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Teri Avery:

I am staining a pergola; how much stain do I need? Dimensions are: 13' x 13'

Hello, we would need a total amount of wood in a sq. footage to give a proper answer. It could be anywhere for 2-5 gallons depending on how much wood you have.

I am staining a pergola; how much stain do I need? Dimensions are: 13' x 13'

Sylvia Murphy:

My covered front porch measures 33ft 2.5 inches for length and 7ft 9 inches for width. Rails are painted white so don't need to calculate them for amount of stain. First of all, How much stain do I need to buy ? We had TWP on the porch for 8 years in TWP101 cedar tone natural and now it needs a new coat. Should we put on 2 coats ? If so, how many gallons are needed?Is this color still available. Can't find your product locally.

Apply 2 coats of the TWP 101 wet on wet. You will need 3 gallons for this. We have this on our site here:
http://www.twpstain.com/twp-100-series-1-gallon

My covered front porch measures 33ft 2.5 inches for length and 7ft 9 inches for width. Rails are painted white so don't need to calculate them for amount of stain. First of all, How much stain do I need to buy ? We had TWP on the porch for 8 years in TWP101 cedar tone natural and now it needs a new coat. Should we put on 2 coats ? If so, how many gallons are needed?Is this color still available. Can't find your product locally.

We just need TWP for the floor of the porch. Railings are painted white. We used your product almost 8 years ago and it is now ready for a new coat. Can't find it locally for sale. Our old gallon can says TWP101 Cedartone Natural. Is that still available and how much do I need for the size
listed below?
Our covered front porch length is 33 feet and 2.5 inches
Our covered front porch width is 7feet and 9 inches

Gloria:

Wondering what the best color is for tigerwood deck. Would like as little color additive as possible but still have UV protection.

Look at the Honeytone

Wondering what the best color is for tigerwood deck. Would like as little color additive as possible but still have UV protection.

Gerald Woodson:

I have a dock (not deck) that I am refinishing. I took apart an old pine wood deck, flipped the 5 1/2 inch X 4 feet boards, had them planed and am now ready to stain/seal. I live on a small no wake lake in Central Wisconsin. What is your recommendation?

Use the 100 Series.

I have a dock (not deck) that I am refinishing. I took apart an old pine wood deck, flipped the 5 1/2 inch X 4 feet boards, had them planed and am now ready to stain/seal. I live on a small no wake lake in Central Wisconsin. What is your recommendation?

Erick:

Last year in June I applied TWP100 redwood stain and my wife doesn't like the color. This was the 1st coat on my 1 year old deck. It's time to clean and stain again and she wants to change to a darker brown color. Any ideas?

Use the Restore A Deck stripper and pressure washing for the prep. Brighten the wood when done. Stain with the Dark Oak.

Last year in June I applied TWP100 redwood stain and my wife doesn't like the color. This was the 1st coat on my 1 year old deck. It's time to clean and stain again and she wants to change to a darker brown color. Any ideas?

Ron Landers:

I have completely sanded the old stain on my covered screen porch cedar deck built in 2008. Do I need to use both bottles from the Gemini Restore kit? Also I don't have a sprayer, will I still get good results.

Yes you should both. You can get a pump sprayer for $30 at a local hardware store. Much easier then scrubbing it on.

I have completely sanded the old stain on my covered screen porch cedar deck built in 2008. Do I need to use both bottles from the Gemini Restore kit? Also I don't have a sprayer, will I still get good results.

Al Turnauer:

i had a new cedar deck in 2013. I made the mistake of putting Sherwin Williams Deckscape sealer/stain on it after waiting 12 months and following powerwashing. The SW product started peeling off during the winter following its application in August 2014. So, the deck was just powerwashed again this week to remove the SW stain/sealer and most, but not all the stain came off. The only places it remains adhered to the deck is on the knots in the cedar.
Question is, should I use a wood prep product before applying your oil based stain/sealer? If so, which one? How long should I wait to apply sealer/stain after wood prep, if needed? Is TWP 1500 the best product for cedar deck stain/sealing and if yes, should I do 2 coats or 1 coat? And, lastly, how often (1 year, 2 years, etc) will I need to re-apply the TWP product to maximize protection of the deck?

Yes try the Gemini Restore Kit for the prep. Apply 2 light coats of the TWP 1500 but apply wet on wet method. Reapply every 2 years.

i had a new cedar deck in 2013. I made the mistake of putting Sherwin Williams Deckscape sealer/stain on it after waiting 12 months and following powerwashing. The SW product started peeling off during the winter following its application in August 2014. So, the deck was just powerwashed again this week to remove the SW stain/sealer and most, but not all the stain came off. The only places it remains adhered to the deck is on the knots in the cedar.
Question is, should I use a wood prep product before applying your oil based stain/sealer? If so, which one? How long should I wait to apply sealer/stain after wood prep, if needed? Is TWP 1500 the best product for cedar deck stain/sealing and if yes, should I do 2 coats or 1 coat? And, lastly, how often (1 year, 2 years, etc) will I need to re-apply the TWP product to maximize protection of the deck?

Dale Gjerning:

I have a wood deck that has not been treated for several years and is in need of a good treatment. What type of Restore application do you recommend for cleaning the surface? I am not sure what type of wood was used for the deck.

I do plan to use the TWP Dark Oak stain (1503) on the deck.

Thank you.

Does it have an old stain or just dirty?

I have a wood deck that has not been treated for several years and is in need of a good treatment. What type of Restore application do you recommend for cleaning the surface? I am not sure what type of wood was used for the deck.

I do plan to use the TWP Dark Oak stain (1503) on the deck.

Thank you.

Mr. X:

I have a deck that was stained with a cedar oil based stain many years ago. I ordered the Gemini kit along with the TWP 100 cape cod gray. Can I use the Gemini kit or should I return it for the Restore-A Decj stripper and brightener? Thanks

The Gemini Kit is not a stripper but it "may" remove a very old semi-transparent oil based stain if it has been many years. Hard to say yes or no if it will do the proper prep.

I have a deck that was stained with a cedar oil based stain many years ago. I ordered the Gemini kit along with the TWP 100 cape cod gray. Can I use the Gemini kit or should I return it for the Restore-A Decj stripper and brightener? Thanks

joe Ricci:

wish to order 15 gallons of two wood deck stain to use on a grey but cleaned cedar deck. Can i order in Canada

TWP is not allowed in Canada.