Need Some Help With TWP Stains?

Hi, I have a cedar dock (30′ long x 4′ wide) in Maine, which was new in May 2021. It sat over the water in an aluminum frame, with occasional lake water splashing from underneath, and in direct weather (full sunlight/rain, etc.).

1 – Should I use Gemini brightener and cleaner, followed by TWP 1500?
2 – Should I wait until Spring to do this, or is it okay to do over the winter in a 30-50 degree garage? (The wood was moved from the lake, and is currently sitting in the garage).

Thank you.

Is there a retail outlet for TWP in Dallas, Texas? I need 5 gallons of 101 Cedartone Natural to finish staining my yard fence.

Thanks!

Hi, I am going to sand paint off of a cedar deck floor boards. Do I have to apply restore kit or just brightener or neither? Also, what grit should I finish with? 80 ? 120?
(plan to apply twp 1500)

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I’m a divorce woman and disable. Had 3 surgeries on my neck & back in the last year and having additional surgery 12/14/21.

When I sent these pics to the contractor he defended his employee on all that I have told you & showed you.

I didn’t want Sherwin Williams Super Stain. It has poor ratings and has to be done annually. I can’t afford $2500 every yr to re stain my deck. That’s why I asked him to use TWP and he agreed to it.

Please give advice on how to fix all this

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In addition to the previous post for questions concerning the contractors applying TWP for my deck. I asked that all content on the deck would be removed, contractor said yes it would be. As in picture they left on the deck and sprayed around the water fountain, as per picture. The smoker that has wheels on one side they keep wheeling it around as there is still a portion of the deck that stain hasn’t been applied, their intention are to wheel that over the deck that the previous picture show. That has shiny and light areas, that application was done on Tuesday, slight rain Wednesday and today Thursday they’re returning to finish staining, the remainder of the decks. Can they put furniture back on top of tacky area?

I was thinking of selling the fountain and with their refusal to remove will leave an untreated spot under it, I asked & was told that everything would be removed. As a contractor who does this for a living and has a crew, leaving items on the deck and spraying around items isn’t very professional is it?
The waterfall has been moved by movers as to this being it’s third home and it’s actually in 2 pieces. There is a storage bin that has been shuffled around too, can it go down on top of fresh stain?

One other question…. This part of the stairs to a deck on front of house. I paid extra to be sanded to remove all stain so a light stain can be applied. They didn’t sand the step facing. He said it couldn’t be removed from that area. Do you see a reason why a hand sander would not be able to remove this old stain?

The contractor usually uses Sherwin Williams Super Stain. After readying reviews on that product, I told contractor I didn’t want the SW product used and asked for TWP to be used in place. He agreed to use TWP product, isn’t that their responsibility to go by the direction given with whatever product their using?

They used a high power professional paint/stain sprayer. It was a very windy day Tuesday and my black metal railing is tacky, will that go away? Or will it all need to be whipped down with mineral spirits to remove the over spray?

Pleas advise as to resolving shiny, uneven coverage, objects left and sprayed around, over spray and particles stuck on stained wood due to windy day when applied. As per pictures. I’m ask you as a company who deal with contractors and homeowners who do the work themselves is this acceptable application as per your advise?

I hired a contractor to use TWP 103 dark oak to apply on a deck that was last treated with TWP 10 yrs ago. Apparently the employee didn’t read the instructions because this is what my deck looks like. Their are shiny areas that are tacky and you can tell in the weathered areas it wasn’t applied wet on wet. What is your evaluation looking at the pictures? Plus he added bare untreated lattice around the base of the deck to enclose. The inside of the lattice wasn’t treated with any think, it’s still bare untreated wood under the deck. Is this going to swell and crack being left untreated? My home is on a lake, 100’ from lake. Here are pics of the outside lattice, it looks to me it also wasn’t applied wet on wet? Looks to be a light coating? I’m not happy with the looks. Should I expect a better appearance if it had been applied according to the instructions? As per contractor’s employee all you see is finished work.

I have a few splits in the vertical posts on my deck (pressure treated pine, approx 5 years old). What is the best thing to do with these areas? Should I try to keep water out with a sealant after applying TWP102? Or just make sure I get plenty of preservative in the cracks and leave them?

I’m resurfacing a 10-year old Ikea “Runnen” acacia-wood interlocking tile deck over concrete. I used a partial gallon of 207 that I had left over from another job, but it wasn’t enough to complete this job. I was going to order another gallon of 207, but am wondering if I should go with the 1500 series. My concern is will it match the 207 I already applied to 75% of the deck? The homeowner did not maintain the tiles at all and they looked like crap, but came up great after a light sanding and replacing a few cracked ones. The 207 looks terrific on the wood…should I just stay with it? I want to apply another coat, so would the 1500 over the 207 be OK and provide a superior finish? This desk gets direct Southern exposure sun in the summer.

WV 8 yr old treated pine deck, stripped with Behr stripper and brightener. Because I didn’t decide on which TWP I was going with, and recommendation was stain within 2 weeks after prep, I did the prep again with TWP restore clean/ brighten. Due to rainy weather I haven’t had a stretch of days where it can dry, be stained and not be rained on. So now I’m back to it being a month since I prepped. Do I need to prep again. We are supposed to have some nice days next week, 50-60 day and 40s at night. Is it ok to go ahead without a 3rd prep, or should I just wait till spring and reprep then? Bought 10 gal of TWP semi-solid. Thank you.

Will you ship Pro Series stain to Orange, Virginia?

Can the TWP pro series semi-solid stain be applied to horizontal pressure treated decking? and can you ship the TWP pro-series to zip code 22301? If it can’t be shipped there is there a comparable color to the “thunderstorm” color in the 1500 series?

We have a redwood deck stained with TWP 1503 that needs restaining. Is power washing sufficient prep or should deck cleaner be used.

I previously stained my deck with TWP. As you can see in the before photo, there is a lot of black mold. I stripped it this weekend and some of the black mold came off, but there are residual black stains emanating from the board ends. What are these stains and can they be removed? My deck is shaded most of the year and mold seems to be an ever present issue. However it seems mold grew in the stain this time – it would not come off with cleaning. Considering the shady conditions is TWP transparent still recommended or should I go with semi solid? Tips to minimize mold?

I still have leaning step to do – just wondering how to stain for best long lasting appearance…

I recently stained a deck with 100 series stain (120 Pecan). Deck was prepped with 2-step Gemini treatment (which is amazing). Water beads well on the railing (see picture) but only beaded well on the deck surface for a couple days. Could this be because I didn’t apply enough stain to the deck surface? In the other picture see the area where water is spread out (not beading), and also see the area with dirt from dogs. Questions: can I treat with something to allow application of more stain? Is this the issue or is it normal? What can I use to periodically clean the dirt off deck that won’t damage the stained surface? Thanks.

Hi,
I applied the 100 Series to my deck two years ago. A few weeks ago I had a rogue painting company that was painting my siding begin sanding my 100 year old house, which has lead paint. In this, there’s now lead dust all over our deck. After the fact, they used TSP to clean and rinse the wood to get rid of the lead dust. Have you ever heard of TSP shortening the effectiveness of the stain? I’m considering having the contractor re-stain, but says he wants to seal it instead. Any thoughts on how to prolong the stain at this point?

We just applied 1 coat of the 100 series stain on a newer cedar deck (about 10 months old) that has never been stained or sealed. We finished 24 hours ago but now see that we should have put 2 coats on as there are some areas that did not absorb as well. Is it to late to apply a lite 2nd coat? Any suggestions?

Hi,
I live in WV, I have stripped the old oil based stain off of my deck and used the brightener to lighten and prep the surface. Unfortunately with the leaves coming down and the temperature dropping, I may not be able to apply the new sealant. I intend to use your semi-solid pro series stain/sealer. If I don’t apply it before the spring, is there anything I can put on my deck in the meantime to protect it and still be compatible with the future pro series coating?

Just stained our deck with 1500 series. Had some small areas that got on our vinyl siding and concrete. Any suggestions on clean up for these surfaces?

BTW, we absolutely loved the cleaner and brightener! The system worked great!👍

Hello,
We live in Florida on a freshwater lake. Looking to restain my existing dock/deck and the steps/guidance that is needed to get it done right.

• What structure is your wood? Deck
• What species is the wood? Pressure Treated Wood
• Is the wood new or older than 1 year? 4 years old
• Has the wood been stained previously with a different brand? Yes, with Thompson Stain – Semi-Transparent Natural Cedar Color

Hope this helps.
Thanks in advance for your help.

Can the 1500 stain be shipped to Central Virginia at 22433 or 22960?

HELP!! I stained my composite deck floor with TWP #1504 semi-transparent stain and it looks awful. How can I remove the stain?

Also, does a solid stain work on a composite deck floor? Please advise. Thanks!

In the midst of a TWP job, a 2-inch-thick, 1’x5′ piece of weathered cedar had to be replaced with PT pine. Once installed, it was remembered that the pine couldn’t be stained yet, ruining the inspection deadline. Is there a way to “artificially weather” the pine, like sand with 30 grit and squirt with the hose daily for the next 2.5 to 3 months? It faces south in hot Florida.

we had to replace some cedar siding during a renovation and we’re trying to roughly match the existing (75 year old) stained wood, which had been stained with 1500 natural previously. there’s a decent amount of variation in the existing wood so we were hopeful that it would work out ok, but it’s pretty far off. For reference, for the new boards we used 3 coats of the 1500 natural stain to try to match it. Any suggestions on how best to blend this? maybe a cedarwood or darker stain? it’s never going to be perfect, but want to get it a bit closer to matching the old stuff. thanks!

Our newly stained deck has “freckles”. Namely the knots that did not accept the stain. There are a lot of “freckles” Any suggestions?

I’m in northeast Arizona. I’m concerned about the temperature and if the stain will dry properly. The days are typically sunny and in the mid to upper 50’s. The nights are in the low 30’s. Will these temperature ranges be okay to apply the stain?

We have a Cedar deck that was installed in the Fall of last year. We just stained it with your TWP 1503 stain and followed all of the pre-stain steps. Some of the boards took a lot darker than the others and they were all new boards. How do we fix this do we start over from square one with the prep kit or can we stain over the dry boards that did not take the stain as dark as the rest of them?

I used your cleaner & brightener kit today on my deck. Awesome product. Wish I had thought to check your website before blowing $50 on worthless couple options at local box store. My question is I have concrete paver sidewalk that has an oil based sealer on them. Can I use this kit to clean them & will it remove the sealer or do you have a product that will? I need to re-stain them because their color has faded so need to remove sealer first. Thxs.

I have a pine pressure treated deck. One year ago, I applied TWP 1501. This year, I cleaned and brightened the deck with RAD and applied a maintenance coat to the deck. Brushed on a light coat and then went back over and brushed in the stain again. Did not apply a wet on wet second coat. There were no puddles. The deck was able to dry for over 48 hours about 2.5 days. One week later, it appears that the stain is “bubbling” out of the cracks in the wood. It is leaving an ugly and sticky residue. I tried wiping it off with a rag and some of it comes off in “crumbs” (small dry particles like sanding dust). It takes a lot of effort to remove it. How can this be easily removed? Why is it doing this?

how do I find my older posts and q and a?

I have a 1.5 year old deck with redwood framing and composite decking. Contractor sealed the redwood with a clear coat water based Sherwin Williams product. The clear coat has not held up to the extensive sun exposure here in California. What prep do you recommend if I use your oil based semi-transparent stain over the exisiting water based product?

In the Spring I refinished my deck with the cedar tone transparant TWP stain. It turned out beautiful. We have since then gotten an appreciable amount of rain and warm weather. I have noticed recently water on the deck surface is no longer beading up like it has. Should I be concerned? The color is not as rich as it once was either. Do I need to stain again?

what is the difference between the 100 series and the Pro-Series

Please explain what is considered as “Northern Virginia.” Interested in the TWP Semi-Solid ProSeries but not sure whether we reside in that designated area.

Older redwood deck/stairs, previously stained with TWP, but overdue for re-staining. Workers sanded first. Can RAD cleaner and brightener be applied now before stain?

What is the difference between between the 1500, 100 and pro-series stains. I have a 30 year old deck to refinish.

2 years ago I stained my deck using the TWP preservative cedartone. I replaced 2 boards last year. I can’t find the preservative. Can I use the protectant on those 2 boards? What is the difference?

About the question below, would the 1504 Black Walnut complement the triangular patch on the right in the picture as far as color, or would Cabin Fever of the Pro Series be better? Thank youf for your help…. .

The 1500 info I read says for all wood types, but “cedar siding” is specifically mentioned. I was going to use the new semi-solid Pro-Series for my cedar siding but I might change my mind. I’m more interested in whichever would be best for mold/mildew prevention, better water repellent, and the practical aspects of lower maintenance.and better wood preervation. Is the Pro Series thicker to apply maybe? . .

Can I mix TWP 1500 clear and 1501 Cedartone ? Are they compatible when mixed and applied?

I’m using TWP semi solid. When I put it down on the deck boards it seems like it wasn’t mixed enough and looks more like a transparent or semi transparent. It doesn’t look bad but I want to know if I am getting the full UV and water protection. Would it even be possible to do a second coat(it’s already dry) without completely starting over. Thanks.

When washing my outside windows,I use a solution of water and vinegar,if the solution gets on the 100 series deck stain will it have an effect on the stain.

I have a new section added to my deck in Georgia. The entire deck old and new is PT Pine. The original deck is 25 years old and has been treated with TWP products (1501 Cedartone for the last several years) throughout the years.

Is it okay to use TWP Semi Solid on the floor decking on the new and old decking? How should I treat the old decking? What color Semi Solid will most closely match 1501 Cedartone? Thank you.

What color in the TWP Semi-Solid Wood Stain group is most similar to Pecan in the TWP 100 stain?

In July, we stripped our cedar deck using Restore-a-Deck stripper followed by their brightener. Then we stained using TWP Cedartone 1501. It looked beautiful. Now the deck has darkened quite a bit with what appears to be mildew. We have had a wet summer and with the cool fall nights, there is a lot of moisture that sits on the deck for a good part of the day. The part of the deck that is covered and not subject to the standing moisture still looks beautiful. What should we use to remove the mildew without harming the stain?

I am in Connecticut . I have my deck prepped and ready to go. the day temperature for the next few days is in the mid 60s and predicting a low of 46 deg over nite. will this affect the drying.

I have ready seal color walnut on my cedar playground. Ready Seal is a commercial grade oil based, semi-transparent sealer and stain for exterior wood. It is a unique blend of resin, finely ground transoxide pigments, oil and algaecide that penetrates deeply into wood to protect and preserve it from the elements. The cedar playground is needing to be stained again but NOW  I want to put TWP 103-5 pro series in dark oak over the Ready Seal. Can I do this? If so, are there steps I am required to take before staining? Both products have similar descriptions and are oil based.

I’m charring 1×6 cypress I’m the Japanese shou Sugi Ban method and would like to further seal the wood to better maintain the alligator char finish. Was going to use a traditional exterior clear polyurethane but looks like TWP would be a better product- I live in Virginia- thoughts?

Can you apply the semi solid stain over small areas of old stain. The deck has been stripped and brightened. Very small areas of old stain remain. I used restore a deck products.

I live in middle Georgia and have a screened in porch with SYP PT floor.
the floor is 8 years old and has never been stained or painted and is in very good condition. I now want to stain to add color to the space.what stain do you recommend and what prep procedure?