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Ask questions regarding restoring Wood Side Homes and Log Cabins.
Questions should relate to How-To Steps and products such as: Best Wood Home Stains, Cleaners, Strippers, and Brighteners.
The second image of the deck won’t upload. Is there a limit of 1 photo?
I guess the second image of the deck didn’t upload.
I purchased a lake house a couple of years ago in upstate NY. It has wood siding that looks like logs. There is also a pt deck surrounding half the house. The house and deck rails were stained with a semi-transparent cedar stain (not sure what brand). It’s starting to grey on the top and front of the “logs” on the south side. The deck surface and rail tops were stained with a solid stain. The solid stain is peeling and we’d prefer the deck to be the semi-transparent stain throughout.
What would you recommend for cleaning both the house and deck before re-staining? Also, which of your stains would you recommend (Defy, AC, TWP) for both the house and the deck? I can attach photos if that will help.
We will need to seel photos of the house, etc for help with prep. As for removing the solid stain, you will need to sand it off if you want to go semi-transparent. Stripping will not remove it.
Try the AC or TWP 1500 Series after proper prep.
Thanks for your reply. Please find photos of the siding and deck. I’d appreciate any advice for both.
Strip and brighten house: https://www.opwdecks.com/restore-a-deck-stripper-brightener-kit.htm
With both additives: https://www.opwdecks.com/rad-stain-stripper-additives.htm
The image of the deck and railing.
Sand off the flooring. Strip and brighten the rails: https://www.opwdecks.com/restore-a-deck-stripper-brightener-kit.htm
Is there a difference in the degree of UV and mildew protection obtained from AC semi-solid stains among the various color options? That is, if applying Mountain Cedar, the lightest of the color options, would one expect to need to reapply more often (due to uv or mildew damage) than with a darker color such as Woodland Brown or Oxford Brown.
No difference in the UV or mildew protection between the AC semi-solid colors.
My house in South Carolina is sheathed with IPE. It has not been cleaned or stained for 12 years and has grayed in areas of sun and more so in areas where water hits it. How do I get it cleaned, and evened out in color. Then what should I do about stain/seal.
Prep with this: https://www.opwdecks.com/best-selling-cleaner.htm
Stain with the AC in a hardwood color: https://www.opwdecks.com/armstrong-clark-stain.htm
Prep by using the Restore A Deck kits and pressure washing. Which Defy stain was it? Does not matter on the chinking.
We recently purchased a log home in the Pacific Northwest (fir logs) I would like to re-seal the logs and believe that Defy stain was used before. What steps do I need to take to re-seal the logs. I will also have some chinking to repair; is it best to do it before or after I seal the logs?
Any of the wood stains we sell should work. Sorry but sure on the egg stain. Might need to sand it out.
I have siding of Boliden salt cedar that I would like to refresh with stain. Any products available? Also any help with removing an old “egg” stain from it?
No it will not. No deck stain stripper will remove a paint.
will the hd80 stripper remove old lead paint from nice cedar siding
You need to remove the old coating first with a deck stain stripper and pressure washing. Use a wood brightener after to neutralize. Look at the Restore A Deck Products for this.
I have a log home. I purchased a TWP sealer from you and sealed the north end of the home. The rest of the log home I sealed with a product that came suggested by the manufacturer of the log home. The label on the bucket states the product is oil based and clean up with soap and water. The original product has not held up very well after two applications. The half log siding has cracks and is grayed in areas due to exposure to the sun. The old finish has yellowed and in same cases has turned to powder.
The current color is a yellow gold tone. What recommendations/ products do you have in order to seal the logs.
Thanks,
Black specks is mildew while gray is sun damage. Did you pressure wash with a woo cleaner followed by a wood brightener?
I have sanded my log home to restain it and still have some greying spots. How do I know if these spots are mildew or Sun damage and should I remove it before staining? If so, what is the recommended practice?
Kate, you could try a stain like Armstrong Clark. It can be cleaned and reapplied as needed with sanding.
Is there a stain I can use on my log home that does not need to be resanded when it needs reapplying?
Thanks
You cannot blend new wood and old wood to match and you cannot match different brands. Best would be to remove all old coatings 100% and start over with a clean and fresh surface. This would give you the most uniform appearance. TWP TWP stains.
We have a log cabin in the UP of Michigan. It has had various coats of semi transparent stain applied over the years; Behr and about 3 to 4 yrs ago Weatherseal. This summer we are adding an addition and would like it all to match. We did call and were told it is best to wait 4 mos to a year before applying stain to new wood so we plan to wait until next spring to stain. Would like to know what stain you would recommend for new pine half log siding and what preparations to make on old log cabin previously stained.
Bill, I would look at the Armstrong Clark in one of the semi-transparent colors. TWP cannot be shipped to Canada due to changes in VOC laws there.
I have a log home built by True North out of Canada. I purchased a TWP sealer from you two years ago. It was a clear sealer. My mistake. I sealed the north end of the home with it and it doesn’t match. That doesn’t bother me much because I really look at it!
This summer I need to power wash the front and rear of the house and apply a sealer to the logs. What do you suggest I use?
The current color is a yellow gold tone. I’ll be more specific when I respond to your email.
Thanks,
Bill Morey
Try Armstrong Clark wood stain.
I have a large outdoor wood carving and wanted to know what you recommend to seal it.
I am sorry but we do not stock or sell gallons of the TWP 200.
Hi,
I understand that you can ship TWP 200 in Canada. I see that you only have 5 gal pails available, can you ship a 1 gal. I want to test the colour before ordering the 5 gal pails.
Yes that is correct. Any good quality pump sprayer will work for applying the RAD. We sell two here Chapin Sprayers ([url]http://www.opwdecks.com/chapin-pump-sprayers.htm[/url])
So the current plan is RAD Stain Stripper, followed by RAD Brightener, followed by Defy Extreme Clear–just confirming that all are compatible before I order.
And can you recommend a pump sprayer for the RAD products?
Defy Extreme is an excellent water based stain and would work very well for this. As good as the other two when it comes to vertical cedar protection. I would go with that.
This is in follow up to my email below on 11/27/2012.
I am about ready to start the project–I am looking for the most effective stain removal and brightener (wood has really darkend in sun exposed areas), followed by the best clear/natural UV protective and durable stain for the vertical cedar siding. Have your product recommendations changed since 11/27? PS If a water soluble product performs as well I would favor it, but durability and UV protection are key for me so mineral based is OK if it performs better. Located in Adirondack Region of NYS
There is not a “best” stain for all areas. Where do you live?
We have 2 log siding houses we need to stain. What is the best stain to use?
If the old stain is still intact then a good wood cleaner and wood brightener with a pressure washing should be enough prep. TWP is not sold in Canada but we cac ship Armstrong Clark or Defy there. Both are excellent products.
Just purchased a large cedar siding house (interior and exterior) in Northern Canada. I am new to this as I have never stained before and need advice. The previous stain on the house in not peeling but it looks old. I would like to reapply a new coat. However, I am unsure of how I should prep for the job. Do I sand, just re-stain? Do I need to apply other prep work? I am so lost! The more advice I can get the better because I am a novice at this. Furthermore, I am unsure of what stain to use for this job. TWP seems to have good ratings but is it available in Canada and can it stand up to -40 weather. I am from Northern Manitoba and it has reached these levels numerous times this year. The house is large around 3400 square feet. Thanks for you time.
Some stains will darken form the UV. I would strip it all off with the Restore A Deck Stain Stripper then brighten with the RAD Brightener. As for the stain, I would look at TWP 1500 or Armstrong Clark.
Modern home sided built 1991 with #3 knotty cedar vertical tongue-in groove siding, looks very similar to picture above in this section. Power washed and Cabots clear applied with reasonable frequency over the years. Wood has gradually darkened most notable in sun exposed areas (e.g. looks near new under the eaves, but dark where sun hits, south facing side very dark, north side very little darkening)–so I believe it is UV change not mold (though cannot rule out mold completely). I would like to get the wood color as close as possible to original–any recommendations??
thanks
I would look at the TWP products for staining as long as you remove the old coatings completely.
Hi!
We have a few questions regarding the restoration of how log home. We used to use Perma-chink products ( Log Wash,stain Dark Honey and the Clear TopCoat). Which products should we choose if we want to switch to yours.
Thank’s for the answer.
Dominique
The TWP 500 is no longer available and has been replaced with the TWP 1500 Series. This is an excellent stain for vertical log walls. It offers deep penetration into the wood, excellent UV resistance, and protects against mold.
I have looked at sooooo many stains for my log home I can’t begin to tell you how confused I am at this point. I am taking my logs back down to bare wood and restaining. I have looked at perma chink stains ultra stain and then I saw where some people where using the twp 500 on logs. My questions are, can you reaply over this stain once it is on and how often? Also what makes this a good stain for logs?
Thanks,
Suzanne
I have never heard of this product so it is hard to say what brand would be similar. Maybe Messmers TimberFlex ([url]http://www.opwdecks.com/messmerstimberflex.htm[/url])?
I have log siding on my home. I used Yukon clear gloss stain 2650. I can not find it anywhere did they quit making it? What should I use in place of that product? I need to stay with a gloss finish to match the rest of the home that does not need to be redone.
It is probably bad. I would contact Sikkens though and ask them to make sure.
I used my 5 gals., of stain 4 months ago ( half ) now it seems thicker than last time etc.Did have a thin crust on
top when I opened the lid. Seems thicker now,….can I thin it down a little ??
I personally would use the TWP 1500 series over the Messmers Timberflex for this project.
It would be besr to use a stain stripper followed by a wood brightener to prep the surface. This will achieve maximum performance for the TWP 1500. You can just use a wood cleaner and brightener instead but it would not be the best scenario.
As long as you do not over apply the 1500 Series.
What would you recommend for a stain to go over another stain that has been on for 12 to 16 months? The previous stain used was Duckback Superdeck semi-transparent mineral/tung oil base. The current stain is almost gone except where water did not wash it away. Many of the shingles have medium brown stains from the oils being driven to the surface and the surface of the shingle has wood fibers coming off when rubbed by hand. Being a low VOC state you seem to recommend TWP1500 for my house. When I narrow the stain search your site comes up with Messmers Timberflex. If the less expensive is better it’ a win-win for me. What to you think? Also do you see any issues with coating one product over another? Thanks.
ok thanks, I assume no issues with covering the 1500 over the existing 200?
I would use the TWP 1500 Series ([url]http://www.opwdecks.com/twp-1500-series.htm[/url])
I have a covered porch made from cedar and Douglas fir that was recently built (3 months ago) and stained with TWP 200 russet. I live in TX. I would like to re-stain it to darken the appearance and to add more protection to the wood.
Can I use any of the series 100, 200, 1500 over the current stain?
Which would be best for the wood preservation? Thanks
For your log home and previous stain type I would look at the:
Messmers Timberflex ([url]http://www.opwdecks.com/messmerstimberflex.htm[/url])