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.

TWP 100 Series

In terms of preserving an exterior wood surface such as a deck, it's good to know that the stain you choose can make a huge difference. For a DIY homeowner, there isn't anything more important than getting professional like results. Whether you are staining a wood deck, fence, wood shakes, siding, log home, or other wood surface, using a quality deck stain can make or break the project.

When you are looking for the deck stain that will work best for your situation, there are some factors to consider such as the general appearance, stain longevity, the ease of application, the price, and so on. What you definitely want to steer clear of is using an inferior deck stain. Some of stains sold at the home centers for example, seem to be lower end stains that aren't the best choice.

Try to avoid solid and heavy pigment deck stains. Also stay clear of deck stains that are acrylic based or have silicone in them. These sorts of stains sit on top of the wood surface and form a film similar to paint. Variations in temperature and climate cause a film forming deck stain to crack and eventually flake and peel leaving your wood surface in horrible condition. Once a film forming stain does fail it needs to be removed so a new stain can be applied. Unfortunately, such a stain is extremely costly and labor intensive to completely remove from the wood leaving the homeowner wondering what happened. It's highly recommended to avoid the film forming deck stains to begin with.

Most wood restoration professionals agree that using a semi-transparent deck stain such as TWP 100 series is a much better choice. This non film forming wood stain penetrates the wood to protect against water and UV damage. TWP 100 deck stain resists mildew and mold to help prevent decay, wood rot, and structural harm of the wood surface. TWP, which stands for Total Wood Preservative, has been the choice for exterior wood protection of homeowners and professionals for over 20 years. Its user friendly formula makes TWP 100 stain the ideal choice for the do-it-yourselfer looking for professional results.

With half a dozen plus colors to choose from, you are sure to get the look you want with the protection you need. Get lasting results like a pro and protect your investment with TWP 100 series deck stains.

You might be interested in the TWP 1500 Series as well for low VOC states.