Stain All Sides with TWP?

Bloodsworth
Stained deck no rain in forecast , so yeah had an isolated shower/storm 15/16 hours after
finishing deck. any recommendations. Thanks

I have a porch deck that was painted and I have stripped it with paint and varnish stripper twice which got ‘most of the paint off’ but there are some patches left. Can I sand it first (with no more than 80 grid) to get the rest of the bits of paint off and then use the Gemini cleaner and brightener before staining? It will also smooth out the boards a bit. If so, can I sand now and wait till March (due to winter in TN) and then clean, brighten and stain? Would I need to sand after cleaning and brightening to remove any white fuzzies if they come up?

I’m getting ready to rework my deck and need some advice. The majority of my deck is on a very open southern exposure and takes a heavy beating from the sun (we’re in central IL.) The existing deck is pressure treated 5/4 pine, and I just can’t get it to hold a finish. Started with a semi transparent then went to a solid. The part protected from the sun/rain does better of course but the majority is nearly all gone in less than 2 years. Need to replace much of the wood so now looking to peel it all off. I was originally thinking about composite, but not finding that it is sufficiently more robust or color fast to justify the added cost. Considering IPE and a clear sealer annually, or on the much cheaper end, Menards’ cedartone 5/4 deck boards and again a clear sealer. Keep seeing the TWP name pop up in my research. I know you don’t offer a solid stain, but do you offer an untinted transparent option and how well would you expect it to hold up on Ipe or Cedartone in a high sun application?

I need to reseal cedar braces on our house. The house was built about 2 years ago, but I do not know what type of sealer they used at the time other than it was clear. Can the 1500 go over old water based sealer or just over oil based sealer? Since I do not know what type was previously used I do not want to make a mistake. Thanks

Is there a dealer in the Dallas/Ft Worth, Texas area that sells TWP products?

Hello, Can you paint over TWP Cedartown with a poly to make it shiny?
I have a sanded wood table and the TWP finish is nice but dull.

I have a 4 1/2 year old boatdock that I am staining for the 3rd time with TWP 120. The horizontal surfaces in direct sunlight for most of the day look really bad; while those in the shade look okay. The vertical post are starting to lighten un.

How would you go about re-staining this project?

I just purchased the RAD Deck Stripper Brightner kit but i want it all to be one level of Pecan when i am finished.

I used your TWP 1500 last summer to stain my new cedar deck. We applied one coat only as the “wet on wet” approach did not work. The product was pooling on the boards and not absorbing. We spent considerable time going back over the wood to remove the excess stain so as to not be “sticky”. After one winter and entering into the Spring the boards look dull with intermittent gray sections to the wood and the stain appears to not be uniform. Basically, the boards look like they need to be completely restained? Feeling frustrated given the cost of the 5 gallon product I bought and that the boards look so rough. Curious as to what we do next? Do the boards need to be sanded, chemically cleaned, etc. first or do we simply apply another coat?

I used TWP 100 and stained in July. A few of the boards look like they could use a bit more protection. Can i reapply before winter? Do I have to do any prep? I’m in Minnesota

We used TWP last year on our cedar pergola and now want to restain the floor of the deck with TWP. The pine is 5 years old and is peeling in some areas. We can strip and brighten using your products and sand if necessary. How would we know if we need to purchase any of the additives to help with the stripping? I would hate to get the stripper and then wish we would have bought the additives also. In your experience does the TWP last longer on cedar or pine? My husband wants to rip out this deck and replace with cedar so the TWP will last longer and we don’t have to keep redoing the staining every couple of years. Is it necessary to strip the old TWP or can you clean the wood and apply a coat of stain when necessary? We will keep the pine deck if we don’t have to strip it every few years.
Thank you for your help.

My deck is IPE Wood several years old. It has been professionally treated with TWP products last fall, one coat on a professionally sanded and prepped deck. The deck has total exposure to sun and rain. We live just north of San Francisco in Marin county. The deck color has faded. What is the best way to restore color to the deck?

I have a pressure treated deck that I have stained every three years with 1502 for the past 12 years. It always does a great job. I have had to flip one board (curled on the ends). When I stained the deck two days ago this board did not darken up to match the others. I didn’t think to give it a wet-on-wet coat. Is there anything I can do now to darken it up a little?

I’m building a cypress deck now but I will not have access to below the deck to finish that side. Also how long would I wait?

Is it worth staining the backside of a 10 month old cedar fence that is facing a steep, tree covered hill? I’m in western Washington, so there is plenty of moisture, but I would expect minimal UV exposure based on the position.

In late 2013 our deck was re-stained with what I was told was TWP + Radcon. Apparently a blend of what now would be TWP 1500 and TWP 200 (for more pigment). Local companies mention a mix/blend of 1500 and 200 from 80%/20% to 20%/80%. The concerns being that the more TWP 200, the longer drying time and the higher chance of pigment rubbing off.
Comments??
P.S. I searched the TWPStain.com web site for Radcon and did not get any hits.
P.P.S. Location is Northern California, SF Bay Area about 3 miles from the coast. Fair amount of daily sun on the deck; hot occasionally; winter rains

Is TWP good to use on unfinished outdoor furniture such as a cypress swing? Location SW Missouri.

I have a 40 year old log home that was previously stained with CWF cedar color. It has darkened over the years and the wood looks dry. I am thinking to use your stain stripper and brightner combo then stain with TWP. I would like to lighten the wood as much as possible. Do you have any before and after pictures of log homes having used this product? How difficult is the stripper to use and how is it applied? Will it harm my patio which is attached to house.?

On waiting 48 hours: I’m currently in a very limited window of opportunity to get stain on a prepared deck. If I wait 48 hours, we’re expected to have rain the evening of the day I want to stain the deck. I have a moisture meter for wood and I’m not afraid to use it. The deck has been drying well since washing. Do you know the moisture percentage that I should be looking for before applying stain? I’m guessing somewhere in the 5 to 12% range?