Last Updated on January 19, 2021 by TWP Help
TWP Wood and Deck Stain Update for 2021
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TWP® 100 Pro-Series will keep your wood beautiful, fresh, and looking new longer! The ease of application and maintenance will allow you to enjoy your investment for years to come. Containing unique ingredients that protect the wood from damage, TWP 100 Series has been a leader and respected product for over 25 years.
TWP® 100 Pro-Series provides a broad spectrum of weather protection, is water repellent, and aids in color retention. TWP® 100 Pro-Series resists water absorption that causes warping, cracking, splitting, and prevents freeze damage in colder climates. Use TWP® 100 Pro-Series to Restore and Protect YOUR GREAT OUTDOORS!
TWP 1500 Total Wood Preservative is an EPA registered wood preservative for decks, fences, gazebos, cedar siding, wood shakes, log homes, outdoor furniture, and other exterior wood surfaces. TWP wood preservative offers outstanding protection from UV fading, wood rot, water damage, and mildew for all types of wood species.
The TWPStainHelp.com site is designed for exterior wood and deck owners looking for solutions to their wood maintenance questions. We have gathered information based on years of experience. From TWP stain tips and wood maintenance advice to prepping new wood and how-to articles, we will guide you through step by step to achieve professional-like results using any of the TWP wood preservative products.
Please read our articles and feel free to ask any questions that you may have about restoring your exterior wood or decking surfaces. The information you need regarding wood and deck restoration and TWP deck stains are all here. Please enjoy and remember that we are here to help.
how to you use to clean the paint brush
Mineral spirits.
use on teak wood?
Yes. One coat only.
Does TWP stain, 1500 series, expire?
Opened, about 12 months. Unopened, about 36 months.
My house is 7 years old with a wide board tongue and groove board softwood board on it. The original stain used is thin and scuff of easily. The house looks weathered and the wood needs to be sealed with a quality product, I am interested in maximum protection , I like the semi solid 1500 series idea ? My house is to nice to let the wood deteriorate any further, can i get your opinion.
What state do you live in? Will you be doing the decks as well?
I live in Brantford on. Canada we have harsh winters, I am only doing the house for know. The decks are pressure treated and look gray, I am afraid to pressure wash them as I always find they become porous after pressure washing and absorb contaminants twice as fast,
You can only use the TWP 200 Series for Canada. Works great and it will also dramatically increase the life of your decks as well.
https://www.twpstain.com/twp-200-series-5-gallon
Why only the 200 series
That is the only series allowed in Canada due to your VOC laws.
No thanks i only want a oil stain that penetrates the wood
The TWP 200 Series is oil-based and fully penetrates into the wood grain with semi-transparent colors.
Amazon sells tpw1500 in canada
We just checked and it does not have the TWP 1500 on the Amazon Canada website. This would also be highly illegal to ship the TWP 1500 to Canada as it is not VOC compliant there and would create large fines for any importer or shipper. In addition, Amazon and any of the dealers are not Authorized TWP dealers so the potential of getting a counterfeit stain is highly likley.
Hi
I am working with twp stain is beautiful
Doing exterior restoration red wood
Brooklyn NY
Now my client want to re-stain his interior red wood in flat finish
Do you have a product for interior red wood re-finish ?
Thank you
We do not.
Hi ,
Does it have some orange/red tone on the TWP 200 Cedartone?!
Thanks
Yes, but colors will vary based on your wood type and the age of the wood.
Hi,
Thank you!
The Cleaner needs to be used within 4 hours of mixing for best results. The brightener does not matter if used a day or week later.
Thank you. I live in a dry climate. Do I need to use cleaner solution to keep my fence panels moist or can I mist with water. I’ve seen both options in instructions I’ve read.
Mist with water.
My deck is pressure treated pine, it was built in 2017 but never stained or sealed. I just had it powerwashed. Do I need to do any other prep before staining?
Use this prep kit for best results: https://www.twpstain.com/gemini-s-restore-a-deck-cleaner-and-brightener-kit
Why can’t I find your stain color chart???? It should be the first place potential users are directed….
You are on our help site. For product info, see our retail site: https://www.twpstain.com/twp-wood-stains
This was the first time using stain on deck that was built 2019. Have a few spots of overlap and it kind of stands out. Any suggestions to lighten or blend in.
You would have to recoat all as it is not possible to spot fix.
Last summer I stripped and sanded my 900sq. foot cedar deck and applied TWP 100 Series in Honeytone…looks nice but starting to look a little faded. I still have some stain leftover, probably least for the majority of the deck. So what do I have to do to prep the deck for restaining???….would pressure washing simply be enough???
You should use the prep kit and then recoat: https://www.twpstain.com/gemini-s-restore-a-deck-cleaner-and-brightener-kit
Ok thanks!
I know the regular stripper/brightener is very toxic and fatal to animals that may live around the deck.
Is the eco-friendly stripper/brightener harmful to animals? Wild animals that live under and around the deck (squirrels, rabbits, birds, raccoons).?
How can you restain a deck that has TWP on it without hurting the wildlife and surrounding plants? My deck overhangs a steep slope of vegetation? I can water it all day and not ensure the plants are thoroughly wet for 20 minutes as the water just runs down the hill?
There are not two different versions and the RAD products are eco-safe. The only issue would be ingestion while wet and working with the products and that goes with all cleaning products as you cannot drink them or swallow them. For the vegetation, prewet prior to applying and rinse well when done after and you should be okay.
No where on the packaging I received does it say eco-safe or biodegradable… the packaging is not the same as what you advertise on the website.
In fact, the product packaging says the opposite. Please tell me where I can see any information from the product/manufacturer that these items are eco-friendly, biodegradable, and safe to animals once dry.
Thank you.
Hello Julie,
You ordered this on the link below and the packaging is exactly the same as what you ordered and yes, it does state eco-safe for the kit on the brightener:
https://www.twpstain.com/restore-a-deck-stripper-brightener-kit-detail
In addition, the point of the Step 2 brighter is to neutralize the stripper, canceling it out it and leaving the pH balance in a non-corriseve or caustic state.
As we mentioned, all products that are chemicals in liquid form have issues if ingested or swallowed and this would also go with the TWP stain. This is why you have warnings in case this accidentally happens. It would not matter if a fertilizer for your plants, household cleaner, deck stain, or a paint on the house. Once the products cure or dry, there are not any issues.
Just to confirm, you did receive the Restore A Deck Stripper and Brighener and not something else? They should look exactly like the bags on the link we sent in the above response. If something different, please post a picture here in the comment area.
I have unused cleaner and brightener chemicals that are 1 year old. Can I still use them or do I need to buy a new kit?
They are good if in the powdered form.
This is a small job, but right in front of the house, very visible. We are staining only the railing and vertical posts on our small front porch (and not the floor, which is old wood and painted). The railing and posts are pressure-treated pine, all new smooth wood, carpenter-built last September (2020). We were going to use the Cedartone color of the TWP 100 series, and wanted to prepare the wood properly. We were thinking to use the Restore-A-Deck Cleaner and Brightener kit … but according to the Fleet Farm image, the instructions on the back of the TWP Cedartone say to use a bleach solution. Won’t we get a better-looking project by using the Restore-A-Deck Cleaner and Brightener? I am a complete novice at this — so thanks for your great website and advice!
You want the RAD Cleaner and Brightener kit.
This is a follow-up novice question. Using the Cleaner and Brightener highlighted some printing on our boards, which now seemed quite unsightly. So we sanded that out lightly with 60-grit sandpaper. I understand that we should now use the Cleaner and Brightener again to raise the grain. Here’s where laziness comes in. Can we get by with just cleaning and brightening the newly sanded areas, or would this create a contrast with the already-treated areas we didn’t have to sand? Thank you so much!
Need to do all.
Can Cape Cod Gray be applied after Dark Oak? We did a new deck (treated pine) in dark oak and it is way too red for my taste. Is there any possible way to change to the gray now or later!
No, you can strip it off with this: https://www.twpstain.com/restore-a-deck-stripper-brightener-kit-detail
I have a 16 year old cedar deck in Texas. I’m planning to use the new TWP semi-solid pro series stain in one of your dark gray colors. What prep do I need to do besides power washing? The previous stain was TWP semi-transparent Natural Cedar color which was applied 4 years ago. Thanks! Also, what is your favorite dark gray color in this stain? Note: Some of the cedar deck boards are new as I’ve just finished replacing the rotted ones.
Strip and brighten the wood for prep using this kit:
https://www.twpstain.com/stain-samples
Best to try some samples for the stain: https://www.twpstain.com/stain-samples
I have a 15 year old deck that I made the mistake of applying Behr deck plus solid color waterproofing deep base to last year, it is now pealing. Total area 580 sq ft. Please how and what to use to prepare the deck to use your TWP 100 pro series semi transparent deck stain and sealer.. Will probably get a pro to do the work. Deck is mostly shaded in the summer months, live in southern Ohio, semi mild winters, not much snow but lots of rain all year. Thank You for your advice.
You will have to power sand this off to fix this and use the TWP stains.
There is black mold areas on my cedar shingles, can I add a mold inhibitor too TWP 1500 when I refinish my shingles after cleanng!
There is already an EPA registered mildewcide in the TWP 1500 Series. You do not need more.
We have a cedar deck it was brand new I did everything I needed before applying Behr stain by winter it was peeling…help please
Post some pictures.
My pressure treated pine deck was built last August. Nothing has been done to it since then. What needs to be done next, what products do you recommend and can I apply TWP series1500 on a new deck? You mention in your blog that it will not penetrate new deck. How many coats do I need to apply? Sue
See here about new wood. You can prep and stain now with TWP 1500 Series:
https://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
While staining the siding for our new home, we got TWP on the tyvek house wrap. What effect will the TWP have on the tyvek? Should we replace the tyvek? What effect does TWP have on concrete?
It will not harm either.
Pacific North West, 12 month old cedar fence, which product gives maximum protection?
TWP Semi-Solids: https://www.twpstain.com/twp-semi-solid-pro-series
I built my deck about 7 years ago out of pressure treated pine. I gave it about 2 years to dry out/weather. Then I cleaned and brightened the wood with TWP product per the directions and stained with TWP 100 series. This was 5 years ago and it finally needs a re-stain. Very happy with this.
Now that it is time for me to stain the deck again, could you please let me know exactly what steps/products to use?
Thanks,
Ken
Hello,
Very easy. Prep with this kit while lightly pressure washing:
https://www.twpstain.com/gemini-s-restore-a-deck-cleaner-and-brightener-kit
Stain with two coats wet on wet of the TWP 100 Series:
https://www.twpstainhelp.com/twp-stain-wet-on-wet-application/
You ordered TWP 120 Pecan in 2017:
https://www.twpstain.com/twp-100-series-5-gallon
Okay thanks. So I don’t have to use the stripper? Just the cleaner and brightener?
Just one more question for clarification: By “lightly pressure washing” do you mean to do this to rinse off the chemicals/dirt after I scrub? Or do I not need to scrub?
Ken