I built 5 white oak park benches of which the oldest will be 5 years old soon. Two years ago I refinished that bench with the original product which is basically just UV protection. I feel the benches need better protection. They are in the hot California sun all day, every day during the summer.

I am looking at TWP 1500 unless you have another suggestion. Also, I am thinking a lighter color stain over a dark stain would be better for sun protection? Any other ideas to preserve these benches would help. They were made for a very finicky customer.

peter coster:

I have just refinished my wrap around redwood decks with TWP 1500 redwood and it looks great. Now I want to do the rest of the house. I have cedar siding (rough) and DG T&G roofing with lots of beams and posts covering the deck The sides and roofing have been done with red cedar SuperDeck about 7 years ago. I am planning to clean all the surfaces and sand the 6x6 vertical posts and 10 x12 horizontal support beams.
Question: how well does TWP work on vertical surfaces? Do I need to wipe down the excess or is back rolling enough. I am planning to use a power sprayer to apply. Thanks

Make sure that when you prep, you remove the Super Deck. It can easily be removed with the Restore A Deck Stain Stripper and pressure washing. After removal, brighten all wood with the Restore A Deck Brightener. The TWP works very well for verticals. It will outperform the Super Deck and not darken in color like the SD will do on occasions. Makes recoating much easier down the road as needed.

I have just refinished my wrap around redwood decks with TWP 1500 redwood and it looks great. Now I want to do the rest of the house. I have cedar siding (rough) and DG T&G roofing with lots of beams and posts covering the deck The sides and roofing have been done with red cedar SuperDeck about 7 years ago. I am planning to clean all the surfaces and sand the 6x6 vertical posts and 10 x12 horizontal support beams.
Question: how well does TWP work on vertical surfaces? Do I need to wipe down the excess or is back rolling enough. I am planning to use a power sprayer to apply. Thanks

Stephen Lea:

I am building a new house and installing pine board and batting as the siding. The wood has been cut and stacked since last February under tarps. There will be approx 8000 square feet of wood to stain. I am using TWP 1500 in redwood color. Since this is new wood that has never been stained is there anything I need to do to the wood prior to applying the stain.

See this about new wood. It applies to new siding as well:

http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/

I am building a new house and installing pine board and batting as the siding. The wood has been cut and stacked since last February under tarps. There will be approx 8000 square feet of wood to stain. I am using TWP 1500 in redwood color. Since this is new wood that has never been stained is there anything I need to do to the wood prior to applying the stain.

tiffany:

hi
We are installing red-cedar shakes on the top part of our house (siding). I would like them to look brown not the typical orange/red of cedar. What stain would you recommend to balance out the red tones in the shakes so they appear more of a brown?

Also how long can I expect the 1500 series to last on cedar siding before needing to be re-stained? We are in central NC in a relatively sunny location. Shakes are new.

thank you!

Look at the TWP 1503 Dark Oak. For vertical siding, it should last 4-6 years, depending on exposure to the UV.

hi
We are installing red-cedar shakes on the top part of our house (siding). I would like them to look brown not the typical orange/red of cedar. What stain would you recommend to balance out the red tones in the shakes so they appear more of a brown?

Also how long can I expect the 1500 series to last on cedar siding before needing to be re-stained? We are in central NC in a relatively sunny location. Shakes are new.

thank you!

Ben Sage:

Unexpected rain came after i had stained my deck with TWP1500. I put tarp out, but it did not cover the whole deck nor was i able to cover the tops of the railings. i got out my leaf blower to try to dry out the wet spots, but there are water spots and plenty of water/oil residue. any advice on what to do now? more rain is coming tomorrow.

See this please:
http://www.twpstainhelp.com/it-rained-on-my-twp-how-to-fix/

Unexpected rain came after i had stained my deck with TWP1500. I put tarp out, but it did not cover the whole deck nor was i able to cover the tops of the railings. i got out my leaf blower to try to dry out the wet spots, but there are water spots and plenty of water/oil residue. any advice on what to do now? more rain is coming tomorrow.

Ken Mashburn:

Good Day: We have a deck that is made of Merbau wood from Australia. We don't want to use the clear because of what you say about the lack of protection in high sun areas. We are on St. Croix in the USVI. What color and type of your stains would work best. If you are not familiar withe the species it is extremely dense and looks similar to teak wood. Thanks Ken

You would want the TWP 100 Series. Just an FYI, there are not any dealers there nor will we ship there. We can ship to a Freight Forwarder in Miami, but you will need to make arrangements from there.

Good Day: We have a deck that is made of Merbau wood from Australia. We don't want to use the clear because of what you say about the lack of protection in high sun areas. We are on St. Croix in the USVI. What color and type of your stains would work best. If you are not familiar withe the species it is extremely dense and looks similar to teak wood. Thanks Ken

Laurie W:

I had a new deck of pressure treated cedar installed in June. It's now November (I'm in the northeast), and I want to seal it before the snow flies. After using a cleaner, which of your sealants do you recommend. I understand I should use an oil-based sealer with some pigment.

See this about new wood:

http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/

Use one coat of the TWP 1500.

I had a new deck of pressure treated cedar installed in June. It's now November (I'm in the northeast), and I want to seal it before the snow flies. After using a cleaner, which of your sealants do you recommend. I understand I should use an oil-based sealer with some pigment.

Lee Chambers:

Two questions:
1) I cannot find a TWP distributor in St. Louis - are there any?
2) Would Minwax Stainable Wood Filler work? It says it is specially formulated to accept wood stain.

1. We are an online dealer for TWP.
2. No, it will not. Deck stain is not the same as interior wood stain. It will not blend or darken the filler.

Two questions:
1) I cannot find a TWP distributor in St. Louis - are there any?
2) Would Minwax Stainable Wood Filler work? It says it is specially formulated to accept wood stain.

Anita Hillseth:

I live in Los Angeles County and have a new, unstained, smooth milled, heart redwood, louvered picket fence,that was installed Oct 2016, that is in excellent condition. Unfortunately some of the fence was initially constructed using galvanized fasteners instead of stainless steel and I was told I would need to fill those nails holes with a non-oily wood filler before staining to avoid black stains from occurring. What wood filler would you recommend using with TWP 1500?

Wood filler does not work with TWP. The filler will not blend with the stain. It will show as white patches.

I live in Los Angeles County and have a new, unstained, smooth milled, heart redwood, louvered picket fence,that was installed Oct 2016, that is in excellent condition. Unfortunately some of the fence was initially constructed using galvanized fasteners instead of stainless steel and I was told I would need to fill those nails holes with a non-oily wood filler before staining to avoid black stains from occurring. What wood filler would you recommend using with TWP 1500?

Ray DeCarli:

pressure treated
25 years
good condition
yes oil based cedar by cabot
need to clean and restain 1500sf deck

When switching to TWP, you will need to remove the Cabot first. Best to strip and brighten with the Restore A Deck Stripping kit. Once removed, you can stain with the TWP 1500 Series.

pressure treated
25 years
good condition
yes oil based cedar by cabot
need to clean and restain 1500sf deck

Bruce Kapp:

I stained our cedar deck last May with TWP1500.It looks very good with the exception of some dirt and mold. What do you recommend for removing the dirt and mold?
Thanks

Try warm water with some dish soap.