Wood Stain Samples

I am applying TWP to a 15 year old dock. I replaced 4 of the docks boards and sanded the rest. I'm using Restore-A-Deck stripper and brightened. I know it is recommended to wait 3+ months for new wood. Would it be okay to treat the dock avoiding the 4 replaced boards and then after a few months put a second coat on the older wood and first coat on the new? I would really like to protect the older wood as soon as possible rather than delay for 4 boards through the hot summer with full sun exposure. Using TWP 1520 Pecan.

Anita C:

I want to re-stain a badly weathered deck. Live in southern Idaho (high desert climate). Deck is pressure treated pine, in full sun. Stained about 3 years ago with Olympic which has completely weathered off. Should we use 100 or 1500 for best longer lasting results?

Use the 100 Series.

I want to re-stain a badly weathered deck. Live in southern Idaho (high desert climate). Deck is pressure treated pine, in full sun. Stained about 3 years ago with Olympic which has completely weathered off. Should we use 100 or 1500 for best longer lasting results?

R.W.Titmas:

1515 1520

You can order the samples above.

1515 1520

Glenn Davis:

I'm looking to add TWP to my year old cedar fence. Which product would work best, 100 or 1500? Also, I wanted to use clear but see there is no UV protection so I wondering if the clear can be mixed 50/50 with the Honey tone or cedar tone to provide some UV protection. I want to prolong the wood from graying. I have approximately 300 linear ft of 6 ft high shadow box style fence. Can you provide an estimate on how many gallons? Thank You!

To get sq footage of a fence you should multiply length x height x 2 for both sides. Coverage is about 125 sq. feet per gallon for two coats of the TWP. Use the 1500. It would be best to not dilute with clear as that means you are going to lower the UV protection. You can do it but your longevity will be cut in 1/2.

I'm looking to add TWP to my year old cedar fence. Which product would work best, 100 or 1500? Also, I wanted to use clear but see there is no UV protection so I wondering if the clear can be mixed 50/50 with the Honey tone or cedar tone to provide some UV protection. I want to prolong the wood from graying. I have approximately 300 linear ft of 6 ft high shadow box style fence. Can you provide an estimate on how many gallons? Thank You!

Brenda Norris:

I live in Southgate Michigan by Detroit and was looking for something that would last. Im redoing this deck every year and its been grueling. Also i wanted something with a thicker color. Not a paint but not a transparent light stain.

We do not have thicker colors but darker or richer. You would want the TWP 100 Series.

I live in Southgate Michigan by Detroit and was looking for something that would last. Im redoing this deck every year and its been grueling. Also i wanted something with a thicker color. Not a paint but not a transparent light stain.

Bruce Abraham:

What is shelf life of the the 1500 series?
I have material left over from last staining about one year ago.

Depends on how it was stored. Please read this:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/shelf-life-of-twp/

What is shelf life of the the 1500 series?
I have material left over from last staining about one year ago.

Frank Steven Johnson:

Please ship sample #1530 natural

You can place an order here on the page.

Please ship sample #1530 natural

jim martin:

Please tell me what to do with our decks & railings.
We have a treated wood deck & a 1 yr old connected. What should we do to make it look the same? Also Should we use something different for the rails & spindols?

Use the Gemini Restore Kit if no previous stains on the wood for the prep. Stain with either the 100 or 1500 Series.

Please tell me what to do with our decks & railings.
We have a treated wood deck & a 1 yr old connected. What should we do to make it look the same? Also Should we use something different for the rails & spindols?

Glenn Stevens:

I have been using Olympic product for years in Connecticut. Recently ran across this exploring other options.
Which product do you recommend for Comnecticut?
Olympic usually lasts two years.
Deck has Olympic Semi transparent with some residual stain.

Strip off the Olympic and brighten the wood as well. Stain with the TWP 1500 for CT.

Tyler Inman:

I live in Sheridan CO And Wonder If anyone Sells it locally?

We are an online dealer for TWP.

I live in Sheridan CO And Wonder If anyone Sells it locally?

I have been using Olympic product for years in Connecticut. Recently ran across this exploring other options.
Which product do you recommend for Comnecticut?
Olympic usually lasts two years.
Deck has Olympic Semi transparent with some residual stain.

Susan Sorrells:

I have a front porch that is all Ipe. It gets direct sun and thus grays out badly. I really love the rich reddish look of Ipe and want to bring that out. What color do you recommend for Ipe?

Rustic color