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

New cedar should wait 4-12 months then cleaned/brightened before staining with TWP. I would suggest the 100 Series. Nothing wrong with the Dark Oak if you want a darker color.

Would you recommend the 1500 or 100 series for a new cedar pergola that receives sun about half the day, south side of house in Michigan? Will the dark oak or black walnut colors look okay on the reddish cedar or do you recommend the cedartone to match the natural color?

Clean and brighten then you can apply the TWP to this wood.

Hi,
I have a pine borate pressure treated deck about 6 yrs old. Is your stain compatible with this wood? Also, can i sand it for prep or do I need to go through the cleaner brightener process?

On a deck it is usually every 2 years or so. On a vertical siding it can last 4-6 years.

How long on average has the TWP 100 lasted before restaining? Looking at SE Wisconsin weather.

Colors can vary drastically depending on the wood type, age of wood, how it was prepped, etc. I would not apply another coat right now. It would be better to wait a few months so that it will adhere better. The other option would be to strip it off and start over.

We just bought a 5 gallons stain 1500 series in California Redwood. After stains 2 days ago, the color came out not the same as in the computer color. We would like to stain a redwood color on top of it, will it be OK?
Is there any discount?
Thanks
Peter

If the stain is uneven then it may be best to strip it off so the new coat applies evenly to the surface. IPE is very dense wood and will require annually maintenance. Only apply one coat of the TWP and back wipe any excess stain that does not absorb into the wood after 20 minutes.

The 100 Series is not legal in NY. You have to use the 1500 Series. Honeytone is lighter in color then the Natural.

My ipe deck treated with twp is starting to show signs of fading and water spots. Not sure when it was treated because we bought the house recently. Do I need to strip off the old twp before retreating in the same color? What sort of prep work is needed? Thanks

Thank you for this Q-A information. Here are my facts:
One-year-old pressure treated pine deck in upstate NY. Heavily shaded all day. Approx 450 sq ft with railings, spindles, and two stair units (3 risers each). I plan to clean and brighten it prior to staining. Which would be best to use, 100 or 1500? I plan to purchase either Natural or Honeytone. Mildew resistance is very important due to the heavy shade. THANK YOU!

I would shoot for 95% removal. A little bit of old stain should be okay as long as the the new color of stain is similar so it can blend. Make sure to use a wood brightener to neutralize the stripper.

I\'ve already started on a deck project (before I did my research) using Behr deck stripper and cleaner/wood brightener. The wood is about 15 years old, still in great shape, but obviously a bit weathered. Before the stripper, I power washed.

The stripper is obviously accomplishing a lot, but in places, it\'s inconsistent, especially on knotholes.

I\'m going to use TWP 100 stain. And I\'m looking for the best results here. Can I trust the Behr stripper, or do I need yet another step before I stain?

The 200 Series is for shake and shingles. For decking you would want the 1500 Series.

We have a deck that has been neglected, some boards need replacing, the rest are pretty weathered, with faded remnants of the last stain (about 3 years ago). It seems that Series 100 has more solids. Does that make it better for badly weathered decks? What sort of prep do you recommend?

Either would work. You should wait a until Spring to stain. TWP does not penetrate new wood very well. Just one coat on new wood. Make sure to prep with a cleaner and a wood brightener.

I am installing a new pressure treated pine deck in Charlotte, NC. Which series would you recommend TWP100 series or TWP1500 series. Looking for a slightly darker color for Pressure treated pine decking.

Both the 100 and 1500 are pretty much equal when it comes to longevity. Meaning you will need to redo every 2-3 years when choosing either. Darker stain colors though will last longer then lighter when it comes to UV protection.

From earlier posts I will let the wood cure for a month, then clean and brighten, then apply only one coat.
Question is which stain and why? I like the idea of more solids for UV protection, but also want to make sure that translates to better durability and longer time between treatments.
Also want to know why to choose one over the other as I may find a color in one of the stains \"must have\" and I want to know what I am sacrificing if I choose purely based on color.