TWP 1500 Stain Tips and Help

[quote name=”Gerald Gillet”]Our deck is around year and half. What would you recommend?
Iss there a retail outlet where we can purchase these products?[/quote]
Use the Gemini Restore Kit for prep and stain with 2 coats of the TWP applied wet on wet. We are an online dealer.

[quote name=”Zel Canter”]Live inland from Santa Barbara, CA; weather is Summer hot, Winter rain (sometimes); Redwood Deck made 1991. Used Thompson Water Seal about 4 or 5 years ago which has worn off. Want as long lasting semi-transparent as is possible that will leave the Redwood looking like Redwood. It has grayed a bit; but still Redwood. Trees shade most of it.[/quote]
Prep first with the Gemini Restore Kit. As for colors, we would suggest some samples: http://www.twpstain.com/stain-samples

[quote name=”linda patterson”]I have a new deck, currently being installed, of kdat pressure treated pine. Does your stain offer UV protection? Please advise best stain.[/quote]
Yes the TWP offers UV protection. For KDAT wood, we suggest letting it sit for a few weeks after install. Prep with the Gemini Restore Kit to remove the mill glaze and apply 1 coat of stain this year. Apply another light coat in 12 months. Use the TWP 1500 Series.

[quote name=”Alfred Bastian”]I am preparing to restrain our Deck which is about 5 years old and
was build with pressure treated lumber.We stained the deck 2 years
ago with your TWP stain and need to restain the deck now and will need to purchase the stain but will have to check on the color.Last
time we used brush for railings and car wash brush per your recommendation.Could I also spray your stain? I have some Resore –
A – Deck left but not the cleaner. Do I need to use both to get the
Proper results. Thank you.[/quote]
Yes you can spray the TWP but you will need to back brush the stain to ensure it applies evenly and penetrates well. Yes you need the RAD cleaner for the prep.

[quote name=”Shen Shang”]1 year
Pressure treated lumber
Excellent
No
No idea. A regular size deck for a 3000 square feet house.[/quote]
Prep with the Gemini Restore Kit first before applying the TWP. Let dry for 2-3 days then apply two light coats of the TWP 1500 Series. Apply with wet on wet technique.

[quote name=”Kathleen Ann”]I am re staining a deck that had she rein Williams solid oil stain. I need a solid color stain that doesn’t mold. My deck is close to a big oak tree. The last stain got black mold. Please recommend best stain. I power cleaned it yesterday. I can’t get all the old stain off but got all the loose to spray off.[/quote]
TWP does not make a solid stain so it will not work. You can use our Deck Revive:
http://www.twpstain.com/wood-and-deck-stains/gulf-synthetics/deck-revive

Use the Permabond first.

[quote name=”Paul Dittmer”]My daughter bought a house recently in South Carolina. It has a smaller deck and staircase on e side of an enclosed sunroom and a stair set on the other.
Both are in need of re-staining. I don’t know what was used previously and I don’t know how it was prepped. We plan to power wash, What would be the best product to use for this application? I was thinking of trying the 1500 …..[/quote]
Either the 100 Series or the 1500 will work well. Mae sure that your prep includes not only cleaning but removal of any old coatings.

[quote name=”geowm”]I Wish to preserve the natural colors of a New cedar fence located in Central Texas. My first selection was your TWP 1500 clear, but, It appears the TWP 1500 clear stain offer no UV protection. Which of the stains is most likely to offer the greatest chance for preserving the ‘natural’ colors.[/quote]
All the colored stain will protect from UV graying. The darker the tint, the greater the UV protection will be. The Honeytone color is the lightest tint with Uv protection.

[quote name=”Log Home built 2007″]Down to bare wood on Garage. East West South pretty faded. Some Black on wood.
Cedar is bare. TWP was used originally.
What do I need to do to prep wood / logs.
Do I stain then seal? Help?[/quote]
Prep with our Gemini Restore Kit and stain let dry for a few days before applying the TWP.

[quote name=”Anne W. Tunstall”]Built the house in 1995
Tongue and groove porch flooring
Excellent
Yes, with TWP on front porch. 2nd stain was Cabot. Has not been stained since 2004. Stain on deck which is in good condition but needs to be stained. Deck added 2005. Stained only once.
Front porch sunny in am while deck is sunny afternoon. Will prepare surfaces properly.[/quote]
Make sure to remove the previous Cabot coatings. Once removed and brightened, apply two light coats of the TWP applied wet on wet.

[quote name=”Mark Weinbrecht”]Hi There. I have a second story deck with [b]mahogany[/b] railings and posts. The decking is Ipe which, we are just cleaning and applying a conditioner to and letting the wood gray naturally. The railings are our concern. We what them stained very dark (just ordered your 1500 series dark oak and black walnut samples)any advice ? The mahogany is new and has been exposed to weather for about two months, sanded with 80grit than 120 grit(will sand again). Railings will be washed down and then cleaned with acetone prior to staining. Looking for durability and ease of recoating when the time comes. We live on a body of salt water in the New York area. Your products get great reviews, any advice you might have would be appreciated. Thank you.[/quote]
No more sanding. Prep with the Gemini Kit before staining to open the grain. Acetone may help to swell the wood pores but is not a cleaner.

[quote name=”HC”]I have a smooth redwood fence that is 3 months old and is untreated, plan to use 1500. The mill scale is now gone, what prep work is required? Also, can I mix the cedar and redwood colors to lighten the red color?[/quote]
Yes you can mix TWP colors. Prep with the Gemini Restore Kit.

[quote name=”goody1″]House is approx. 15 years old. It is rough sawn cypress lap siding. The wood is in good shape except in a couple of location. The damaged wood will be replaced. Some of the facial boards have been attacked by carpenter bees and they will be replaced also. Never stained and will be pressured washed before staining.[/quote]
You can use the 1500 Series for this wood. Use the Gemini Restore Kit will pressure washing.

[quote name=”Dianna thomson”]8 yr wood. has been power washed. cedar in good condition and not previously stained fence.
Interested in 1500 in the grey.
How many coats will be required? How should I proceed. Fence is the shadow box style so it will be difficult to do.
What is drying time?
Fence just completely power washed. Will it hurt to wait for spring to stain?
Thank you in advance for your help!
Dianna[/quote]
Sorry but the 1500 does not come in a gray color. 2 coats applied wet on wet. Spray on the stain and back wipe drips. You can wait until Spring but you will probably need to lightly wash again to remove any oxidation.

[quote name=”Viktor”]Recently completed deck renovation. Pressure treated, never stained / coated. Recommended process and type of stain ( leaning towards penetrating oil based ) Where exactly in Dearborn MI is the listed dealer? Thank You[/quote]
[quote name=”Viktor”]Recently completed deck renovation. Pressure treated, never stained / coated. Recommended process and type of stain ( leaning towards penetrating oil based ) Where exactly in Dearborn MI is the listed dealer? Thank You[/quote]
See this about new wood: http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/

We are located at:
2388 Franklin Rd
Bloomfield Hills MI 48302

[quote name=”Gail”]Age of wood: 6 years
Type of wood: pine
Condition: Good
Stained prior with Behr
Fence[/quote]
Must remove the Behr first and that would take stain stripping and sanding to remove. Use the Restore A Deck Stain Stripper. Maje sure to apply a wood brightener after full removal of the Behr. Stain with the TWP 1500 after.

[quote name=”Stan Thompson”]14 yrs old.
log home
top of logs, peeling and coating mostly weathered off.North face of house has some black mildew staining on the lower logs.South and west sun damage to coating. Logs sand clean where the coating is worn off. Gooey where it is still sound.
Sealed approx 10 years ago with Super Deck Tung oil semi trans stain.Where it collected and was not brushed in or it ran to the bottom of the logs it still gets sticky in hot weather. Collects a lot of dirt.
Besides sanding to remove the sun damaged and peeling coating what process do you recommend to remove the sticky oil from the old Super Deck and how do we get the TWP to penetrate.[/quote]
You will need to remove all of the SuperDeck. Use the Restore A Deck Stripper and pressure washing for this. After removing you will need the Restore A Deck Brightener to neutralize.

[quote name=”Dorothybe”]We had TWP
Cedartone 1501 put on our log home in 2010. We re-stained a south facing wall last summer, and noticed that the stain is absorbing into the wood differently and it is redder than originally. (We just power washed it and then let it dry) I don’t care for the red look of it. What can be done? We need to stain more south and west facing walls next summer, but I want it all to match the north and east sides. and I’m hoping we don’t have to re-stain the whole house just for a couple of walls because much of it that was protected by porches still looks great![/quote]
Yes you will most likely need to stain all at the same time so it looks the same.

[quote name=”Stephen R Hale”]I have just installed a deck with no. 1 treated decking boards. How long do i need to wait until I use the TWP 1500 California cedar stain? I live in Cary, NC[/quote]
Stephen, see this about new wood: http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/