For 1 coat I would suggest the TWP 1500 or the Armstrong Clark in the semi-transparent or semi-solid colors.

What stains would you recommend for a new fence (rough, pressure-treated pine)? I would like to balance performance, cost & coverage, and to apply onl...

Make sue to remove all of the old stain for best results. Once removed you should go with an oil based penetrating stain such as Armstrong Clark.

The Defy Hadwood does not contain the zinc oxide. IPE needs to be done annually and penetration into the dense wood is very important for future appli...

Thanks. Does Defy Stain for Hardwoods contain Zn Oxide nanoparticles? That was why I was considering Defy Extreme - I am not so concerned about pene...

A good deck cleaner such as Restore A Deck or Defy. Light mix of about 4 oz per gallon of water. Lightly agitate with a soft broom then rinse. For th...

what would you clean it with and would you also use a brightener?

Make sure the wood is free of any coatings. If looking at Defy you would want the Defy Stain for Hardwoods as it is designed for your wood type. We ha...

BKY, if it was us we would apply a maintenance coat of the TWP to just the horizontals. Clean lightly to remove and dirt and apply one light coat.

Quote from dpscout on April 20, 2013, 23:14 what stain would be best for timberframe. exterior douglas fir.TWP 1500 would be a good option.

what stain would be best for timberframe. exterior douglas fir.