Which TWP Stain Should I Use?

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 Which TWP Stain Should I Use?

TWP stands for Total Wood Preservative. It has been around for over 20 years and has been a leader in the wood staining industry. TWP Exterior Wood Stain is an EPA registered wood preservative. Unlike other stains that cover up wood and form a protective film that is venerable to peeling and flaking, TWP stains are a penetrating oil formula that offers excellent protection. Knowing which TWP formula is best for your exterior wood project is the key to having excellent results.

TWP 100 Series – The 100 Series has been a leading and respected formula for over 25 years. It penetrates and enhances natural wood beauty and is available is 6 different colors. It is used for all types of exterior wood decking, siding, fencing, and hardwoods. It is not prone to mold or mildew. The 100 Series is not compliant in all states. Please be sure to check if it is compliant in your area. 

TWP 200 Series – Available in 8 different colors, the 200 Series formula is best used on wood siding, shakes, and shingles. It uses a non-drying paraffin oil formula that enhances the wood cell’s structural stability making it an excellent choice for older wood that has lost its natural oils. It sheds and repels water and prolongs UV fading. The TWP 200 Series is compliant in all 50 states.

TWP 500 Series – The TWP 500 Series formula has been discontinued and replaced with a new and improved formula called TWP 1500.

TWP 1500 Series – The new 1500 series replaces the old 500 series. This newly formulated preservative penetrates better, dries faster, and outperforms it predecessor. TWP 1500 is a low VOC preservative with unique absorbing pigments that prevent wood graying, fading and premature discoloring. Selected mildewcides prevent the growth of mold and mildew. Available in 9 different colors, TWP 1500 Series Stain is best used on all types of wood fencing, decking, siding, log homes and roofing. It is compliant in all 50 states due to its low 250 VOC formula.

Choose the TWP Series Stain that best fits your needs and give your wood surfaces the protection and lasting beauty they deserve.

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ToddandCarol
ToddandCarol
9 years ago

Installing a new rough-cut red cedar pergola on the west side of my house in SE Minnesota. Not sure of the regulations for VOC. The pergola is very intricate and large so I’d be interested in the longest lasting product. Would the 100 or 1500 series product be the better choice?

compare TWP stains
9 years ago

TWP 100 for shutters?

Kare
Kare
9 years ago

I am ready to re-stain a 16-year old house that has cedar horizontal siding, located in the Pacific Northwest (Lynden, Washington), where the summer is hot and dry and the winter is wet, with very high humidity. I have been treating the siding for mold and mildew and now have it lightened up again. My concern is that I do not want the black spots of mildew to return. Which product will best protect against mildew re-growing, and will protect the cedar against rain and moisture?

Karen Je
Karen Je
9 years ago

I am ready to re-stain a 16-year old house that has cedar horizontal siding, located in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, where the summer is hot and dry and the winter is wet, with very high humidity. I have been treating the siding for mold and mildew and now have it lightened up again. My concern is that I do not want the black spots of mildew to return. Which product will best protect against mildew re-growing, and will protect the cedar against rain and moisture?

Robert Bauer
Robert Bauer
9 years ago

I am replacing the deck on my covered porch. It will be 2×4 redwood kiln dried layer on edge due to span between joists. The decking boards are 18′ long and are going milled from rough 2×4.
There will be some exposure to water and some sun at the south facing end of the deck since the roof overhang is not sufficient to prevent driven rain.
I am in Los Angeles area and would like to use semi transparent gray color. Preferably oil based. What do you recommend and where can I purchase it. I will pre-stain all sides before installation.

Teri Clark
Teri Clark
9 years ago

Boathouse deck, pressure treated 5/4, 6 years old. Previous stain has worn off and deck is slightly grayiing. It is exposed to intense sun. Which stain is the best to use and which color most closely resembles new pressure treated wood? Many thanks.

Robert Smith
Robert Smith
9 years ago

Cedar arbor and fence. Installed 8 months ago in Atlanta GA. Which is best, the 100 or the 1500?

Leo Driscoll
Leo Driscoll
9 years ago

New 6 x 6 Western Red Cedar Posts 6 x 6. I will use them along with Bald Cypress boards for my new deck railing.Interested in trying to maointain the natural color as much as realistic possible while protecting it. I am thinking semi transparent stain with as little color as possible. What do you suggest ?

Jarvis Breaux
Jarvis Breaux
9 years ago

Is the TWP 1500 suitable for outdoor furniture. I have a new cypress swing coming and am wondering if this product will work on it.

Judy Hogan
Judy Hogan
9 years ago

Hello…I stained my deck 2 years ago with Cabot Timber oil natural, but have decided to use you product for a pergola I am now installing over top of said deck. It will be pressure treated lumber, which the rest of the deck is also constructed with. I would like all the wood to match. Will I have to strip the existing timber oil off or can I just apply your product over top of it after a thorough pressure washing. I live in the snow belt in Northwestern Pa., so we have extreme weather conditions. Thank you for your help and input.

Ray Wedub
Ray Wedub
9 years ago

I have a wood carving done on an oak tree in my Minnesota yard by a woodcarver in 2003. What would be the best product to preserve/stain this wood sculpture? Where would I purchase this product in Minneapolis or suburbs?
Ray

Dan Madden
Dan Madden
9 years ago

We live in Colorado Sprigs, Colorado, so we have the extreme sun and occasional monsoon rains we’ve been experiencing this spring. For our deck:

1. Is TWP 100 oil base stain are best option?
2. Is TWP 100 oil base a sealer and a stain?
3. Three (3) years ago, a contractor used Sealwize on our redwood deck and water beaded up well at first but it didn’t hold up very long. If our deck is properly cleaned and pressure washed, will TWP 100 seal and protect the deck wood for a reasonable time?
Thank you!

Wayne Buoni
Wayne Buoni
9 years ago

I have an older worn deck. Pressure treated pine. Just had it power washed almost all of the old finish is gone, still some minor remnants of the old orange finish. I am planning to stain it a dark brown (previously an orange color). Which TWP product do you recommend?

Mark C Johnson
Mark C Johnson
9 years ago

TWP was recommended to maintain windows purchased from Architectural Traditions.
The windows are wire brushed Cedar. I’m not looking to add color but to preserve and enhance. Which TWP is correct for this application.

Dan Jarvis
Dan Jarvis
9 years ago

I have a cedar sided home. 23 years old. I am in the southern Adirondack mountains in New York. I have used Passino paints alpine semi transparent oil based stain. I have been happy with it, but it is no longer available. The northern side of the house has been stained twice in that time and needs to be done again. I want the best penetrating stain I can get. Which product should I use? The siding is in good shape, but is fading.

Richie
Richie
9 years ago

I’m in southern Tennessee, I have a deck built from SPF lumber surrounding my pool,( This was the wife’s idea, not mine) and I have pressure washed it on a Saturday. Is this wood good for the stain you offer, which stain should I use and how best should it be applied. The pool is full of water by the way so spraying is difficult for me. Thanks

Rick Tungate
Rick Tungate
9 years ago

What product should I use for new Doug for, patio cover with 6x8x12 beams?

Mick K
Mick K
9 years ago

Hello,

I have a wood pool deck that I would like to stain. I would also like it to have a slight texture. Which product would you recommend? I wasn’t sure if the dock revive or deck revive would work best, as I do not want the chlorine from the pool to break down the product and cause it to chip. Your help is appreciated. Thank you.

Bruce Lindsey
Bruce Lindsey
9 years ago

After reading the information on the website, I am just not clear what the differences in these products are. I need to re-stain our pine house siding and deck in a high humidity, wooded area that receives a lot of rainfall (East Texas). Which of the products would you recommend and why? Thanks for your help.

NatGirl
NatGirl
9 years ago

Which stain would be best for a new south-facing cedar deck with some vertical posts and beams in Missouri? Is it ok to use products claiming to remove mill glaze or do we need to let it age a few months?

Wayne Koga
Wayne Koga
9 years ago

Which stain would you recommend for a redwood fence in southern California?

Steve Lemon
Steve Lemon
9 years ago

I have an IPE deck and want to know if I should use 100 series or 1500 series?

Bullock
Bullock
9 years ago

I used TWP, I guess the 100 series about 12 years ago, about 3 times. Have not done my deck in about 7 years now, and it needs it bad. Already got it prepared for staining again. Wood is pretty bare over all, but is pressure treated. Is the original produce available in Panama City Florida or Florida at all? Place I used to get it, closed good time back. And should I use another series since it’s been so long and is bare like it is? Thanks in advance for your help.

Celeste Ann
Celeste Ann
9 years ago

My deck is already stained. Can I use TWP over top of the current product and would you recommend that?

Thank you.

Wayne Price
Wayne Price
9 years ago

Good Evening,

I have a set of Redwood Steps for my Hot Tub that need to be stained. I am interested in a clear stain that will bring out the beauty of the Redwood. I am interested in what your recommendation would be.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you,

Wayne Price

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