Gemini Restore-A-Deck Kit

Hello, I have a couple questions on brightening and when to stain.

1. I have already stripped down the deck and sanded everything, but I need to brighten it yet. Our weather has been a lot of two days sunny next day rain (twin cities), so its been hard to plan when to stain. There looks to be a few rain free days starting next Wednesday (fingers crossed) so that is when I will try to start staining. Can I go ahead and brighten now, or should I wait until I am closer to the day I start staining.

2. Is there anything I need to do with the deck (besides waiting for it to dry again) since I wrapped up most of the sanding earlier this week.

3. for rainy locations do you recommend staining sections at a time to see how it goes or is it better to wait for good weather and paint the whole thing at once. was wondering if I should try to paint the railings this weekend while nice before the rain starts again on Tuesday. It rained last night so the deck is still kind of damp from that. I can't win.

4. Any other words of advice to time this out right. I poured two weeks of prep in to this project and starting to get nervous that the rain will ruin everything.
Thank you again for any advice.

We installed new cedar deck railing last summer. We applied a water based stain/sealant prior to installation. Unfortunately, it didn’t soak into the wood but rather just seemed to leave an uneven mess. Our deck flooring is composite. What do we need to do to correct this problem before we apply TWP 100 series stain/ sealant this summer? My husband lightly pressure washed yesterday. So the images I’m sending are after the pressure wash.

Do I have to apply using a sprayer? Could I simply mix with water in a bucket, then use a scrub brush to apply?

I applied two separate coats of 100 series natural to a new pressure treated deck last year 6 months after it was built. This year it looks washed out and dull, Can I just reapply series 100 after cleaning?one coat or two? Would clear water and a power washer be sufficent, it does not look dirty.

Am I understanding right? This will not peel and will not need to be stripped or sanded to apply another coat in a year or two? I have used items that produce a film or skin and DO NOT want a product that does that. Just had my deck torn out and replaced 2 years ago do that! Does the TWP 100 produce a film/skin?

My pressure treated deck was put in 2 years ago and never treated as well as an old fence that I want to use the TWP 100 on. A week ago I cleaned the wood with another product that cleaned and brightened the wood. Both areas look like new. It has rained several times. Must I use the restore a deck clean and brighten or can I just go right to staining?

Another question. If I start the stripping process and it takes longer than expected, can I stop and resume the next day? I'm just concerned as the brightener says I need to apply while the stripper is still wet.

FYI it looks worse the morning. What can I do?

I applied the stripper and waited 20 minutes. Started to remove with the power washer but it wasn't enough so I had to use a stiff scrub brush and work it in repeatedly, then go over it again with the power washer. I did that twice but there are still some spots that I can't get the stain out of. Is this what it's supposed to look like?


Also, I have a few questions. It says moisten the deck first before applying the stripper but if I apply the stripper to a dry deck, is it stronger?

Can the cleaner and brightener

be used around vinyl windows??

Hi, is this safe to use on a deck that drains onto a TPO or PVC roofing membrane? Thanks!

Can i use on teak?

After use? Is it safe to allow pets in the area? I would like to prep and stain the fence surround my dogs’ yard.

I thought I had included pictures but if you don’t see them let me know cause I do have pictures

I have ordered the Gemini restore a deck kit and twp200 for our deck. It is about 7 years old and we stained it 4-5 years ago with semi transparent stain when the original finish wore off. When we did the stain we sanded. We have never done the railings and plan on doing them. Do we need to sand first?

I just received my stain to add maintenance coat to my fence with previous 1500 stain on it.
I mistakenly ordered Strip and Brightener rather than Clean and Brightener. I don't want to return it as I am planning to stain this next week. Is there some other homemade cleaner solution i could make up before applying Brightener? Thank you

Hi.... I want to do my deck. I have railings and framing under the deck that I don't want to be stripped and are actually stained in a different color. Under the deck is also a concrete pad... a lower patio. There is also a painted wooden ceiling - with gaps for drainage - under the deck and forming the ceiling for the area above the patio. So with all this going on is it likely that either the other stained wood (the railings and framing), or the concrete, and/or the painted ceiling will be damaged from the sprayed on Restore-A-Deck process? Wondering if I should just sand the deck instead....

This will be my 3rd time staining my deck with the TWP 100 series. In the past I have prepped it with this kit, is it suggested that you use the kit each time you are planning to recoat the stain?

I have ordered this kit. My deck has never been treated so it's bare cedar (about 4 years old). How long between cleaning and brightening and how long after brightening and staining? Also, my deck is about 4' above the ground do I need to protect the house siding (painted wood) from the cleaner/brightener running down the house under the deck? Thanks

Dear TWP,
I am a contractor. I have a client with a cypress pergola. Exposed to the sun and rain.
This structure has a ceiling, exposed eves and support posts, all of cypress construction.
Upon new construction three years ago all of these surfaces received one coat of your 100 Clear product.
Now the lower surfaces that see direct UV and rain are grayed and mildewed. The upper surfaces and ceiling are still natural colored but with heavy mildew growth.
My job is to refinish all surfaces and try to match the heavily weathered with the lightly weathered surfaces.
Please give me a protocol using your products to achieve this goal.
Thank you,
Gordon Willingham
Architectural Coatings LLC
Baton Rouge, LA 70808