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The TWP Wood Restoration 2024 Contest is closed!
First Place
Ken Kohlman
First Place = $500
Second Place
Nancy Schimmelman
Second Place = $250
Third Place
Chad J
Third Place = $150
Thanks to all the entries this year! All entries were excellent and that made it very hard to choose the winners!
We will be contacting the winners via email.
The TWP 2024 Contest Details
- All TWP and Prep products must be purchased first from this online retail site (TWPStain.com) between January 1st – Sept 10th, 2024.
- The deadline for entry is Sept. 20th, 2024.
- The winner will be decided by October 15th by our team.
Contestant winners will receive
- First Place = $500
- Second Place = $250
- Third Place = $150
How To Enter Contest
- Enter by Sept. 20th, 2024.
- 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.
After much research I ordered the TWP 100 Series 5 Gallon in Pecan 120 along with the Gemini Cleaner/Brightener Kit. As the deck is only eight months old, I really didn’t expect much from the cleaner/brightener. I was wrong! It removed oxidation and greying that I hadn’t even realized was there! After a day of prep, I applied two coats of the stain with a floor pad and extended handle. The stain adhered beautifully and dried to a gorgeous, rich finish. The pictures don’t do it justice, and the protection is already evident with the water beading! I’m very happy I decided to go with TWP, and can’t wait to use the brand on my next projects.
My project was replacing the cedar clapboard siding from the 1950’s with hand dipped white cedar shingles. I used TWP 200 Russet 206. I dipped 22 bundles in total averaging one bundle per day.
Researched this hard. Decided on TWP 1500 in Dark Oak. 3000 Square Feet of Decking. Power washed after 15 months so the wood was ready to stain. This project took 9 days and 20 gallons of product!! The results are simply amazing and couldn’t be happier. Sprayed the deck and used a back roller and all posts were hand done with a brush.These multi level decks and stairs take a beating and are subject to all kinds of weather living on a lake in Indiana.My friends couldn’t believe the look and said “Wow! That deck looks like a piece of furniture!!! Delivery was fast and on time as we were short of product in the middle of the project and had to order more. Thanks for an incredible product that you won’t find at the big box stores!!!!
Stripped and restained 32’x28’ cedar cabin garage. I had to strip some areas of garage twice due to thick coats of old stain and heavy mold/mildew buildup on the front porch and siding. Quite the project. I used RAD stain stripper with the booster additive and RAD wood brightener. I brushed on two coats of TWP 1530 Natural stain. Garage looks great! Very pleased with the results! (Hopefully I entered the correct contest year this time HaHa)
Our deck faces direct west and gets hit with the daily hot sun. This is the second time we have used the Restore A deck Stripper & Brightener. After drytime, TWP Stain 1502 Redwood was applied. Four years ago we used TWP stain1501 cedartone. We are once again, very pleased with the application and the nice color change. Happy we found TWP Stain products.
My wood fence was looking not looking the best.. it’s a pine fence that has been up several years.. I watched a video about using a pool cleaner to come back to original color.. I have always used TWP stain to do my entire fence around my home.. I use TWP PRO SERIES cedartone .. which I absolutely love.. It never disappoints!!! 2 coats and it looks fabulous!! AS you can see part of the fence has 1 coat and I’m working on the second coat!!
Great looking fence!
Used TWP 1500 Series – Pecan 1520 on 50 year old covered plank porch and 15 year old redwood deck.
Nice job!
I stained out 8′ board and batten fence and porch frames off my shop, fence has been up for 1 year, pressure washed and let dry for a week, the applied TWP Charcoal, semi solid stain with an airless sprayer, 2 coats front and back, 65 gallons(fence is faced on both sides). We love the the way this turned out. Now we can put the roofing on the porches and down lights on the fence (every other post).
Looks great!
The old deck using non-treated lumber failed. Built a new deck using treated lumber and an Intex railing system. The deck turned out so great Intex decided to feature it on their website. Pictures below show the deck before staining and two pictures show the stained deck. We also refurbished our front porch and stained it with TWP stain. Both the deck and porch are stained with TWP 1530 Natural stain. our first 5-gallon pail lasted for 3 years.
Looks good!
In June 2021, Fidalgo Restoration blasted off unknown former cracked stain with walnut shell beads, ground, and sanded to 80 grit the logs of our house. They applied one coat of TWP 1501, sprayed and rolled, during the record heat dome.
Last summer, the finish would not absorb water. This year, the upper log surfaces would absorb, and the color had started to fade.
I bought kits from the online store of TWP 1501 Cedartone, and Restore-A-Deck. We pre-treated per instructions for Part 1 and 2 Restore-A-Deck, and rinsed, let dry two days. Tested moisture at 10-12% in logs. Sunnyside Painting sprayed and brushed two coats, wet on wet, of the 1501.The wonderful warm tones are back, and the logs look great!
It was time to clean and stain the pool deck again. The deck takes a beating between the pool water and the NC sunshine. We used the Gemini restore a deck cleaner and brightener and TWP-100 Cedar tone stain. We applied the cleaner with a pump sprayer, let it soak in for a few then would wash it with a pressure washer set at a lower psi. We worked in areas approximately 6′ x 10′ so the cleaner didn’t dry. Waiting about 2 days for the wood to dry before applying the stain. This is the 2nd time this deck has been stained using the same products. Great results!
Context entry. I renovated my front porch with Cedar in 2023. I wanted to stain it to display the wood grain and protect the wood from the weather. I waited 10 months for the wood to acclimate. In Spring of 2024, I applied Gemini Restore-a-deck Cleaner and Brightener kit. I then applied two gallons of TWP-206 using a brush. I was worried about how dark it was immediately after staining. But the stain lightens after a few weeks in the heat and the sun. While I have much experience painting, this was my first time staining. I made a few mistakes, but visitors don’t seem to notice. I am very satisfied with the result. It looks good and the stain prevents water from penetrating the wood.
Looks good!
Rebuild of old deck 1 pic, then stained new pergola and deck ,rails etc with water base stain ( red ) then removed old stain with RAD stripper, cleaner, and brightener from TWP! had to paint pergola due to inability to remove satin but matching the color with Cabin Fever TWP oil base stain!
Looks good!
Contest entry:
Stained 5 year old deck using the following:
RAD Stripper, cleaner and brighter
TWP Semi Solid pro series Redwood Forest stain.
90ft dock restoration.
I recently re-stained my dock. The project was a combo of old wood and new wood staining. I have previously used TWP Rustic 116 with 2 coats. This time around, I wanted to try a lighter look. After prepping the wood with RAD cleaner and brightener, I used a scrub brush for application. After drying, I applied 1 coat of a 50/50 mix of TWP Rustic 116 and TWP Dark Oak 103, with a 4in natural brush. Then after 2 days, I applied 1 coat of TWP Clear 100. I constantly get compliments, along with inquires as to what products were used. Thank you TWP and RAD, they are truly the high-water mark in deck restoration.
Looks great!
I stained my deck using TWP 1500 in Rustic. It had been over 5 years since it was last done, so I cleaned the deck and waited for a sunny week. Unfortunately about 16 hours after I finished, there was an unexpected rain cell, but all seems fine (phew!).
Looks great!
Custom pavilion attached to house sanded and stained with TWP100 rustic. It really brings out the natural beauty of the wood.
Looks great!
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Dad and I created 3 bridges to go over my rock river. We used Gemini Restore-A-Deck Kit to prep, TWP 1500 series: California Redwood 1511 stain.
Pergola and deck project finished with 1500 series Honeytone. The fence will be the next project.
Looks good!