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    Cynthia A Fetzer · 08/01/2019
    Can I mix semitransparent grey and pecan together?
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    Joel LeGrande · 07/29/2019
    I have put one coat down on my cedar deck. How do I know whether I need a second coat?
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      TWP Stains · 07/29/2019
      If you do a second coat it should be applied wet on wet, not wet on dry. You could always lightly clean and reapply another coat in Spring of next year if it needs it.
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    Jeff · 07/29/2019
    I live in N. GA and just put on a PT Pine deck and screened porch with pine ship lap on the ceiling. What is the best stain to use in my area for PT Pine? How long do I need to wait to put on and what about the part under the roof, how will I get it to season like the one exposed so I can do it all at the same time?
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    Cynthia A Fetzer · 07/23/2019
    I have a cedar deck that is about 5 years old. Do you have a clear oil stain to protect the wood? I know semitransparent would protect better, but just looking at options. I'm in Minnesota
    Thank you
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      TWP Stains · 07/24/2019
      TWP comes in clear but it will not provide UV protection from graying. It must be tinted to do this.
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    Philip · 07/22/2019
    100 vs 1500?
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    Pat · 07/19/2019
    Last year we used !00 Series Redwood on our horizontals of treated after stripping and brightening with your products. We had had to do major replacement of the railings but utilized most of the old ballistars that had been stained with a Siekens (Cetol?) product similar in color to Rustic about six years prior.We've let the replacement treated boards weather for a year and are now ready to stain the complete railings with Rustic 100. (We plan to do do a maintenance coat of the Rustic over the Redwood on the horizontals next year or the year after to tone down the "orangey" color. Will this work (realizing that there will be some color difference between railings and floor until all surfaces are done with bot? Also, can we just use the cleaner/brightener on the railings without stripping? Stripping would be difficult. Thanks.
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      TWP Stains · 07/19/2019
      You can clean and brighten and then use the Rustic over the Redwood.
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    Scott · 07/19/2019
    Which product is best for rough sawn white pine siding? And would it be the same product used for timber framed structure of white pine or Doug Fir (covered with roof)? Adirondacks, NY
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    Ed Patterson · 07/18/2019
    How to tell what kind of wood your deck is made of?

    When to use 100 vs 1500 series in NC. ?
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      TWP Stains · 07/18/2019
      Post a picture. Use the 100 Series for NC.
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    Lark · 07/17/2019
    I moved into a recently purchased house which has a deck which needs staining. I don't know what kind of wood it is (I'm guessing pine), or what type of treatment it previously had. What pre-treatment should I use before the TWP staining? Thank you!
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      TWP Stains · 07/18/2019
      Post a picture of the current condition.
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    Harold M. · 06/26/2019
    We have a 10 year old deck. The horizontal surfaces are synthetic the vertical surfaces are treated wood stained with an unknown product. It appears to have been a semi opaque mix. For southeast Kansas would 100 or 1500 be appropriate?
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      TWP Stains · 06/27/2019
      The TWP cannot be applied over a different brand of stain. The coating you have on the verticals will need to be removed. Once that is done, use the TWP 100 Series.
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    Mike B · 06/21/2019
    I am in the process of building an above ground screened in porch with treated lumber as the framing and using cedar decking in Northern Michigan in the middle of the Manistee National Forest. The winters are brutal and the porch is 99% shaded in the summer. I would like a clear sealer as the finish . . . and, I would like to pre-seal the deck boards before installation. What would be your recommendation for prepping the cedar deck boards and which product would you recommend as a clear sealer.
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      TWP Stains · 06/21/2019
      Hello, new wood cannot be prestained: https://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/

      A clear with no pigment means it will gray naturally and not have UV protection. Are you okay with it naturally graying?
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        Mike B · 06/24/2019
        No, I am not looking forward to the deck turning grey. That is what I want to avoid. Sounds like the TWP 100 Cedartone would be a better choice. My main question is if there is an acceptable way to pre-stain the cedar decking (all six sides) before installing that would not cause problems down the road when it comes to maintenance? . . . or, maybe just the underside and ends before installing?
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          TWP Stains · 06/24/2019
          No, you cannot pre-stain and best to not stain all six sides. Just the exposed wood after install. The wood needs to breathe and not be sealed on all sides.
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            mike burt · 08/07/2019
            I am letting cedar age now before treating and then sealing? Should I use the 100 or 1500 for Northern Michigan? Half of the deck is under a screened porch in shade and the other half is fully exposed 24/7. thanks.
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    Sue V · 06/18/2019
    We would like to preserve the natural blond color of our deck boards (not cedar). However, we see that a clear stain will allow the boards to turn gray. Is it feasible to put a clear coat on and use a tinted stain for the second coat?
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      TWP Stains · 06/19/2019
      No that would not work. Just the tinted stain color for UV protection.
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    Sherri · 06/18/2019
    Hi we just bought a log house in Iowa. Not sure when they last treated the house. Was told we need to do the inside and outside of the house. Is there special ones for in and out or are these all for outside? How often do you have to apply/should apply?
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      TWP Stains · 06/18/2019
      Just on the outside. Prep correctly and then reapply every 4-6 years for a log home or as needed.
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    John Kuhlmann · 06/17/2019
    I have a 600 sf womanized pine wood deck that has never been stained , painted or treated that is about 12 years old. The location is about 60 miles west of St Louis, MO. It is 50% in the sun and the other 50% is in the shade. We do not want a solid stain and like the oil based application of TWP. What TWP product, color and preparation would you recommend. Half of our house has a siding color is light to medium green that blends with our hickory trees and the the other half facing the deck is a red used brick.
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    Brian · 06/16/2019
    I'm installing a brand new cedar deck. Live in Cleveland, OH and get really every kind of weather. Intense sun and heat, rain, snow, ice and cold temps. Wanted to make sure the 1500 series would be correct for this application. Also was planning on lightly sanding the cedar deck before applying and was wondering your thoughts on that.
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    RS Turner · 06/13/2019
    Can your 1500 series be used as a stain color with a varnish top coat for exterior doors? E.g. Front doors, garage doors
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      TWP Stains · 06/13/2019
      No, TWP cannot be top coated.
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    Deck Medik · 06/13/2019
    Our customer (California) has previously used 100 series Redwood color. Will the 1500 series Redwood color match for a maintenance application?
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      TWP Stains · 06/13/2019
      Close but not exactly the same.
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    Ty · 06/10/2019
    With TWP 1500 having higher solids than TWP 100, should it have better longevity? Ive been using TWP100 for years, but with the NC sun and heat, it would be nice to have a product that looks better longer.
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      TWP Stains · 06/10/2019
      It does have more solids and that can lead to slightly better UV protection but the TWP 1500 will still need to be redone or recoated the same as the 100 Series. It will not give extra years in life.
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    Kevin · 06/09/2019
    What are the shipping charges when shipping to Canada..specfically to Cambridge Ontario
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      TWP Stains · 06/10/2019
      Hello,

      Add products to cart and enter your full shipping info and it will automatically update with shipping costs and taxes.
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    Kevin · 06/09/2019
    are your prices in US $. I ask because I am in Canada and I am looking to purchase the 5 Gallon Container. Please advise