Last Updated on January 20, 2022 by TWP Help
TWP 100 Series versus TWP 100 Pro Series
We are pleased to announce a brand new label for the TWP 100 Series! The TWP 100 Series will now be called the TWP 100 Pro Series! We have had some questions as to if there a difference between the two besides a label change.
TWP 100 Pro Series
- Same Exact Colors!
- Same 550 VOC Compliance!
- Same Durability!
- Same Price!
- Newer Improved Label!
- Newer Improved Mildewcide!
- The TWP 100 Series is compatible with the new TWP 100 Pro Series for maintenance coats or intermixing!
I just fixed my back deck replacing the redwood and started staining yesterda. It rained last night. How long should I wait before restarting? Thanks. I have been using this stain for 10 years and its great.
You cannot stain new wood right away: https://twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
Wait until Spring. Prep and stain all then.
I used TWP 120 pecan on my new pressure treated pine deck and so far am really happy with the results and color. The water beads up well on it. The stain / sealer has been on a little over 4 1/2 months. Do you make a clear that could be put on over this if I see a need to do some touch up as time goes on? I like the color it is but would prefer touching it up without making it darker.
Thanks for your time. RCW
You cannot top coat the TWP with a clear coat. When you redo, it has to be prepped and recoated with the same color.
We have used TWP100 (101 cedartone) series for the life of our 20 year old deck and stairs. The contractor who heavily pressure washed the deck late fall advised us that the product had been reformulated and he felt applying the new formulation would achieve cloudy results, and is hesitant to proceed. There have been probably 8-9 applications of the product on this deck/stairs. Our goal at this point is protection, not absolute perfection. Advice?
No, it will not turn cloudy and the formulation change is only a change to a mildewcide, nothing else.
Thank you for the quick response, greatly appreciated!
Is 1501 as durable as 101 oil base semitransparent?
Yes, it is.
What is the difference between oil base semitrsnsparent cedartone 101 and Total wood preservative 1501 Cedartone?
VOCs. TWP 100 is not allowed in all states while the 1500 Series is.
Is it the same product?
Yes.
Hello, I’d like to use TWP 100 Semi Solid stain in dark brown for the exterior CEDAR trim on my house. There’s a semi solid (or maybe semi-transparent) stain in dark brown on the trim right now, but I’m not sure of the type (oil or water-based) or brand. Does it matter?
Also, there’s peeling in certain areas. What’s the best way to prep for TWP semi solid exterior stain on peeled wood? I’d like to avoid pressure washing if possible.
Lastly, some of the trim will be new CEDAR, some of the which (just below the roof) will be covered with a dark brown drip edge. What’s the best way to protect this new wood before the metal drip edge covers it? I’ve read that you recommend waiting 4-12 months to apply the stain. Should I wait that long before installing the drip edge?
Thanks so much for your help!
Sincerely,
Gail C
You have to fully remove the old stain first before using the TWP and that would require stripping and pressure washing and then a wood brightener. You do not have to stain under the drip edge. Just install it, wait to weather, prep and then stain the exposed wood only.
Thank You!
We weren’t able to re-stain our deck this summer. Now it’s fall and while the days can get up to mid-60’s, the nights fall below freezing and there is frost on the deck each morning. Is it still possible to stain the deck if we put it on in the mid-morning after the frost is gone?
Wood has to be fully dry to stain and it cannot drop below freezing the first night being stained.
I have a 30 year old log cabin. We never wanted to stain it. We have used oil based Sealers of it many times. Your products have come to my attention and are well recommended. Do you make a clear sealer couldn’t find one on your web site?
Both the TWP 100 and the TWP 1500 have a Clear and is an option when you choose the color you want when you add to cart: https://www.twpstain.com/twp-wood-stains
We replaced our deck last fall and need to seal the new wood. We made the mistake of staining the previous wood Deck with products that kept peeling off so we just went darker every few years. A friend in another state used Clear TWP and we are interested, but wondered if we did the clear the first time what we would have to do To prep it if we decided we wanted to stain it the next time. The deck is on the north side of our home in Iowa so the winters are hard on it.
You would have to strip off the Clear if you wanted to switch to a TWP colored stain: https://www.twpstain.com/restore-a-deck-stripper-brightener-kit-detail
Clear does not offer UV protection from graying, must be one of the tinted colors.
If we go with a color stain do we need to also strip it off each time if we are recoating with the same color?
No, just clean and brighten.
We applied 120 pro series in pecan to our clean, sanded deck. It wasn’t supposed to rain and then surprise, it did after about 6 hours after application. I’m annoyed by these splotch sections. Can I apply another coat on top of this one or do I need to start all over?
Do a very light coat on all floors.
Is TWP sold in Canada and if not where in Northern NY can I buy it ; You state that a sprayer can be used; does that mean an electric sprayer and lastly what is your preferred method of applying this to a deck and railings.
Thanks Bill Johnston
613-52-1539
TWP is not sold in Canada and we can ship the 200 Series there or to an address in NY if you have one for pickup. Only the 200 Series is allowed there. You can apply with a pump sprayer. Stain pads and brushes are best.