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I cleaned and prep’ed my 9 month old deck 2 weeks ago using the Gemini products. We have had terrible all day rains most days since then. I am seeing what might be a break in the weather, is it to late to go ahead and stain without additional prep? Also, if the deck is dry and I plan to stain on Friday, can I cover it with plastic to keep it dry until staining? What about after staining, is there a way I can cover it to be safe? Maryland has apparently turned into the new Seattle and we… Read more »

I recently purchased two pails of TWP 1500 and am about to apply it. My son raised the concern whether there would be any chemical exposure for their children when they play on the deck. My understanding is that there would be exposure concerns when it is freshly applied and while the voc’s flash off. But do you have any info regarding the safety of the product after the solvents have flashed off? Thank you.

Any TWP dealers in Minneapolis / St Paul Minnesota?

I have a five year old 20′ x12′ CCA deck that is covered and never has been stained:
28′ of railing constructed with a 2″x6″ top piece and a 2″x4″ bottom piece w/metal balusters.
Three 6″x6″ x 21′ CCA post supporting the deck and roof.
28′ of 2″x10″ face boards.

I plan on using your cleaner & brightener. How much stain will it take to apply two wet on wet coats?
I live in Missouri; do you recommend the 100 or the 1500?
I’ll use either the cedar tone or dark oak color.

Thanks!

I just purchased a pavilion and it’s cedar and still in the box. All real cedar wood. I want to treat it before I assembly all the wood. I researched and found that TWP is the best on the market. Can you recommend a stain\treatment that will accent the grain while at the same time, enrich the look of the wood and protect it from the sun.
Thank you

Hello. Applied TWP1500 5 years ago to a cedar fence. Fence looks great but would like to add another coat of 1500. Do I need to use the Gemini restore a deck kit for prep or do I just use a brightener?

Thank you

Hello, I have reviewed the video but I can’t find the Wood Prep product recommended on the video (I want to stain a new pergola build with pressure treated lumber… what should I use if the Wood Prep is not available anymore? Also the video mentions TWP 300 series to use for gazebo and furniture application but I don’t see that product either, which series should I use? Thanks

I live in California and plan on purchasing 10 gallons of cedartone stain (1501). My friend, who is a painter, wanted me to ask if you offer, or can I add a UV package to the stain? If yes, how much extra would it cost?

I chose a black walnut sample (and clear) to try to lighten it. As you can see on this crappy rough sewn treated pine fence, it comes out extremely dark. Before I order Dark Oak and any other color, will this also come out as dark? I want to sort of be able to see wood. This wood has been out for a year but still shows the treated green chemical splotches, so I was hoping it would be dark enough to cover those. Also can I just pressure wash this or do I need to clean/brighten if it’s mostly… Read more »

I have a two year old deck and purgola that were sealed last year with “THOMPSONS WATERSEAL TH.042851-16 Semi-Transparent Waterproofing Stain Woodland Cedar”. Initially they looked good but the Wisconsin weather was hard on the stain after just one winter and are in bad need of reapplication and based on the Thompson’s poor results, looking for a better product for much better results. What would be your recommendations? Either TWP 1500 or TWP 100? Do I need to remove ALL previous stain with power wash/sanding or will the TWP brighter do an acceptable job before applying new stain? Would I… Read more »

I had a new deck installed two years ago and TWP 116 stain was used. It faded a lot so not sure it was put on correctly. I am wanting to reapply the same stain and color. Can you give me instructions on what steps I need to follow in order for it to look great. Thanks in advance!

We stained our deck with TWP 1500 2 yrs ago (1 coat). We are wanting to apply another coat as there are some places where it appears faded. Do we need to strip it or can we use the brightener and restain? Any advice is appreciated.

I have an unopened 5 gallon can of TWP 1500 dark oak stain with a batch date of 9/5/13, which is quite the testament to how long ago it’s been since I stained the deck last. Is it still ok to use?

What product do you recommend for UV protection on cumaru wood?

I applied redwood stain to my new cedar fence panels to try and match My older fence. It came out to red so I need to darken it up. Can the Dark Oak be applies over it directly or do I need to stripe it?

How long will TWP 1500 last on cedar siding?

I have a pergola that was installed in rainy conditions this week and we might not have a fully dry days here in the Pacific Northwest for a weeks to months. I am wondering how long a new rough sewn (I think, at least its not super smooth) ceder needs to dry out before staining with TWP 1500?

Also, just confirming that we don’t need to clean it with the Gemini Restore-A-Deck Kit as long as we stain it in the next few months, correct?

Thanks!

Can I put Spar Urethane over TWP stain?

This deck has had TWP 1500 stain on it for its life, we purchased more a combo pack from TWP which included stripper, renew and cedar tone 1500 series. So far we’ve stripped and renew as directed, our deck looks decent but I question the black spots as you will notice when wet (as if stained), or does the renew still keep working to brighten deck for 48 hours? If not, is my only choice is to sand it down?

I have just replaced second floor exterior balcony with treated 2″x6″ #2 pine deck boards. After I stain it with your 1500 series, do I need to seal it? It gets full sun and I live in S. Louisiana. Thanks

I am writing a Fence Standard for our homeowners association and I am putting together a list of suggested stain colors and vendors. Is it possible for me to purchase sample size amounts of your stain? I live in Texas.

My western red cedar deck is 3 years old and has been treated ONLY with TWP 100 series. I have stained it twice given our harsh environment in western Montana (snow shoveling and sun) but regretfully skipped last year and now have hardly any stain left in the most exposed areas. The enclosed picture should give a good idea of it’s current condition. I plan to bleach some color back in to exposed areas but am sincerely hoping I don’t have to strip off the remaining stain. Please advise what you would do. Thank you, Bk

Is there a TWP dealer in or near Seattle?

Can this be used for exterior wooden entrance doors? I live in Chicago.
Thanks so much, Kathy

does twp 1500 come in a clear formula? I saw it on your site, but there was no description, except no UV protection. would I need UV protection on a covered deck?
Thank you, Chris

I live in north texas and I’m building a deck round an above ground pool using untreated pine which of your products would you recommend I use to protect it

Can TWP1500 be custom colored? My wife wants “kind of green, kind of brown, kind of gray”. Thanks

I have 2 wood garage doors and a double front door that need refinishing however I live in Florida with the relentless sun. I have been researching types of finishes to use when I came across your product. Would it be a good product for this application and can I put a spar varnish top coat? It is a lot of work and ideally I would like to use a sprayer but I can also use a roller and brush.
I would really appreciate an honest opinion.
Thank you

What is the best way to stain a spruce tongue and groove ceiling? I have TWP samples in 1503, 1501, and 1500. I have tried each on the spruce boards and very little stain penetrates. I would like to keep the ceiling light but just take away some of the blonde new board appearance. Also, my contractor wants to pre-stain the boards before installing. What is your recommendation on how to get the stain into the wood? Note: the sample tongue and groove spruce is aged but still seems to retain that waxy new wood look. I plan on using… Read more »

My deck was stained with TWP Honeytone last Spring. I recently cleaned the deck with soap and water; however, there are still some darker mildew like stains in the deck that will not come up. Can you make a suggestion on how to remove these stains? Thanks!

I am trying to figure out the best way to stain and finish my new unfinished mahogany front door in as few steps as possible, while also protecting this south facing door in Austin, TX. I saw a description of the TWP 1500 and was wondering if this would be a good product and the only one needed to stain and protect my door?

Just completed milling 350 sq. ft. white cedar Tongue &groove.The wood sat outside this past year but no sign of graying remaining bright white.I take it a light sanding prior to applying TWP 1500 Rustic is not necessary.Is it necessary to use the KIT.?

We are planning to build a deck and have purchased KDAT Southern Pine lumber which has been stacked in a bundle in our garage since September 1, 2018. Our garage is not climate controlled, and temperatures can and have reached 100 degrees during this storage period. We are ready to begin, but are struggling with the best way to proceed with this project. We are considering using the Restore a Deck Kit to clean and brighten, and then stain the individual deck boards prior to installation versus constructing the deck and then cleaning, brightening, and staining. Obviously, the latter would… Read more »

I live in Oklahoma and have a new cedar fence that is four months old. Going into the winter months and trying to figure out if I should order the 100 or 1500 series. There are a lot of options out there with Cabot, Olympic, Wood Defender. It is a bit overwhelming and want to get this right from the start.

I have the dark oak 1500 series but it is to dark for what we want.. can i thin it to make it lighter?

In stalled a deck in June with new treated lumber. How soon should it be treated ?

How soon should new wood be preserved?

Do you carry the twp ceader tone 101

I need to seal/stain my deck soon–was planning to do it this afternoon–it is to be a high of 60 and I’ll have a few hours 2PM to 7PM when it will be above 55–but then the temp drops off into the 40’s and then into the mid 30-s late tonight–very early tomorrow morning. It is to then get back to 60 tomorrow etc etc
Am I okay to seal today? OR should I wait for warmer weather (which is predicted a week from now–though not that much warmer than now)
thanks

I am going to stain the deck with TWP 100. To cut down on future work can I just restain every other year without stripping and just clean

Im planning to use TWP 100 on exterior wood doors and table in direct sun light.
Should I apply a wood sealer after the stain dries? If so what is a compatible wood sealer for twp 100

I purchased TWp stain a while back and it is holding up well on my deck. Now, I would like to stain outdoor furniture with a semi-solid stain (blue or green tint). I know you do not sell semi-solids but could you make a recommendation for an exterior stain that will hold up well to the elements?

Thanks!!

I have a question regarding using the stripper from your website on my shed. We wet the shed and deluted it as said and put it on waited about 10 minutes and then rinsed it off. We then put the Brightener diluted as said on there. The wood looks as though it is still trying to peel up the old finish. What to do? I had previously washed it with Clorox water and rinsed it and had waited several weeks. I wanted to make sure the old finish was off so I used your products. Did I not leave the… Read more »

Re-stained our cedar deck a few weeks ago. Just noticed that the TWP stain from railings has dripped onto black aluminum balusters–the drips become visible when the sun hits the railing. Tried cleaning the balusters with mineral spirits, but the drips don’t come off–they disappear when wet with mineral spirits, but re-appear immediately upon drying. What can we do?

I applied 1500 series (clear) on my mahogany deck last year – it is covered – but some areas have been bleached by the sun. Pictures are attached – just your thoughts on if I can go another year without reapplying – or if I should reapply – I guess you suggest cleaning with the Gemini kit then putting on the stain – do I put one coat of stain on or do the wet on wet again? thanks

I used the Restore a Deck kit, on my 4 year old never been stained cedar deck. Waited the 48 hours to dry and stained with TWP 100 in the color Pecan. I hate the color, it is too orange! Now what do I do?

In late July, we used your 350 Max Voc (after cleaning and brightening) on our pressure treated pine deck. Didn’t have enough for 2 coats.
1) Can we apply another coat this fall?
2) Which of your new formulas should we order?

I have cedar railing around my house in Maryland as well as cedar post for our mailbox. The builder used Helmsman spar urethaneon all the cedar. It has quickly deteriorated in the sun.

I plan on using TWP1500 Honeytone. What is the best method to remove the old stain? Do I sand and then use cleaner/stripper or just use the stripper/brightener?

Thanks for the assistance.

Regards,
Chris

Price per 5 gl 100

i have 5 gallons twp 1500 8 years old is it still good