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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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Need advise. 10 year old pressure treated pine deck. Had what looked like a rosewood stain. Stripped it and used brightener followed by TWP 1515 Honeytone. Now realize I should have used a darker color. I don’t mind it, but wife really HATES it. Shedding wife not a viable option. Is there another solution other than stripping off product and starting again? After it fully dries, can I lightly sand the surface and reapply a darker stain, or perhaps a deck paint?
Thanks.
Tyvek, install first, let weather for a month, lightly clean, then stain. The Homeytone is the lightest tint that offers UV protection from graying.
lebel, you would want to prep the wood first with a deck cleaner and wood brightener. Only 1 coat this time. The 1500 Series
I have an older covered porch with pressure treated wood added last year to the floor. The porch gets rain and snow 3/4 of the way in from the edge and steps are open to the elements. I live in Limestone, Maine and would like to know which stain to use in semi-transparent series. Some of the wood on the floor has been flipped and is still in great condition. Wood is fir/spruce?
The wood is 3 years old stacked and stickered air dried in a pile.
Species is white pine, rough sawn (not planed) for maximum penetration.
The wood is all sawn into 1″X10″ boards and has not been previously stained. My intent is to put it up on the house as exterior siding and apply a wood preservative after it is up. I live in Wisconsin where the summer humidity is high and winter is cold. We like the color of natural wood if possible. What type of stain do you recommend? Am I on track with my thinking of putting it up first, then staining it after it is up or should I stain each board first then put up on the house? Is it ok to treat only one side or should I treat the under side before putting the boards up?
For the unstained decks, just let it dry then stain. For the stained that was rained on, it really depends on how it looks after the rain dries. If it looks bad and blotchy then you may need to strip it off and start over. If it looks okay, then leave alone.
I watched the weather for my area waiting until the weatherman basically guaranteed no rain for 7-10 days. That would allow me two days to prep my porch and decks, 48 hours to dry, a day to stain, and 48 hours to dry.
I got my porch stripped and brightened (7 year old decking with a light honey tone stain), and got my decks cleaned and brightened (one year old pressure treated pine) (with Restore A Deck) by day 2. Allowed to dry for 48 hours. On day 5 I began staining . . . and about five hours into it, IT BEGAN TO RAIN!!!
I’ve got four gallons of TWP 1500 on my deck that was rained on after it had been down about two hours. The vast majority of my deck now has nothing on it (besides water). The porch is also bare, but it’s mostly covered.
So now what? Do I have to re-brighten or what? If yes, how soon must the stain be applied? What about the wood that was already stained, but not allowed to properly dry?
1. You can stain 48 hours after the prepping and up to 2 weeks.
2. Get a pressure washer to help with the pergola. It will be extremely difficult without it. The Restore Kit must be scrubbed and or washed with a pressure washer.
Paint strippers will probably not work much better. Strip, let dry, sand, lightly clean, then brighten.
Hi. I have a 600 sf deck.
It’s sectioned into three 200 sf areas and there is a pergola. The banisters are aluminum. I already have the TWP. Here are my questions:
1. How long after restoring/cleaning, can I apply the stain? I don’t think I can tackle both staining and restoring the whole deck on one weekend, and I don’t think I can manage more than a section in one weekend. But, how much time do I have after the restore a deck application to still effectively stain.
2. How do I manage the pergola? Will just spraying it with the restore a deck be enough, I can’t really scrub it. I am not using a pressure sprayer–I’m scrubbing and rinsing by hand and water hose.
Thanks..
Jade
Ok, so everyone says Cabot SPF is not easy to remove. Two questions, would a paint stripper be better than a deck stripper? Second, after stripping and rinsing with a power washer, should it be sanded then use brightener, or brightener, then sanded?
Scott S, TWP does not have a light brown color. Please read this article for some color tips and we would suggest getting some samples as well to test:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/twp-1500-colors-explained/
1. 9 months
2. Pressure treated
3. Very good
4. Never treated
5. Entire 18×16 deck
I purchased Cabot Timber oil to stain my deck, but then found TWP online and I am considering buying the TWP 1500 product and returning the unopened Cabot.
I’d like the deck to have a reddish or light brown color, but dont want it to look too dark. The Redwood color image on the website looks pretty dark, but its hard to tell without me seeing it. What color would you suggest? I do not want the deck to look orangy which I’ve seen from other products.
Robert, Wood filler does not work on outside wood and will not stain to match with the TWP. Cabot SPF is not an easy stain to remove. You can strip, sand as needed, brighten, the stain with the TWP.
I have 30 year old deck, all cedar. Wood is mostly good condition, minimal rotten places on the deck seating. I plan to fill them with a wood filler first. Deck had Olympic Semi-Transparent applied a couple of times in years past. Two years ago, we stripped, brightened and applied Cabot SPF. Not happy, it is peeling and flaking. Plan to strip, brighten, and re-stain. Suggestions appreciated.
MJ, prep to restore the wood with the Gemini Restore Kit before staining with the TWP 1500.
1. 2 years
2. Treated Lumber
3. fair
4. never stained
5. large above ground pool deck
Not sure on the media blasting type. I would stain with the 1500 Series for this.
I have a 22 yr. old Lodge Pole Pine Cabin(chinked). The porch covered side wall is in good shape. West and South walls exposed and lots of checks and fading. Not sure what stain used by previous owner. Plan to refinish entire house.What would you recommend for prep and stain? Should I media blast first with glass media? I have seen videos that seem to show it works better than corn cob media. Thanks, Mike
Dan, I would not use the Clear as it does not offer UV protection. You can use the same tint for all your wood types.
Ipe deck 3 yrs old. Good condition. I’m going to strip it with restore-a-deck. Last stain was CWf-Flood. One deck is on the south side, full sun, one on the north side with a porch roof. My siding is natural cedar clapboard with Ducks cedar stain.
Should I use the cedar color on both or cedar color on siding and natural on decks?
I also have am alaskin yellow cedar deck that I’m doing the same thing with. This deck has a maranti rail. Should I use clear on the rail?
1. 12 yrs
2. pressure treated
3. good
4. yes, 1 time using Olympic clear semi-transparent; 1x Behr clear semi-transparent; last time Behr oil semi-transparent red ood, 2yrs ago. Just stripped using Behr and Behr Cleaner.
Ric Ropp, please read this article about switching to TWP from another brand:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/switching-to-twp-stains/
1.10 years
2.Doug Fir lower deck, Redwood upper deck
3.Good
4. Yes, Sikkens held up poorly, peeling after one year.
5. Oval shaped deck surrounding a 16′ x 32′ pool. Redwood upper deck, peeling also.
Steve L, it would be best to wait and do a light coatings later in the Fall or next Spring.
We have a Cedar deck that is 4 years old has been treat with unfortunately Thompson’s I have clean and washed deck. I have but down one coat of 1501 on all the flat surfaces with a pad and got real good coverage but did not have the chance to do the wet on wet is it to late to go back in and brush on a second coat and try to get better coverage in between the deck boards.
Great!
Has not been treated sence built. Using TWP 1500 ( Redwood ). Is turning out great.
Duanne, strip and remove the Cabot stain then with the Restore A Deck Stain Stripper then Brighten. Stain with the 1500.
KH, I would stain this deck with 2 coats wet on wet with the TWP 1500 Series.
Doug, strip and brighten with the Restore A Deck Products before applying the TWP.
Doyle, clears will have no UV protection from graying. You must have a tint for that.
We have a new pier & boathouse in East Texas that was completed in January. Which color between clear and cedartone would you recommend and why? We are considering the TWP1500. If we use cedartone will the areas open to the Sun lighten before the area under the boat house roof? It is an open boat house with no sides? Thanks
1 Age of wood? 20 years
2.Type of wood? Red Cedar
3.Condition of the wood? Fair- I was using Penofin. Switched to TWP 5 years ago – 2nd appliction last year
4.Has it been stained previously and if so with what brand of stain? Penofin- every other year
5.Small description of the area to be treated.
Deck is 2800 sq feet with rails
1 13 years
2 redwood
3 gray dry some cracks
4 yes several times dont remember the brands first several times used penothin but i was unable to find it now for a few years. deck has not been stained for 4 years and most of the stain has peeled off.
5. 600sq ft deck and railing
I live in colorado. we get snow all winter an have very dry summers. My deck is very dry and cracked in places. will your stain help with this problem and if so what type.
I have already cleaned with your deck restore kit and a presure washer.
1. 5 yrs
2. low grade cedar
3.knots and some boards cracking
4.yes, 2 times with Cabot Semi Transparent New Cedar
5.100 sq. ft. deck on SE side of condo
20 years
PT Pine
Slightly spliting
Thompson waterproof 2 times
Behr cedar tone 3 times
Two level 250 sq ft deck with 4 ft balaster railing, upper 6×6 serves as pool deck in full sun. Where can I purchase around 14301 zip?
George, we are an online retailer for TWP and we personally do not have a dealer in your area. Not sure how we can help but shipping to your area takes 2-4 days normally but we cannot guarantee by Wednesday.
I want to buy 2 gallons of TWP 1500 series deck stain but I need it by this Wednesday 5/8/2013. I cannot find a dealer in my area, 14086 zip code, to purchase this product.
Can you help?
Thanks.
George Krickovich
Sheri, you must remove the failed stain first before applying the TWP. You can apply 2 coats wet on wet with the twp. About 15 gallons will be needed.
1 yr
Cedar
Stained last year with Weatherscreen semi-transparent, peeling off
1400 sq ft roof deck
How many coats and gallons of the 1500 do you suggest for our project?
Chris J, use the Restore A Deck Stain stripper followed by the brightener for the prep. If needed, sand off any remaining stain. Stain with TWP 1500. best to apply by stain pad or brush. it can be sprayed but you will need to back brush the stain for uniformity.
1. About 10-12 years old
2. Pressure treated pine-old type not ACQ
3. Fair
4. Yes Home Depot Behr Premium Transparent weatherproofing wood finish natural applied 3-4 years ago.
The deck is 14 X 20 in size, the current stain is staring to wear off and there are some spots on the deck boards that are bare and starting to gray. Which product is best to strip off the old stain and brighten the wood? Would TWP 1500 be the best choice? Do you need a special tank sprayer to apply it or will any garden sprayer work? Can you use a power sprayer like the Wagner Control Spray Double Duty spray gun?
Viking Hedberg, prep the deck with the Gemini Restore Kit. Strip the garage to remove the SW stain with Restore A Deck Stripper. Stain both with TWP 1500 series.
We built a 24X12 cedar deck and a stairway last summer that gets about 10 hours of sun on one side and less near the house. Did not stain last year to let age over winter, so it has never been stained.
The wood has now just slightly grayed, but otherwise looks new.
We also have a cedar garage put up 2 years ago and stained with Sherwin William-two coats. This is peeling in the sun.
MTI, you do not want to over apply TWP. I would put a coat on now but probably start going very two years after this. Thicker stain is not better! Prep with a light pressure washing rinse and a good deck cleaner to remove any dirt but not to remove any of the stain.
1. 1 year
2. Redwood
3. excellent
4. stained once fence was installed. TWP1500
5. I want to repeat putting TWP1500 on the fence every year up to five years. Then wait longer in between. Do I need to prepare fence before adding a fresh coat of TWP1500?
Rod, yes all wood needs to be prepped properly before staining with the TWP.
I have a 5 year old cedar deck that i stained with a oil based stain now it is all grey and would like to apply your stain do I need thr deck restore kit
also i have another 2 year old cedar deck that never had anything put on it and need recomendations for it too
Mr. Ricco, please read this about new wood and TWP:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/