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Deck Sealing?
Posted on 12/30/22 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 12/30/22 at 12:15 pm
We replaced our deck about 3-4 months ago with intentions on sealing/staining it later. Does Thompson’s Waterseal still work well for sealing wood? I plan on using a pump sprayer when I get ready to apply it. Does anyone have any tips they would like to share that would make this job go smooth? Deck is approximately 800 sq ft.
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Posted on 12/30/22 at 12:49 pm to damonster
Cabot seems to be the more popular suggestion
Posted on 12/30/22 at 1:33 pm to damonster
I've had the best experience with this one so far. I put 2 coats on and it's held up the best for me.
TWP 100 PRO Series Stain
TWP® 100 Pro-Series will keep your wood beautiful, fresh, and looking new longer! The ease of application and maintenance will allow you to enjoy your investment for years to come. Containing unique ingredients that protect the wood from damage, TWP 100 Series has been a leader and respected product for over 25 years.
TWP 100 Series Stain QuestionsPenetrating and enhances the natural wood tones in 8 different colors
Preserves wood from turning gray
Sheds water
Used for all types of exterior natural wood - Decking, Wood Houses, Wood Fencing, Hardwoods, etc
Not prone to Mildew and Mold
TWP® 100 Pro-Series provides a broad spectrum of weather protection, is water repellent, and aids in color retention. TWP® 100 Pro-Series resists water absorption that causes warping, cracking, splitting, and prevents freeze damage in colder climates.
Use TWP® 100 Pro-Series to Restore and Protect YOUR GREAT OUTDOORS!
Please Note:
TWP 100 Series is not compliant in all states. Please read this for additional information: VOC States.
TWP 1500 series can be shipped to all 50 states.
*We do not guarantee stain colors as they will vary widely depending on the wood type, age, of wood, prepping of wood, and application. Small samples are available.
*TWP 105 Cape Cod Gray and 106 Prairie Gray are close to semi-solid in appearance.
TWP 100 Series 1 Gallon Deck Stain
TWP 100 PRO Series Stain
TWP® 100 Pro-Series will keep your wood beautiful, fresh, and looking new longer! The ease of application and maintenance will allow you to enjoy your investment for years to come. Containing unique ingredients that protect the wood from damage, TWP 100 Series has been a leader and respected product for over 25 years.
TWP 100 Series Stain QuestionsPenetrating and enhances the natural wood tones in 8 different colors
Preserves wood from turning gray
Sheds water
Used for all types of exterior natural wood - Decking, Wood Houses, Wood Fencing, Hardwoods, etc
Not prone to Mildew and Mold
TWP® 100 Pro-Series provides a broad spectrum of weather protection, is water repellent, and aids in color retention. TWP® 100 Pro-Series resists water absorption that causes warping, cracking, splitting, and prevents freeze damage in colder climates.
Use TWP® 100 Pro-Series to Restore and Protect YOUR GREAT OUTDOORS!
Please Note:
TWP 100 Series is not compliant in all states. Please read this for additional information: VOC States.
TWP 1500 series can be shipped to all 50 states.
*We do not guarantee stain colors as they will vary widely depending on the wood type, age, of wood, prepping of wood, and application. Small samples are available.
*TWP 105 Cape Cod Gray and 106 Prairie Gray are close to semi-solid in appearance.
TWP 100 Series 1 Gallon Deck Stain
Posted on 12/30/22 at 4:06 pm to damonster
Thompson’s water seal will seal your deck, but it will not add any color…it will just look like it is wet all of the time. If you want to add color, you will have to use stain. I used semi transparent stain from Cabot on mine.
Posted on 12/30/22 at 4:12 pm to Bayou
Cabot. 10 years so far. Replaced about 25 boards out of 1600 sq'..Mostly on pier and boardwalks. Be sure its DRY. It will soak the oil in deep from the ends/cuts. This is where most of the rotting starts. Good luck Semi Cypress
Posted on 12/30/22 at 7:27 pm to Shoalwater Cat
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Cabot. 10 years so far. Replaced about 25 boards out of 1600 sq'..Mostly on pier and boardwalks. Be sure its DRY. It will soak the oil in deep from the ends/cuts
Wholly cow. Thompson clear usually only last me 2 years before I have to pressure wash and redo. Once all the leaves drop I’ll have to redo this year and will try Cabot
Posted on 12/30/22 at 8:59 pm to LSUnGA
As stated above, use TWP 100!!! It's the best wood preservative in existence, and looks great!!
Posted on 12/31/22 at 7:02 am to BayouBengalRubicon
I appreciate all the recommendations. I went with a semi transparent Cabot stain and will try to work on this as the weather allows. Is the pump sprayer method the best way to apply the stain? I imagine a brush would be much better for getting in between all of the spindles on the railing.
Posted on 12/31/22 at 8:56 am to damonster
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I appreciate all the recommendations. I went with a semi transparent Cabot stain and will try to work on this as the weather allows. Is the pump sprayer method the best way to apply the stain? I imagine a brush would be much better for getting in between all of the spindles on the railing.
I thought the same but someone told me a sprayer is better to reach the edged surfaces which is the area that absorbs the most.
I look forward to other responses as I may be doing this also in the near future.
Is a regular garden 2 gallon pump sprayer suggested or some other?
Posted on 12/31/22 at 10:12 am to damonster
Cabot is a good, long-lasting brand (Thompson’s is cheap crap that wears out quickly)
You can use a pump sprayer to coat the surface, but I would immediately use a roller or brush behind it to spread it evenly and work it into the wood grain. You don’t want puddling in areas. Do that a section at a time.
You can use a pump sprayer to coat the surface, but I would immediately use a roller or brush behind it to spread it evenly and work it into the wood grain. You don’t want puddling in areas. Do that a section at a time.
Posted on 12/31/22 at 3:32 pm to Randman
Can you do this to treated wood? About to put out some decking soon
Posted on 1/1/23 at 7:33 am to damonster
Posted on 1/1/23 at 11:58 pm to damonster
I wish pump sprayers worked well, as they would make application so much easier. Unfortunately, a regular garden sprayer willl clog up with solids almost immediately. The only sprayer I have been remotely successful with is one I got at Lowes made by Cabot especially to apply their stains. The last time I stained my fence, I just used a flat applicator pad with a handle made to apply stain.
Go ahead and get yourself a good deck brush for cleaning beforehand and be sure it has got a handle that can be unscrewed and used with your stain applicator pad.
Go ahead and get yourself a good deck brush for cleaning beforehand and be sure it has got a handle that can be unscrewed and used with your stain applicator pad.
This post was edited on 1/3/23 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 1/2/23 at 4:49 pm to damonster
another vote for TWP
Posted on 1/4/23 at 3:35 pm to damonster
We used Thompson’s semi transparent and it worked well. Buy a long nap roller or sprayer to apply it
Posted on 1/4/23 at 4:07 pm to LSUTIGERTAILG8ER
I just used TWP 100 on a front porch for new construction and I'm happy with it. We mixed mahogany and a darker color and I'm very happy with the result. Time will tell about the longevity.
Posted on 1/25/23 at 10:33 pm to trident
I had a pier built about 2 years ago. Too late for application? Also, what is the best way to apply?
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