Large deck and would like not to have to strip entire thing if not necessary. We live in Georgia and the deck is in a fairly shady area. Please advise.
[quote name=”Kathleen Owen”]1. new deck – 2 weeks
2. pressure treated yellow pine 2 x 6
3. very good
4. never stained or sealed
5. 16′ x 22′ deck in Ohio – east side of
house[/quote]
Please read about TWP and new wood here:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
1. new deck – 2 weeks
2. pressure treated yellow pine 2 x 6
3. very good
4. never stained or sealed
5. 16′ x 22′ deck in Ohio – east side of
house
[quote name=”Greg Royse”]Age of wood — 1 year
Type of wood — pressure treated Pine
Condition of wood — excellent
Has been stained before – No, ready for 1 st time
I live in central South Carolina, I understand I needed to wait a year, which is now. Is the TWP 1500 a good choice for me and where would I purchase[/quote]
For SC you should use the TWP 100 Series. Prep first with the Gemini Restore Kit. You can order both from our website.
Age of wood — 1 year
Type of wood — pressure treated Pine
Condition of wood — excellent
Has been stained before – No, ready for 1 st time
I live in central South Carolina, I understand I needed to wait a year, which is now. Is the TWP 1500 a good choice for me and where would I purchase
[quote name=”Dave Names”]I have a 900 sq. ft. pressure-treated deck that was last treated with Sickens in 2000. Most of the deck and railings are pretty bare. Under my overhang however is a small area, about 100 sq. ft. where evidently the Sickens is still protecting.
I am impressed with what I’m reading about your 1500 Series stain but am concerned with the area under the overhang.
Please provide step by step prep instructions for the entire deck, including under the overhang and railings and under the deck. Sanding required on deck and railings? I have met with many contractors and some powerwash, some use a chemical treatment. Which do you recommend?
This represents a large investment and I don’t want to make a mistake in preparation. If your product is oil -based, will it have to be stripped down the road to retreat?
Where do I purchase your product near Fredericksburg, VA.? Please reply to my email. Thanks.[/quote]
Remove the Sikkens first with the Restore deck stain stripper and pressure washer. Use the Gemini Restore Kit for the rest of the wood. Sand only if needed to remove the rest of the Sikkens that did not come off. TWP is oil based and can be cleaned and reapplied as needed without stripping. We ship to VA.
I have a 900 sq. ft. pressure-treated deck that was last treated with Sickens in 2000. Most of the deck and railings are pretty bare. Under my overhang however is a small area, about 100 sq. ft. where evidently the Sickens is still protecting.
I am impressed with what I’m reading about your 1500 Series stain but am concerned with the area under the overhang.
Please provide step by step prep instructions for the entire deck, including under the overhang and railings and under the deck. Sanding required on deck and railings? I have met with many contractors and some powerwash, some use a chemical treatment. Which do you recommend?
This represents a large investment and I don’t want to make a mistake in preparation. If your product is oil -based, will it have to be stripped down the road to retreat?
Where do I purchase your product near Fredericksburg, VA.? Please reply to my email. Thanks.
[quote name=”Khouri”]I just finished wrapping my pressure treated railing posts in 1×6 flat cedar stock, and my deck rails are made out of kiln dried Douglas Fir (top/bottom rails as well as cap), how long do I have to wait to stain them (Wil be using the TWP 1500 as I live in MA) and is there any prep work that I have to do beforehand?
[b][i]So I should let everything weather over the winter and then prep and stain it in the spring?[/i][/b][/quote]
Please read this article:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
I have about 400 square feet of deck previously stained with Benjamin Moore semi transparent. Have sanded as much of the previous finish off as possible. Mostly down to bare wood.
I applied TWP 1500 stain to my ~ 20 yr old deck a few weeks ago. More than a week after the stain was applied, we got a heavy rain storm. The stain looked fine afterwards, but the rain pooled all over the deck. I’m talking about puddles, not just little beads of water. We’ve gotten rain twice since then and the same thing has happened each time – lots of rain remains on the boards and does not evaporate, even 10 hours after the storm it’s still very wet. After each storm I’ve brushed the water off with a broom. Never had this problem before I restained the deck.
How long will the rain continue to pool? And is it necessary to brush the water off (or will it cause any damage if it isn’t brushed)? Appreciate any other suggestions, thanks for your help.
I just finished wrapping my pressure treated railing posts in 1×6 flat cedar stock, and my deck rails are made out of kiln dried Douglas Fir (top/bottom rails as well as cap), how long do I have to wait to stain them (Wil be using the TWP 1500 as I live in MA) and is there any prep work that I have to do beforehand?
[b][i]So I should let everything weather over the winter and then prep and stain it in the spring?[/i][/b]
[quote name=”Khouri”]I just finished wrapping my pressure treated railing posts in 1×6 flat cedar stock, and my deck rails are made out of kiln dried Douglas Fir (top/bottom rails as well as cap), how long do I have to wait to stain them (Wil be using the TWP 1500 as I live in MA) and is there any prep work that I have to do beforehand? Thanks[/quote]
When using TWP you should wait 4-12 months for the stain. Prep with the Gemini Restore kit.
[quote name=”Chris powell”]The deck is 10 years old.press treated wood. The deck was stain with Thompson all in one sealer. The deck wood got cracks in it nothing terrible and the wood looks dry as in it rain the finish don’t run off. The deck broads are really close together[/quote]
Strip and brighten for the prep and stain with the TWP 1500 Series.
I just finished wrapping my pressure treated railing posts in 1×6 flat cedar stock, and my deck rails are made out of kiln dried Douglas Fir (top/bottom rails as well as cap), how long do I have to wait to stain them (Wil be using the TWP 1500 as I live in MA) and is there any prep work that I have to do beforehand? Thanks
The deck is 10 years old.press treated wood. The deck was stain with Thompson all in one sealer. The deck wood got cracks in it nothing terrible and the wood looks dry as in it rain the finish don’t run off. The deck broads are really close together
[quote name=”Travis G”]I was looking to see how long of a wait is needed before applying twp 1500? I just installed a new double kiln dried pt pine deck 8/3. It had 18% moisture content when purchased. I live in western NY and been installed for a month now. Any advice on when to apply stain and steps to take would be greatly appreciated. Thanks![/quote]
Since it a month old it should be okay since it is kiln dried. You will need to prep and remove the mill glaze with the Gemini Restore Kit first. Only one coat of the 1500.
I was looking to see how long of a wait is needed before applying twp 1500? I just installed a new double kiln dried pt pine deck 8/3. It had 18% moisture content when purchased. I live in western NY and been installed for a month now. Any advice on when to apply stain and steps to take would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
[quote name=”Ron Gough”]age is 10 years
Pressurer treated pine
condition is good
previously stained with Sansin water based product
deck has been cleaned with a deck cleaner and pressure washed
irregular deck/stairs approximately 500 sq ft[/quote]
Ron, make sure all the Sansin is removed first before applying the TWP 1500. TWP will not work on top of this.
age is 10 years
Pressurer treated pine
condition is good
previously stained with Sansin water based product
deck has been cleaned with a deck cleaner and pressure washed
irregular deck/stairs approximately 500 sq ft
[quote name=”ABQtom”]Other brands have pressure treated formulas.
What formula of TWP matches that.
Is the calculator estimating all board surfaces of the deck.[/quote]
TWP can be used on all wood types. Does not matter on the series.
Other brands have pressure treated formulas.
What formula of TWP matches that.
Is the calculator estimating all board surfaces of the deck.
[quote name=”Don DeRenzo”]I am having a new pressure treated deck built. Does your color chart reflect using pressure treated wood[/quote]
No it is on cedar wood. Best to get samples to test the color.
[quote name=”Sachin”]I finished staining my deck last weekend. After a day of drying I immediately realized that I had over applied the stain in places and the deck was looking Shiny (more like a glazed donut). In the last 3-4 days we have had a couple of showers and I noticed that there is small puddles of water standing on the deck after the rain. Initially I thought it was okay and eventually the extra stain will wear off. But today I noticed that in certain areas which were Shiny immediately after staining are now turning slightly greenish. So I took long brush and tried to wipe away the water.
Please advise on next steps.
Regards
Sachin[/quote]
Not much you can do now. Just leave alone and in a year or two you will need to strip it off and start over.
[quote name=”BruceA”]I’ve used the Gemini 2 part RESTORE A DECK to clean and brighten our aged cedar (12 month)deck. At the start of the project there was a 4 day weather window, no rain. Unfortunately, that has changed. It looks like rain for many days. How long can I wait to apply the TWP1500 stain after the deck has been cleaned?[/quote]
A couple of weeks and it should be still good to stain.
[quote name=”John H.”]1. 7 years old
2. Cedar Fence
3. Wood is graying, some stains from irrigation water, some mildew
4. Never been stained or treated
5. 6′ x 144′ need to do both sides[/quote]
Use the Gemini Restore Kit and pressure washing to restore wood and prep for the 1500 Series.
[quote name=”Ken Moore”]8years old
Cedar
Good
Twice with Cabot semi transparent
Entire house 40 x 60 ft. , 2 stories high[/quote]
For you to use TWP you will need to strip off the Cabot first with the Restore A Deck Stripper and use the brightener after for the prep.
Age of wood? – Unknown, was there when we purchases home.
Type of wood? Presser Treated Pine
Condition of the wood? Most was covered in mold/mildew. I’ve pressure washed everything and it is now mold/mildew free.
Has it been stained previously and if so with what brand of stain? I believe there was a stain on at least a portion on it, but I do not know what kind.
We are on a lake in VT. There are a lot of stairs and railings and a small deck. The area has already been pressure washed. Is there anything else I need to do before stain/sealer? The wood looks OK after pressure washing.
I am having a new pressure treated deck built. Does your color chart reflect using pressure treated wood
I finished staining my deck last weekend. After a day of drying I immediately realized that I had over applied the stain in places and the deck was looking Shiny (more like a glazed donut). In the last 3-4 days we have had a couple of showers and I noticed that there is small puddles of water standing on the deck after the rain. Initially I thought it was okay and eventually the extra stain will wear off. But today I noticed that in certain areas which were Shiny immediately after staining are now turning slightly greenish. So I took long brush and tried to wipe away the water.
Please advise on next steps.
Regards
Sachin
I’ve used the Gemini 2 part RESTORE A DECK to clean and brighten our aged cedar (12 month)deck. At the start of the project there was a 4 day weather window, no rain. Unfortunately, that has changed. It looks like rain for many days. How long can I wait to apply the TWP1500 stain after the deck has been cleaned?
1. 7 years old
2. Cedar Fence
3. Wood is graying, some stains from irrigation water, some mildew
4. Never been stained or treated
5. 6′ x 144′ need to do both sides
8years old
Cedar
Good
Twice with Cabot semi transparent
Entire house 40 x 60 ft. , 2 stories high
[quote name=”Randy Boswood”]Can the TWP 1500 be used on this type of wood? 15 years old, good condition, I will strip old worn Penofin using your stripper. Area coverage 800sf[/quote]
TWP is not suggested for IPE.
Can the TWP 1500 be used on this type of wood? 15 years old, good condition, I will strip old worn Penofin using your stripper. Area coverage 800sf
[quote name=”Drew Nicholson”]Is the 1500 series superior to the 100 series? Or, is the only difference is that it is VOC compliant in all states? I live in Texas, so I could purchase the 100 series. How long will the treatment of a new cedar fence last after applying 2-coats? Typically, how many years before I will have to re-coat?
Thanks[/quote]
The main difference is VOC compliancy. Please read this about new wood:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
Vertical fences can last 4-8 years.
Is the 1500 series superior to the 100 series? Or, is the only difference is that it is VOC compliant in all states? I live in Texas, so I could purchase the 100 series. How long will the treatment of a new cedar fence last after applying 2-coats? Typically, how many years before I will have to re-coat?
Thanks
[quote name=”steph”]We are looking for a stain for our redwood playset. It is only 5 months old and they recommended that we restain it this fall. We sanded it down really well and plan on washing it down with a strong hose. Do we need to strip the old stain off before applying the new stain. Also which stain would you recommend?[/quote]
Yes you need to remove the previous stain to use the TWP. Use the 1500 Series.
[quote name=”Roxanne Dickey”]Age of wood: installed 4-2014
Type of wood: cedar
Condition of wood; new
Never stained – it’s new
Description of area: Outdoor deck partial shade.
Should we use TWP 100 or 1500? What prep should we do. Since it’s new wood, should we only do one coat this year?[/quote]
Where are you located? Yes on the one coat. Please read this: http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
We are looking for a stain for our redwood playset. It is only 5 months old and they recommended that we restain it this fall. We sanded it down really well and plan on washing it down with a strong hose. Do we need to strip the old stain off before applying the new stain. Also which stain would you recommend?
Age of wood: installed 4-2014
Type of wood: cedar
Condition of wood; new
Never stained – it’s new
Description of area: Outdoor deck partial shade.
Should we use TWP 100 or 1500? What prep should we do. Since it’s new wood, should we only do one coat this year?
[quote name=”Ron Berger”]Is the 1530 Natural a completely clear finish? What is the sheen of the product? I have new cedar that has been up for about 2-months, can I go ahead and stain? Should I use the cleaner product before I apply stain to new wood?
Thanks,
Ron[/quote]
No the 1530 is not clear. TWP has no shine. Please read these two articles to help with your questions:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/twp-1500-colors-explained/