Brand new pressure treated deck that I built last year.  Am I good to just give it a quick pressure wash and coat with twp 1500 or is there another step I need?  

I use TWP 1500 rustic and natural Its beautiful. I just want to clean it and apply a fresh coat on all I do not want to strip it it's 2100SQ FT. can I use just the cleaner or do I need to use the brightener after the cleaner as well ? Natural is on the beams and rustic is the decking. I just want to prep it for re-staining for protection from the sun and harsh winters. It's on a island in Canada.

We have a 2 year old cedar deck. We stripped the previous stain, cleaned and brightened and applied TWP 100 series cedar tone. We only put on one coat of stain. I think we should have put two. Can we put on a second coat after it’s already dried or can a second coat only be applied wet on wet?

Hi, is there another link for the deck staining video? I don’t see it here. Also, 1. I read temps can’t drop below freezing during the prepping, staining, or immediate 48hr after dry time. Does the fact that the area I’m starting with is a covered porch change anything, since it stays cooler, or is freezing still the cutoff temp?

2. Using TWP, what is the best way to avoid lap marks and other negative imperfections?

3. Should I ‘cut’ in parts of the deck along walls and railings first, like when painting a wall? Or does that leave lap marks?

4. Do I stain the edges of the boards that overhang as part of cutting, or leave them unstained?

5. I have parts of a railing coated with Behr Deckover that I can’t get off because of sanders not fitting in the angles and trying not to damage the wood. Would a solid exterior paint work to coat the railings and balusters, or would that peel quickly in full sun? Any better ideas for sanding or painting railings?

Thank you as always for all the advice.

I have a new Pressure Treated Pine deck that was installed in May 2020. It has dried out nicely during a hot summer in NY. I have bought ten gallons of the Pecan 1500. Prep was to clean and brighten deck. How many coats do you suggest and do you recommend doing the railing or floor fist?

I have an 8 year old cedar deck that I've put TWP1500 on twice. The boards have cupped some and are kind of rough so I'm sanding the whole surface to remove the old stain and return to natural wood. Do I need prep or can I just apply new stain?

I used TWP 1500 a few years ago. Do i need to strip the deck or just use the rstore a deck cleaner and brightner?

I have a relatively new deck built of cedar in 2018. Stained with Sherwin Williams Super Deck in 2019. The Sherwin Williams product did not hold up. ALL of the knots in wood turned gray and there was some peeling. Having the deck redone but the old stain is difficult to completely remove. The guy who is doing the work said that was just the nature of wood and he intends to apply TWP 100 (dark oak) on top of it. He power washed and used the brightener product. I am concerned that the boards where the existing stain could not be completely removed will look blotchy. He said that the wood should accept the TWP without a problem however. Should I sand out the parts of the boards where stain could not be completely removed or will it be ok?

This is current condition of my redwood deck.How do I proceed,,strip,sand and brighten? Is sanding necessary ?

L. Little:

I have a pine pressure treated dock,walkway, railings and floating dock on saltwater in SC lowcountry. Installed in Feb. 2016. Please recommend prep and stain.

Has the deck been stained previously? See this for more info on the prep: http://www.twpstainhelp.com/

Use the TWP 100 Series after the prep.

I have a pine pressure treated dock,walkway, railings and floating dock on saltwater in SC lowcountry. Installed in Feb. 2016. Please recommend prep and stain.

Craig Harvey:

I have a pressure treated dock and walkway (with 4 ft. railings) in deep east Texas. It has been in since 09/2015. The UV rays are extremely bad and the dock/walkway is graying at a rapid pace. Recommendation's on prep and stain. Also, what application method is fastest and easiest.

Prep with the Gemini Restore Kit. Stain with the TWP 100 Series. Two very light coats applied wet on wet. you can find more info on our help site:

http://www.twpstainhelp.com

I have a pressure treated dock and walkway (with 4 ft. railings) in deep east Texas. It has been in since 09/2015. The UV rays are extremely bad and the dock/walkway is graying at a rapid pace. Recommendation's on prep and stain. Also, what application method is fastest and easiest.

dan Steele:

Will this produce stand up to the rain in western washington state We are wet several months out of the year and then can have hot weather (90 deg +) for several weeks some years

Yes it does well in a wet climate to protect.

Will this produce stand up to the rain in western washington state We are wet several months out of the year and then can have hot weather (90 deg +) for several weeks some years

Bruce Kapp:

I need to remove Penofin from my deck. Should I use Restore a Deck or Safe Strip, or are they both the same product?

Use the RAD stain stripper. Brighten after. More effective at removing the Penofin.

I need to remove Penofin from my deck. Should I use Restore a Deck or Safe Strip, or are they both the same product?

Andy Yates:

I want to stain my wood barn that I built in 2015. Its external siding is a pine board and batten style. I'm looking for longest life and ease of maintaining a good finish. I'm thinking I want a red to brown finish. Redwood or Walnut tone possibly. Which of your products do you recommend?

Look at the Rustic color for this int eh 1500 Series.

I want to stain my wood barn that I built in 2015. Its external siding is a pine board and batten style. I'm looking for longest life and ease of maintaining a good finish. I'm thinking I want a red to brown finish. Redwood or Walnut tone possibly. Which of your products do you recommend?

ErikO:

I have a 1 year old unstained 2 story deck. The video covers the top surfaces pretty well, but what do I need to do with the posts and underside of the deck? Is the procedure the same? Am I looking at doubling the square footage needs for each step?

No need to stain the underside of the deck. It would be the same procedures and double the sq. footage if you decide to do it.