Wood Stain Samples

I have a very large deck. Typically takes 3-4 hours to complete staining floor boards. Is this an acceptable duration for TWP1500 to go back and stain wet on wet? Also is 1500 good for Northern IL?

Newly purchased home in CT. Deck (about 5 years old) has IPE flooring and cedar (or mahogany) railings. Previously stained (Cabot Timber Oil, I think). I believe I need to strip and brighten. IS 500 OR 1500 SERIES THE BEST BET?
Thank you, Bob

I have a 2 month old new pressure treated pine deck. It is unfinished wood. My house is made of brick (slightly orange colored) and siding (creamy butter beige yellow) with white trim around the windows. I live in lower east Tennessee on the border of GA and AL. I am overwhelmed by picking a stain for my deck. I was thinking about a white painted deck but I am really undecided. Could you recommend the process and TWP products/color that would look and hold up best along with the timeline I should follow before/after using products. Thanks so much.

Use the Gemini Restore Kit to prep the wood for a recoat of the TWP 1500.

Used rustic 1500 last summer in New Jersey. Next summer will be two years. How do I prepare for a fresh coat? Thanks.

We live in the Portland Metro area, and was curious which of your deck stains holds up better, the 100 or 1500 Series?

I have a 25 yr old PT deck in mostly sun Is the 200 series the best or do you recommend another?

Looking to recommend quality stain for 46 100 square foot cedar decks in our condo community in the natural color tones in the Austin (Lakeway) community. I love your website and all of the honest sources of experience (Good and Bad). What stain and preparation should be one for the longest life of the stain as a recombination to our 46 owners. We appreciate your help. P.S. Our decks are 5-6 years old, some stained before and some not. Duane Zimmerman

Hi I just sanded my dech to get to fresh wood- I restained it last year after powerwashing and it pealed after 2 months. Will your stain last longer? I have about 400 sq feet to do- how much stain do I need? I live in Grand Rapids MI- Is there someplace local to buy?
Thanks for your help
Ray

420sq ft of Meranti (brazilian mahogany) deck. 6 yrs. old. Oxycleaned and powerwashed. Used Cabot timber oil first year. Terrible product or I didn't know what I was doing. Wood has nice deep red tone to it naturally. Would be nice to apply clear finish but does not provide UV protection. Correct? Do you think the redwood stain would darken the natural red color?

Hi,
I have a new cedar shingle home. The shingles were installed last fall. I plan to stain it with TWP 1500. I live in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
Is there local dealers in this Province?
and how much would it cost to ship 2 to 3, 5gal pals?
thanks

Had a beautiful tigerwood raised deck installed about 2 yrs ago. Applied a competitor's clear finish product recommended by the wood supplier within 30 days of completion. The beautiful orange/brown tones have turned to silver gray-extremely disappointing. I have read all sorts of contradictory recommendations for deck restoration and am confused. Want to restore the wood to its original look for longer than 6 months. I live in Northern VA. Our home is a orange/brown brick and the tigerwood was perfect. Is your TWP1500 series product a good fit for my situation? To maximize the UV factor, would you recommend a stain color? I understand that clear doesn't have sufficient UV protection. Help. I want to restore the deck shortly. Also, what do you think about oxygen bleach-stain solver to clean the wood and rinse without pressure washer?

Why does a new deck have to "weather" before staining?

In a prior note, you recommended TWP 100 for my new pressure treated pine deck in Michigan. When looking at the colors however, the redwood 1502 looks a bit lighter than the redwood 102. it also looks a bit more attractive. So, if this is the case, why is the 100 series preferred over the 1500 series? Is the 100 series legal in Michigan? Lastly, where can I find this product nearby, zip code 48170? Thanks.

On the colors, which is more likely to last longer, redwood or rustic or perhaps another? Thanks

new fence square footage is 360 sq ft per side (both sides will be stained)

existing fence square footage is 780 sq ft per side (only one side will be stained)

can you help calculate the gallons of stain? I read on these posts that the first coat coverage would be 150 - 200 sq.ft. per gallon and 2nd coat would be 300 sq. ft. per gallon, is that right?

we want to stain an existing (5 year old) and a brand new cedar fence.

we are located in coastal southern california.

goal is to go with as natural stain as possible.

can we use either the 100 or the 1500 product?

since we have a cedar fence, is the cedartone 101 or 1501 more natural than natural 1530?

if we need 1 coat on the new fence (60 ft long, 6 ft high) how many gallons do we need?

is it safe to assume 2 coats on the existing fence (after proper prepping is done)?

last but not least, how long does shipment take to SoCal?

LOTS OF QUESTIONS!!!
Is the TWP 100 Series a semi-transparen t, penetrating stain?
Is it water based?
We are staining a new deck, rails, privacy fence, etc.
The wood is pressure-treate d& has been down since the fall. We live in the Cleveland area, so it went through the winter un-treated. Do we want to use the 100 Series for that? Or the 1500 series?
Do we need to do any pressure washing or treatment cleaning first?
How many years can we expect to get out of this product before having to re-do?
The area is partial sun-part shade. Our summers can be in the 90's. One coat or two? What would the drying time be?
Thank you in advance!

You should remove the OneTime first with the Restore-A-Deck Stripper. Once done i would look at the Dark Oak 1502 or the Black Walnut.

Dick, colors vary so it would be best to get a sample or two to test first. Please read this about staining new wood:

www.twpstainhelp.com/.../

Storm Shield is water based while the TWP 1500 is oil based. I would stick with the 1500.

any of the TWP colors will enhance. I would look at Redwood, California Redwood, Natural, etc. Spindles can be applied with a sprayer then back brushed or done with a brush.

I am not sure what your question is.

TWP suggests waiting 4-12 months for new wood to weather. You can remove any graying with the Restore-A-Deck kit.

I would use the TWP 1500 Series.

Best to apply wet on wet for an even application. TWP can be sprayed, brushed, or a stain pad can be used to apply. Do not puddle and apply evenly. Thicker is not better.

No it does not.

Either would be fine. The 1500 would give a little better color retention.

I stain my deck 3 yrs ago with a Behr Premium weather proofing stain with a 6 years life. After the first year wherever UV rays hit the deck the stain pealed and flaked. I have pressure washed the deck and the top deck is mostly free of old stain but the lower is mostly covered with old stain. To use your products does all the old stain have to be removed for it to perform and look good? current color is redwood.

I ahve a new Wester Red Cedar fence that needs to be treated. The fencing material is rough on one side and smooth on the other. What coverage can I expect with TWP 100 and 1500?