TWP Preservative?

[5 Star Johnny]

Is , or has anyone been using this product, and what have been your results? I have been using a similar product, but having incredibly poor results in mildew resistance. Any help would be appreciated. We need to make a decision before next season begins. Thanks.

 

[PressurePros]

TWP is a good product (depending upon which series you use). I wasn't overly impressed with the TWP one coat coverage. I think there are better products. Leave a message on my answering service and we can discuss over the winter if you'd like.

 

[TuffSeal]

One Time Wood Finish

We us One Time made buy a small manufactuer in Cleveland. The product is expensive but it works and lasts. The product is 100% solids and has to cure in sunlight. Never had a problem with mold or mildew.

 

[PressurePros]

The only problem I have with One Time Wood is.. claim for 7 years of durability with no real world results and no pictures of decks done 7 years ago that still look good.
Every question I ask about the stuff in OTW that cures in sunlight I get vague answers. What about if and when it comes time to strip this stuff? Does it come off?

 

[5 Star Johnny]

Thanks for your reply Ken. We're testing the 100 series. The 500 series appears to be a "hard finish" product, which is not what we want. Our deck contracts involve a 5-year maintenance program in which we return annually for 4 years after the initial restoration, so we're not so concerned about the length of durability of the product. At least not to the degree you would if no maintenance was being done. This possibly eliminates your issue with the "one coat coverage" results? However, our concern about the mildew resistance the product offers between maintenance is of great concern. Have you experienced issues with this at all? Although I am looking at other products, and would like to discuss them, local distribution and inventory levels are a major concern. I will give you a ring when I have a chance. Trying to get late season decks knocked out before the snow flies. It's been colder & wetter than normal here for the past month. Waaaayyyyy too early!!

 

[PressurePros]

My comment about one coat coverage was more of an issue from an aesthetic viewpoint. The decks look too light and a bit blotchy unless you apply a second wet-on-wet coating. I have not had any issues with the excessive mold growth on my TWP decks but most of them have been stripped and an alternate product applied so I don't honestly have input on long term maintenance.

I hear you about "getting it in" before the season ends. We are on the same rush. I have all of my guys working on a 5000 s/f strip job (acrylic) so we can stay ahead of schedule and beat the impending cold weather.

 

[dsp powerwash]

twp

I have used twp 100, its a very good product although a little to orange for me. It is a positive dry product but I was able to apply at least one maintenance coat without stripping.I am in a low voc state and cant use 100 series , last year i tried the 500 series which applies well and looks good but after 1 year seems to fade more than i liked. They say it is a positive dry product but it is very recoatable. I recoated one yesterday that i had done a year ago, it had lightened up a lot but there was still a good bit of stain visible and the deck really absorbed a lot. I have done 7 or 8 decks with twp 200 series, and am getting very good results. it is a nondrying product. and i have seen it hold up 4 to 5 years on roofs. it will take me till next year to start to see longevity on decks. frank

 

[reedsterstl]

TWP uses linseed oil, food source for mold/mildew. A parafinic oil is better. Just my 2 cents worth.

 

[dsp powerwash]

Twp 200

TWP 200 SERIES is parafin oil. I like ready seal on cedar, but 1 coat of twp 200 on old pt wood is all thats needed. looks very good too. frank

 

[5 Star Johnny]

Reedster, I would agree that the parrafinic oil base is more desirable and more resistant to mold/mildew. However, the product that I have been using is a parafin base, and is the product causing the mildew issue. In speaking with the U.S. Forestry Lab & Research dept., they recommended the TWP because of the "poly-phase" ingredient in TWP's formula that is highly mildew resistant. I assume it's possible that this ingredient combats the linseed oil tendency to be a mildew attractant. Thanks for the input.