Need Some Help With TWP Stains?

What is the best TWP 100 color to match our ‘new’ cedar deck? Deck was installed Sept. 2012 but due to manufacturer’s screw-up, new French doors had to be redone – deck not completed until Nov. 2012. Now want to clean it and finish it. Prefer a finish that matches the color of the red cedar as much as possible; understand that TWP 100 Clear does NOT protect against UV damage. Deck is in eastern Nebraska, faces west so significant sun exposure plus Midwestern weather.

I’m in central NC and I’ve got a 10-12 year old PT pine deck, but I’ve had to replace a couple of boards that were rotten. Deck was not maintained and I have put considerable effort into power-washing, stripping, then used a diluted bleach to brighten. Old boards are sound, but cracked and have maybe 5 – 7 years life left if I take care of it this time. I presume new boards will not match up well with anything but a solid – which I don’t want to waste my time & effort on something that will peel/flake. My wife wants the darkest color you can get… My dealer says 200 series but your literature says only “good” for decking, and that product seems to be best for shingles. whereas the 100 series is listed as “excellent” for decks.

What suggestions do you have for TWP product and color to make me and my wife happy?

San Antonio, TX New Cedar Deck…just over 1 month old. 500 sq feet of horizontal decking (cedar). 200 sq ft of vertical skirting (weathered PT..repurposed old deck) We did receive 2 weeks of rain (14+ inches over 1 weekend) plus >100 deg days already so the deck is looking pretty weathered. I was planning on staining the deck in a couple of weeks with either 1520 pecan (wife’s preference) or 1503 dark oak ( my preference) Any opinions on color based on the pics below? Also, being this new, should I only apply 1 coat? any other thoughts?

I have a 2400 sf PT deck with railings. I have used SW Deckscapes with very poor results. The areas exposed to the weather are peeling so I should be able to get the old stain off. Some areas not weathered still look good. Will the stripper get enough of the old stuff off in the areas that are not peeling? My house is painted a very light gray, I would use the 1500 because it has more solids but there is no gray. What color would you suggest? I have the same concerns about the verticals, which are not peeling. Will the 100 cover or will I have different colors when the lob is finished.
Thanks

Hello, I live on The California/Nevada stateline. The local paint store that sells twp is located in California so they only stock the 1500. I can drive approx 30 minutes into Nevada and get the 100 series. I will be applying the product to a peeled pine exterior railing that gets lots of sun, rain, and snow. Should I go with the 100 or 1500 series?

Hi. Last fall I purchased a 19 year old home in northern Indiana that has a large front porch 40 x 6 and a huge deck on the back of the house that has built in bench seating. In total I have approx 800 sq ft of deck. This deck has never been stained. The previous owner applied Thompson’s water seal to it but that was it. The back deck that is huge is very gray and has mildew/mold on it. The front porch is still kind of tan and has some discoloration only along the edges where the flowers shade it. I have purchased a restore and brightener product. As soon as that arrives, I will be using it. I want to purchase the TWP stain but am not sure if I need TWP 100 or 1500. Also, is there any thing else I need to do in order to stain my deck? Will the stain apply well to a very grayed deck? Any suggestions?

I just put two coats of TWP 1500 rustic oak on our deck railings yesterday (wet on wet). It’s an older deck, so I followed the 2 coat wet on wet suggestion. I think the color looks beautiful, but I think it’s darker than I imagined it. I’m worried that applying it to the deck floors will make it too dark for my liking. Would applying only 1 coat to the deck floors help lighten it up a little? The railings seemed to absorb 2 coats just fine. Or would putting just 1 coat on the floors just make the stain not last as long as well as giving me the same color as the rails? Thanks in advance!

I recently applied TWP 1500 two coats brushed wet on wet and any extra wiped with a stain rag. The deck was prepped correctly by stripping all old stain off and brightening. Sanded with 80 and washed again. Then allowed to dry in 90 degree temps for 3 days. After applied the stain dried for 6 days before getting rained on lightly. After the water dried there are places that look like they are dirty and turning black. Why is this happening?

I have stripped 30 years of linseed oil and mildew off resawn plywood siding. Can I use a roller and brush to apply TWP 1500?

I am building a new deck. Wood is pressure treated. color of my wall is bisque. which color would go close to the wall color? also what kind of stain do I need to buy? Please advise.

Hi,

Have a 12 year old cedar deck which I stripped and sanded down to bare wood. I also replaced some bad decking with new,which I also sanded down to remove any mill glaze. When is it ok apply twp 1500 cedar tone.

I have a pressure treated deck that is 7 years old. I only stained the deck floor with ONE TIME about 3 years ago. Recently I cleaned and brightened the whole deck. Some of the ONE TIME is still in the deck floor and seems to have penetrated deeply. Will TWP still penetrate?

I have a pressure treated fir deck that is two years old. I put one coat of Lifetime on it when it was 6 months old. I need to know if I should use the Gemini cleaning kit and if I should use the 100 series or the 1500 series TWP. I live in Gunnison Co (very cold) and the deck is both covered and in direct sun.

I have a 4 year old cedar deck originally stained with Rymar oil based semi-transparent that was restained after 1 year. It never help up well. This spring I power washed and sanded off old stain. Railings were done day before with 2 wet-on-wet coats and look great!!! Very unexpectedly started raining within 1 hour of doing deck surface with 1 coat and rained for 2 days. We thought we would have 6 hours or more before rain. Surface is now shiny in some spots, residue on surface on cupped boards with minor cracks and lighter in areas with less time before the rain. What should I do? When and how would be good way to recoat to look more like rails?

I am a little confused over the TWP products. We have a 10 yr old pressure treated pine dock on a lake. We are looking for the best product you have. It was treated with TWP clear several years ago. Do you suggest the 100, 1500 or Storm Shield? We live in a state without environmental issues.
Also, do you think we will find the walnut color much hotter on our feet than the clear?

Are there any pictures available for deck/fence done with TWP 1504 and TWP 1503?
I can’t find any with a search on google – (that sounds strange) …

Hi There,

I don’t think my last post went through, so I’ll try again. We are getting ready to put a new floor on our porch. We are using tongue and groove old growth Douglas fir. It’s been kiln dried and has been stickered and sitting on our porch for a week now. Our porch is on the west side of our house and is in the shade until the afternoon when it gets some dappled sunlight. The boards at the top of the steps get a few hours of direct sunlight. My questions are: How much longer do we need to let the wood season before we stain it? We were planning to stain all four sides of the boards before putting them down and then, possibly, another coat after they’re installed. Is this the correct way to do the job? Should we do two coats before we put the boards down? We were thinking about going with the 1500 series because we want some color, but still some of the grain showing and UV protection. HELP!

I have a cedar deck, 6 years old and just removed the Behr latex stain. It was badly worn in one part which received much sun. I used stripper, then powerwashed it, and lightly sanded to remove the residual stain. The directions on the TWP can says to wash the boards three times on separate days prior to applying the stain. Why do we need to do that? Is that all I need to due prior to using TWP?

Thanks,

Eric

I was applying twp 101 to my deck and some sections dried before I got back to them. this makes it appear as sone have two coats and others dont. It appears glossy in the areas that got the overlap.

What is my best course of action ? A second coat to even it out ? It appears uneven looking.

Hello,
I live in PA and am having a new deck (pressure treated pine) put onto my house. I want to stain (dark walnut) and also seal it against water damage. What product do you recommend and do I need stain and sealer (2 separate products)?
Thanks

Having just read a post indicating that the CLEAR has NO UV Protection, I’m assuming that the honeytone would be the next most “natural” looking on a pine deck? (already washed and sanded).

I used the Gemini restoration kit on our new (6 month old) cedar deck. The cleaner worked well but, afterwards, the wood surface is covered with soft almost hairlike wood fibers. I am concerned that this may affect the penetration when I stain the deck (TWP 1500).

Should I sand or take other steps to remove the excess fiber before staining?

I have a 12 year old pressure treated deck that we stained with a semi transparent stain about 4 years ago (Super Deck). The deck is graying now and a couple of the boards are curling up. We just had our house pressure washed and they washed the concrete drive and the decks. the wood looks better now but we want to stain it with TWP 100 (Alabama). Will it be necessary to strip it and brighten it or can we now just use the TWP?

I have a new deck made of kiln-dried, treated pine. I live in NC. The deck was completed in fall 2012. My builder said that I should seal it quickly since it was kiln dried, but the weather was never quite right. I had already chosen TWP based on reviews and after reading the new deck prep it looks like maybe it’s good that the wood weathered this long. I realize I need to prep the wood with Gemini first. Should I stain it now or wait longer? Should I choose TWP 100 or TWP 1500? I am going to use clear because I like the natural gray that happens over time. Also, the deck comes off the back of my house and is high so I have big supporting posts… do I need to seal those, too? thanks!

I have a 20 year-old cedar deck. I’ve just power-washed, then professionally sanded the entire deck, removing ALL traces of previous stain. Prior to doing that, I replaced approx. 10% of the boards due to their poor condition. The new boards have now been in place for 4 weeks. They, too were sanded. If I apply a deck brightener now and then wait another week or 2, can I stain the entire deck, or everything BUT the new boards? Since I’m in NY, I’ll be using TWP 1500 series. By the way, how many gallons for 450 sq. ft, including top rails?