TWP 1500 Stain Tips and Help

[quote name=”Troywpg”]I have green pressure treated deck. It is older so the green has faded some. When I apply stain how will the green come through. Looking at lighter stain color.
Thanks[/quote]
Hard to say it depends on how well you prep. Best to test the stain colors with samples from our site.

[quote name=”krammer”]40 yrs old, new hampshire pine, good, stained with cabots semi transparent stain, oil base water cleanup stain, log home, hand hewn square logs w/dove tail corners. cracks and have been caulked[/quote]
Remove the Cabot by stripping, pressure washing, and sanding if needed. Apply the wood brightener after. Make sure the logs are free of any dirt and old coatings before applying the TWP 1500. @ light coats applied wet on wet.

[quote name=”raml”]What will happen if I use TWP 1501 cedar over my peeling behr cedar finish? I got up the loose behr stain with my pressure washer but am not going to take the time to sand. It is OK with me if the only issue is I’m a t risk of the behr continuing to peel where it is still attached. After a few years doing this and maybe touching up with TWP between full applications, won’t my whole deck eventually be fully TWP protected?[/quote]It will not work. The Behr has to be removed first. Use a stain stripper and pressure wash again. Shoot for 95-100% removal.

[quote name=”Andy B”]1. 3 years old
2. Cedar
3. Dirty
4. Previously stained with Sherwin Williams Deckscapes Semi-Transparent.
5. Deck, railings, steps and lattice along 3 sides of the deck. Deck balusters are black metal.[/quote]
Start by removing the SW product. Use the Restore A Deck Stripper kits. SW can be stubborn to remove, so you will need a pressure washer and might need to strip more than once. Once removed, apply the Brightener. Stain with the TWP 1500.

[quote name=”Joel Torrez”]Just finished building a 16’x16′ deck. It is made of yellow pine, treated. Brand new lumber. How long should I wait until I stain it? Thanks.[/quote]
See here about new wood: http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/

[quote name=”Dan a”]I understand that I should use the restore kit but is it absolutely necessary? I’m looking to just get another 2-3 years out of the deck here in Michigan. In other words, will the TWP 1500 still do a decent job without the restore kit? I know it’s not optimal.

Thanks[/quote]
It has to be prepped correctly for the stain to work correctly.

[quote name=”Dan a”]I stained my 10 year old deck with TWP 100 cedartone after stripping the old stain about 2 years ago. Can I simply put on a cedartone coat of TWP 100 or 1500 right on top of it now with just a hose wash as prep? Same color and wood is a bit porous.

Thanks[/quote]
Since it has been two years, you should prep with the Gemini Restore Kit and reapply the TWP.

[quote name=”Francisco CARPIO”]Like to know more or less ammount of PECAN 1520
To cover 60 Ft of fence with 3″x48″ with around 1″ space
I beleive with 2 can of 5 gallons each will do, but need to be sure.
My neighbor go just both from your company and looks great
Thank you
Francisco CARPIO
10710 W. 128th. St.
Overland Park, KS 66213[/quote]
What is the total sq. footage? Linear feet x height x two for both sides.

[quote name=”Dana Crumley”]1 part of the deck is 15+ yr pressure treated wood that was sanded to new wood, the other part is 3yr Lowe’s redwood and both were stained with Messemer’s UV Plus Natural Redwood about 2 yrs ago. With hail damage, both will be sanded to new wood and my fence will be power washed and stained. According to the insurance deck is 483.50 SF, fence is 2256.00 SF. My wife suffers from chemical sensitivity so I am thinking the TWP 1500 will be best. How many gallons will I need to do 2 coats on the deck and just 1 coat on the fence?[/quote]
About 5 gallons for 2 coats on the deck and 15 gallons for 1 coat on the fence.

[quote name=”Dave Foley”]Just had a beautiful covered porch built. Kiln dried spruce framing. 5 /4 spruce decking , Hemlock posts and T&G v match ceiling. No pressure treated at all. Can I use this 1500 series on the my porch. All bran new wood.

Thanks[/quote]
Yes, but see here about new wood:

http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/

[quote name=”Vicki Mohler”]We have a pressure treated deck , 1 year old, we will pressure wash the deck before we stain. It gets full sun most of the day and humidity is a factor. We life in PA so we have to get the low VOC. What do you recommend for stain? I like the color of the deck on your web page. Would like it to look natural…[/quote]
Look at TWP 1515 Honeytone or TWP 1530 Natural.

[quote name=”Linda Gardiner”]can you please tell me where in Mpls (Plymouth or Maple Grove I can purchase TWP?[/quote]
We are an online dealer for the area and ship to you. Thanks!

[quote name=”Tim Krull”]Building exterior stairway. Stringers built with 4″x 12″ treated and painted a dark brown. Purchased 1 Gal. 1502 from FSC Coatings in San Diego, Ca. to stain Balusters and Handrail built with clear heart Redwood, It is slightly more Red than desired on my test piece. I would like to know if I could add a 1.5 – 2 oz. sample of one of the darker colors in the series and which you’d recommend?

New Clear Heart (Kiln-dried) Redwood sanded with 80 grit.

Thanx for your Help.

Tim Krull
24655 San Vincent Lane
Mission Viejo, Ca. 92691[/quote]
You can mix TWP colors together. You will need more then the small sample to make a noticeable difference. Dark Oak color. Also see this about new wood;

http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/

[quote name=”Patricia Barba”]just put new boards on the deck. what do I need to do now? what color/would you suggest.
Is TWP available in RI?[/quote]
See here about new wood:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/

[quote name=”Charles L.”]Hello,

I have a new pine pressure treated wood deck that’s seats around a in ground pool. Full all day sun with chorine water landing on the deck.

What would be the best stain & time to wait before staining the deck for the wood to be dry to accept stain.[/quote]
See here about new wood:

http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/

Use the 100 or 1500.

[quote name=”gamma888″]Hello there.

I will get a brand new Western Red Cedar wood for exterior siding. It has been acclimated in a local area nearby under sun/shade for at least 6 months. It will get a smooth face with grooves much like the Eichler style siding.

What kind of prep work is needed? Originally, I planned to light sand them and then apply the stain throughout the wood with the TWP 1500 dark tint stain. It’s about 1600 sq ft worth of siding. I hope to mix a few of the available TWP tints together to get that blackish look much like charred burnt stain.

This home is located in Bay Area, California.

Thank you![/quote]
You should clean and brighten for prep to “open” the wood grain for the pores. Just one coat on new wood.

[quote name=”Geof Bailey”]22 years old wood
Ontario Cedar – 1000 ft sq.
Good condition with minimal cracking but allowed to weather and grey
Stained with numberous brands over the years (Sikens Cetol DEK, Behr, than just THompson weather treat . . . . stains all peeled even Sikens which was 6 side coated on every board).
multilayered deck with hi point about 6 ft above ground and low point about 1 foot above ground. edge finished with lattice.[/quote]
To be able to use the TWP you will need to remove all old coatings. Either strip and or sand to remove. Brighten wood after. Stain with TWP 1500 Series after removal and drying.

[quote name=”Doreen Kramzer”]I have cedar siding and I have oiled it with shake oil for the past ten years. I did pressure wash it but you can see oil is still present. could I use this 1500 series on it? how would I prep it? every few years I pressure wash and then re oil how many years of having twp 1500 stain on my house before the gray starts coming on[/quote]
You should prep with the Restore A Deck Stripper and pressure washing:

http://www.twpstain.com/restore-a-deck-stripper-brightener-kit-detail

You should get 4-6 years on vertical wood siding when use the TWP 1500 in a stain color.

[quote name=”William L Kinard”]What is the shelf life of a 5 gallon can of TWP 1500?[/quote]
See here: http://www.twpstainhelp.com/shelf-life-of-twp/