Use the chart below to compare TWP Wood and Deck Stains. Feel free to ask any questions or to write a review or rating for TWP Wood Deck Stains below.
TWP 100 Series 550 VOC COMPLIANT Restricted 35 states Standard Formula! | TWP 1500 Series 350 LOW VOC COMPLIANT New and Improved Formula! BEST | TWP 200 Series 250 LOW VOC COMPLIANT Great for Older Dried Shingles! |
Available TWP 100 Stain Colors/Tints
| Available TWP 1500 Stain Colors/Tints
| Available TWP 200 Stain Colors/Tints
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Types of Surfaces Vertical and Horizontal Wood Siding and Decking Surfaces. All unfinished Exterior Wood. | Types of Surfaces Vertical and Horizontal Wood Siding and Decking Surfaces. All unfinished Exterior Wood. | Types of Surfaces Vertical and Horizontal Wood Shake and Shingles. |
Technical Info
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I just stain my deck last year with Defy Extreme. It doesn’t look like it covered very well. I would like to try the TWP stain. Is it too early to stain TWP or should I wait a period of time. Jim
You will have to remove the Defy and then you can use the TWP. You can strip it off now. Use the Restore A Deck Stripper and Brightener Kit with both additives:
https://www.twpstain.com/wood-stain-strippers/rad-stripper-additives
60′ x 8′ wraparound covered cedar deck. Three years ago contractor put 2 coats of a product only designed to be one coat. He ended up stripping and sanding the whole deck to remove the “stickY” result of his mistake. We then put water based and expensive clear coat. It has not protected wood and I ended 6 hours of pressure washing the deck which looks very good now.
Can I put your product on that surface as it is now? We are in state of Washington. Thanks
The TWP cannot be applied over a different brand or coating. If you removed all of the last coatings then yes, you can use the TWP. If the old coating is still thee, then you will need to fully remove it first.
2 years ago i stain a new deck with Australian timber oil using the 19400 series which goes on as latex and dries as a oil finish and has not held up well. I would like to re-do with TWP 100 series. if the deck is cleaned with restore a deck will i be able to put the TWP 100 on?
Thanks,
Bill
Hello,
No, you will have to fully remove the Cabot first. Strip and or sand.
For a new weathered redwood deck, is 1500 recommended or would you recommend TWP100 if my state allows it and would you recommend RAD or Gemini to clean and brighten? Is the redwood tint very subtle as I want to just highlight the natural wood coloring.
For colors best to try samples on your wood: https://www.twpstain.com/stain-samples
Use the TWP 100 if allowed in your state for new wood. Prep with the Gemini Restore Kit.
How many coats on a criss Cross Wood Cattle Fencing that is a year old and never been stained or sealed? (if we use TWP 1500) This wood fencing is out in fields. I assume this serves as a sealer and stain and no need for any other under coat?
Two coats applied wet on wet: https://www.twpstainhelp.com/twp-stain-wet-on-wet-application/
No other coats are needed.
I read through some posts. Looks like you recommend the 100 series for the first time, after the weathering period? Would you recommend continued use of the 100 series or switching to the 1500 series for continued maintenance?
Thanks.
Stick with whatever series your start with.
I’m a little confused about the difference between the 100 and 1500 series stain. I’m in Corpus Christi, Texas and want to use the longest lasting product for a new cedar fence. I thought that the 100 series was better, because in the description it says that it “sheds water” and the 1500 says that it’s “water resistant”. But I see that the 1500 series has a higher solids content and takes longer to dry.
Which on will last longer and repel water better?
Thanks
The difference is VOC content and what is allowed in certain states. For TX, you can use either series and both would last the same on a fence.
New siding inside a barn, I want something to protect the wood from water stains and as long lasting as possible
Use the TWP 1500 Series.
I recommend you use an airless spayer and back brush it in with a large 6″ deck brush. Will save you 75% of the time.
I have a 6 month old cedar fence that was never treated. It is starting to look grey in color. Which stain would be best and how long will I need to repeat the staining process?
Prep with this: https://www.twpstain.com/gemini-s-restore-a-deck-cleaner-and-brightener-kit
Stain with the TWP 1500. It should last about 4-6 years on a fence.
Should I use 100 or 1500 for a redwood deck in northern CO? Our wood is new but has been aged ~6 months.
Use the 100 Series. See this for new wood tips: https://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
What series stain should I use for a 4 month old treated yellow pine deck in Texas?
The 100 Series. Prep first with the Gemini Restore Kit. Just one coat of stain: https://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
100 or 1500 series for Cedar Picket Fence in Central Texas. Fence is 1yr old and never stained. Any prep needed on the Cedar pickets?
Use the 100 Series. Prep with this: https://www.twpstain.com/gemini-s-restore-a-deck-cleaner-and-brightener-kit
I had a pressure treated pine wood deck installed about 3 years ago by previous homeowner. It was never stained nor treated in any way. Just wood straight from Home Depot. What should I use? (Location: South Louisiana)
Prep with this kit while pressure washing: https://www.twpstain.com/gemini-s-restore-a-deck-cleaner-and-brightener-kit
Stain with the TWP 100 Series after: https://www.twpstain.com/wood-and-deck-stains/twp-wood-stains/twp-100-series
3 year old pressure treated pine deck near Atlanta, GA. Recently stained using Cabot stain. Apparently deck was not prepped properly. Signs of mold under two coats of stain.
I plan to strip and brighten the deck. What product do you recommend I use to stain? And best application method?
I have been using Cabot in natural tone. Is there a similar RAD or TWP color?
Thanks for your help.
Try TWP in the 115 Honeytone color. That would be the closest.
Pressure treated deck stained about three years ago with Cabot deck stain. Eastern Kansas area. 100 or 1500 ? any special cleaning/restoring prep needed?
The Cabot needs to be removed first: https://www.twpstain.com/restore-a-deck-stripper-brightener-kit-detail
Use the 100 Series after full removal of the Cabot.
I’m looking for more of this… the can says TWP120 Pecan, the bar code shows TWP120-5
Do you have this available?
Yes. https://www.twpstain.com/twp100-5gallon-detail
Choose Pecan in color options.
Living in Louisville KY, which will be the best for my application TWP100 or TWP1500. I plan to use a redwood color. I am sanding a 15 year old deck to bare wood removing a latex stain. Thank you for your time.
After sanding make sure to do a final prep with the Gemini Restore Kit. Use the 100 Series.
Hi. I live in the hot, southern area of Texas and I just put up a new pine fence. I would like to stain it a dark color like the black walnut. Can I use the 1500 series or do I have to use the 100?
You can use the 1500. Works great.
I have a 1 year old southern yellow pine deck. I cleaned it this summer and used a wood brightener and applied TWP 100. The wood looks great except a few areas that have turned white almost like maybe its sap coming thru. I have attached a couple pics and was wondering if you have any suggestions on how to fix and prevent this?
Thanks, Don
Yes, that is sap leeching out of the wood. No way to prevent. You could try removing the sap with laquer thinner than touching it up with stain.
I have a 2 month old PT pine deck in western NC. Should I use 100 or 1500 stain and does it require 2 coats? How long should the wood rest before staining?
See this about new wood: https://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
Use the 100 Series after wait and prep.
Do all TWP Stain Series contain paraffin oil? Refinishing cedar deck in southwest Idaho
No. The TWP 200 Series has paraffin oil and other curing oils.
I am putting on already eixisting stained barn so do i need to strip the old or just go over it with TWP? The prior stain was TWP FYI.
If recoating with the same TWP, use this for prep: https://www.twpstain.com/gemini-s-restore-a-deck-cleaner-and-brightener-kit
100. or 1500 for cedar deck in Buffalo NY??
1500 as the 100 is not allowed in NY.
How long is the shelf life of a 5 gallon pail of 100? If I only use part… how long will it last once opened?
See here: https://www.twpstainhelp.com/shelf-life-of-twp/
100 or 1500 on cedar deck in hot Texas?….am sanding & powerwashing old peeling latex off.
Thx
100 series.
Hello, just finished cleaning and prepping a 20yr old redwood deck, looks great. I had ordered samples of dark oak and redwood, we chose the dark oak, and it covered up to color to much, so i’m Looking at the cedar, would it work better at letting the grains and reds show through. also we are at 7,000 ft lots of UV’s what’s the recommended clearer stain with a good UV blocker? Also is it possible to return unopened containers of the Dark Oak?
See here about returns: https://www.twpstain.com/refund
See our photo albums for color help: https://www.twpstain.com/twp-100-series-stain-colors-and-photo-albums/
Hi,
What stain is best for MN 100 or 1500?
Use the TWP 100 Series.
Hello: I have two applications. My home is western upland red cedar lap siding. It is in perfect condition with no cracks anywhere. We applied TWP 100 when built in 2003. It has really performed well. Starting to fade in some areas so I want to re-apply a new coat. Should I use the 100 again or is the 1500 a better product for the siding. Cedar tone. Second application is a log cabin I built in 2006, again applied TWP 100. I sanded the original logs, they are kiln dried. I applied two coats originally because it sucked it all up being kiln dried logs, penetrated deeply. Norway pine and white pine logs, from Beaver Log homes, milled round and chinked. I need to clean the logs with a material to remove a little bit of black mildew stain on the surface from pine pollen over the years, it comes off easily. The original 100 application is fading a bit now, so I want to reapply. Should I just reapply the 100 again or is the 1500 a better product. We live in the Upper Penninsula of Michigan. Rick
Use the 100 again for the home and the log home. Thanks
Thanks we used TWP, not sure what series, 2 years ago on our boat dock in central Missouri. It’s time to stain again, I am confused about which series would last the longest, 100 or 1500.
They last the about same. Use the 100 Series for Missouri.
Last year I stained a new cedar fence with 115 honey tone. This year I am going to stain a 2 year old cedar fence after cleaning. I have almost 5 gallons of the 115 left but need to purchase an additional 5 gallon bucket. Should I purchase the 100 series or the 1500 series? Would the 1500 be compatible with the 100 series? For a weather reference, I live in rainy Portland, OR. Thank you.
Use the same 100 Series. The Honeytone in the 100 and 1500 are not the exact same color.
Can I mix semitransparent grey and pecan together?
Yes.
I have put one coat down on my cedar deck. How do I know whether I need a second coat?
If you do a second coat it should be applied wet on wet, not wet on dry. You could always lightly clean and reapply another coat in Spring of next year if it needs it.
I live in N. GA and just put on a PT Pine deck and screened porch with pine ship lap on the ceiling. What is the best stain to use in my area for PT Pine? How long do I need to wait to put on and what about the part under the roof, how will I get it to season like the one exposed so I can do it all at the same time?
TWP new wood tips: https://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
Use the TWP 100 Series after wait and prep. The ceiling will be fine to stain as well.
I have a cedar deck that is about 5 years old. Do you have a clear oil stain to protect the wood? I know semitransparent would protect better, but just looking at options. I’m in Minnesota
Thank you
TWP comes in clear but it will not provide UV protection from graying. It must be tinted to do this.
100 vs 1500?
Depends on where you live?
Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We get bipolar weather conditions out here.
Only the TWP 200 Series is allowed in Canada. https://www.twpstain.com/wood-and-deck-stains/twp-wood-stains/twp-200-series
Last year we used !00 Series Redwood on our horizontals of treated after stripping and brightening with your products. We had had to do major replacement of the railings but utilized most of the old ballistars that had been stained with a Siekens (Cetol?) product similar in color to Rustic about six years prior.We’ve let the replacement treated boards weather for a year and are now ready to stain the complete railings with Rustic 100. (We plan to do do a maintenance coat of the Rustic over the Redwood on the horizontals next year or the year after to tone down the “orangey” color. Will this work (realizing that there will be some color difference between railings and floor until all surfaces are done with bot? Also, can we just use the cleaner/brightener on the railings without stripping? Stripping would be difficult. Thanks.
You can clean and brighten and then use the Rustic over the Redwood.
Which product is best for rough sawn white pine siding? And would it be the same product used for timber framed structure of white pine or Doug Fir (covered with roof)? Adirondacks, NY
You want the TWP 1500 for both areas: https://www.twpstain.com/twp-1500-series
How to tell what kind of wood your deck is made of?
When to use 100 vs 1500 series in NC. ?
Post a picture. Use the 100 Series for NC.
I moved into a recently purchased house which has a deck which needs staining. I don’t know what kind of wood it is (I’m guessing pine), or what type of treatment it previously had. What pre-treatment should I use before the TWP staining? Thank you!
Post a picture of the current condition.
We have a 10 year old deck. The horizontal surfaces are synthetic the vertical surfaces are treated wood stained with an unknown product. It appears to have been a semi opaque mix. For southeast Kansas would 100 or 1500 be appropriate?
The TWP cannot be applied over a different brand of stain. The coating you have on the verticals will need to be removed. Once that is done, use the TWP 100 Series.
I am in the process of building an above ground screened in porch with treated lumber as the framing and using cedar decking in Northern Michigan in the middle of the Manistee National Forest. The winters are brutal and the porch is 99% shaded in the summer. I would like a clear sealer as the finish . . . and, I would like to pre-seal the deck boards before installation. What would be your recommendation for prepping the cedar deck boards and which product would you recommend as a clear sealer.
Hello, new wood cannot be prestained: https://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
A clear with no pigment means it will gray naturally and not have UV protection. Are you okay with it naturally graying?
No, I am not looking forward to the deck turning grey. That is what I want to avoid. Sounds like the TWP 100 Cedartone would be a better choice. My main question is if there is an acceptable way to pre-stain the cedar decking (all six sides) before installing that would not cause problems down the road when it comes to maintenance? . . . or, maybe just the underside and ends before installing?
No, you cannot pre-stain and best to not stain all six sides. Just the exposed wood after install. The wood needs to breathe and not be sealed on all sides.
I am letting cedar age now before treating and then sealing? Should I use the 100 or 1500 for Northern Michigan? Half of the deck is under a screened porch in shade and the other half is fully exposed 24/7. thanks.
Use the 100 Series.
We would like to preserve the natural blond color of our deck boards (not cedar). However, we see that a clear stain will allow the boards to turn gray. Is it feasible to put a clear coat on and use a tinted stain for the second coat?
No that would not work. Just the tinted stain color for UV protection.
Hi we just bought a log house in Iowa. Not sure when they last treated the house. Was told we need to do the inside and outside of the house. Is there special ones for in and out or are these all for outside? How often do you have to apply/should apply?
Just on the outside. Prep correctly and then reapply every 4-6 years for a log home or as needed.
I have a 600 sf womanized pine wood deck that has never been stained , painted or treated that is about 12 years old. The location is about 60 miles west of St Louis, MO. It is 50% in the sun and the other 50% is in the shade. We do not want a solid stain and like the oil based application of TWP. What TWP product, color and preparation would you recommend. Half of our house has a siding color is light to medium green that blends with our hickory trees and the the other half facing the deck is a red used brick.
Prep with the Gemini Restore Kit: https://www.twpstain.com/gemini-s-restore-a-deck-cleaner-and-brightener-kit
Stain with TWP 100 Series. Two coats applied wet on wet: https://www.twpstain.com/twp-100-series
Any color you like will work. See this for photos: https://www.twpstain.com/twp-100-series-stain-colors-and-photo-albums/
Will the Gemini Restore Kit remove mold or will that need removal first?
It will remove it.
I’m installing a brand new cedar deck. Live in Cleveland, OH and get really every kind of weather. Intense sun and heat, rain, snow, ice and cold temps. Wanted to make sure the 1500 series would be correct for this application. Also was planning on lightly sanding the cedar deck before applying and was wondering your thoughts on that.
The 1500 is correct but read this about new decks. https://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
Thank you. That’s perfect. Any thoughts on sanding the surface lightly? Will this potentially speed up the drying out process?
No, do not sand. That hinders the stain/s ability to soak in. You cannot speed up natural weathering.
Can your 1500 series be used as a stain color with a varnish top coat for exterior doors? E.g. Front doors, garage doors
No, TWP cannot be top coated.
Our customer (California) has previously used 100 series Redwood color. Will the 1500 series Redwood color match for a maintenance application?
Close but not exactly the same.
With TWP 1500 having higher solids than TWP 100, should it have better longevity? Ive been using TWP100 for years, but with the NC sun and heat, it would be nice to have a product that looks better longer.
It does have more solids and that can lead to slightly better UV protection but the TWP 1500 will still need to be redone or recoated the same as the 100 Series. It will not give extra years in life.
What are the shipping charges when shipping to Canada..specfically to Cambridge Ontario
Hello,
Add products to cart and enter your full shipping info and it will automatically update with shipping costs and taxes.
are your prices in US $. I ask because I am in Canada and I am looking to purchase the 5 Gallon Container. Please advise
USD.