You would need roughly 5-7 gallons for this. TWP 100 is not compliant for IL. You would need to buy the 1500. Unopened gallons will last a year or two.

Sally J, use either the 100 or 1500. Make sure to clean and brighten first with the Gemini Restore Kit as the prep.

I have a humidity meter.

thanks.

I live in northern Michigan where we deal with alot of snow on the decks in the winter. Which will last longer on decks - the 1000 or 1500? Do either of these crack and/or peel? I have had that awith latex deck stains and don't want to go through that again.
Thanks.

I have a 5 year old cedar deck that has been finished with Behr stain twice (with stripping/sandi ng in between) which has peeled up both times in high traffic areas. I plan to strip again. It is mostly wet here in Oregon 8 months of the year. What stain is recommended for durability through wet weather and will take the abuse of two dogs? How many gallons for 350 sq ft and how many coats?

Hello. Is there anywhere in Massachusetts to buy twp 1500 in a store rather than online? I am near marlboro. Also what color best matches the reddish brown of mahogany?

I have a 20 year old deck,pressure treated and prev stained with a solid redwood stain.I want to get the solid off and use the redwood 1500 twp.I live in pa. What do I need to do?

so can it be purchase online and delivered or can you recomend something else

I aM IN CANADA AND WANT TO FIND A PRODUCT TO USE ON MY DOCK. IT IS AN ALUMINUM DOCK AND I WILL BE USING CEDAR. IS THIS PRODUCT OKAY TO USE AND CAN I GET IT HERE? I AM SERIOUSLY CONFUSED BY ALL THE DIFFERENT INFORMATION OUT THERE AND DON'T WANT TO RUIN A 48X8 FOOT DOCK

You would want the TWP 200 Series for Shakes and Shingles.

We have a new kiln-dried pressure treated pine deck. When can we stain it? We plan to use TWP 1500. (The builder says soon since it is kiln dried.) How many saint coats the first time. Also, do we need to clean it first? We notice some of the wood is already getting a black mildew. Thanks.

I have a 7 year old deck of pressure treated wood. 2 years agoI applied a Bher sealer/preserva tive. The 5 gal can was morked CLEAR. I poured it our on the deck only to find it had a red tint.
Now I have a deck that is faded, graying and I want to clean the opld stain away, back to the wood and apply a CLEAR sealer.
What do I need to do to clean off the old product and reveal the original wood?
What products should I use for cleaning and preserving?

Do any of your stains contain drying AND non-drying oils? I have an old, neglected deck in GA and read on a deck stain help site that non-drying, penetrating oils help rejuvenate the wood cells because these conditioning oils stay deep in the wood to replace the wood’s lost natural oils, while the drying oils separate from the conditioning oils, remaining on the exposed surface to cure & lock in the conditioning oils, providing a layer of protection against weathering. The combination of conditioning & weather protection is the key to reviving an older wood deck.

I guess I have the same question as many others do? Which is best for me: 100 or 1500? I have a 10 year old pressure treated deck that has been sanded, cleaned and ready to go. Some deck boards have small splits. UV protection with color retention is paramount with mildew not really an issue. Site is in East Tennessee. Thanks.

Steve, the TWP is not to be top coated. It is an all inclusive stain.

is your deck stain a one step stain, or after staining does it have to be topcoated

What is the difference in the 100 and 1500 series stain? I know not much about paints/stains and would like to understand what makes the 1500 series better than 100 series.

I live in Michigan and have white pine log siding on my house. it was stained in 2009 with TWP 116-1. There is black appearing in several areas. What should I use to clean and which stain would work best.

I live in Charlotte, NC, and am sanding off a flaky Behr finish with 80 grit orbital sander. The wood is pressure treated pine, is 6 years old and in good condition. I plan on using a light stripper to get some of the previous pigment out of the crevices. What finish and other prep procedures do you reccommend?

live in princeton, nj - a 2 level deck (all in all 650 ft) - lower part is old wood (hasnt been stained in years) - upper deck is engineered wood and hasnt been stainied in a while - which way to go 100 or 1500? thanks

Thanks for the fast response! Do you have a recommendation for 100 vs 1500? I'm having troubles trying to determine the difference between the two.

We have a 1600 sq foot pressure treated pine porch that needs to be stained. It wraps around the house, so it has both northern and southern exposure, sun and shade. We live in Iowa, so there will be snow. Would the 100 or 1500 work best? Also, we built it 5 months ago, would it still be considered "new" wood and only need one coat? Thank you!

IS THE TWP 100 SERIES AVAILABLE FOR GEORGIA YET? IF NOT, HOW WOULD THE 1500 SERIES PERFORM ON A 10 YEARS OLD DECK LAST CLEANED AND STAINED WITH "ONE TIME" SEVEN YEAR CHESTNUT COLOR. IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. MY DECK SPLIT AND PEELED IN 6 MONTHS.

Which TWP series is best for my new (8 month old) 450SF pine deck near Houston? The deck has a eastern exposure and is halfway under a mature oak tree.

I have a mahogony deck which is two years old an d has been stained only once thusfar. Which of you products should I use? The 100 or the 1500 product, and is it available for a mahogony deck.

I am building a deck in southeast Indiana using WRC and was about to order a couple different samples of TWP 1500. I then saw that you carry a waterborne stain called Storm Shield. It is new to me and I can't find it in any comparisons on your site. I PREFER working with waterborne but I do not want to sacrifice quality. Any comparisons or user reviews of Storm Shield vs TWP 1500?

Just build western red cedar fence, low grade, lots of knots. Central Oregon, very dry climate, lots of sun, cold winters. Which is better for this climate......TW P 100 or 1500? Color is important to me...no orange tones. I do not understand the difference between TWP 100 and 1500. Thanks!

I'm getting conflicting advice on how best to stain a new deck. The lumber co. is saying to seal right away even before actual construction. I've read on several websites that it's best to let the deck "cure" for anywhere between 1-12 months. We are using Douglas Fir and am planning to use 1500 series TWP stain (I live in California). What is best? Sealing/stainin g first or building, curing then staining?

Which twp serie should i use for ipe wood and what is the most sold color? I need 20 gallons and live in the Netherlands is it possible to ship it to us?. We want to paint our deck every year.

Thanks for your advise.

Thanks! Have a couple follow-up questions: If I use stripper instead of cleaner on the log cabin, can I/should I use stripper on the small sections of new wood too? I will need to follow up the stripper with brightener correct? Finally, is the brightener power sprayer safe like the stripper? Just bought the power sprayer and don't want to ruin the pump.
Thanks in advance.
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Planning on restaining our South Dakota log home this summer. 4 years since last stain. We have pine logs on bottom and pine log siding on top half of house. We recently added on, so now have both new and old wood on east side. Here is my plan: clean and brighten the entire house then use 2 coats (wet on wet) of Cedar Tone 1500. A litle concerned about ability to match color on addition. Good plan?
Thanks!D

I have a cabin in Montana near Bozeman/Livings ton. I have recently installed Knotty Alder exterior doors. Being covered they are mostly shaded and rarely get wet, however temperature changes in Montana can be extreme between night time lows and day time highs. Also humidity is low especially in the summer.

I have 3 questions:
1) Can TWP 1500 seems to typically be used for decks and sometimes siding, can it be used for exterior doors?
2) What will be the color choice that best matches a rich light bronze color?
3) Is there a retailer in the Bozeman or Livingston area?

Thanks - K

What is the shelf life of TWP 1500 stain in a 5 gallon bucket? I want to stain my cedar rails and outband of the deck now (before i put the rails up) and stain the PT deck in the spring.

Is there a difference in color between the 1500 Dark Oak and the 100 Dark Oak?

Can you mix two different colors of the 1500 stain?

I have just finished a new 650 sq. ft. PT Deck w/ cedar rail/rail posts in North Georgia. 150 sq. ft. is in a covered porch and the remainder is outside but gets very little sun exposure due to facing west and shaded by a large Oak tree. Which stain should I use 100 or 1500? How much do I need and is it 1 or 2 coats? Any suggestion on color to use for the cedar and pine to match the best?

I have a 20 year old PT deck in Massachusetts. We\'ve pressure washed it and are looking to seal/protect it from the harsh weather. What is my best bet to use? Deck does get a lot of sun but not full and dots get some greening near the house where it does not get sun.

we have a pressure treated wood deck, and are getting ready for its first stain. It was installed in June, and we live in upstate NY. The deck has eastern exposure, so sun during the day, and of course the cold winters. What do you recommend? We are leaning towards the TWP 1500.

I\'m working on a deck project with the TWP 100 stain (rustic). I\'m using 2 coats on fairly weathered wood. In a few places, once dry, it looks much lighter, like it isn\'t coated enough; perhaps those boards are more weathered. Now that it\'s dry, can I go back and put on an additional coat?

I\'m already planning on triple coating everything as I go forward, cleaning up anything that doesn\'t soak in.

I am surprised that you say it is not compliant in Canada because there was no problem ordering it in Canada. It is only that the shipping costs we high so I got it delivered for free at a US warehouse close to the border and picked it up there. There are still a few oil based stains in Quebec. Can\'t wait to see the result! Thank you again!

I live in Quebec/Canada and just ordered 10 gallons of the 1500 series (rustic colour) to cover my 1000 sq/ft very old treated pine deck (one part is 20 yrs and the other one is 10 yrs old) that we just stripped and brightened with Behr products because we stained it last year with Behr (big mistake!).
I want to know if it is too late to stain it this fall: day temperature is still fairly warm ( 70\'s) but it comes down to 45 at night. Should I put only one coat for the winter and the second one next spring or will it be OK to apply both coats now or wait until next spring for both coats, if so will I need to re-brighten it then? Thank you!

Is the idea that the wood should be out in the elements during this 4 to 12 month period (i.e., built into a pergola) or can I just store it in the garage for that period, then stain and build? Thanks for your expertise.

Would you recommend the 1500 or 100 series for a new cedar pergola that receives sun about half the day, south side of house in Michigan? Will the dark oak or black walnut colors look okay on the reddish cedar or do you recommend the cedartone to match the natural color?

Hi,
I have a pine borate pressure treated deck about 6 yrs old. Is your stain compatible with this wood? Also, can i sand it for prep or do I need to go through the cleaner brightener process?

How long on average has the TWP 100 lasted before restaining? Looking at SE Wisconsin weather.

We just bought a 5 gallons stain 1500 series in California Redwood. After stains 2 days ago, the color came out not the same as in the computer color. We would like to stain a redwood color on top of it, will it be OK?
Is there any discount?
Thanks
Peter

The 100 Series is not legal in NY. You have to use the 1500 Series. Honeytone is lighter in color then the Natural.

Thank you for this Q-A information. Here are my facts:
One-year -old pressure treated pine deck in upstate NY. Heavily shaded all day. Approx 450 sq ft with railings, spindles, and two stair units (3 risers each). I plan to clean and brighten it prior to staining. Which would be best to use, 100 or 1500? I plan to purchase either Natural or Honeytone. Mildew resistance is very important due to the heavy shade. THANK YOU!

I\'ve already started on a deck project (before I did my research) using Behr deck stripper and cleaner/wood brightener. The wood is about 15 years old, still in great shape, but obviously a bit weathered. Before the stripper, I power washed.

The stripper is obviously accomplishing a lot, but in places, it\'s inconsistent, especially on knotholes.

I\'m going to use TWP 100 stain. And I\'m looking for the best results here. Can I trust the Behr stripper, or do I need yet another step before I stain?

We have a deck that has been neglected, some boards need replacing, the rest are pretty weathered, with faded remnants of the last stain (about 3 years ago). It seems that Series 100 has more solids. Does that make it better for badly weathered decks? What sort of prep do you recommend?

I am installing a new pressure treated pine deck in Charlotte, NC. Which series would you recommend TWP100 series or TWP1500 series. Looking for a slightly darker color for Pressure treated pine decking.

From earlier posts I will let the wood cure for a month, then clean and brighten, then apply only one coat.
Question is which stain and why? I like the idea of more solids for UV protection, but also want to make sure that translates to better durability and longer time between treatments.
Als o want to know why to choose one over the other as I may find a color in one of the stains \"must have\" and I want to know what I am sacrificing if I choose purely based on color.

Our pressure-treate d deck was built in upstate New York in November 2011. If we clean/brighten this fall and stain with TWP1500, do we need one coat (for a \"new\" deck) or two coats?

Need to cover about 275 sq. feet. How many gallons of stain?

I just finished installing a new deck with ipe on the border and grappa in the field. I want to use the TWP 100, but not sure on a color due to the two different woods. The idea is to enhance their natural colors and maintain the contrast. Thoughts? Thanks in advance.

TWP does not have any \"tan\" colors. The Dark oak is a very dark brown. The closest probably would the the 1501 Cedartone. It is a brownish/cedar color.

Which stain would you recommend for a deck part shade and part sub in Chicago suburbs? Eith 1500 or 200? I notice the 200 has more solids but I am not sure why that is important. Thanks!

I am about to put on some new cedar decking. How long should I wait until I stain? Also, which series/color would you recommend? Looking for a redder color, and in MN so we get the extremes for weather.

I have a 12 year old redwood deck that has full sun southern exposure. Temps range from 25 to 107. Which stain would be best?

I\'ve cleaned and sealed my 12 year old, Michigan, wolmanized, deck myself, every 2 to 3 years with TWP 101 and have been very happy with the results. I had a quote this year to have it done. The company that quoted the job was really pushing the Stormshield, even though his flyer advertised that he used the TWP 100. Is the Stormshield a better product? Should I switch to it or maybe the TWP 1500? Confused...

New wood only needs 1 coat of TWP. Most likely you would still need 2 gallons.

We live in the Seattle area where it\'s very rainy and we live around lots of trees. Our cedar deck gets afternoon sun, when it\'s around. We just stripped our 10 yr old deck and brightened it. Which of your stain products would you recommend for this area? For color we like the look of natural cedar when it\'s wet but don\'t want an orange deck. What color would you recommend?

Hi - we have a 5-month old pine treated lumber deck and will be ordering the cleaner/brighte ner and the TWP 100 stain - my question is are these stain color choices transparent, semi-transparen t, or solid colors? We really just want something to seal the wood and not change the color or hide the woodgrain. Thank you - Sally

Which stain and treatment would you recommend? I have a cabin in the woods in Northern Virginia. The deck is pressure treated and submitted to mostly shade all day. Because of the shade (and lack of treatment) it continues to readily grow mold and algae. In addition, the deck is completely covered by tulip poplars that shed sticky nectar which molds and stains black almost as instantly as it rains. I will be sanding it before treating.

We just put down a new cedar deck and would like to bring out the colors of the wood while protecting it. We live in upstate new York and would like to know what is the best stain to get and how long do you wait before applying anything to it? Also should we use something to clean and prep it before staining and should it be sanded?

I have replaced my 30 year old cedar decking with EverGrain Weathered Wood composite. Which stain would you recommend for the remaining cedar benches, posts and trim boards, which are still in good condition?

Hi again. Just wondering if the Restore a Deck Kit will raise the wood grain. Thanks for your help!

After sanding you should use a wood cleaner and a wood brightener to prep. The Gemini Restore A Deck Kit would be ideal. I would look at the Honeytone or Natural color. Typically needs to be redone every 2-3 years.

We have a 2 year old cedar deck that is on a southern exposure. We\'ve got Cabot 3000 on it, which didn\'t last a year. I have completely sanded it and would like to use twp 1500 on it. Which color would give me the most natural finish, and do I have to prep the deck in any other way? Also, how long would should I expect the finish to last? We live in northern Wisconsin.

As long as you clean and brighten the wood to prep you should be okay. If you have a lot of the old stain left then you should strip it off as well. Either the 100 or the 1500 would work well.

Also I live in Lacrosse Wisconsin, hard winter\'s hot summer\'s. Is there a better brand or product. Thank you in advance for your help.

Lattice is pretty absorbent so I would let dry fro a week or two then lightly clean. Light brown would probably be the Cedartone in the 1500 Series. It is a browny cedar color.

You should let the wood dry for at least a month or two then clean and brighten with the Gemini Restore A Deck Kit. Only one coat is needed for new wood. I would look at the TWP 1515 Honeytone for the lightest color.

We just completed installation of a new deck using treated pressure treated wood (tags on wood acquired through K-1 indicated Hixson Lumber, pressure treated using micronized copper azole). We want to stain with a more natural transparent product vs. any colors. Which series (100 or 1500) and product would you recommend. We live in Louisville, KY and deck gets full sun for 80% of the day. Also your comments on sealing the deck.

I would look at the TWP 1500 Series in Honeytone for the lightest color. No dealers but we can ship to you.

The TWP 1500 would be best for the railings. No additional prep would be needed. 2 Gallons of stain should be enough.

TWP is an oil based stain while Storm Shield is a water based stain.

For new wood you should let it dry for at least a month then clean and brighten with the Gemini Restore-A-Deck Kit. Both series of TWP will work about the same. Only 1 coat for new wood.

You can use TWP to stain Trex decking.

I would use the Gemini Restore Kit to clean and brighten the wood then apply one coat of the TWP 1500 Series.

No reason to stain all sides and in many cases that may cause issues. Best to install untreated then use the Kit after a couple of months to prep.

1500 has twice the solids then the 100. It may offer slightly better UV protection.

We are having a brand new redwood deck installed right now. I live in Colorado (elevation 5500 ft). Fair amount of snow in the winter. Summers are hot (90 to 100 degrees). Little or no humidity. Which stain would you recommend? TWP 100 series or 1500 or 500? Which of these series looks the best with redwood deck? By the way, what is the major difference between these series (other than VOC limits)?

And if it is a brand new deck, do I have any type of prep work before I put the stain? Thanks

We installed an 8 x 30 deck made out of treated lumber [pine] in March, 2012 [4 months ago]. This is on the north side of our home in southern Michigan. It gets 1/2 sun; 1/2 shade. I see your TWP 100 is rated #1 and TWP 1500 is rated #3 in consumer reports. Which one would be the better product for us to use on this new wood? Sally

I sanded my PT deck with 20 then 36 grit paper. Should I do anything else to the deck before staining for better penetration?

Hi,
I have a new deck that is mahogany deck with cedar wrapped rails.
Is there ONE stain/sealant that will bring out the natural color of each wood type? Or do I need to use two different stains?
Thanks,
Geoff

What is the shelf life of the 100 series. I will probably not need the 5-gallon pail, but it seems to be the better deal.

Also - Do you have semi-transparen t stains?

You can use one stain for both wood types. I would look at the TWP 1500 Series in one of the lighter tints.

Hi,
I have a new deck that is mahogany deck with cedar wrapped rails.
Is there ONE stain/sealant that will bring out the natural color of each wood type? Or do I need to use two different stains?
Thanks,
Natalie

Hello,
I am planning to re-finish a Redwood deck. We live in southern California and the deck is exposed to full sun and extreme heat (100+) most of the summer. Which of your products will be a better choice?

What is the coverage per gallon? I would like to have this for a potential insurance claim.

I just refinished my deck with 100 series honeytone a week ago. I did it 2 years ago and most of it was weathered off the wood within 1 year. Could I apply a coat of the 1500 series over the newly applied 100 series to make it last longer?

What is teh best stain for Ipe and which color brings out the natural Ipe\' color the best?

what is the best match for 206 Russet Brown