TWP Stain Reviews Ratings Comparison | 100 Series | 200 Series | 1500 Series

My house has four large cypress columns and front door on the front porch that receive a lot of sunlight.  What would be the best stain to use?  I live in Louisiana near Baton Rouge.

I built a new pressure treated pine fence.  I've waited roughly 4 months for the treatment to exit.  What series stain should I use?

Your comparison above between 100, 200, 1500 series products indicates that 1500 is "Best!", however most of your recommendations in the comments are to use the 100 series products when available in those states.  Why is that?  Also, given that the 1500 series product has more solids by volume, does that give it better UV protection? 

I am building a deck with freshly milled new cypress wood, with 8-12% moisture. I live in Mobile, Alabama, so sun and humidity are normal.  I plan to stain with penetrating oil base twp-semi-solid-pro-series 105 Cape Cod Gray.  Vintage Woodworking STRONGLY recommends staining the wood before constructing the deck.  That is contrary to TWP instructions.  Is it necessary to age cypress before staining?

80% of our deck is new pressure treated lumber.  The remaining 20% is old pressure treated lumber stained with TWP cedartone. I'm interested in staining with TWP 1500 sea foam.  Do I need to sand off the existing cedartone color, strip it, or can I stain over it?

Hi. Recently bought my house. Deck is pressure treated lumber. 25 years old. I sanded off old stain and paint and power washed what leftover white paint is in picture. I live in CT. What should my next steps be and which of your products should I use?

I live in Michigan.  I bought a cabin that was stained using 1500 in Rustic color right before I purchased last year.  I don’t like the color as it seems too red for my taste.  I’d like to restain with Dark Oak.  After 1 year can I just go over the Rustic 1500 with Dark Oak?  Which would you recommend for the restraining - 100 or 1500?  I also have a shed shed that is sided with western red cedar shingles that were pre dipped in Superdeck 1900 before installation. The shingles are 6 years old and need to be re stained.  Would you recommend 100, 200 or 1500 for the shingles?   Do the shingles need to be stripped before re staining?   Thank you.  

Also can any of your stains be sprayed on with airless sprayer or do you recommend like a portable sprayer only and going back and back brushing.

Is any of your stains single coat stains.

Completed initial single coat stain one year ago (1520 Pecan).  Recently began appearing splotchy with dark areas forming and streaking. Can you advise on safely cleaning to remove stains

I have a customer who wants me to repaint their pressure treated siding.  It was painted with TWP 25+ years ago. I’m going to wash, prep and sand the siding. Which twp series do you recommend?  And will one coat be sufficient enough?

I have a four year old cedar deck in Iowa.  I have applied a coat of competitor's semi-transparent stain each of the last two years.  I have scrubbed the deck with a combination of oxy-clean and Dawn and am nearly finished sanding to remove most of the remaining orange-looking cedar stain. What do you recommend as my next step? Wait until Spring to give cedar a chance to weather for better absorption or stain yet this Fall?  Should I use TWP 100 or TWP semi-solid?  We want the deck to have a rich light brown color instead of an orange cast and prefer that it last several years.  Suggested color?

I have to restain a fence, gazebo and shed that were previously stained with Olympic Elite cedar-colored semi-transparent, oil-based stain.  Olympic Elite is not currently available due to supply-chain problems.  Which of your stains would be best for this application and can I apply a darker color without having to strip?  Can I use an airless pump sprayer and back brush it in?  One or two coats?

Have a problem with staining my older deck @ a rental home.  My tentant stained with TWP100 I supplied but he only gave it one coat--it needed two-that was a few days ago.  Can I go ahead & give it a second coat now?

I have a log home in southern Illinois that was built in 1990. The stain I have used peels and doesn't look good. What series of stain would be best?

I live in Des Moines, Iowa and have a deck built with pressure treated pine, has aged exactly 1 year and trying to decide between 100 or 1500 series.   I've read 100 will penetrate the wood better on new decks, but are there any advantages or reasons why one would go with the 1500 instead?   I actually have some 1500 dark oak and was wondering if i could lighten it up with 100 series clear since i can quick just purchase 100 locally? 

I live in Michigan so have access to either 100 or 1500.  Which would perform better on a softwood deck restoration?  Thank you.  

I used twp 100 cedar tone three years ago on our deck. Am considering using the darker pecan to restain. Will the darker color look ok over spots that faded or are worn due to foot traffic? I plan to clean and brighten first, of course. Thank you.

Hi I have a brand new cypress swing, nothing on it sanded raw wood. What would u recommend. My cypress beams on my house are currently stained in an early American stain and would like something comparable. Thanks!

I power sprayed a 25 year old pressure treated deck and want to use twp 1500 semi transparent.  Does the deck need to be cleaned and why if it's bright ?