TWP 1500 Stain Tips and Help

[quote name=”JANICE P JENKINS”]How long do I wait to stain? New deck pt.pine. Northeast facing. Sunny mornings shady evenings.Will order prep and TWC100honey.[/quote]
Please see this article about new wood:
https://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/

[quote name=”DonH”]I built 5 white oak park benches of which the oldest will be 5 years old soon. Two years ago I refinished that bench with the original product which is basically just UV protection. I feel the benches need better protection. They are in the hot California sun all day, every day during the summer.

I am looking at TWP 1500 unless you have another suggestion. Also, I am thinking a lighter color stain over a dark stain would be better for sun protection? Any other ideas to preserve these benches would help. They were made for a very finicky customer.[/quote]
Not sure what you mean about “lighter color over a dark stain”. TWP cannot be applied on top of a stain of another brand and you cannot apply a dark TWP color and then apply a lighter color on top. TWP 1500 is the best product for this but you do need to prep properly. See this for more info:
https://www.twpstainhelp.com/tips/prepping-for-twp-stains/

[quote name=”peter coster”]I have just refinished my wrap around redwood decks with TWP 1500 redwood and it looks great. Now I want to do the rest of the house. I have cedar siding (rough) and DG T&G roofing with lots of beams and posts covering the deck The sides and roofing have been done with red cedar SuperDeck about 7 years ago. I am planning to clean all the surfaces and sand the 6×6 vertical posts and 10 x12 horizontal support beams.
Question: how well does TWP work on vertical surfaces? Do I need to wipe down the excess or is back rolling enough. I am planning to use a power sprayer to apply. Thanks[/quote]Make sure that when you prep, you remove the Super Deck. It can easily be removed with the Restore A Deck Stain Stripper and pressure washing. After removal, brighten all wood with the Restore A Deck Brightener. The TWP works very well for verticals. It will outperform the Super Deck and not darken in color like the SD will do on occasions. Makes recoating much easier down the road as needed.

[quote name=”Stephen Lea”]I am building a new house and installing pine board and batting as the siding. The wood has been cut and stacked since last February under tarps. There will be approx 8000 square feet of wood to stain. I am using TWP 1500 in redwood color. Since this is new wood that has never been stained is there anything I need to do to the wood prior to applying the stain.[/quote]
See this about new wood. It applies to new siding as well:

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

[quote name=”tiffany”]hi
We are installing red-cedar shakes on the top part of our house (siding). I would like them to look brown not the typical orange/red of cedar. What stain would you recommend to balance out the red tones in the shakes so they appear more of a brown?

Also how long can I expect the 1500 series to last on cedar siding before needing to be re-stained? We are in central NC in a relatively sunny location. Shakes are new.

thank you![/quote]
Look at the TWP 1503 Dark Oak. For vertical siding, it should last 4-6 years, depending on exposure to the UV.

[quote name=”Ben Sage”]Unexpected rain came after i had stained my deck with TWP1500. I put tarp out, but it did not cover the whole deck nor was i able to cover the tops of the railings. i got out my leaf blower to try to dry out the wet spots, but there are water spots and plenty of water/oil residue. any advice on what to do now? more rain is coming tomorrow.[/quote]
See this please:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/it-rained-on-my-twp-how-to-fix/

[quote name=”Ken Mashburn”]Good Day: We have a deck that is made of Merbau wood from Australia. We don’t want to use the clear because of what you say about the lack of protection in high sun areas. We are on St. Croix in the USVI. What color and type of your stains would work best. If you are not familiar withe the species it is extremely dense and looks similar to teak wood. Thanks Ken[/quote]
You would want the TWP 100 Series. Just an FYI, there are not any dealers there nor will we ship there. We can ship to a Freight Forwarder in Miami, but you will need to make arrangements from there.

[quote name=”Laurie W”]I had a new deck of pressure treated cedar installed in June. It’s now November (I’m in the northeast), and I want to seal it before the snow flies. After using a cleaner, which of your sealants do you recommend. I understand I should use an oil-based sealer with some pigment.[/quote]
See this about new wood:

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

Use one coat of the TWP 1500.

[quote name=”Lee Chambers”]Two questions:
1) I cannot find a TWP distributor in St. Louis – are there any?
2) Would Minwax Stainable Wood Filler work? It says it is specially formulated to accept wood stain.[/quote]
1. We are an online dealer for TWP.
2. No, it will not. Deck stain is not the same as interior wood stain. It will not blend or darken the filler.

[quote name=”Anita Hillseth”]I live in Los Angeles County and have a new, unstained, smooth milled, heart redwood, louvered picket fence,that was installed Oct 2016, that is in excellent condition. Unfortunately some of the fence was initially constructed using galvanized fasteners instead of stainless steel and I was told I would need to fill those nails holes with a non-oily wood filler before staining to avoid black stains from occurring. What wood filler would you recommend using with TWP 1500?[/quote]
Wood filler does not work with TWP. The filler will not blend with the stain. It will show as white patches.

[quote name=”Ray DeCarli”]pressure treated
25 years
good condition
yes oil based cedar by cabot
need to clean and restain 1500sf deck[/quote]
When switching to TWP, you will need to remove the Cabot first. Best to strip and brighten with the Restore A Deck Stripping kit. Once removed, you can stain with the TWP 1500 Series.

[quote name=”Bruce Kapp”]I stained our cedar deck last May with TWP1500.It looks very good with the exception of some dirt and mold. What do you recommend for removing the dirt and mold?
Thanks[/quote]
Try warm water with some dish soap.

[quote name=”Joe Henson”]1 New
2 Pine pressure treated
3 New
4 No
5 Some full day light and some shade[/quote]
Please read this about new wood:

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

[quote name=”stephen Pierce”]We applied a coat in June. Looks great and does an awesome job repelling water. ! It has faded some and we’re thinking of appling a second this fall. Can this be done now or do I need to wait until it has faded more?

Thank you[/quote]
Best to wait until Spring for this.

[quote name=”Roger Ewing”]I live in central Kentucky and have recently purchased a 20 year old house and deck. The previous finish has totally worn away on the decking – no clue on what was previously used – leaving only the gray pine boards. The decking is in excellent shape, however. The deck sides and supports are dark and probably contain some of the previous stain. I am considering the TWP 1500 Dark Oak or Black Walnut stains. I have just ordered the sample. What do I need to do prep the deck for the new stain?
Also, the main deck has 360 sq. ft, and a 36 sq. ft landing, with 13 steps. How much TWP 1500 would be required.
Thanks[/quote]
You will need to remove the old stain on the verticals. Prep with the Restore a Deck Stripper and Brightener kit. Please see our calculator to the right on this page for stain amount needed.

[quote name=”Will Bealke”]I have a cedar deck, installed two years ago and stained with TWP 100 series cedar stain. Within 18 months, I had mildew and very little water shedding by the stain. My deck has lots of shade.
I have power washed the deck to remove the old TWP, and sanded the surface. I plan to finish with TWP 1500 series.
Two questions:
-one coat or two?
-is it possible to clean and stain over this new finish in 12-18 months, before I start to get mildew, or will I have to repeat the entire process again next time the stain’s life has ended?[/quote]
Two light coats applied wet on wet:

http://www.twpstainhelp.com/twp-stain-wet-on-wet-application/

As for maintenance coats:

http://www.twpstainhelp.com/applying-a-maintenance-coat-of-twp/

[quote name=”tcp”]how many gals for 3000sq ft older wood shake roof[/quote]
For two coat you will need about 25-30 gallons.

[quote name=”John Alan”]My deck was stained with TWP three years ago and is ready for a touch up. The floor and top rails are of course in worse shape than the side rails. What is needed for cleaning and or sanding? It i normal pressure treated wood in good condition and is about 11 years old and has been treated twice previously.[/quote]
Prep with the Gemini Restore Kit. No need to sand:

http://www.twpstain.com/gemini-s-restore-a-deck-cleaner-and-brightener-kit

[quote name=”Lars & Amy”]I am refinishing some cedar trim on a house that I am brushing with a wire brush back to the actual wood color. I’d like to put a clear sealer /stain on it that has no sheen. What do you recommend?

Which stain has the lowest maintinance? I don’t want anything that could ever peel. I’d like something that I could just recoat when needed.

We are also going to add log siding that we want to protect after it’s been up for a year. What do you recommend for that?

Where can I buy it?

Thanks,
Amy[/quote]
The TWP 1500 Series would be best for both. It is a penetrating stain that can be cleaned and reapplied as needed. It does not film on top of the wood and peel. We sell online from our website.

[quote name=”bdbd”]do you have to stain a second time on a deck. Using 1500 Pecan. Old weathered wood. Also do you have to wipe the whole deck down after stain application?[/quote]
TWP is applied wet on wet:

http://www.twpstainhelp.com/twp-stain-wet-on-wet-application/

[quote name=”Gail McNamara”]We stained our deck using TWP black walnut. We like it a lot but it is very dull looking. Is it necessary to wait until next year before putting on another coat. How about a month.[/quote]
FYI, TWP is a penetrating stain that is not supposed to have a shine. If you want to do another coat, it would be best to wait until next Spring. Lightly clean first.

[quote name=”john zureich”]New installation of 2×6 treated pine. Can your products be used on treated wood?[/quote]
See here about new wood: http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/

Yes it can be used on treated wood.

[quote name=”Randy Vavrina”]We have a cabin in Colorado at 8,000 feet eleva. Dry climate w/high UV. We can get heavy snow which remains on the deck until it melts since we are not always there to remove the snow. We havt 1500 sf between lower & upper decks. Wood species since we did not build the home/deck. We let an acquaintance handy man talk us into a Benjamin Moore latex “solid” stain over a previously Cabot semi transparent oil stain. This was three years. We want to use the TWP product but we are not sure which product 100 or 1500. The 1500 looks as though it is superior in many ways to the 100. Can you recommend which product and recommendations on how to prepare the deck. We cannot use the stripper for many reasons. Considering having the decks sanded down with a drum sander. What do you think? Will the sand paper gum up with the sold latex stain that it is removing?[/quote]
Hello, if you want to use the TWP you must remove all of the previous coatings. Heavy sanding will be required to do this. Drum sanders and belt sanding should work. Once 100% removed, it is best to use the Gemini Restore Kit for the final prep. 100 or 1500 Series would work well for you in CO. Performance is about the same.

[quote name=”James Cannon”]After container of TWP 1500 has been opened and partially used, how long will stain remain good?[/quote]
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/shelf-life-of-twp/