Gemini Restore-A-Deck Kit

Tmuz:

Hello, I stained my deck in September prior to winter last year. I utilized the Natural finish TWP 1500 series. I noticed some light spots in the deck. It's been seven months. Should I wash the deck down and apply another coat of stain or do I need to restore. It's faded in some spots only??? I was gonna apply one coat prior to summer over the decking??

Prep with the Restore Kit first and apply another coat.

Hello, I stained my deck in September prior to winter last year. I utilized the Natural finish TWP 1500 series. I noticed some light spots in the deck. It's been seven months. Should I wash the deck down and apply another coat of stain or do I need to restore. It's faded in some spots only??? I was gonna apply one coat prior to summer over the decking??

Susan1628:

Will this remove paint from the deck rails. We just painted and worried if it gets on paint it will remove it.
Thanks

This product does not remove paint.

Will this remove paint from the deck rails. We just painted and worried if it gets on paint it will remove it.
Thanks

Tim D:

Is this kit Lake safe? I don't want to kill fish when it gets in water. I have a dock I want to use it on. Thanks

Yes it is.

Is this kit Lake safe? I don't want to kill fish when it gets in water. I have a dock I want to use it on. Thanks

toddmcampbell:

Hi there - I am about to clean, brighten and stain my newly installed deck (9/16) with 120. This weekend, a team installed flagstone on surrounding concrete patio areas and some of the concrete got on the deck itself, not to mention puppy print stains from the surrounding yard. The mortar spots are very minor - but the red puppy paw stains are pretty prevalent. Did not want to start until I knew if it would be a problem, and if so, how to deal with it properly before staining. Thanks!

Both have to be removed. The cleaner and brightener with pressure washing should remove the paw prints. Not sure if it will remove the mortar spots or how to remove if it does not.

Hi there - I am about to clean, brighten and stain my newly installed deck (9/16) with 120. This weekend, a team installed flagstone on surrounding concrete patio areas and some of the concrete got on the deck itself, not to mention puppy print stains from the surrounding yard. The mortar spots are very minor - but the red puppy paw stains are pretty prevalent. Did not want to start until I knew if it would be a problem, and if so, how to deal with it properly before staining. Thanks!

Stephen Moore:

Is this product safe for COMPOSITE DECKING?

Yes it is.

Is this product safe for COMPOSITE DECKING?

Is this product safe to use on composite decking? My decking material manufacturer recommends GEMINI WOOD BRIGHTENER PLUS. But I cannot find it anywhere.

Bill Dawkins:

I have a fairly new deck, 1 year. I have pressure washed it but still need to clean it. I plan on using the 1500 series stain. What do I need to clean it with?

Prep it with this item, the Gemini Restore a Deck Kit.

I have a fairly new deck, 1 year. I have pressure washed it but still need to clean it. I plan on using the 1500 series stain. What do I need to clean it with?

Jim P:

I just stained my deck using TWP 1500 after using the Gemini restore kit (cleaner/brightener). I missed a section of the deck when I did the brightener phase and didn't realize it until after staining because the wood is darker in this section. Can I still use the brightener in that spot AFTER staining? If so, will it harm the stain and will it brighten the wood?

Sorry but that is not possible to brighten after the staining. You would need to strip and start over.

I just stained my deck using TWP 1500 after using the Gemini restore kit (cleaner/brightener). I missed a section of the deck when I did the brightener phase and didn't realize it until after staining because the wood is darker in this section. Can I still use the brightener in that spot AFTER staining? If so, will it harm the stain and will it brighten the wood?

Tod Anderson:

I used both products on my cedar deck 3 months ago. I need to stain it but I noticed the wood had grayed again. I used the brightener to refresh it, but noticed some dirt and light mildew in places. If I use the cleaner on those areas again, will i have to use the brightener (step 2) again? Or will cleaning it be enough?

If you use the cleaner, you have to brighten after to neutralize.

I used both products on my cedar deck 3 months ago. I need to stain it but I noticed the wood had grayed again. I used the brightener to refresh it, but noticed some dirt and light mildew in places. If I use the cleaner on those areas again, will i have to use the brightener (step 2) again? Or will cleaning it be enough?

FLF:

My deck is too big to clean at one time so I will do it in segment over the course of a few days. Should I apply the brightener right after cleaning each segment, or can I do all the cleaning over the course of a few days and then apply the brightener all at once?

Clean all and brighten all after when done.

My deck is too big to clean at one time so I will do it in segment over the course of a few days. Should I apply the brightener right after cleaning each segment, or can I do all the cleaning over the course of a few days and then apply the brightener all at once?

Richard Dame:

I applied one coat of TWP 1500-1 to a new redwood deck 18 months ago. It still looks good but is light in a few spots. I would like to re-coat it with the same finish, should I use the Gemini restore-a-deck product before I apply this second coat, or simply wash it with soap and water ?

R. Dame Maryland

Since it has been 18 months, we would suggest the kit for the prep.