Wood Stain Samples

Edward, you could lightly apply to the underside but do not apply to the exposed side until it properly seasons.

I will soon be installing kiln dried Douglas Fir vertical grain flooring on a covered porch. Normally, porch flooring is prepped by coating the wood prior to installation to help prevent drawing moisture from underneath the floor. However, I've read that TWP products should not be applied for several months to allow the wood to "adjust" or dry out. What is your recommendation? Should I apply a coat of the TWP 100 product prior to construction or should I use a waterproofing product such as Thompsons Water Seal prior to construction? Painting the underneath side of the porch after construction is not an option. Thanks.

Thom, you should remove the Olympic first with the Restore A Deck Stain Stripper and a light pressure washing. Brighten when done. Once prepped and no old stain is left then you can apply the TWP 100 or 1500.

I have been using Olympic semi transparent
stain on my cedar deck but it fades too quickly. After washing and drying my deck, which of your products can be applied over my old cedar deck? Thanks.

Cyndy, you cannot put TWP on top of another brand and expect it to properly penetrate into the wood and adhere well. You should remove the CWF.

We have a 20 year old deck that we have always used CWF cedar tone on;CWF appears to have been bought out by Flood and the color is now much lighter. We are looking for a product we can put on without completely stripping the wood. Are any of your products appropriate?

You cannot apply TWP on top of the Wolman. It must be removed first.

Hi,
I would like to stain over Wolman DuraStain (terracotta color), which doesn't adhere very well. Deck is 6 years old, pressure treated pine, in Central New York, under snow 4 months, semi-shaded otherwise. Wood is in great shape. Hoping to get away with doing horizontal surfaces without sanding, as balustrades and posts are holding up well. Will 1500 (rustic) work for me?

Colors vary widely based on the wood type, age of wood, application, etc.

Are the colors above indicative of the color you will get on new pressure treated lumber?

Madeline, colors are not exactly the same between the series.

Is there a difference in the same colors in each series. In other words, is the rustic color the same color in the 1500 series as in the 100 series. If I want to get samples should I get rustic in both series?

Pat, TWP is an oil based stain I would use the 1500 Series for this. Maybe California Redwood.

We have a redwood deck (20 years old)
We have power washed and sanded,etc.
I do not want to a strong color but more
clear. What kind of sealer or preservative would you recommend. I am confused between
stain,sealer or preservative. Water based or oil based. We live in Boise, Idaho
Thanks so much!

Pls explain the difference between 100 and 1500 series stains. I have a 15 year old treated pine deck. Looking at a transparent to semi-transparent "natural" stain/sealer. Wife does not want "red" pigmented color...go figure...

Yes you need to wait. The Natural is tinted. Please read this article on the colors:

http://www.twpstainhelp.com/twp-1500-colors-explained/

New redwood deck in Utah. Need weather and UV protection, but love the look of the new redwood and don't want to darken it too much. 1- Are all 1500 series products semi-transparent? 2- Is "Natural 1530" the name of a color only or is it actually clear/natural? 3- Would you still recommend allowing new redwood to weather some before staining, even in the harsh heat/sun and snowy winters of Utah?

Yes you can use this for wooden swing sets

Is this stain safe for a child's wooden swing set?
Thanks,
Charles

You cannot cover or mask a taupe semi-solid with a semi-transparent rustic. It will show through.