TWP 1500 Wood Stain Preservative

After deciding to preserve your wood deck, it's important to know that using a quality deck stain will make all the difference. Whether bringing an old deck back to life or looking to protect a new deck, it's critical to use the best deck stain you can for professional like results.

It's a good idea to figure out what you expect from a deck stain. Is it appearance, a long lasting finish, ease of application, or price? Perhaps it's all of the above. First knowing what you want from a deck stain can help you find the best one possible for your situation.

The market today is saturated with many deck stains. While some stains are extremely effective on wood surfaces, others fail to impress in both appearance and longevity. The worst thing that can happen is to use an inferior deck stain that doesn't last and leaves the deck a mess. Many of the home centers are guilty of offering low quality deck stains that end up a flaking and peeling. These types of stains fail miserably but are then almost impossible to completely remove from the wood so a new deck stain can be applied.

Consumers should be leery of any acrylic based or silicone enhanced deck stains along with solid and heavy pigmented stains. These types of stains are best avoided. They leave a film on the surface similar to paint that is prone to flaking and peeling.

Most wood restoration professionals suggest using a semi-transparent type deck stain. These non film-forming stains penetrate the wood to lock out moisture and block out UV rays. Penetrating deck stains simply fade over a period of time instead of cracking and peeling. This results in a wood surface that is much more maintainable, especially for the do-it-yourselfer.

One of the top selling wood stains for decks, fences, wood siding, cedar shakes, and many other exterior wood surfaces is TWP 1500 series wood stain. The 1500 series is an improved version of the TWP 500 series that penetrates even better and dries faster.

For more than 20 years TWP, which stands for Total Wood Preservative, has been the number one choice of protection by homeowners and wood professionals. TWP 1500 series deck stain is an EPA registered wood preservative that helps to prevent rot, decay, and structural damage to all your wood surfaces.

TWP 1500 deck stain defends against water absorption which leads to cracks, splits, and freeze damage in colder climates. The user friendly formula can be cleaned and recoated for easy wood maintenance. Preserve the natural beauty of your wood and get years of use out of your investment by trusting TWP 1500 series wood stain.