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The TWP 2020 Spring/Summer Restoration Contest is closed!
Thanks to all the entered this year. Excellent job to all and we appreciate you entering our TWP staining contest for 2020!
We will contact the winners via their orders.
First Place
Sandra Obryant (Page 1)
First Place = $500 + 5 Gallon Pail of TWP Stain
Second Place
Sheryl McGuire (Page 4)
Second Place = $350 + 3 Gallons of TWP Stain
Third Place
Blue Ridge (Page 5)
Third Place = $200 + 2 Gallons of TWP Stain
Sorry for all that did not win the prizes. We were extremely impressed with all the feedback and entries this year!
The TWP 2020 Contest Details
- All TWP and Prep products must be purchased first from this online retail site (TWPStain.com) between January 1st – Sept 7th, 2020.
- The deadline for entry is Sept. 20th, 2020.
- The winner will be decided by Sept. 30th by our team.
Contestant winners will receive
- First Place = $500 + 5 Gallon Pail of TWP Stain of your choice!
- Second Place = $350 + 3 Gallons of TWP Stain of your choice!
- Third Place:= $200 + 2 Gallons of TWP Stain of your choice!
How To Enter Contest
- Enter by Sept. 20th, 2020.
- In the comment section below, post a short description of your deck/wood staining project, the products used to prep, and the TWP Series and Color used. Examples of wood projects that can be entered: Decks, Fences, Wood Side Homes, Log Cabins, etc.
- Add 2 before prepping pictures of the wood that was restored (no more/less). You can still enter if you do not have the before pictures. Decks, wood fences, wood homes, etc are allowed.
- 2 after staining pictures must be included (no more/less).
- If having trouble uploading the pictures, please make your picture(s) size smaller (below 1 MB).
Any questions or issues posting, please ask in the comment area.
We look forward to all entries and wish everyone “Happy TWP Staining”!
*Disclaimer: All products must be purchased from TWPStain.com. The contest is not open to products purchased from other online dealers or from physical retail stores.
14 year old deck Cumaru decking.
Original finish was TWP Rustic.
Refinished with another sealer (never again).
Cleaned and Brightened. Finish with 1500 Rustic.
Looks like new again.
Final photo!
For some reason it rejected the two I tried to send below 1 MB?
We waited a little over a year to purchase TWPstain.com after having our Deck rebuilt after Hurricane Michael.
We prepped the Deck prior to applying your TWP 120 Pecan to our Deck and Stairs.
Amazing photos of what our Deck/Home looked like after Hurricane Michael to what it looks like today. What a difference. Too many photos, but both my wife and I, including neighbors, loved the final amazing look of our TWP 120 Pecan Deck. The darker tint protects our deck from UV and yet is not too dark, just right. So many comments from visitors here to Cape San Blas! Definitely HAS PEAKED the interest in TWP on forgotten Gulf coast.
We finished the Deck, Porch and Boardwalk a year ago. We just stained it with TWP 100 Cedartone 101 after a quick pressure wash. It is amazing. Wanted to get some pictures before we screen in the porch
Our new cabin in the mountains of West Virginia using 101 Cedertone stain on rough cut pine siding and treated deck boards and railing.
We have a cedar deck that was allowed to weather naturally for 5 years. We realized that was a mistake. We bought the TWP stripper, brightened and the 100 series dark oak stain. Labor of love for sure! Lots of brushing and power washing. Soooo thrilled with how it turned out. ♥️
I built my deck in 1993 using salvaged red fir from the old Nespelem school in WA state. The wood is originally from the 1930’s and was and is in great shape. I helped salvage the old school lumber which was used for our church. There was quite a pile left for me to use. The boards were all 2×12 by 20 feet in length. I had to split each board and then router the edges. I have kept oil on it every 2-3 years and it still is in good shape. I used a pressure washer and brush to clean the wood. It was looking ragged and dull but the TWP Cedar tone stain really brought it back to life.
After stain photo
My fence was originally stained with a competitor’s water-based stain. The water-based stain started failing within no time. I searched the internet for the best stain to use and found TWP. I bought 10 gallons of TWP 100 Series Rustic 116 along with 2 RAD stripper/brightener kits. The before photo shows the original water-based stain at the far end of the fence. The RAD stripper had been used on the remaining portion. The after stain photo speaks for itself… beautiful!
And… the last!
The two other pictures didn’t attach to my post but here they are!
So proud of the beautiful results on my deck re-staining project! Used Restore-a-Deck stripper and brightener, and TWP 1500 series in Pecan.
My property project. I used Gemini restore a Deck to prep the deck, bridge and dock. Also did my barn all with TWP 102 redwood.
This is my fence project completed May 2020 using TWP Honeytone 1515. Main Gate, side gate, and 150′ of boundary fence
Before and after of the deck we made 4 years ago. TWP103 (dark oak).
I forgot to add that we used Gemini Restore-A-Deck cleaner/brightener as well.
Wooden playset before and after.
We used TWP 103 (dark oak).
I forgot to add that we used Gemini Restore-A-Deck cleaner/brightener as well.
15 year old deck stripped and stained with TWP 1500.
before and after, used twp116 rustic
Pics here ?
I forgot we used dark oak for the color
New built screened deck that we let age a year. Cleaned and power washed prior to staining Ceiling and floor boards in 1500 Natural and all the rest in Black Walnut to go with newly painted house. My pics don’t do the colors justice. Very Beautiful!
Having a hard time posting pics
We built our deck about 3 years ago tried a couple stain products in small area’s and weren’t satisfied. Finally we saw a friends project andctgey referred us to TWP Stain. Yay! So happy!
Not a restore but I’m an happy with the twp 100 pro series cedartone put two coats on deck looks great and beads water would definitely recommend this to anyone
Correction to my previous post. I did not use Cedartone! I used the TWP1500 Series Honeytone.
Restored my 25 year old cedar deck to “like new” condition.
I had the deck sanded by a local contractor. Then applied the Restore-A-Deck Cleaner and Brightener. Two days later I applied two coats (wet-on-wet) of TWP 1500 Series Cedartone stain. Weather stayed dry for 3 days after staining, and the results could not have been better. Got a “new” deck at a fraction of the cost of replacing all the decking. Great products. Excellent finish!!
Just a few more pics…had to make sure I uploaded the pic from atop the pergola while I was sitting on top of the outdoor chimney.
A few more pics…
Pergola that was pressure washed and then sealed with TWP 1501 Cedartone. Turned out gorgeous. I always recommend TWP!
Hello, I will say that the stain I purchased from you last year has done wonders for my deck. In the past I used a sand mixed coating; it was some type of paint that I purchased from Home Depot. I used the stuff on my Moms two porches and our deck. It was a total disaster, after a year the stuff started flaking off. It flaked off everywhere. I cleaned the deck with their deck wash and followed the instructions to a tee. It looked great at first 14 months and 2.5 years later I was pressure washing the remaining stuff off. They sent me some new product. I ended up giving it to my brother for his tree stand. I still have to finish pressure washing one of the porches for my Mom.
My neighbor was the one who introduced me to your product. For the past 6 years I have admired my neighbors deck. It looks great and I asked him what he used? He wrote down the info that directed me to your site. And the two decks are the reason I will be using your product on my Moms porches.
You have a great product!!
Thanks Ben
Pictures are mis captioned…will re post
600 sq ft bi-level deck with stairs. Upper was built in ‘84, lower added for a pool in ‘96. At least 3 years since last cleaning and staining. Used Restore-A-Deck stripper and brightener kit. Stained with TWP Black Walnut
TWP 100 Series – California Redwood on new construction Douglas Fir rough sawn lumber patio cover in Arizona. After attempting to find various stains locally and scouring the internet I came across TWP stains and have been very pleased with the result. Neighbors ask who did the structure and want to replicate for themselves.
Before deck picture.
TWP 100 series stain – Pecan 120 color on our deck and fence. We have used Honeytone color in the past but LOVE the new Pecan color!!!
This is my second time staining my deck with TWP Dark Oak stain after 3 years. Used the cleaner and brightener. Turned out great
I restained my deck and my fence. I used TWP Redwood 200 series. I had stain them before using the same product so I only needed to power wash the wood and then apply the stain.
When we first built our deck we decided to use the cheapest stain we could find from the big box store. The before picture you see below is what that stain looked like after one winter. It was hours of work and hundreds of dollars wasted. I consider it one of the worst decisions I have made. This spring, we stripped the old stain with deck stripper and a pressure washer. We then sanded the entire deck with a stand behind orbital floor sander. After we sanded, we applied the step#1 and step #2 restore a deck cleaner and brightener. The wood looked as new as the day we bought it. We waited 48 hours after the cleaning and brightening to let the wood dry and made sure no rain was coming for 48 hours after, then stained it using the the TWP stain 1520 pecan. It looks great and I will post more pictures after it goes through an Illinois Winter. My wife and I can already tell this stuff is better than the stuff they sell at the big box store. The moral of the story here is, don’t buy cheap stain.
6 year old deck stained with TWP done every other year. should I strip and stain or use the restore a deck? The color is good not repeling water as well.
Use the Gemini Restore kit.
New pressure treated deck aged for 10 months. Project started with step #1 and #2 Gemini restore-a-deck to railings followed by 2 coats of restore-a-deck Classic White solid color wood stain. Steps #1 and #2 Gemini restore-a-deck to deck, after 48 hours TWP 101 Pro Series Cedartone was applied.
Looks great! Love two-toned decks!
Brand new pressure treated deck with cedar rails that had aged for 10-months prior to using the gemini restore-a-deck kit. Once the wood was dry, deck and rails were stained with TWP 100 Series in Pecan 120.
Stained
Looks great!
and after
before
And after…
My newly built covered front porch. I prepped the wood using the Gemini cleaner and brightener exactly as directed. My wife and I spent the day staining the railings, decking, tongue, and groove ceiling with TWP 120 Pecan. I couldn’t be happier with the results.
Here are the after pictures with 1500 California Redwood.
Looks great!
Thanks! I don’t know why I couldn’t get all 4 pics uploaded in one post, so my before and after photos are separated. But yeah, it looks awesome!
I’ve never stained anything before in my life and I am so proud of the job I did yesterday! I stained the entire 60′ cedar fence with TWP 1500 series in California Redwood in about 3 hours. Boy, am I sore today, but the payoff is totally worth it!
30 year old deck in Danville. Removed 2×2 railings and cut off 1/16th on and inch on a table saw. Counter sunk deck screws and drum sanded the deck. Then sealed w/ TWP calif redwood (only sealer I will now ever use).
Looks great!
ita not clear how to post my beforehand afters. No clear link or Im just slow.
You can post the before picture like you posted the after pictures.