Defy Extreme would work just as well. TWP 1500 is oil based and does have a stronger odor than the other two. Goes away in a day or so.

Thanks for the quick reply. Do you feel that the TWP 1500 and Restore A Deck are more robust than the Defy Extreme for my conditions? Is the TWP 1500 ...

FYI, the best stains will last 2 maybe 3 years. Nothing lasts longer. The old stain looks like Super Deck or Penofin as they both can turn dark or bla...

Hello! Thanks for providing this Web site. Really helpful resource. My wife and I just bought our first home in November. Now that we're almost throug...

Strip off as much as possible, sand the rest of needed, brighten the wood when done. The current coating is thick so it will most likely need the sand...

Thank you. That's kind of what I was assuming. It's in pretty good shape really, no peeling or anything indicative of a solid colored stain. So likely...

Looks like a buildup of old stain as it has a slight sheen. This means it dried on top of the wood. Harder to remove and maintain. I think it is Sikke...

Thanks for the response. What about a stain that is not allowed in NJ? LOL

Try the RAD Stripper Kit to remove all the Penofin. As for a better stain that does not turn black on your wood type, try the Armstrong Clark or the D...

I am located in Northern New Jersey. I have a mahogany porch that is covered. It gets sun about 6 hours a day. The porch is not covered on the side...

We would strip it and then go back with a penetrating semi-transparent coating like one of these:

You cannot get redwood to look like IPE wood when stained. Your above picture is IPE unstained BTW. Stained and it will look like the wet spot on the ...